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It was nine o'clock A ther stubbornly to a point above

zero; but the still air was keen and stiood cheer in a cloudless sky We

had sed soh I believe no one

hadourselves

with the idlest talk possible Stoddard, who had

been to the chapel for his usual seven o'clock service, was

deep in the pocket Greek testament he always carried

Bates ran in to report a suether to answer it, sending

Bates to keep watch toward the lake

Our friend the sheriff, with a deputy, was outside

in a buggy He stood up and talked to us over the wall

"You gents understand that I' my duty

It's an unpleasant business, but the court orders ot to

do it"

"The law is being used by an infaive in We can

hold out here for three months, if necessary, and I advise

you to keep away and not be "

The sheriff listened respectfully, resting his arht to understand, Mr Glenarm, that I ain't

the court; I'm the sheriff, and it's not for ot to

enforce 'em, and I hope you will not e said to me, 'We deplore