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"Gentle voice, "there is no

need of an aration at this court-house I call on you in the

name of the law to lay aside your arms or scatter"

There was murmur which for an instant threatened to becohter

Samson went to the hotel, accompanied by Callomb A half-hour later,

the tere back at the court-house, with a half-dozen companions The

yard was empty Saram, prepared in advance, had flashed to Frankfort

"Mob holds court-house--need troops"

And a reply had flashed back: "Use local co" So that form of laas met

The court-house doors were closed, and its s barricaded The

place was no longer a judicial building It was a fortress As Sa voice called: "Don't co back to shelter

"I demand admission to the court-house to make arrests," shouted the

new Sheriff In answer, a spattering of rifle reports came from the

jail o of the Souths fell At a nod from Samson, Callomb

left on a run for the hotel The Sheriff himself took his position in a