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64 BLACK ARROW, THE AVENGER. and the vigilance folks, ’specially with that infernal ghost, or whatever it is, picking off our men. We have held the best hand all along; but I am_not so sure of the cards now, and we must look after the fellows on the fence. . If those chaps get a notion that we are scared, they will go over to the vigi- lants like a flock of sheep, and then the jig is up with us.” “ They will soon find out that the girl has gone home,” said Whetstone. “I know what I thought about it, and they will be likely to think as I did.” “ We must show that we are mad about it. That's not all. We must get her back, or make a bold stroke. of some. kind, to keep those fence chaps from jumping over on the other side. When a man begins to go down hill, every fool is ready to give him a kick. Not a word about Simpson's death, mind you, or. this last affair., We've got to keep a stiff upper lip.” dt ‘the settlement Roder discovered that St. Clair-had drank himself into such a state that he had lost control of his tongue, and it was necessary to quiet him and get him away before he should do damage. This accomplished, Roder had sufficient occupation for the rest of the day, in “ keeping a stiff upper lip,” and looking after “ the fellows on the fence.” Whetstone soon left the settlement, and made his way to ‘Colonel Laniry’s.. He found the colonel and his family in a ‘state of great wonderment and mystification, end he also per- ceived that Colonel Landry greeted him coldly, appearing to regard him with distrust and suspicion, _. Rose had related the manner of her escape, and. all were puzzled to guess who her rescuers might haye been... Whet- sione gave an account of the excitement that prevailed in the seiticment, and strongly advised the policy of representing that Rose had been released and sent home by Roder’s men. He represented that this course would tend tu demoralize the law- less party, and to strengthen the hands of the vigilants.... .. Colonel Landry listened to this advice with. strong symp- toms of distrust, and George Warncr.soan beckoned his Srignd outside, as he wished to speak to him privately. . ait , “Yes.” ’ said Wheistone, in . reply to.a remark. ot Warner's Colonel . Landry, rdhitendbat Jip Spates s897 very et sp I pve nar sgt can have offended him." : commicloooks.conn -