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The follqwing‘ story is founded on fact and “everyox.e in this part of the country who is not 1 at Markham SWamp.” The stbry was first publis] a continued story in The Liberal. “Invariably.” f ‘ "And your knife?” gt “Likewise.” ( } “It is well." '2 When not fishing or doing labor- t ious work, it was customary'with The 1 Lifter, as well as with our hero, to sit .among the women and assist them in such Ofiices as the peeling of potatoes or turnips; and holding the yarn skein whilst one of the women rolled the thread into a ball; or in scouring the knives and forks. One afternoon while all‘the men save The Lifter were absent, the group was seated und a small ‘open fire. .. Hanging m thecrane was a pot of fruit hich the hag-was boiling. “Here Poll, ball your yarn,” the old I woman said. 'You will hold the skein for her,” pointing to Roland. “You Wread a chapter from Dick Turpin turninKE’to The Lifter. “We will not want you Nancy. Take a turn up stream and try to get a few fish for supper. There, make haste now; don’t stand there, you lazy jade." Nancy for some reason or other had fastened her eyes upon our hero, and there was a pleading frightened look in them. Roland vaguely understood that she as‘warning him, but against what fiarticular form of danger he could T not define. Resolved to reassure her, he nodded his head in a meaning way, i and said: “Off you go, Nancy. and get the fish. We'll take care of ourselves till you come back." He laid/emphasis‘ upon the “take care" and somewhat at ease, Nancy departed. As I have said, the old woman was standing at the pot, and silent Poll had so arranged the seats that while Roland held the skein upon his hands his back was towards her mother. The Lifter sat side-wise, and began to read Dick Turpin. For many min- utes the reading and the stirring went on: wheri‘ suddenly Roland noticed that the dull scraping of the “slice” again. at the bottom of the pot had ceased. Turning his head he met the eyes of the old woman; and observed that they were aflame with a wild sort of light. “When I‘ hears a chapter from that ere book it makes my blood get warm and I thinks I am a young woman again. Attend to your holding, young man. You see the thread is slipping off your hands.” Roland did as he was hidden, but he could not help thinking of the marvellous effect that the story of Turpin's dareâ€"devil deeds had upon her. “A fit mother for highwaymen," he muttered, meditat- ing. At that moment The Lifter who happened to raise his eye from the page cried out: “Look out, Roland!" Quick as thought our hero sprang to his feet, but in doing so received a terrible blow on the shoulder. Instantly he saw that The Lifters warning had saved his life; and that the blow which he had received upon the shoulder was aimed at his head. The hag stood befoi'e him with the short iron bar. used as a fire poker in her hand; and her eyes blazed with a hate that was devilish to,look upon. She ap- proached him again with the but up- lifted, believing that he was stunned and disabled: but thrusting his hand into his pocket he drew his pistol and cocked it. “Advance 8 step you infamous old murderess, and your brains strew the ground." She was foiled and let drop her weapon. But for the hell of rage that stormed within her she must have some outlet. “Ah.” she screamed, “so you have turned traitor to your own;" and launching the bar at The Lifter's head she knocked him insensible to the ground. The unfortunate wretch lay here he fell, without making a move nd Roland perceived the blood Well- d from a wound in his head. “So you warned him. did you?” she creamed again and stooping' picked The :Robbérs of Markham Swamp SYNOPSIS old woman was and silent Poll teats that while upon his hands ‘ed on fact and as tlggauthqrfiptly said My who is not deaf hgsl'heaxfd bf the gang was first published iri_1886. "It will-‘ruh as up the bar and raised it above his head. Roland, well understood the murder in the old miscreant’s eyes, ‘and leaping forward seized the weap- on, wrenched it from Her grasp, and flunk it‘ far into the bush.‘ “Touch him not, or your miserable Life will be the forfeit.” She made no reply but simply scowled with the hatred of a fiend upon him. Turning then she resumed her work of stir- ring \the‘fruit in the pot. At this moment, Nancy, Whose face was white 'with anxiety, made her appearance. “Fetch some water from the spring,” Roland said, “I wish to attend to his wound,” pointing to the prostrate Lifter. \ "How has this happened?" Nancy 'fI-Iow has _this_ happened?” Nancy enquired in an anxious voice; though she was thoroughly familiar with such scenes of violence. “This old monster here was aiming a death-blow at my head and he warn- ed me. This is her revenge; and she would have finished her work upon him had I notintorfered. Don’t go for an instant, Nancy, till I complete what I have to say, one for all; if .this old woman," and he poked her hard upon the shoulder with the muz- zle of _his pistol, “ever makes an atâ€" tempt; upon my life again, I will shoot her like a mad dog, even though cvery 1x? S the Prime Minister of Ontario successfully to flout the decision of the people? Is the .verdict of the province, plainly expressed by ballots,‘ to be set aside as nothing ? Are the brewers, the distillers, the rum-runners and bootleggers to rule this Province? These are the questions you will decide by your Vote on December First. In 1916, a Conservative Government en- acted The Ontario Temperance Act. In 1919, Conservatives had their part i securing a huge majority for the O.T.A. in referendum. In 1920, the Conservative Party, in con- vention, declined to receive two motions call- ing for a change in the O.T.A. The conven- tion passed a resolution declaring for the carry- ing out of the law in accordance with public opinion. In 1923, Mr. Ferguson asserted “the Con- servative Party is not going back on its off- spring” (meaning the O.T.A.) In 1924, at an Ontario Conservative ciation meeting, a resolution calling for In 1924, thousands of Conservatives again supported the O.T.A. in a plebiscite. robber of the cave were standing by I ‘ehall be justified in doing this by eVery law Killing is a game at which two can play; and kill I will the next person man or woman, who makes another attempt upon my life. Cau- tion no one will ever find me to give again. Now, murderous old she-wolf, you understand me?" and as he con- cluded he gave her such a thrust with his weapon that she fell across the fire. With a scream Silent Poll arâ€" ose and pulled the old woman off the burning sticks; but not before the crone’s gown and apron had taken fire. “Water! water!” screamed Silent Poll, for onCe boisterous. “I shall get her none," Roland reâ€" plied. “It is fitting that she should go to hell in a blaze.” Nancy seized some slops that stood in a vessel near by, and throwing them upon the old woman, quenched the flames. The murderous hag was white with terror; ‘and Roland saw that for all her cruel- ‘ty she was a great coward. Her hands were badly scorched, nor did her face escape a singeing. The Ferguson Is Not a Consewvmfive ° “Take me down to my bed, Poll; this villain, I am afraid, has been the death of me.” Taking her grand- mother’s arm, this precious wench led her tenderly to the cavern‘s mouth and down the ladder. “You have conquered the old wo- man.” Nancy, said; “and it is well. She is now in dread of you, and will not be likely to attempt your life.” “Violence, I shall meet with Vio- lence,” Roland replied. “Of that be sure. But now let us look after this poor wretch." The Lifter had lain where he fell without moving a mus- The Ferguson Government can’ PUBLISHED BY THE EAST YOR "Vote FJL‘EVI E. ANNIS Where Did Mr. Fergwmm Ge? 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