It is here!" "Thank God!" said Dunwody, "they don't vote with me, but they ride with me still--they're my neighbors, my friends, even yet! "Hector," he exclaimed suddenly,--"come here!" Then, as they both listened, he went on: "Tell the people there can not be a meeting, after all.

I am going back to my house, to see what is on up yonder.

Hector, can you get a fresh horse?
And are there any friends who would go with you ?" The sturdy young cooper did not lack in courage, and his response was instant.

"Assuredly I have a horse, Monsieur," was his reply.
"Assuredly we have friends.

Six, ten, seven, h'eight person shall go with us within the hour! But I must tell--" Jeanne was at his elbow, catching scent of something of this, guessing at possible danger.