Bfiaslej's presence thej had, without in the least suspect-
k|g lh« ftctnal trutb^ become doubtful if tbe fugitive had
ptootieded so far. He might at that moment be snugly
ensconced behind some low wire-grass ridge^ watching their
own clearly defined figures, and waiting only for the night
to evade them. The Beasley house seemed a proper place
of operation in beating up the field. Ira^s cold reception
of the suggestion was duly disposed of by the deputy. **Ij
have the ri^ht, ye know/* he said, with a grim pleasaEtry,J
" to summon ye as my posse to aid and assist me in carry-
ing out tbe law ; but I ain- 1 the man to be rough on my
friendsj and I reckon it will do jest as well if I * requi-
sition * your house." The dreadful recollection that the
deputy had the power to detail him and the constable to
scour the plain while be remained behind in company with
Sue stopped Ira's further objections. Yetj if he could only
get lid of her while the deputy was in the house, — hnt
then his nearest neighbor was five miles away I There was
nothing left for him to do hut to return with the men and
watch his wife keenly. Strange to say, there was a certain
stimulns in this which stirred his mcAotono^is pulses and
was not without a vague pleasure. There is a revelation to
some natures in newly awakened jealousy that is a reincar-
nation of love.
