Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-01-10


l cried, as | saw o flash from the hedge IN
front, followed by q volley, which struck
the front door, apparently without pene'
trGtiBg.
That's good" said MaLy, bark away!
Maybe yell wake the polls in time"
After this we had another and q longer
respite, bat we could hear a confused muir
muir Of voices, apparently in alteration,
from the direction Of the haggard, (hsy
yard or Vanguard.
81 think they must have got more help"
said the old man, who had regained his
courage, and was now to all appearances
enjoying the fight.
Keep 8 good lookout, Judy ] cried to
our sentry.
Never fear, yer honor. They're buzzin'
like bees behind there
81 think, Haid |, they must have some
one with them who has smelt powder be-
fsre, or they would have had enough by
this time
Most like" replied Mary. Tim Healy,
a Yankee lrishmGn that was in the war,
wid two more strangers, was seen at the
Crossroads on Sunday"
Here they come said l.. What dew.
liment are they up to row.
might well ask. They had got q cart
and piled it with gheayes OF oats, and lash.
cd bundles Of straw to the aXel go % TO
protect their LEGS; and rs the haggard was
unfortunately on q higher level than the
house they had no difficulty in running
testudo DOM the road which led to the
latter.
Tia the way they're goin' to burn u.s."
cried Mary.
Il don't think sc" said |, as | saw them
directing the engine straight for the win
dow at which ! was posted. They want
to block u loop-hole and then force the
door. Oh, why didn't | make one in the
door,
All you've got that l added, as the
cartwheel swerved over q stone, exposing
q fellows legs, which | promptly dosed
win shot. though at too long "a range to
DO him mach harm, although made him
yell.
"Ye hir him" cried Mary. well done!
lere a fine nal at q pinch. God bieas
yt, What would we do widout ye this
u'ghtI'
here The cart csmo bang against our
only loop hole. What will be their next
m.,e uowT' wondered; this is beCom
ing ~snyious " and like Wellington | prayed
Tor morning, OF the police. We were not
kept long n doubt. Judy cried out from
behind They're ,Gkeu' round the laddher,
> 10, Of them, and at TIE same time q
voice was heard from behind the front door,
Open the dure. Ye'd bet;h2r. If ye
forces US to drive it in, we'll Kill every
wan Of &c, man. woman, and child.
We will not" crjad Mary gallantly,
Il know ye, Murty O'Hes, and I'll live tc
live to gee ye swing for this yet"
"Ah! ye knows me, docs ye, Mary? Sc
does Darby O'Connor too. left me MARI
on him, and Ill lave it on you tonight
He may marry ye tomorrow mornin' if be
likes. I'll not hindher him, never fear.
At this korrii threat poor Mary fairly
broke down. She threw herself on the
ground sad flung her arms round my knees,
Promise NE, Sir, promise me, that yell
kill me before We let's him touch me.
You're q gintleman and you'll keep yer
word.
"Nonscnee, Mary" said l.. Never
mind tbs ruHan. He'll never get in here
while In alive.
He will, he will. We'll | know8 him,
Promise me- quick that Yen keep wan shot
for mel On. maj 81. c:ied, as | still hest.
tated, mad ye rlvcr = mother"
AL right, Mary | promise
God bless ye," aid she, getting up. Il
don core Low, and maybe III lave me
mark on some 0! them yet; and she seized
lbe oililook and stood ready behind the
doc. The biIlhOok was q handy and most
efficient weapon, somewhat like the old
Saxon bill, with q curved steel blade about
eighteen inches long, riyetcd to an ashen
handle some three feet in length.
"Begor," said the ole man, upon whose
face the light OF battle was stealing, and
who now looked quite cheerful, IN have
. sthroke for me lie too. We're not bate
yet. lis the heaviest showers that clears
away the quickest and, seizing an old
scythe blade, he hobbled over and planted
hin self against the wall.
We'll done, Paddy said |. Never
say die"
Here we were Interrupted by a trcmen,
dous blow on the front door, which shiv,
cred the lock and shook the ~fastenings,
but failed TO start the struts or backing
with which / had braced it. They were
using the ladder as q bat.ering aIn.
AT it sgain, boys cried the voice Of
the ~arch.rufian, and the blows we're re.
peated once aud again with increased force,
but still the bacbing stood fast. After u
fourth blow, however, q panel gave way be.
tween the props, leaving a hole Of shout
one toot by ten inchcs; but the supports
above and heloE We're az strong as ever,
A shot wal promptly fired through this
hole, which smashed Bome crockery on the
dresser, but the assLilanls, no doubt recol-
lecting that cue shot could 20 out where
another could come in, drew back for con
sul;a,ion, aud did no. care apparently TO
renew the a,tach. After u few minutes Judy
rushed in. Come quick, Sir cried she;
they re stain rouLd wild the laddher while
you're watchin' the front. They knows
the back dare is wake.
| was Just in time. They we're coming
up with a rush, seven OF them, bearing the
ladder, and as soon as | got them nearly
end on | fired and evidently peppcred more
than one, Judging from he chorus Of yells
which they set up as they dropped the lad
der. | could have got a beautiful dying
shot at the last man, but | had now only
two cartridges left, and as one oithem was
promised TO Mary l desired 10 keep the
in reserve. Startled By . cry Tom
her | rushed back into the k"cE"n aud
her by the dim light, with her white
teeth set, bringing down the biiihook with
he full swIGg OF her nervous young arms
upon a hand which had stolen III through
be hole and was trying to undo the bar.
Re blow WAS followed by a fearful EoSl,
md something dropped upon toe floor.
"Iore power TO yc, Mary cried the old
nan. "iou done it well. Put il the
ther hama, ye spAlpeen, till she'll trim it
or ys to match that wan. Here's the
lii, n, lo., Fla a',,og. tiD,a for Thin 30