The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-06-02

lWiuiuR ucF sTLnS dEOuuu HIS ut;CA. ~
to interpose her slight form betwesn
him and any danger. They are watch.
ing for you and will kill you. heard
them swear to do it,"
Them? Is there more than one bent
upon murdera"
YES yes; half dozen. saw then
hiding behind the trees. Oh, heaven,
| if they should kill yon." and she burs
into torrent of tears.
"softly, my poor child" he replied.
as he smoothed the blood damp hair.
"We will battle them yet. Which way
shall we go?"
"Give me your hand, sir. I know
every inch of the woods and (stil
| sobbing) will die before they shall d,
you any HARM"
Turning aside from the road the cir
led him swiftly along winding anG
brush-tanglcd path until an opening
was reached. one SO unexpected. so I'm.
pleasantly suggestive. that Manton in.
voluntarily paused and exclaimed
This is a grave yard! Why did you
bring me here?"
cit is the safest place and-and
often come here to hidc-sometimes to
sleep when l can't bear abuse and
blows any longer.
"Merciful heaven" was answered in
establishment 'SIeep in grave yard!
My dear child, this is terrible"
20. sir, there is notning to harm
me-" she answered with flashing eyes,
as the word 'dear" was substituted for
poor" bad men never come here,
and lay my head on tb 9 grave of my
mother and dream abont the angels.
Strong, resolute and interpretations
as he was, Charles Man ton felt that he
would have dared very much before he
would have passed the night there, aud
said:
"You do not intend to remain here?"
"Not unless you wish, sir. We are
not far from the quarry. and by GO,
around can reach the tavern that way"
'Then let us 60 at once. 1t is not
pleasant to bs wandering in the
woods"
He was thinking of what q scandal
loving world would say to the situation;
she only of his safety. Again she led
him rapidly forward and without
pause, until they stood upon the brink
of the quarry stripped of trees. Upon
it were built the shanties of many of
the men, and the girl urged caution.
1.-THE ones who would murder you
live here" she whispered. with sup
pressed sobs. eff we can pass without
being discovered there will be little to
fear"
As though themselves guilty the
stole silently along. and the girl
breathed audible thanks when the last
of the rude dwellings, were passed.
'.Now," she said. cheerily. 'all is
well. and
The sound of hoarse voices and
shutting. unsteady feet came to their
ears--came both from the front anil
rear-then with a triumphant, brutal
laugh:
80 my lass. you thought you would
fool us and help your lover to escape.
But knew your old tricks. Close up
on him, mates. and we'll teach the up.
start his place."
Half dozen reckless men stagger-
ed forward armed with bars, picks and
hammers. All of reason. all fear of
consequences was banished by strong
drink. Their m nds contained but ono
idea, and that was revenge. Each en-
couraged the other to some desperate
deed. With the first weapon she could
find the girl sprang before Manton anil
fairly Kissed in the violence of her
anger.
''Dare to touch him and I will kill
you, Tom Armstrong"
A brutal laugh was the only answer.
and she would have been seized and
thrown aside or worse had not Manton
shielded her with his body and draw
ing his revolvers commanded halt.
Then he said in firm tones and with
out the least culver of nerves:
'If any OF you count death. come
on. A bullet in tn brain is what you
all de serve, but 1 do not wish to sta
my hands in the blood of towards.
Out of the way and let me pass or take
the consequences.
Members of the same order--one
formed for the most base and deadly
purposes, peculiar whistle and me-
ton of the hand was all that was nee
essary to make them act in concert
Drawing nearer and nearer as wolves
to simultaneously spring upon some
noble game, the men circled around
their destined victim. He saw his dam
ger. but could not avoid it; feared the
consequences more for the brave,
warm-hearted girl than himself and de-
termined to sell his life dearly.
beware how you come step near
err" he Numbered, aiming his weapon
at the leader. 'for you will be the first
to fall"
Alas! he could not defend himself
against all. A heavy bar of iron was
hurled at him from behind. 1t struck
the arm with which the pistol was
extended. and it dropped to his side,
broken and useless; dropped. leaving
him at the mercy of those whose hearts
knew no such feeling. In another
breath the villainous gang had rushed
upon him, had pinioned his arm and
were dragging him toward the quarry.
With all her strength the girl fought
for him. fought as wildcat with the
weapons given her by nature. with
teeth and nails. She was again and
again dashed aside, and when she saw
Manton held by inhuman hands. where
a single foot would precipitate him