Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-09-02

Tall enough to look over the heads or
those In front. he saw at glance that
the fight was being waEed around
George Vane. and instantly compre-
hendjng its meaning, he flung himself
iuto-the fray.
"Rally round the constables, men"
he shouted. This way ell who are my
friends. Strike out, lads. Down with
the rioters" And his fist crashing
against a fsherman's jaw fe'led hin
like an OK.
Hearing Willmott's voice many OF
the townspeople ran to range them
selves on bis side, AID with them went
the soldiers, hastily unbuckilng their
belts. In a short space OF tins the
whole msrket-place was flied with a
struggling mob, so that nothing could
be seen but swayIng mass OF human
beings. with confusion of sticks AID
fists tossing above. All had joined 10
the contact except few prudent men,
AlIstair Grove among them, who stood
afar off enjoying the excitement at
secondhand; aud, besides these. OF
course, the terrified women and child
rem all huddled together, Hattie little
in front with her hands clasped and her
her eyes staring wildly.
The weight of numbers was now
against the fishermen. They could
make no firm staud against the dense
mass opposed to them, the soldiers belts
beingsterrlble weapons with heavy metal
buckles at the end OF them, and though
they fought with astonishing bravery
they were gradually driven back across
the msrket-place, carrying the rescued
prisoner with them.
At the commencement OF the uproar
George had bsen too stunned 10 take
any part In 10. But be soon reused
himself to full appreciation OF the
struggle, the brandy which he had
drunk began TO take effect upon him.
and when he saw Tom Willmott strlk-
ing out right and left he also set TO
work and hit about freely. With every
blow bis excitement rose. He saw only
that chance OF escape had opened be-
fore MIN, and TO gain that he fought
like one possessed.
1t was most unfortunate business
altogether. 1t had been bad eRough
before. when George was only passive
spectator Of 1t all. Even then IL must
have prejudiced him fearfully In the
eyes of the law il ever the case
came Into Court. But now that be was
taking an active share in the resistance
against the constabIes, be was IN des-
perate way. Capture could hardly fail
to end In conviction Of n crime which he,
had never committed, and this fact he
seemed to- recognise, he laid about him
so wildly.
His great en69avour was to get at
Wlllmott aud TO settle the feud between
them then and there. But ne was
always intercepted by Ben Fsyle, who
KEEP. we'll in front OF him and, trying
to protect another besides hnoseli, often
suffered severely. At last BSn was
struck to the ground by his old rival,
Joe KIlley, who had been doing many
brave deeds under cover OF Willmott.
When the fishermen saw Ben go do wn
they raised a cry of alarm, but George
leaped over the PROSTATE figure, ana
dashed his fist into his enemy's face. In
a moment TWO constabIes had caught
him by the collar, and before he could
release himself Willmott had seized his
arm. He was being dragged forciblY
back wards, when Ben Fayle, sprInging
to his feet, shouted:
Quick, lads, all tcgether!"
For one Instant there was lnll;
then, like mighty wave OF the sea, the
fishermen hurled themselve against
their opponents. The shock OF that
collision, as the one compact mass of
human beings crashed against the other,
could be heard all over tho market
place. The constables and their party
were swept back some hali.dozen
PAGES. George was free, except for
Willmot.'s grasp, and from that he was
speedily torn. Ben pulled him back
into the ranks OF his friends. When
Willmott led another charge, there was
a stauuch bulwark between him and
George.
But the fishermen, exhausted by their
efforts, were no longer able to with
stand the overwhelming force opposed
to them, and yard by yard, and foot by
foot fighting desperately tho whole
way, they were driven right out OF the
market-placs into tho narrow street
beyond Here just at the entrance,
having n smaller space TO defend, they
stood their ground, until they saw thet
WiImott was seeding party round by
cross.street to attack them in the rear.
and then something like panic set in.
But Ben whispered:
"Hold on, lads. Give US just two
minutes start. After that, take to your
'htels as hard as you can CO."
before George knew what was hap
penIng, Ben was hurrying him down
dark alley which led into another street,
and so into the Dhoon Road.
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