Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-08-30
ADeaI5WildLan@S
-oR, THE
Fiqht for the MlSSGlShGl Millions.
BY LEON LEWIS.
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CHAPTER XVl.-(Continu az
second shot from the half-orced
gave Perry a closer call than the hrSU'
touching the outs de of his arm at inc
elbow sufficient to draw blood.
He lost no time in responding, out MS
action was wholly negatived by lurch
of the carriage, and such proved 10 DO
the case with his next shot
A second saddle was empted py MS
fourth ball however, and this tlme !.
was the half-breed who "bit the dust'
much TO the satisfaction OF the 1ugl-
tives.
@That's gooI, so far as it goes" NUT
tered Perry, with reassurlng glance az
his betrothed "But this initial ms
fortune only makes the rufiians all the
more resOutc.
Such, indeed, was the case.
Another tai and burly man had taken
the lead. and was en- ouraging h aSso'
ciates by word and gesture.
"That's the chap who gave Coionei
Whipsaw and myself so much TO thlhK
of Yesterday" remarked Baker VI
think he's a connect on of Gaddlers In
any case he's worthy OF h master
He finished with cry of dsmay, re.
marking that ono of his horses had
stepped into hoe and given its'lt such
d severe wrench that it was going quito
lame.
A glance at the animal caused Perry
to echo Bakers cry of rSgret' tut Vhe
incident was now too close Y pressed oy
other hints of disaster for him 10 nnger
upon it.
The new leader of the pursuers was
straining every nerve to overtake tho
carriage. and several of his associates
made every effort to keep him company,
reserying their fire until nearer, ana
they were now within dozen roos Vi
the fugitives.
This was the moment for which ferry
had waited with grim and doGgeo pur'
pose. :, ,,
Suddenly taking the offensive, he emp
tied his three rifles rapid success on'
needless of the return fire. bringing
down the new leader and at least one OF
his comrades. e
A howl of CONSERVATION arose from
the enemy at this resu t, but it was met
Inv furious veil from Gaddler who had
recovered his senses.
SCome on,n he shouted "Don't mind
me Shoot them down, all OF them.
Don't let ono of them escape. Lively"
Nothing could have been more insplr-
tting than these cries at that moment.
With a yell in response, the pursuelS
came on with redoubed fury.
A moment later a second cry OF uls
may came from Baker.
aThere's a draw just ahead, he crled
springing to his feet and look ng IN IN
direction indicated; unmindful OF tE
mark he was presenting. "Ah, L see
gon which NAV enable US to pass II
Shall l try, Perry?"
"Anythlng that offers chance.
Baker changed his course enough
ontor the draw most longtudlnalll lll
but the gap" was snare, teinS lull
rocks, and the draw was Verl'aol
gully. so that his next cry was one
terror oh,4o,
aHold fast, al of you," he shouted
~The ditch is bad one !,
TOO late he saw that it was out OF u
question to pass it safely in any sue
wav or at any such gait, and MADE
desperate at empt to ho'd up his morse
but the wild yell that came from u
pursuers at this moment negaUNeu
efforts. and the next instant horseS al
carriage, o ,cupauts and al, crasheu III
one mass in the fatal abyss.
While warning all to hold iaSC' Dan
had taken good care to practice what
preached, and the result was thaC
two imperiled men arose unlnJureu II'
the wreck of their carriage -,
Desnite all his efforts to save III
from harm, however, Perry had |
80 If soeinp that she had received
Shock which rendered her unconscio'
ond for q moment he even feared for [
life 30
That moment was 1atetul one, aS
proyed, Sam Gaddler having been
leased from his bonds by his tumble II
the oullv. and having promptly ga 4
his feet unin, ,ured.
"Surround them, boys, he yelled W
furions gestures: but take good CT
not to harm them"
The order was obeyed by the I'll
Mrs Cotter and Mrs. Rankle had p'
released from the wreck of the Venl'
eight or ten rifles covering the tuglu'
and then Gaddler added, address
Perry Wynans:
aYou see that fate has Played 20
had tnrn sir. Will yOu continue
G0ht longer, or will you surrender
discretion"
One glance at the pale face of his
+rothed and at his surroundings
enough for Terry. He realized only
o we'll how anxious Caddler was to
his men an order to fire upon him.
he hastened to reply;
"Of course, / am not fool enouRl
continue the fight under these clrc
stances. AS you suggest, we are az
at your disposal.
CHAPTER XVII.
A FRIEND IN NEED.