The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-07-03

nriocipsl men, driven the rest back to
their homes and waited until the Sec
ond regiment arrived on the scene to
relieye them. The latter having ap-
peared at last the Guards were ordered
home with their prisoners. The pa.
ners we're Of course full OF the story OF
The fiQht and the fact that Lieutenant
Halloway was mentioned as one OF the
most efficient and collected officers
there did not tend Ia harden the ma
III against his would .be son In law.
DOe had also received q painful, though
iot eerious wound in his left arm from
fhs knife OF a murderously inclined
miner which nscessitated his carrying
the arm In q sling.
Later 10 the day all sorts OF rumora
began to fly about the town concern
ine the injured feelings OF the miners
in regard to the imprisonment OF their
ringleaders and as night came on the
report that they would come to the city
In force and endeavOr to take their
men from the jail was gaining ground
every minute. :.
.'That 10 nonsense, plain and ample"
said the captain OF the Guards when
approached by a newspaper man ON the
snbiect. 1.-The miners have had q dose
they viii not o forget The only
danger the city nov stands in is from
man out of work, who are made des-
perate by hunger and want and who
viii take tn robbing IL they cannot
And any other way to live.
That night the captains words were
proved
the theatre and we're returning home.
The night was warm and soft and TIL
moon shone 30 bright and clear that
the old soldier and his pretty daughter
walked another square before going In
the house. The major was about to
say something about the Stiffness Of 1t
ali, when from behind them there cams
a light tread, end the next moment,
without the slightest warning, the
kindly old soldier was staggering for
ward from q stunning blow on his head.
With a little cry Of terror Dorothy
caught at him as he fell, but she was
quickly grasped from behind, and q
hosrse voice whispered in her ear
SCREAM, an I'll choke the life out o.
ye"
$50 through his pockets" Jim,
continued the fellow, who was now
binding Dorothy's arms TO her sides
she wont come to right away, but
we've got no time to lose.' As he
spoke, he picked up the short, heavy
stick he had used with such murder
Gus eff ect q moment before and as be
stopped to do On Dorothy sprang away
from him and dashed toward the cor
ner. With a muttered oath the man
rushed after her.
Despite her clinging skirts and i'm.
prisoned arms, the brave girl had
gained the corner and was just turn
ing down it, while her pureuer wal
still several yards away, when she rar
plump into a tall, soldierly young
man, who vas coming up the street
with a long. easy stride.
"What-why, Dorothy-you T." he
e xclai med as he looked down into hei
white face but he got no further, fol
the man was upon them. With another
fierce exclamation Of disgust and dan
ger. for be recognized the lieutenant
as be turned the corner and utterly
d desperate as to the consequences, ht
threw b imself on the young officer.
Holloway stepped quickly aside al
he saw him coming; then, as the foot
pad missed his aim and hurled him
self at the lieutenant, the latter struck
him q sharp. hard blow Just below thu
ear and doubling up like an empt,
sack he fell to the pavement without I
sound. Then the young soldier spranf
to Dorothy's eide. what in heaven
name 10 the meaning OF tbis?" HI
cried. freeing her arms.
"There are two Of them-he struck
papa-back there!" she answered,
pointing to the spot where the othel
h%ighwayman was still bending ovel
the major. Without stopping to CUES
ton her further, her lover ran quickly
up the dark street. and made out thu
PROSTATE form OF the major and the
kneeling one OF his assailant. As hi
came upon them, the latter sprang t.
his feet, and seizing his own club
struck at the lieutenant %viciously, blu,
the soldier was too quick for him.
Like q fash Of light the slender,
tough sword leaped from it's scabbard,
and as the mans blow fell it was par
ried neatly by the officers only weap.
on, Again the stick was raised and
sw ung about his head, and as the man
moved his face came into the single
/ DAtCH VI ulOUullkut th0t 0uOhO ShSoa6A
the thic k boughs above, and Holloway
laughed grimly as he recognized his
antagonist, the man who had wound
ed him at the mines. -.
$50 it is you, is it, Scarrys' said
the officer.
There was no reply 10 Halloway's re-
mark, but faster and faster rained the
blows Of the frenzied man.
At the first clash Of wood and metal
the major had opened his eyes ano
struggling to his feet he leaned against
one OF the trees near and watched the
little battle going on before him.
81 am sorry to hurt you. my friend,
eaid Lieutenant Holloway ccolly "bu1
think you've done enough tonight
and in order to render you harmless
will have to--He did not finish the
sentence in words, but before the Other
could recover from his last misdirect'
ed stroke he was Keeling backward
with a singing blow from the fat Of
the l~ieutenant's sword. ).
The major, though still dazed, held
out his hand TO Tom, whose hand hi
wrung heartily.
81 hope that villain did not hurt
you badly, MAJOR" he said; land al
soon as | find a policeman and gel
these two pleasing individuals in thu
hand OF the law before they come to
themselves, l will be back to help vol
home, il you need It" Without wait
ing for IN answer, he hurried dowr
!, the street, s0on returning with a cit!
officer whom hemet sauntering leisure
" along in their direction.
Then he and Dorothy and the majol
went home. Though the lieutenant'i
sweetheart had kept back her tears al
along there was a suspicious moisture
in her pretty eyes as they passed int
the hall, but she was smiling bravel.