The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-06-15

you like lead pills" Our hero saw the
barrel of the revolver steady itself, and
blue puff of smoke rise from it. fol-
lowed by a sharp report. Ronald heard
the ball whistle by him. He drew his
revolver, and, crouching down in the
road, that as little of his body might be
exposed as possible, he began TO fire.
coolly and rapidly. His every shot was
returned by the lodging man on the
horse, which, frightened by the fire
above and in front of him, backed into
the low bushes that bordered the road
on the left. From behind these bushes
sgd Continued to fire, and wherever
Ronald could catch sight of him
through the foliage he coolly directed
his shots. Ronald did not know which
of his last two shots had done the work,
but suddenly he saw ihe horse plunge
into the road without its rider and start
down towards Carnleigh at the speed
of a runaway. For moment Ronald re-
NAMED where he was; his revolver was
empty, and he did not know but thai
Hart might be unframed, hiding in am
bush waiting for him to draw nearer.
AT this juncture another horseman gal
loped up. 1t was Thad Williams. lis
long stringy locks flying in the breeze,
his revolver drawn, ready for use. lie
refined his horse in at point in the road
from whence he could see behind the
bushes that obscured Tart from Rom
aids view. For fully a minute he sat
astride his snorting animal, his ewes
bullying from their sockets.
Damn you, you've dore i'm" he
said, with deep breath, and he swung
his revolver round till it pointed at our
hero.
Mine is empty" answered Ronald.
I'm in your power"
With another oath. the stalwart fel.
low thrust his revolver into his belt and
swung his right leg over the rump of
his horse and stood on the ground.
you've killed i'm" he gruntcd. as he
stepped towards the bushes; dare TO
come nigh i'm, an I'll let daylight
through you!"
Ronald stood as if rooted TO the spot.
He had no desire to see the man who
had fallen by his hand. a chill like that
u "'"u' s,o'e over NM lie hnd kIlied
=" nan NI''eu man. men his neart
bounded suaGCuly-u little ray of hope
burst upon him. for he heard Thad vii
Iiams' voice, low and tender: Are you
hurt. sgd, old boy? Say. old chum.
come Off; don't play tricks on mel"
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