The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-07

through a thick tamarack swamp. then
over a nearly treeless cranberry plain.
The tamarack was a screen between the
two towns When half way through the
swamp. Red Jacket stopped. removed
his coat. ripped the lining from 1t. and
began to fashion rude mask
Just as well they don't recognize US.
said he. S:,s
Somebody in town will give US away"
suggested Shorty. the chore-boy.
NO they won't; they're all here" as
sured kerle
It was true. Except for the women
and children, who were not yet about
the entire village had assembled Even
old Vanderhoof, the fire-catcher OF the
yard. hobbed along breathlessiy on his
rheumatic legs. In moment the masks
were fitted In a moment more the 1T
tie band had emerged from the shelter
OF the swamp. and so came into full view
Of its objective point.
shlnglevtile consisted OF big mill: the
yards now nearly empty OF lumber, the
large frame boarding house: the office:
the stable; a store: two saloons; and
dozen dwellings. The party at onca
fixed Its eyes on this collection OF build
ings and trudged on down the risht-ot-
way with unhastenlns grimnass.
Their approach was not unobserved.
Daily saw them; and Baker, his foreman.
saw them. The two at once went forth
to organize opposition. When Nthe at
lacking party reached the nill-yart. it
found the boss and the foreman stand
ing alone on the saWdust, revolvers
drawn.
Daily traced line with his toe.
The hrst man that crosses that line
gets it," sad he.
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instant's pause ensued. while the big man
and the little-faced mob. Days RIVER
men were still on drive He knew the
mill men too well to depend on them.
Truth to tell. the possibility OF such a
raid as this had not occurred to him;
for the simple reason that he did not
anticipate the discovery OF his completely
with the forces of nature Skillfully
carried OUT the plan was a good one No
one need know OF the weakened ink and
1t was the most natural thing In the
world that sadler & Smiths drive should
go out with the Increase Of water.
The men grouped swiftly and silently
on the other side of the sawdus: line
The pause did not mean that Days de-
Tense was good. have known Of crew
/ of striking mill men being so b!ufed
down, but not such men as these
DO you know what's going to hap
pen to you?" said a voice from the
group. The speaker was Railway but
the contractor kept himself well in the
background Were going to burn your
mill: we're going to burn your var s;
we're going to burn your whole shoot
ing match. you Iow-lived whelp.
Yes. and we're going to st ing you
to your own trestle!" growled another
voice harshly.
cat 11Si Thar c{r ~,
shaking the wet scalp arms length to-
wards the lumbermen
At this grim Interruption a silence fell.
The owner paled slightly: his foreman
chewed a nonchalant straw. Down the
stil deserted street crossed and reccossed
the subtle occult influences OF a half
hundred concealed watchers. DAILY AID
his subordinate were very much alone.
and very much in danger. Their last
hour had come. and they knew it.
With the recognition Of the fact. they
Immediately raised their weapons In the
resolve to do as much damage as pos
sib!e before being overpowered.
Then suddenly. full In the back. e
heavy stfeam OF water knocked them
completely off their feet. rolled them
TANNED them both against the trest e.
where it held them. kicking and gasp
ing for breath. in a choking cafara
Of water. The pistols flew harmless y
into the air. For an instant the Fight
ing Forty stared in paralyzed astonish-
nent Then tremendous roar of laugh
ter saluted this easy vanQuishnlent OF
q formidable enemy.
DAILY and Baker were bounced upon
| and captured. There was no resistance.