Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-08-12
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CHAPTER ".
You dare not deny itr' cried Mary
Dell, furiously, as she stood in the door
way of the cottage, facing her brothe-
and Bart Wrigiey, who attempted to es-
cape, but were prevented by her barring
the way Of exit. You cowards-lying
in wait for an unarmea manp'
why, he's got a sword and pistols"
cried Bart.
'Therer' shriekej Mary, triumphantly;
you have betrayed yourself, Bart. Now
perhaps my brave brottcr will confess
that he lay in wait in the Ozark for an I'M
armed man, and helped TO beat him nearly
to DEATH"
You're a nice fellow to trust, Bart"
said Abel, looking at his companion. BE
trayed yourself directly"
Couldn't help it," grumbled Bart.
"She's so sharp upon a man."
you cowardsw cried Mary again.
well, | don't know about being cow
ards" said Abel sullenly. HE was
mounted and had his weapons, and we
had only two sticks"
Then you confess it was you? OH
what a villain to have for brother!'
Here. don't go on like that" cried
Abel. See how he has served you"
What is that to you?" cried Mary,
fiercely. IF he Tilted me and l forgive
him, how dare you interfereT"
"Pheww whistled Bart to himself.
What way she hasr'
why, any one would think you cared
for him, Polly" said Abel, starting, while
Bart whistled softly again, and wiped
the heavy dew from his forehead.
Care for him-I hate him. cried
Mary, passionately; '.but do you think L
wanted my own brother to 60 and take
counsel with his big vagabond compan-
Jon"
"Phew!" whistled Bart again. softly,
as he perspired now profusely, and WHIP
ed his forehead with his fur cap.
"And then go and beat one of the
kings officers? But you'll both suffer
for it. The constables will be here for
you, and you'll both be punished"
Not likely-eh, BartY' said Abel, with
laugh.
mo, lad" growled that worthy. TOO
dark"
Don't you be too sure" cried Mary.
"You cowardsI and if he dies"-there
was hysterical spasm here-''if he dies,
you'll both go to the e. oct and swing
in chains!'
Bart gave his whole body a writhe. as
If he already felt the chains about him
as he was being made into scare scamp
Didn't hit hard enough. and never
touched his head" he growled.
And as for you," cried Mary, turning
upon MIN sharply, never you look me in
the face again. You are worse than
Abel and l believe it was your mad, in
solent jealousy set you persuading my
foolish brother to help in this cowardly
attack"
Never mind what she says, Bart, lad"
said Abel: shell thank US SOME day for
half killing as big a scamp as ever step
ped"
Thank your cried Mary, with her
eyes flashing and her handsome face dis
torted, Il hope to see you both well pun
ished and"
who's that comingT' said Abel sharp
ly. as steps were heard approaching
quickly.
As Mary turned round to look, Abel
caught sight of something over her Shout
der in the evening light which made him
catch his companion by the arm.
Quick, Bart, lad" he whispered;
through her room and squeeze out of the
window. The constablesv'
He opened the door Of his sisters little
room. thrust his mate in, followed, and
shut and bolted the door; but as he turned
made frame which had once done duty in
a vessel. Mary's voice was heard speaking
loudly in conversation with the new ar
rivals in the outer room. and then there
was loud knocking at the door.
'Open-in the kings name!'
Open it yourself, muttered Abel,
when we're gone Quick, Bart, lad.'
Can't" growled his companion. I'm
ketched just across the hips. and can't
movep
AS Abel seized an old sea chest and was
about TO drag it before the door, there
was tremendous kick. the bolt was driv
en- off, the door swung open, and the
Dartmouth constable and couple of men
rushed forward, and, in spite of Abels
resistance, dragged him into the other
room.
Now, Dell, my lad" said the head
man, I've got you at last"
80 it seems" said Abel. who stared
hard at his sister as he spoke; while she
stood with her hands elasped before her
and peculiarly rigid look in her face,
staring wildly back.
Smuggling and wrecking weren't
enough for You, Ell? 2
What do you want here?" said Abel
giving his sister a final scowl and then
facing the head constable.
You. my lad-you." said tAas individ-
uai. with a grin.
What fory'
Attempted murder s=d robbery on tie
kinss highway. my lad"
'lt'S 4 les Who SAYS SOP cried ASel,
setting his teeth and fixing his SISTER
axain with his dark eyes as she gave
aim an iinpioring look.
Never nind who says so. my lad. In
formation laid all regular against you
and Master Bart Wrigley. You're both
captured neatly. Here. how long are
ysG going 70 be bringing forward the 9th
err" cried the constable.
We can't ger him out shouted q
voice. He's stuck in the little window
IN soon see to that" said the cons,a-
be. backing Abel into the ittse bedroom
Witch was dsrkened BY Baxt's body I'll
sng up the window. Here. iAY hold OF
his lers and give good jerk"
There was a sharp Jerk. and Bart's
body NAs snztche.i cut OF the imprisoning
frame 50 suddenly that five men went
down on the floor together, while the first
to rise was Bart. who kicked himself free.
made for the door in spite Of c pistol
ieveled BY the head constable. and pissed
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