Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12

NOW you are taking ike Iree-
born American citizen" said Dave, and
he went off to unload his cotton.
ronald had succeeded in panishing
from his mind the unpleasant thought,
reused by Dawes fears, and had crossed
the creek bridge ard was within sight
of the dormer windows of Carnleigh
when. down the deserted road, he heard
mans voice singing rolIicking song.
IT was Sydney Harris voice. and its muf-
fed quality indicated inebriation. He
was still hidden from view by a sharp
bend in the road, but moment later he
came into sight, slowly riding along on
horseback. He did not recognize Ron
aid till he was within some fifty yards
of him. Our hero saw him rein in his
horse suddenly and then whip out his
revolver. Ronald paused and put his
hand on his own weapon, cooking it,
while it was still in his pocket. He
was, for the moment, conscious OF no
other feeling than the instinct of self
preservation. Even then he hoped that
his antagonist had drawn his revolver
only in spirit of drunken bravado.
But this hope was quickly put to fight
by Syd's erect carriage and the steadi-
ness of his aim, which was now directed
on him. sgd laughed harshly.
Willis is the moment that has been
sent in answer to my pray ers," he said,
deliberately. "Thar's been a sight o.
talk about yore spunk, but never be-
leved in it myself. I've always knowed
yore liver war white. Now, this heer
road is entirely too narrow fur me an
you both to travel on. You jest git into
them thar woods, UT | won't leave a
piece O yore carcass big enough to bait
u gnat on"
Il don't want to have any trouble
with you, Hart" answered Ronald, who
had still not drawn his revolver. "but
will not allow any living man. drunk or
sober, to drive NE from public high
way"
You won't, hey? Wei, well see how
you like lead pills" Our hero saw the
barrel of the revolver steady itself, and
a blue puff OF smoke rise from il. fol-
lowed by sharp report. Ronald heard
the ball whistle by him. He drew his
revolver, and. crouching down in tie
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
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Ronald could co.cb .i.rh, of bi,,
THROUGH the fol;aye he coollv direct.6
his shots. Ronald did no, know which
Of his last two shots hnd done the ,,orl.
but suddenly he saw ,bo horse pIrnoe
into the road without IFS rider star,
down towards C,rpIoiob ,t tho .,eod
of a RUNAWAY For, moo,or, ror.Id ro-
manned where he was. his reyolver was
empty. and he did no, kunv lint ,ba,
Hart rnioht he underlined bi,iur iro,n-
hush vyoitirr for hin, to draw rooro,.
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