The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1903-09-11
CHAPTER XI.

THE FIGHT In THE HALL.
After the attack upon From and our
feting with them in Cwm Cul, the
d Men of the Dusk vanished as mys-
(tously as they had appeared. Every
my uncle waited eagerly for fresh
ws of their movements, but none
me, and, little by little, as will hap
n when ones attention has been
fained keenly to no effect, the
ought OF them almost passed from
mind.
was full three weeks later. when
day, about 4 o'clock OF a bitterly
afternoon, 1t began to snow In
eall, slow flakes out of a black and
fering sky. Almost with the first
kes came a very vivid fash OF
mining and Il great peal of thunder,
within a short time Il furious storm
raging. Surely summer tempest
yer saw lightning dart more sharp
or heard more ~deafening crashes
IN the sky, and through 1t all snow
not heavily, but steadily.
There is something in my blood
ich does not permit me to be still
len such tu-moiis are raging. Were l
[npelled to remain without moving
7n one spot, believe I should chafe
self to death. and so. after my usual
Fsom. ! moved from window to Win
Y, Watching the storm as well as the
Ihering darkness permitted. This
easlness is a family trait, for my un-
was equally disturbed and was pac-
MS library end for end, his books
" on n side, and returning only
Pelush, snagling answer when spoken
Enid was above stairs in her
IN, n Owain, whom the weather
not disturb, was seated comforta-
py the fire, fitting a new rowel into
|pur.
it happened, I wont u into the
and found the mar who was
EIsed to watch the door, for my
.e Kept someone on guard always,
ins to light a large, clumsy lamp
ach hung there. Although the lamp
J, yet the bungling workman had
rived but a small door to it, so the
4 was thrusting in two fingers. and
ween them q piece of glowing turf,
y which he blew to kindle the wick.
$ stood there. smiling to see the
Foleern with which he handled
"a IRE. his horny fingers, j sup
su, being almost devoid of sense.
s.ooked up and caught my Y just
1As wick smoked, and then f!arcd
bntly. | nodded TO him in token of
Jumps and he, having no Eng
,sel seeing plainly what I meant.
.nea his forehead In salute and
y al over his broad. simple face.
anat moment there came in regu-
musr inc taps upon the door which
EVE mad arranged that those be-
$50 the house should use after
~ Inc man went to a grating,
utcR the panel, and peereu out,
went ais and glanced over his
her. n night had so far fallen
= might have peered in vain had
II SKY opened With a broad sheet
ne. ny the light OF the flash u
,as seen, b~archeaded, and no sign
tpohs Q him. raising his hand
II knock again. and looking like
fand.
ns'l With his survey, the door
slowly and leisurely slipped hack
iusfous bolts and drew the door
open. He glanced round to .see
,unl enter, when sudden SHIN
s;ep OF steel leaped upon him
,'.nout, and a keen ax fastened
,.Aes.alt Glove his skull through
onsn With q choking groan
q, VINO the moment before had
- my face like a child, rolled
ny leet,. and with his fall the
T. hurled pack, when, as silent
na.h sWoops, the Red Men OF
sprang In at me.
aluctlVe movement had already |
ny sword in my hand, and II
isadcr with the point, lunging
pay OF my whole weight and
Meeting no bone. the sword
Ivugh Ills naked body az IL I
~. at a curtain, and he dropped
n,eshold, AT the same time,
knew 1t not Mt the moment,
~ piefcinE cry which rang to
ny dripping sword, warded q
r. thrust at my breast, cut,