The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-05-21

struck back for the railroad right OF
way which led 10 Shingleyllle. the
town controlled by Morrison & DAILY.
The railroads lay for mile straight
through thick tamarack swamp, then
over nearly treeless cranberry plain.
The tainarack was screen between
the two towns. When half way
through the swamp Red Jacket stop
ped. removed his coat. ripped the lining
from II and began &c fashion a rude
mask.
Just as wen they don't recognize
U.S. said he
Somebody In town Will give us
away" suggested Shorty. the chore boy.
mo. they won't; they're all here"
assured Kerllc.
Ii was true. Except for the women
and children. who were not yet about.
the entire village had assembled Even
old Nanderhoof. the fire catcher OF the
yard. hobbled along breathlcssly on his
rheumatic legs In moment the
masks were fitted: In moment moro
the little band had emerged from the
shelter OF the swamp and so came into
full view of its objective point.
Shnglcyile consisted OF big mill.
the yards. now nearly empty OF lum-
Der, the large frame boarding house
the Office. the stable. store, two 81.
looms and n dozen dwellings The par
~ at once fixed It's eyes ON this collcc-
ton Of buildings and trud3cd on down
the right OF way with unhastcning
grimness.
Their approach was not unobscrvcd.
DAILY saw them. and Baker. his fore
man. saw them. The two NJ once went
forth 10 organize opposition Whcr
the attacking party reached the mill
yard II found the boss and the fore.
man standing alone on the sawdust. re-
volvcrs drawn
DAILY traced a line with his toe.
"The first man that crosses that line
gets IT," said he
They knew he meant what he said.
An lnstants pause ensued while the
big man aud the. little faced a 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 snch Il raid rs this had not occurred
10 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
good one. No one need know OF the
weakened link. and IL was the most
natural thing In the world that Sadie;
4 Smiths drive should 30 out with tbs
Increase OF water.
The men grouped swiftly aud silently
on the Other side OF the awdust line,
The pause did not mean that Days de
Tense was good
do you know what's going 10 hap.
pen TO youE" said voice from the
group The speaker was Railway. bet
the contractor kept himself well In the
background Mere going 10 burn
your mill; were going TO burn your
yards; were going 10 burn your whole
shooting match. You low lived whelp"
Dyer" said lnJun Charley simply,
shaking the wet scalp arms length to-
ward the lumbermcn.
AT this grim interruption u silence
fell The owner paled slightly; his
foreman chcwed nonchalant straw.
Down the still deserted street crossed
and rccrosscd the subtle occult inbu-
enccs OF half hundred concealed
watchers. Daily and 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 10 do ms much damage as
possible before being overpowcred.
Then suddenly full in the back.
heavy stream of water knocked them
completely off their feet, rolled them
over on the wet sawdust and finally
TANNED them both against the trestle,
where IL held them, kicking and gasp
ing for breath. In Il choking cataract OF
water. The pistols few harmlessly In
TO the air. For an instant the Fighting
Forty stared In paralyzed astonish-
ment. Then tremendous roar OF
laughter saluted this easy yanquish-
ment OF formidable enemy.
DAILY and Baker were pounced upon
and captured. There was no resistance
They were too nearly strangled for
that. Little Soly and old Vanderhoof
turned on the water In the fire hydrant
and disconnected the hose they had 50
effectively employed.
There. blast your said Rollwny
Charley, jerking the mill man to bis
feet How do you like too much wa
ter. heyf"
The unexpected comedy changed the
party's mood. IL was no longer a ques-
ton or killing. number broke into
the store and shortly emerged bearing
pals OF kerosene. with which they del
uged the slabs on the windward side
OF the mill. The flames caught the
structure instantly. A thousand sparks.
borne by the offshorc breeze, fastened
like so many singing insects on the
lumber I'm the yard.
IL burned as dried bnlsnm thrown on
n camp Ore The heat OF IL drove the
onlookers far back IN the village. where
I'm silence they watched the destruction.
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