The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-10-05


the right like that made by a human
running through The bush, Louis cail
ed out.
Hello. you keeper OF the dogai
Can thom on"
No answering shout came from tho
keeper. Tho hounds could plainly be
seen from behind now, their eycf
shining like huge Jumps OF iiyinR
Goals. The noise made by the eallop
Ing horae could not drown the noise
made by the hounds. whose breath
came IN hoarse snhrls and pants,
The train BY this time had entered
the city and no one, not eve Golden
appeared In sight A gust OF wind
had blown out the torch left by Gold
en-. and the darkness now became In
tensihed. Lang saw there was but one
way 10 escape alive. shoot to kill
friend" said Louis calmly. Make
every shot count"
The fugitive seems 60 have recover
ed hts wits. for turning In the saddle.
he fired into the ranks OF the PURSUING
dogs. The poor horse, loaded with his
double burden, and exhausted by his
long journey. could % long keep up
the killing pace. He was painting with
exertion and staggered blindly. II the
horse should fall the dogs would be
upon them. Both riders thought Of
this new danger at the same time,
for each Strengthened up and Lang
freed his feet from the stirrups.
mNa a-r4~A,A Aua.a HrNa El--rI
stumbled and fell, Lang and the man
he was trying to a ' seemed to be
mirsculously protected. for they fell
upon their feet uniniured. Now that
the fugitives were somewhat accus
toned to the gloom. they could see
quite plainly.
Back to back!" cried Lang. sAnd
shoot TO KIM" Both men now were
as cool as two brave men can be.
when facing death.
on came the dogs; foam falling
from their extended Jaws. Being close
behind the fallen horse. the man
killing beasts had swerved ~sidewise
and nov completely encireled i'm.
prisoned friends. The two men fred
in rapid succession at the glowing orbs
Of the beasts. and they had the salts
faction to see at least two bite the
dust.
Before the other dogs reached them
up Numbered a hOrseman from out Of
the darkness. Down. dogsi" the
newcomer Numbered in a voice Of
command. cracking a great black
whip. which made a report like the
discharge Of a revolver. The beasts
recognized their master. and obeyed,
but lay ready to spring.
Load upl' whispered Lang. as he
slipped a few cartridges into his re-
yolver ard placed the mans hand
upon his cartridge belt. so that lie.
too. could reload.
who are you?" cried the new.
conner. AS he spoke n OF the hounds
gave a long drawn out death howl.
which Is always the %forerunner Of the
death OF a human being. Lang and
the man at his back pressed closer
together and s~traightcned themselves
up 20 resist a second charge.
Down the road from the direction Of
the city could be seen Golden on
horseback. madly g~alloping toward
them. waving a pine torch In his
hands.
Il am a candidate on the way TO
he oityl" said Lang answering the
seeper's query.
Fl am Wilson" quietly said Larg's
! companion.
Cali OF your dogs said Louis
| calmly.
Don't you know that you have for
falted your life by helping this man
to escape? the keeper asked Of Lang
4 am saving him from the dogs
not from Justice, replied Lang.
The keepers face took On q demonia-
cal expression; he raised his huge
whip and brought the lash down upon
The launches OF TIE nearest dog.
Then save him cried the brutal
man.
VITA howls Of rage and pain the
dogs bounded into the air TO spring
upon their prey.
ITO ha continued