The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-10-14

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running through the bush. Louis call
ed out:
Hello. you keeper OF the dogsl
Call them on"
No answering shout came from the
keeper. The hounds could plainly be
seen from behind now. their eyes
shining like huge Jumps OF living
Goals. The rolse made by the galiop
ing horse could not drown the noise
made by the hounds. whose breath
came in hoarse snarls and pants.
The train by this time had entered
the city and no one. not even Golden,
appeared In sight A gust OF wind
had blown out the torch left by Gold
en-. and the darkness now became In.
tensifed Lang saw there was but one
way TO escape alive. shoot TO KILL
frlerd." said Louis calmly. Make
every shot count"
TIE fugitive seems 20 have recover
ed his Wits. for turning in the saddle.
he fred into the ranks OF the pursuing
dogs. The poor horse. loaded with his
double burden, and exhausted by his
long Journey. could not long keep up
he killing pace lie was painting with
exertlon 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 MP and Lang
freed his feet from the stirrups.
rFHt.
stumbled and fell! lang and the man
he was trying 10 save seemed 70 be
miraculously protected for they fell
UPON their feet uninjured. Now that
The fugitivos were somewhat accus-
toned 10 the gloom. they could see
quite plainly.
Back to hacki" cried Lang. And
shoot 10 KIM" Both men now were
as cool as two brave men can be
when facing death.
on came the dogs; foam falling
from their exterded Jaws. Being close
behind the fallen horse. the man.
Killing beasts had swerved sidewlse
and now completely enclrcled our Inn
prlsoucd friends The two men fired
IN rapid succession at the glowing orbs
Of the beasts. and they had the salts
faction TO. see nj least two bite the
dust
Before the other dogs reached them
mp Numbered a horseman from out OF
the darkness. Down. dogs!" the
newcomer Numbered In voice OF
command, cracking a great black
whip, which made a report like the
discharge OF revolver The beasts
recognized their master. and obeyed,
but lay ready to spring.
Dad upi' whispered Lang, as he
slipped few cartridges into hfs re-
volver ard placed the mans hand
upon his cartridge belt. so that he,
90. could reload.
who are you?" cried the new
conner. AS he spoke one OF the hounds
cave a long drawn out death howl"
which rs always the foremnner OF the
Heath OF a human being. Lang and
the man at his back pressed closer
together and stralghtoned themselves
mp 10 resis, a second charge.
Down the road from the direction OF
LNt CITY EgNlu NC seen holutu on
horseback. madly galloplng toward
hem. waving pine torch in his
hands.
Il am candidate on the way to
the city!" said Lang answering the
llceper's query,
Il am Wilson," quietly said Langs
companion.
call Off your dogs!" said Louis
calmly.
Don't you know that you have for
feited your life by helping this man
10 escape?" the keeper asked OF Lang.
Il am saving him from the dogs
not from Justice" replied Lang
The keepers face took on a demonia-
cal expression; he raised his huge
whip and brought the lash down upon
the launches Of the aoarest dog.
"Then save him!" cried the brutal
man.
with bowls OF rage and pain the
dogs bounded into the air TO spring
upon their prey.
ITO be continued