Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-01-05

eyes, had brought out q big barrel, ana
having knocked off the head. had set
it just down behind the "nevvies.'
Then, turning his face up towards, the
|, opening, he screamed:
"Here, you nlongrels, is powder
enough to blow you all to perdition.
Fire into it and see what will happen"
"Stuff and nonsense!' cried a voice
from above; it's only dirt. He's fool
IL 6 8 ) yea cd. :. IS
The Weasel was just about to make
a retort when Trip burst in and seiz-
ed his arm.
.The game is up he whispered;
"that lout Of curate has spoiled
for u.s."
Cant we get those fellows out
there inside and then blow up the
LOTT" he asked. eagerly.
NO" answered Trip; there's just
one chance left us" Then, addressing
the others. he said:
Now, lads, out with your pistols and
cutlasses, and when say the word,
form up and charge down to the wa
ter"
TOO late!" cried the Weasel; there
they come"
Once more, men lit was the lieu
tenants yoice"I call upon you to sur
render
There was no answer, but shot
was followed from outside, followed by
a groan from within.
Come on, lads" cried Postlethwaite.
The Sailors cheered and ran in, with
their hangers drawn. But out of the
darkness, with cry and fierce rush,
came a compact body of men, headed
by Trip, a pistol in each hand.
Fire." he cried and a volley laid
low three of the Endymion's men.
Straight on down to the beach!"
shouted Trip; "a couple of minutes
more and were safe
AS he spoke a shot struck the man
next to him, who dropped with a CUR.
Cling sob.
s. So" cried Trip, there goes Job
Mason. Well, they've picked out the
one we could spare best. Goodbye,
Jobey. had a sort of feeling you
weren't long for this world. Double,
lads, double; never mind their pop
guns, they can't see to shoot straight.
All" his voice leapt to hoarse
scream of triumph the dogs have
hoist themselves
For a sudden boom, dull and deep,
yet loud and rending, too, broke upon
every ear, succeeded, after moments
pause. by shouts and cries and
groans, and one sharp shrek of ut.
most pain, dreadful to hear, Against
the dark red stone of the cliff pillar
of black smoke could be seen, while
ten thousand sparks cleaned for mo.
ment like fountain of fire, then sank
into darkness.
At this the Endymion's men, con.
fused, scattered and leaderIess for
the lieutenant was among the tempo.
rarily disabled gave UP the pursuit
and ran back to pick up their wounded
fellows and see what help they could
giveEto the victims of the explosion.
"One more to odd Humphreys
score. z cried Trip, exultantly; here's
ldQS, lllll uSl&uOWA 1llO IuS
water. Where's Dick? Dick, old boy,
where are YOU"
Half a dozen OF the men seized the
Endymion's boat and dragged her
down to the water, which was now
fast recedings
Dick! Dick shouted Trip. Has
any one seen Dick?''
..I thought he was with Jpr,p said
one.
When saw him last, said anoth-
er, she was throwing powder on the
floor from the key. \
Z ,scried Tripp, sit was his doing,
after all chen, the brave old warrior.
We might have been sure of it. They'd:
have had us between the two lots Of
them but for him. and he half dead,
too. BY he swore seaman's oath
81 II not leave him without a try.
Who'll come with me? Which Of you
are men p III
II sTo BE continued.)