The Irish standard., 1906-11-17

lence, and he did 1t.
"Such things may be within the law
cot business; but they will surely
breed bad blood and lead to reprisals.
I hope" -,
The Interruption was the Rajah in
his proper person, bustling out fierce
ly to conference with his myrmi-
dons. BY tacit consent the three at
the window fell silent There vas
battle and murder and sudden death
In the Rajah's eye.
The event for which they waited did
not linger. There was hasty muster
ing of armed men under the windows
Of the Rosemary, and they heard
Sheriff Deckert's low voiced instruc-
tons to his posse.
take it slow and easy. boys. and
don't get ratified. It's the majesty of
the law against a mob, and the Micks
won't fight when it comes to show
down. Keep in line with the car az
long as you can. There amt going
to be a shot fred from up yonder 20
long as there's chance of hitting the
car instead of you. Now. then; guns
to the front! Steady!"
The Reverend Billy rose, and the
veins in his forehead stood out like
WIN cords.
What are you going to do?" said
Virginia. She was standing. too. and
her hand, trembling little, was ON
his arm.
The clerical meekness in the atA.
lete's reply was conspicuous by It's ab-
sence.
I'm going to give Winton q tip IT,
it's the last thing ever do. They'll
rush him like rat in a corner!" -
She shook her head and pointed
eastward to the mouth Of the lateral
gulch. Under cover of clump Of fr-
scrub man in a wioe-fapped hat and
leather breeches was climbing swift.
ly to the level of the new line. eau,
tiously waving handkerchief as q
peace token. "That is the man who
arrested Mr.. Winton yesterday. This
time he is going to fight on the other
side. He'll carry the warning"
Think so?" said Calvert.
81 am sure Of it. Open the window.
please. l want to see better"
AS yet there was no sign OF prepare
ton on the embankment. For the
moment the arms of the track force
were laid aside, and every man was
plying pick or shovel as If his life de-
pended on the amount of earth he
could add to the reforming dump in
given number of minutes.
Winton was in the thick of the pick
and-shovel melee. urging 1t on. when
Biggin ran up.
"Hi!" he shouted. "Fixin' to take
another play-day in Carbonate!
Lookee down yonder!"
Winton looked and came alive to
the possibilities in the turning OF q
leaf
"Guns!" he yelled; and at tho word
of command the tools were flung
aside, and the track force. over 200
strong. became an army. not with
banners, but well-weaponed withal.
Winton snapped out his orders like =
martinez major of drill squads. IT,
"Mulcahy, take half the men and 90
up the grade till you can rake those
fellows without hitting the car.
Branagan, you take the other half and
go down along till you can cross-hre
with Mulcahy. Aim low. both of you:
and the man who fires before he gets
the word from me will break his neck
at ropes end. Fall I'M"
by Jove!" said Adams. Are you
going to resist? That spells felony,
doesn't it,"
Wlnton pointed to tho waiting octo-
pod.
I'm going to order tho Els down
out OF the way; you may 90 with her
if you like"
III guess mott" quoth the technolo-
gian, calmly lighting a fresh cigar
cite. And then to the water boy, who
was acting quartermaster. "Givo me a
rifle and cartridge belt, Chunky, and
III stay here with the boss"
"And where do I come Ing" said
Biggin, reproachfully.
You'll stay out, il your heads level.
You've done enough now to send you
to Canyon City, il anybody cares to
take it. up. Heavens and earth. mani!
DO you forget that you are a sworn
officer of the law"
II amt a-forgettin' nothing" said
Peter, cheerfully. casting himself nat
behind heap of earth on tho dump
edge and sighting one section Of his
hip battery over the breastwork.
Winton pounced upon him, gasping.
Here, You flre-eater! you mustn't
shoot" he protested. TITS only .
long bluff, and I'm going to raise the
limit so those fellows can't come in.
There are ladies in that carl"
"You play your blufun' hand and
femme alone" said the ex-cowboy. I'm
jest goin' to have little fun with old
Bart Deckert while the suns a-shin-
In" !;
1t was at this moment. while tbs
sheriffs posse was picking its way
gingerly over. the loose rock and, earth
dam formed W the landslide, that the
window went up in the Rosemary and
Winton saw Virginia. Without mean
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