Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-11

lii haste to return?'
lie answered quite calmly: Yes, we
ought TO start back as soon as we can.
l am going after the horses. Please re-
main here until get back"
: When Raymond returned the second
time he was breathing rapidly. "Some
one has borrowed our horses" he eX-
planned quietly, land l must ask you
to wait little longer while secure
another for you.'
"Will they not return them"
II am afraid not. They have prob
ably gone up the hill to join Munro's
men, and they will be returned ut the
stable. If you are not afraid
"Oh, no; am not afraid"
He looked at her in admiration. II
don't believe you are scared. Well,
now, stay here till can see what can
do about horse"
Again Ann stood alone in the door
way, watching a group Of men crouch
ing Gu the fiat roof of two story
building opposite. Two of them had
| rifles in their hands, and some man
was shouting from the walk, "Keep
| them guns out O. sight"
The girl began to Jingle with fore
knowledge of violence. AS she listened
a wild cry went up from the roof tops.
Here they come"
The throng below uttered answering
shouts. Men began to run to and fro
aimlcssly. filling the street facing to
| the SOUTH In the hands of hotheads
| guns began to glitter. Their action was
unreal spectacular; but their voices
shook her, benumbed her.
Raymond came hurrying back, his
lips set and resolute, his brow frown-
ing with anxiety. 81 cannot find a
horse that you can ride. have ordered
team. We will have to so the back
way to reach it,
A wilder yell arose. The leaders be-
gan to run down the street which led
to the south. Ann took hold of Ray
mond's arm with nervous clutch.
What are they going to dog"
Its hard to tell. l wish we were
safely out of this"
Cant we rum"
Run! Dear girl, you couldn't walk
four blocks in this altitude. Ii you will
come With me we will cross to the barn
and get our carriage there"
Unconsciously clinging to his arm,
Ann went down the back street as in a
dream.
They were already too late. The
cross street was packed with men, and,
looking down the hill, they saw the
sheriff and his posse coming six abreast
like a squad of cavalry, riding slowly
up between the walls of stern and
deputy carried a rifle across the pom
mel of his saddle, and at their head,
preceding even the sheriff, rode Mat
thew Kelly. His head was bare, and
in his hand long revolver cleaned
There was something in his face, in the
lift of his head, that awed men. AS he
came he called out, not loudly. but
every word could be heard:
"Aisy now, boys! Respect the law
Aisy, say! This is no fight of yours
Down with your guns. There are wo
men and children to think of. Kape the
peace"
Raymond looked at Ann with eyes
whose light amazed her. by the Lord
wish We're by his side" He spoke
through his set teeth.
GO" she said. do not mind me
Go help him."
Her voice recalled him.
mo, my place is here" and his looh
meant more than any word he had evel
dared to speak to her.
In the square Kelly halted, and tn,
sheriff, throwing up his hand, com
manded silence. He was visibly trem
bling, but he clustered to his purpose
where is your mayor and your chic
of police?"
The chief stepped forth. "Here I am
What do you want of me?"
II want you to deliver to me tn
men who assaulted Mackay."
The chief waved his hand toward til
hills. ",They are up there; go sc
them" and roar of derisive applaus
went up.
Kelly raised his hand. "Boys, LEA
me! This is the sheriff. the properl
. constituted authority Of this count.
Be quiet, now, and listen to reason"
The sheriff, gaining courage, took Il
tie theme. ~ have no war wit
} Bozle" he said II came to get til
Zen who abused Mackay and who d.
lied my authority"
We'll, 60 get them" repeated ma
] in the crowd. What are you doin
here? You came here to intimidatc u
. and you can't do it."
The crowd. moved by some sinist,
e impulse, closed round the sheriff an
Kelly. cutting them off from the mai
] body of deputies. This movemel
opened way of escape. and, eXpec
ing each moment to hear the crack
of guns. Raymond hurried Ann aero.
: the street and into the musty waitir
d room of the livery barn.
b "Nhere is that team?" he shouted
d hostler who was looking out Of
II side door.
/ "rhe boss took it,
e Whose horse is this with the sadd
) on?"
The hostler looked down for N
ment superintendent of tombstone.
"Maynard's"
Yep"
= 81 thought SO. Well, You I'll Iii
, that Rob Raymond borrowed him fc
4 lady," lie turned to Ann. "Com,
o we must get out of this"
q She obeycd like child, all her in
i, perious nature in subsection to his vii
q Lifting her to the saddle, he led IL
horse out the back way and through i,
f alley into the main street and so to IL
e hills. AS they reached Il fairly lev,
g spot in the trail he turned and locke
j. back over the roofs of the houses.
: "The sheriff is retreating-wherei
/" he shows good sense" He pointe
I, above Them. where on Pine mountai
Munro's vedettes stood waiting, bacl
Ii ed by thousand miners, jocular wit
battle hunger, shouting faint defiance