The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-10-17

This moment she wanted his sklli-hlS
training as a physician. not his aoora-
.don. This he had insight enough to
perceive.
eve can go by the Southern railway
and drive from Sage Flat, or we can
20 orer the stage road. In either case
we must meet and pass Munro's guard.
According to all accounts, he has a
complete circle"
ssI am not afraid Of Munro or his
zren.n she answered s'In fact, they
wal be our safeguard. I will telegraph
90 Mr.. Munro that we are coming, and
she wiu see that we are protected" )"
eff you feel that way, then the SIM
.Dles4 and quickest route is over the
ok stage road. With good span Of
hessss and light cart we can drive to
Bnzse By 4 o'clock and reach SkytoWn
s6efoH dark"
.sThen let as go,' she cried, rising.
81 viii order a carriage at once and
call for you In half an hour"
Ell will be ready" he alertly replied.
BIZ means OF tie telephone Ann or
dered the aiveyman to harness his best
span OF horses to a mountain buck
:hoaNz. mo. do not need driver"
she sharply answered to his query.
S.Gek them here quick
Before she left the receiver Barnett
came rushing into the room. What's
ali this? Jeanette tells me you're go
ang back to Skytown today"
IN twenty minutes shall be on the
road
s.s3one2"
eNes Dr. Braide is going with meS'
~1mnossible! You mustn't do it! Our
aHack is to be made tonight The
whole hill will be battle-ground to-
mnrr9wr
81 can't help tnat, Don. I must go to
ny brother. BE needs me all the more.
Tnank OF that poor boy lying there
har1mg with fever and battle going
.ens Put off your attack. It's all fool
$50, wicked, anyhow. What good will
It do? You will only kill men or get
Killed yourself.
DE. Braide was waiting as Ann drew
Np 80 his door. He carried Big bear
skim robe over his arm and held medi-
eme case in his hand. sHaye you
pseafy OF wraps? It's cold up there,
they say. Let me arrange this robe
areand your feet Shall driver"
go, thank you. I will drive"
The horses were maryels. They
pushed up the steep, winding road with
steady stride, their heads swinging
Net til they entered the canyon did
trey sag into walk. The clouds
hong low, In great gray masses, cover
mg even 1se secondary peaks. Patches
OF snow Logan TO appear at the road
Saae =. was a bleak, inhospitable and
slasat world.
There IS something ominous in this
SGlaess,' Ann said at last
Where do you suppose we will meet
Nan1o's men?'
@.ApvMhere after we leave the half
way house, according to report"
you know this man Munro?"
I've met him."
--ss he as terrible as people think
Amw
.4He seemed very boyish to me and
aas at al terrible
~The morning papers stated that he
haa assumed absolute control up there,
and that his men were drilled in true
military fashion
Sc much the better for us" answer
eS .ann. s.for he will see that we are
neasected.''
As about II o'clock they reached the
ssiEse mountain meadow out Of which
The Bear creek fell The clouds hung
lust above their heads, a broad, seam
lass gray roof.
at the halfway house they found
s&age load Of people and several freight
eEs, and every mans mouth was agape.,
The tavern was survival Of the
days when railroads were OF the Ear
away future-a long, lov log structure
with roof Of dirt cut Of which dead
weeds faunted. Tne front room. which
9warned with men in rough clothing,
seenoed 10 be country store and post
aMce as we'll as an eating house. A
s-aH. active old woman met Ann with
aanfaless grin. "Step right this way
and get out o. the smudge.
SRa followed her into a minute bed
rocxe which opened of the dining room.
The cid woman began to clatter. PUT
eT your things here. Ny. but thems
Nge Ours. Did ye drive up from the
Sucsngso. Are you going on to the
eang
Yes
sWaal you'll find it lively up there!
AS near IS can learn they mean biz
size whispered Some O Jack Nun
res suen a--e IN there now eatin'. They
Eeer q misaty sharp watch On who
canes III these days. Soon's you're
xasssy I'll put you and your man down
- INV end Of the table and I'll look
sas-.--ee ye"