The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-04

THANK you for your good inten-
tions," she said, but we have done
nothing to run away from. We viii
get ready to meet these towards. You
had better go or they will find you
here"
She moved up the stairs and, taking
the judge by the arm, led him with
her. OF a sudden she had assumed
control Of the situation unfalteringly,
and both men felt the impossibAity Of
thwarting her. Pausing at the top,
she turned and looked down
1--WE are grateful for your efforts
Just the same Good night"
ooh, I'm not going" said the young
man. IF you stick, I'll do the same"
He made the rounds Of the first floor
rooms, locking doors and windows AS
a place of defense it was hopeless. and
he saw that he would have TO make his
stand upstairs. When sufficient time
had elapsed, he called up to Helen:
MAY | Gomez"
Eyes" she replied. So he assembled,
to find Stillman in the hall, half
clothed and covering, while by the
light from the front chamber he saw
her finishing her toilet
Wont you come with me? It's our
last chance" She only shook her
head. well, then, put out the light.
I'll stand at that front window, and
when my eyes get used to the darkness
I'll be able to see them before they
reach the gate"
She did as directed, taking her place
beside him at the opening, while the
judge crept in and sat upon the bed,
| his heavy breathing the only sound in
the room. The two young people stood
so close to each other that the sweet
scent of her person awoke in him an
! almost irresistible longing. He forgot
her treachery again, forgot that she
was another's, forgot all save that he
loved her truly and purely, with love
which was like an agony to him. Her
shoulder brushed his arm; he heard the
soft rustling Of her garment at her
breast as she breathed. Some one
passed in the street and she laid a
hand upon him fearfully. 1t was very
cold, very tiny and very soft, but he
made no move to take 1t. The mo-
ments dragged along, still, tense. inter
minable. Occasionally she leaned to-
ward him, and he stopped to catch her
whispered words. at such times her
| breath beat warm against his cheek,
and he closed his teeth stubbornly.
Out in the night a wolf dog saddened
the air, then came the sound OF others
wrangling and snarling in a nearby
corral. This is a chickless land and
no cock crow breaks the midnight
| peace. The suspense enhanced the
judges perturbation till his chattering
teeth sounded like castanets. Now and
then he groaned.
The watchers had lost track OF time
when their strained eyes detected dark
blots Undertaking. out of the shadows.
There they come" whispered Glen
lister, forcing her back from the aper-
ture; but she would not be denied, and
returned to his side
AS the foremost figure reached the
gate Roy leaned forth and spoke, not
loudly, but in tones that sliced through
the silence, sharp. clean and without
warning.
Halt! Don't come inside the fence"
There was an instant's confusion; then,
before the men beneath had time to
answer or take action, he continued
This Is Roy Glenister talking. l told
| you not to modest these people, and
warn you again. We're ready for
you"
The leader spoke. You're a traitor,
Glenister."
He WINGED. Perhaps I am. You
betrayed me first, though; and, traitor
or not, you can't come into this house"
There was a murmur at this, and
some one said:
is the Judge We won't hang him.
not if he'll wear this suit we brought
along He needn't be afraid Tar is
good for the skim
"Oh, my Cod" groaned the limb of
the law
Suddenly man came running down
the planked pavement and into the
group.
"McNamara's gone and SOS the mar
| SnaI ana the rest, he painted. There
was moments silence, and then the
leader growled to his men, Scatter out
and rush the house, boys" He raised
his voice to the man in the window.
This is your work, you damned turn
coat" His followers melted away to
right and left vaulted the fence and
lodged into the shelter of the walls.
The click. click of Glenister's Winches-
ter sounded through the room. while
the sweat stood out on him. He won
dered If he could do this deed, If he
could really fire on these people. He
wondered if his muscles would not
wither and paralyze before they obey
ed his command.
Helen crowded past him and, lean
ing half out of the opening, called
| loudly har voiCn rinuiOc nd