Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-24

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"Yes," 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.
won't 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,
bis heavy breathing the only sound in
the room. The two young people stood
30 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 MS 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
mRde raove- take Il. 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 III the night a wolf dog saddened
the air, then came the sound of others
wrangling and snarling in a nearby
corral. This is 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. 1 told
you not to modest these people, and 1
warn you again. We're ready for
you"
The leader spoke. you're traitor,
Glenister.''
He WINGED. Perhaps / am. You
betrayed me first though; and, traitor
or not, you can't come into this house."
There was murmur at this, and
some one said:
miss Chester is safe. All we want
is the Judge. We won't hang him,
not II he'll wear this suit we brought
along. He needn't be afraid. Tar is
good for the skin"
"Oh, my Cody 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.
shall and the rest" he painted. There
was a 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 tc
right and left, yaulted 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, II he
could really fire on these people. HI
wondered If his muscles would moi
| wtther and paralyze before they obey
| ed his command
Helen crowded past him and. lean
ing half out Of the opening, called
loudly, her voice ringing clear ant
! true:
"Wait! Wait moment! l have
something to say. Mr.. Glenister die
not warn them. They thought yor
were going to attack the mines, ant