The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-11-29

$3.50 Nm ~ tDe rscA A. ssnA. ~ftA
N tntent ~ clio: tis efforts, and pinioa
him VIII ropes. The struggle was short
hut terrific: the m6st dreadful impreca-
ttoos were uttered by tho SINNERS. who
Ia vain called on more u their band
whs we're Rss1c "a - cnUbat II ssr,~
less horror. - eu19 4 difficulty Al
breathing. from - r. Ne ~combafanta,
was heard. accompanied by the stihed
meanings 1T 4 s~trangied man and direct
~ one Of the group arose on his feet.
shaking himself free from the wild grasp
| Of the others. Both WeIimere and the
servant Of Lawton had fed. The figure
thar stood erect spranS into the saddle
Of the UNDECIDED charger: sparks of fire.
isvnlng fronsthe armed feet Of the horse,
gave q m~otnentary light by which tbs
captain was se~n dashing like the wind
tS@ard the highway.
-tfe's on" cried the leader. hoarss
with rage and exhaustion. fire bring
him d~own-are. or you'll be too late"
The order was obeyed. and one moment
Of suspense followed. In the win hope
OF hearing the hugs frame Of Lawton
tambiinS from bis steed.
a freshening AZ the wind waited this
tread Of q horse down the valley. which,
BY it's speed. rave assurance Of 4 rider
governing It's ricfion,
what IN 10 be lone with this lump Of
earth 7. cried one. pushing the body that
yet lay insensIbie where IL had been hurl-
"a by the arm ef La wton "a little rub
binx would brinS him to-"
- H. - -
had he been half a man. that dra.oon-
Ing rascal would have been In my power:
-~rnter the house. say. and fire the
chambers. We can't so amiss here
tlaare Is plate and money enough TO make
you all gentlemen and revenge. too"
Welim~re awaited himself Of the oppor-
tunisy. and, stealing from the stables
with his own charger. be was able to gain
tse highway unnoticed. He rode toward
New York, StuEg with the reflection Of
his Nv b~aseness. and harassed with the
apprehension OF meeting with IN enrag-
ed woman, that he had married during
his late visit to England. but whose
claims be had resolved never willingly =
admit. In the tnmnlt and agitation Of
the moment, the retreat of Lawton and
w EifiifAE WIN DuA Itttte bptfIIQ ! tue IOB-
dition u Mr.. Wharton demanded the cara
and consolation OF both the surgeon and
the divine. The report Of the firearms
6rst reused the family to the sense Of a
new danger. and but . moment elapsed
before the leader, and one more Of the
oarg entered the room.
Surrender! you servants Of King
0eorge," shouted the leader, presenting
hts musket to the breast OF S~itgreaves,
"or | will let . little tory blood from
your veins"
'Gently-sently. my friend" said to
surgeon you are doubtless more expert
In lnGicting wounds than In healing them.
| nm 4 non-comhatant. The articles Of
capitnlation must be arranged with Cap
tain John Lawton though yielding, ! be-
lieve. Is not . subject N which you will
find him particularly complying"
The fellow had by this time taken such
q survey Of the group AZ convinced him
that little danger was to be a~pprehended
from resistance. and eager to seize his |
share OF the plumber. he dropped his mus
ket. and was 0 busy. with the assist
ancs Of his men, in arranging divers arti- |
cles Of plate In bags. The cottage now |
presented a singular spectacle-the ladies
were gathered around Sarah. Mr.. Whar-
ton sat In q state of perfect imbecility. |
Singleton was lying on a sofa. shaking
With debility; while the surgeon was ad.
restoratives and looking at
the dressings with a GOODNESS that Knocked
the tumult. Cesar and the attendant OF
Captain Singleton had retreated to the
wood in the rear OF the cottage, and Katy
Haynes was flying about the building,
q bundle of valuables, from
which, with the most s~crupulous honesty,
she rejected every article that was not
really and truly her own.
Led on by LAwton, the men from the
Four Corners followed, destitute alike Of
fear and reflection. Whether Il was 4
party Of the refugees. or a detachment
from ths royal army. that they we're to
assau, they were profoudly ignorant; but
knew that the officer in advance was
for courage and personal
prowesa. On arriving near the gates Of
the Locusts, the trooper halted his party.
and turning to Hollister. said:
.StanA you here, and guard the horses;
II anything attempt 70 pass. stop 1t, or
cut lt down. and" The flames at |
this moment burst through the dormer |
window and cedar root Of the cottasa. |
shouted the trooper. ION !-givs