Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-05

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and both men felt the impossibility OF
thwarting her. Pausing ut the top,
she turned and looked down.
1--WE are grateful for your efforts
just the same. Good night"
"Oh, 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
q place Of defense 1t 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 ascended,
to find Suilman 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,
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 rustlinE Of her garment Mt her
breast rs she breathed. Some one
passed In the street and she laid
hand upon him fearfully. 1t was very
cold, very tiny and very soft, but he
made no move to take it. 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 wolf dog saddened
| the air, then came the sound of others
wrangling and snarling in nearby
corral. This is chickless land and
no cock crow breaks the midnight
peace. The suspense enhanced the
judges perturbation till bis 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 l
warn you again. We're ready for
you"
| The leader spoke. You're 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:
"Aliss Chester is safe. All we want
! 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
ooh. my God" 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 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, yaulted the fence and
lodged into the shelter Of the walls.
The click, click of Glenisters Winches-
| ter sounded through the room, while
the sweat stood out on him. He won
| dered if he could do this deed, II be
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, her voice ringing clear and
| true:
"Wait! Wait moment. l have
something to say. Mr.. Glenister did
not warn them. They thought you
were going to attack the mines, and
SO they rode out there before mid
night. l am telling you the truth,
really. They left hours ago." 1t was
the first sign she had made, and they
recognized her to a man.
There were uncertain mutterings be-
low till new man raised his voice.
Both Roy and Helen recognized Dex-
try.
Boys. we've overplayed. We don't
want these people-McNamara's our
meat. Old bald face up yonder has to
do what he's told, and Pm ag'in this
twenty to one midnight work. I'm
goin' home" There were some whis-