The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19

stood a second in consternations and then bolted back along the path at top speed Isent two shots after them. and fourth man fell close to the first bend in the path. The other shot missed nt W
 The first attempt was over and the honors distinctly with me, Four men out of his dozen or so would be heavy loss to Beltano. who. by the way, mad been careful to keep himself we'll out of sight: and the only success. he had to set against such q loss was the placing of the log close to the fort, where 1t would be ready for use, if he could induce the others to run the risk of further attempt to break down the door.
 The fusiilade was kept up for a time against both of the windows; but thae amounted to no more than waste or ammunition, and after a while this ceased. t -
 Masita and had both kept carefully out of range; and except that splin- ter of the stone had grazed my cheek.. we were both absolutely untouched
 When the firing stopped. locked out and. saw that the wounded men were crawling away. dragging them selves painfully and slowly along In each case my bullet had broken leg. Stop right there,"s shouted, ana enforced the order with shot aimed just ahead of the foremost. Let Bel. tano take away that log, or you stay where you are. I won't fire on any one who fetches it..
 The men lay as still as the log itself; and present Luigi showed at the bend of the path. You won't fire at me, Bep- po?" he called q
 No. What Is it?'
 ITO help these fellows You don't want them to bleed to death?" <.
 They brought that log with them. Luigi. and 1t must go when they go Tell Beltano that" I replied.
 He went away and soon returned with four others to fetch the log. But l knew Beltano, and flash of sus- picion warned me that there might be some devilment behind this ready com pliance with my demand I called Masita to change positions with me and crossed to her window with my now reloaded weapon. telling her to let the muzzle of her gun be seen again as before.
 It proved to be valuable precautions Luigi remained at the end of the path to help the wounded men get away, and four others came up and lifted the log. They carried 1t few paces off and then halted. as if having some difficulty in handling 1t.
 <AL lHdb DTOke out again, directed this time against the window where had been before; and, as if they had been waiting for the signal the four men gathered them selves for an effort and came dashing back to drive the log against the door.
 had had one them covered, how ever, and let fly at him just as they started. He went down in a heap, falling across his end of the log. His weight tilted 1t up so that, although it struck the door, it did no harm. l fired again; but the bullet went wide this time; and the rest, seeing that the ruse had failed. turned tail ana fled for their lives. &
 hit one of them as he ran and broke his right arm; but the shot was ! nearly the end of matter for me. A bullet came through the window as fired and hit my left arm. It did no more harm than draw a little blood. and 1t was cheap price to pay Tor the disablement of two more of my antagonists.
 But Masita took fright when she saw the blood. You are wounded" she cried. .s. =
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