The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-10

ION, I'm not SolHs, saiu Inc So"he
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 cal,sd up to Heller:
"May l conner
eyes" she replied. So ne assembled,
10 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,
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 anothers, 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
hand upon him fearfully. 1t was very
sold, 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 hel
WHISPERED words. At such times hel
breath beat warm against his cheek
and he closed his teeth stubbornly
Out in the night a wolf dog saddenet
the air, then came the sound of Others
wrangling and snarling in nearb!
corral. This is chickless land ant
no cock crow breaks the midnigh
peace. The suspense enhanced til
Judges perturbation till his chatterin
teeth sounded like castanets. Now an
then he groaned.
The watchers had lost track of tim
| when their strained eyes detected dar
blots undertaking out of the shadows
"There they come" whispered Gler
lister, forcing her back from the ape
| | ture: but she would not be denied, an
returned to his side.
I AS the foremost figure reached IN
gate Roy leaned forth and spoke, M
q loudly, but in tones that sliced throug
the silence, sharp, clean and withol
: warning.
"Halt! Don't come inside the fence
There was an instants confusion; the
n before the men beneath had time
answer or take action, he continued
n "This is Roy Glenister talking. l to-
YOU not to modest these people, and
Il warn you again. We're ready II
8 you"
The leader spoke. You're traffic
=. Glenister."
a He WINGED. Perhaps / am. ~
=. BETRAYED me first, though; and, trait
" or not, you can't come into this house
= There was a murmur at this, al
e some one said:
Ct Miss Chester is safe. All we wa
is the Judge. We won't hang hi
- not If he'll wear this suit we brouS
re along. He needn't be afraid. Tar
ne good for the skin"
70 ooh. my God" groaned the limb
ne the law.
Suddenly q man came running doN
IL the planked pavement and into {
n. group.
Id "McNamara's gone and SOS the mi
in shall and the rest" he painted. Inc
was a moments silence, and then I
NO leader growled to his men, scatter
,is and rush the house. boys" He rails
". his voice to the man In the windo
at This is your work, you damned tu
err coat" His followers melted away
lid right and left, vaulted the fence
re. lodged into the shelter OF the wa
The click, click Of Glenister's Winch
fer sounded through the room. WI
the sweat stood out on him. He w
dered If he could do this deed, IL
could really fire on these people.
wondered IL his muscles would
wither and paralyze before they oh
ed his command.
Helen crowded past him and. lie
! ing half out Of the opening, cal
loudly, her voice ringing clear
true:
"Wait! Wait moment! l HI
something to say. Mr.. Glenister
not warn them. They thought
were going 10 attack the mines,
so they rode out there before n
night. am telling you the UT
really. They left hours ago. IL
the first sign she had made, and t
recognized her to man.
There were uncertain mutterings
low till new man raised MS W
Both Roy and Helen recognized L