The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-05-14
ran,risht l0O5 by Bobbs-Nisrriii Co

ouApTER xxIil.--Continued.
~ II again." / heard Larry ad-
nisb him, try that once more. and
"a Sod God bless it, will never feel
4 delicate imprint of your web-feet
hin
q fIe turned the man about and
he'd him toward the house, the re-
"A ,er still serving as a prod. His
"a ~ gave heart to the wary invaders
"a ,rediately behind him and two fell
urged and led by Morgan,
arged our line at smart pace.
|&<rpoIt for the front door," / called
y Larry. and Stoddard and | closed
after him to guard his retreat
|p.They're not shooting" called Stod-
" Ia "You may be sure they've had
/ If orders to capture the house with
r little row as possible"
|'5xye we're now nearing the edge OF
"a wood, with the open meadow and
FL TOR tower at our backs, while Larry
making good time toward the
|8use
|2ETets not wait for, them here"
puted Stoddard.
'hIorgan was advancing with club
his hand. making directly for me,
~ men at his heels, and the rest
BRING off toward the wall of st.
Sathas.
h 'Watch the house." / yelled to the
anlain and then, on the edge of
( wood Morgan came at me furious
4 swinging his club over his head,
IA in a moment we were fencing
ay at a merry rate. We both had
Eolvers strapped to our waists, but
l6had no intention of drawing mine
hess in extremity. At my right
aioddard was busy keeping off Nor
INKS personal guard, who seemed re-
Infant to close with the clergyman.
n have been, in my day, something
+ "A fencer, and my knowledge of the
Ills stood me in good stead now.
a tremendous thwack | knocked
brgan's club flying over the snow,
Ia, as we grappled, Bates yelled from
Il house. | quickly found that Nor
ms wounded arm was still tender.
X finched at the first grapple, and
anger got the better of his judg-
ent, We kicked up the snow at a
eat rate as we tented and dragged
hch other about. He caught hold of
belt with one hand and with a
EAT wrench nearly dragged me from
n feet but | pinioned his arms and
int him backward, then, by trick
Rrry had taught me, flung him upon
side.
Meanwhile Bates continued tn call
Billy from the house.
Come on at any cost" shouted
lpddard, putting himself between me
ID the men who were flying to Nor
1n's aid.
# Shoot you fools, shoot" howled
prgan, and as we started across the
een meadow and ran toward the
puse shotgun roared back of us and
qckshot snapped and ratified on the
fpne of the water tower.
There's the sheriff" called Stod
$ard behind me.
The officer and his deputy ran into
park from the gate of st. Agatha's
pile the rest of Morgan's party were
rting the wall to join them.
Stop or I'll shoot" yelled Morgan
felt Stoddard pause in his gi
htic stride to throw himself between
and the pursuers.
Sprint for 1t hot" he called very
PLY, as though he were coaching me
contest Of the most amiable sort
aglnable.
Get away from those guns" l pant
angered by the very generosity o.
defense.
RENT for the front door and theI
lor the terrace and the library
III he commanded as we crossed
little ravine bridge. They've go
headed off"
vice the guns doomed behind us
twice | saw shot cut into tn,
Ow about me.
I'm all right" called Stoddard, re
uringly still at my back. "They'r,
DIT anxious to kill me-"
was at the top of my speed now
'ne clergyman kept close at m.
was blowing hard, but h,
equal time with perfect ease.
VOW Tor the sheriff-here we go.
~ Stoddard-beside me-when w
IN close to the fringe of trees tina
e'ueo the entrance. Then off w
T'ea suddenly to the left, close upol
HI Nrrace' where one of the Frencl
4's uU wv was thrown open and LAIR
bates stepped out, urging us o,
VA lusty cries.
uey caught us by the arms an
4 ssed US over where the balustrad
invest and we crowded throug
80 aoor and slammed it. AS Bate
ppea the bolts Morgan's party dil
Nd hs their combined artillery an
sI.ts e" across the ravine toward tn