The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-04-23

Vn, I'M not SOipS, sdAo tnc SouHs
nan. 'If you stick, I'll do the same y
Re made the rounds of the nrst door
rooms, locking doors and windows. As
q place of defense 1t was hopeless. and
be saw that he would have to make his
Stand upstairs When suficient time
bad elapsed, he called up to Helen:
MAY Gomez
"Yes," she replied. SO ne ascended-
% nnd Stillman In the hall, half
clothed and covering, while by the
light from the front chamber he saw
her finishing her toilet.
Wont you come with me? It's our
last chance" She only shook her
head. well, then, put out the light
III stand ut that front window. and
when my eyes get used to the darkness
III be able to zee them before they
reach the gate"
She did as directed, taking her place
beside him at the opening, while the
judee crept In and sat upon the bed,
his heavy breathing ths only sound In
The room. The two young people stood
% close to each other that the sweet
scent Of her person awoke In bin an
almost Irresistible longing. he forgot
Asr treachery again, forgot that she
was anothsr's, forgot all save that he
soved her truly and purely. With love
which was like an agony to him. Her
shoulder brushed bn arm: be beard the
soft rustling Of her garment at her
breast 90 she breathed. Some one
passed in the street and she laid a
hand upon him fsarfully. 1t was very
cold, very tiny and very soft, bot he
made no move to take 1t. The mo-
0ents dragged along, still, tense. inter
ninable. Occasionally she leaned to
ward him. and be 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 a wolf dog saddened
the air, then came the sound Of others
wrangling and snarllng In nearby
corral. This Is chickless land and
no cock crow breaks the midnight
peace. The suspense enhanced the
judges perturbation till his chattering
teeth sounded like castanets. Now and
then be groaned.
The watchers had lost track Of time
when their strained eyes detected dark
blots materializing 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. told
you not to molest these people, and
warn you again. We're ready for
you"
The leader spoke. You're traitor,
Glspister.A
He WINGED. Perhaps am. You
Sshayed me first, though; and, traitor
or not, you can't come into this house"
There was a murmur at this, and
some one said:
"Miss Chester is safe. All we want
is the Judge. We won't hang him,
not II he'll wear this suit we brought
along. He needn't be afraid. Tar is
good for the skin"
"Qh, my God!" groaned the limb OF
the law.
Suddenly a man came running down
the planked pavement and into the
group.
"McNamara's gone and SOS the mar
shaI and the rest" he painted. There
was a moments silence, and then the
leader growled to his men. Scatter out
and rush the house, boys" He raised
bis voice to the man In the window.
This is your work. you damned turn
coat" His followers melted away to
tight and left. vaulted the fence and
dodged into the shelter Of the walls.
The click. click of Glenister's Winches-
ter sounded through the room, while
the sweat stood out on him. he won
dered II he could do this deed, II he
could really Hre on these people. He
wondered II his muscles would not
wither and paralyxe 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, Walt moment! l have
something to say. Mr.. Glenister did
not warn them. They thought you
were going to attack the mines. and
10 they rode out there before mid
night. l am telling you the truth.
really. They left hours ago" 1t was
$he first sign she had made. and they
recognized her to man.
There were uncertain mutterings be-
low till q new man raised his voice.
Roth Roy and Helen recognized DeX-