Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-02
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He saw now In her face an agony
that appalled, him. He would have
gone to her again, but there came
| loud voices from the forest and re.
covering his pistol he sprang to the
door. Half hundred PAGES away
were Obadiah and the kings sheriffs.
They had stopped and the councillor
was expostulating excitedly with the
men, evidently trying to keep them
from the cabin. Suddenly one Of the
three broke past him and ran swift
" toward the open door. and with a
shrek of warning to Nathaniel the
Did councillor drew pistol and fired
point blank In the sheriff's back. In
another instant the two men behind
mad fired and Obadiah fell forward
1pon his face.
With yell of rage Nathaniel leaped
from the door. He heard Marion cry
,ut his name, but his fighting blood
was stirred and he did not stop. Oba-
iiah had given up his life for him,
or Marion. and he was mad with a
1esire to wreak vengeance upon the
nurderers. The first man lay where
he had fallen, with Obadiah's bullet
through his back. The other two fred
again as Nathaniel rushed down upon
hem. He heard the zip Of one Of
he balls, which came SO close that
stung his cheek.
Take that" he cried.
He fired, still running-once, twice
:hree times and one Of the two men
erumpled down as though powerful
blow had broken his legs under him.
The other two turned into the path
and ran. Nathaniel caught glimpse
Of a frightened, boyish face, and some
hing of mercy prompted him to hold
The shot he was about to send through
Ills lungs. 800
"stop!" he shouted. "stop!"
He aimed at the fugitive's legs and
ared. --y.s. f..
"Stop!"
The boyish sheriff was frightening
The distance between them and Ma
thaniel halted to make sure of his
last ball. He was about to shoot when
hero came sharp command from
down the path and a file Of men
burst into view. running at double
quick. He saw the fash of saber,
the CLEAN Of brass buttons. the blue
glare of the setting sun on leveled
carbines. and he stopped. shoulder to
shoulder with the man he had been
pursuing. For a moment he stared
ls the man with the naked saber ap-
preached. Then he sprang toward him
with q Joyful cry Of recognition.
my God, Sherly-Sherly-"
He stood with his arms stretched
out, his naked chest heaving.
"Sherly-Lieutenant Sherly-don't
you know me?"
The lieutenant had dropped the
point of his saber. He advanced
step, his face filed with astonish-
ment.
"Plum!" he cried incredulously. els
4 you?"
For the moment Nathaniel could
pnly wiring the others hand. He tried
to speak but his breath choked him.
81 told you in Chicago that I was
going to blow up this damned island
If you wouldn't do it for me-" he
gasped at last i've had hell Of a
time"
"You look IT," laughed the neuten-
ant. I'VE got our orders the second
day utter You left to Arrest Strang,
and break up the Mormon kingdom'
We've got Strang aboard the Michi-
ran. But he's dead"
"Dead!"
"IIe was shot In the back by one
Of his own mem as we were bringing
him up the gang-way. The fellow who
killed him has given himself up, and
says that he did it because Strang
had him publicly whipped day before
yesterday. I'm up here hunting for
. man named Obadiah Price. Do you
know"
What do you want with Obadiah
Price?"
THE president of the United States
wants him. That's all I know. Where
q he?"
Back there-dead or very badly
wounded! We've just had fight with
the kings mem"
The lieutenant broke in with =
sharp command to his men.
Quick, lead US to him, Captain
Plum! If hos not dead"
He started OF at half run beside
Nathaniel. y. ~
Lord, it's = pretty mess II he Isl"
he added breathlessly. Without
pausing he called back over his shout
der: "Regan, fall out and return to
the ship. Toll the captain that Oba-
diah Price Is badly wounded and that
We want the surgeon on tho rum"
A turn In the path brought them to
the opening where the tight had oc-
CURED. Marion was on her knees be-
side the old counci.or.
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tenant and his men. The girl glanced
UP ct him and his heart filled with