The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-03-04

THERE you AREi ARE you ALL BIeHr7"
than he had ever shown her before.
"They may attack me there"
"All the better; I'll he on hand to
help. But they're less likely to boil in
on you through locked door"
But your daughter? 1t will alarm
her"
She'll be in the other house. and
besides. she'd feel easier If you are In
my place. She's all wrought up by
the attack on you
Ross turned to bis prisoners. Fol
low Mrs. Wetherford and-eyes 'front.'
"You needn't worry about me-" said
joe 81 won't run"
II don't intend to give you a chance
replied Ross.
Edwards seemed to have lost in both
courage and physical stature. He
slouched along with shuffiing step. his
head bent and his face pale. Ross was
now profoundly sorry for him. so ut
terly craven and broken was his look.
As Ross brought his two prisoners
to the Wetherford House Lee was
waiting on the porch OF the hotel,
tense with excitement. ,straining her
ears and eyes to see what was taking
place.
The night had started with small
sickle of moon, but this had dropped
below the range, leaving the street
dark save where the lights from the
windows of the all night eating houses
and saloons lay out upon the walk.
and while she stood peerlng out the
sound OF rancorous bowling and shrill
whooping came to her ears with such
suggestion OF ferocity that she shlv-
cred.
A few of the hotel guests had gone
to bed, but the women were up. ex-
cited and nervous. starting at every
fresh outburst OF whooping. knowing
that their sons or husbands were out
In the street ito see the fun" and that
they might meet trouble.
At last Lee discerned her mother re-
turning from Halsey's. followed by
three men. Withdrawing from the lit
tie porch whereon she had been stand,
ing. she re-entered the house TO meet
her mother in the hall. "Where Is Mr..
Cavanagh?" she asked.
"Out In the dining room. You see.
Mike Halsey Is no kind of use. He
vamoosed and left Ross down there
alone with his two prisoners and the
lights likely to be turned out on him,
20 offered the caffy as a calaboose
They are sure in for long and tedi.
Gus night"
Lee was alarmed at her mothers ap.
pearance. you must go to bed. You
look CHASTITY"
~ reckon I'd better lay down for a
little while, but | can't sleep Ross
may need me. There isn't a man to
help him but me, and that Ioafer Bal
lard is full OF gall. He's got 1t in for
Ross and will make trouble If he can
"What can we dor
"Shoot" replied Lie, with dry brev
ity. II wouldn't mind a chance tc
plug some Of the sweet citizens OF
this town. / owe them one or two"
With this sentence In her ears Lee
Virginia went TO her bed, but not &c
slumber. Her utter inability either tC
control her mothers action or to infiu
ence that of the mob added to hel
uneaslness.
The singing shouting. trampling OF
the crowd went on. and once a grouI
OF men halted Just outside her win
dow. and she heard Neill Ballard
nolsily. drunkenly arguing .as to tn,
most effective method OF taking tn,
prisoners.
Come on. boysP' said Ballard. hi,
voice filled with reckless determine
tion. Lets run him."
As they passed the girl sprang uI
and went to her mothers room t
warn her OF the threatened attack.
Lize was already awake and calml,
londing a second revolver by the ligh
OF the electric bulb. A jarring blow
was heard. Hear that? Theyr,
breaking in" said Lie. She starteC
to leave the room. aas
Lee stopped her. where are you
going?"
: ITO help Ross Here!" She thrust
the handle of smaller weapon into
Lees hand led wetherford's girl
ought to be able TO take care of her
I self. Come onl'
With most unheroic horror be
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