The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-13

1HKRB YOU Ak8t ARE YOU ALL BlGHTf'
than he had ever shown her before.
They may attack me there"
-An the better; I'll be on hand to
help. But they're less likely to boil In
on you through locked door"
But your daughter? 1t viii alarm
her"
Shell 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 his prisoners. "Fol-
low Mrs. wetherford and-eyes 'front.'
"You needn't worry about me-" said
Joe 81 won't run"
Il don't intend to give you q chance"
replied Ross.
Edwards seemed to have lost in both
courage and physical stature. He
siouched along with shuffling step. his
head bent and his face pale. Ross was
now profoundly sorry for him. so ut
ferIy 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. brt 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 peering out the
sound of rancorous bowling and shrill
whooping came to her ears with such
suggestion Of ferocity that she shiv-
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 HaIsey's, followed by
three men, Withdrawing from the lit
tie porch wherein 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
Nike 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
so I offered the caffy as 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"
Il reckon I'd better lay down for 9
little while. but / can't sleep. Ross
may need me. There isn't a man to
help him but me. and that loafer Bal
lard f. full Of gall He's got it In fol
Ross and, will make trouble If he can
What can we dor
"Shootr' replied Lie. with dry brew
fly. Il wouldn't mind a chance to
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 to
slumber Her utter inability either tc
control her mothers action or to in1u
ence that Of the mob added to her
uneasiness
The singing. shouting, trampIing OF
the crowd went on. and once a group
OF men halted just outside her win
dow. and she heard Neill Ballard
noisily. drunkenly arguing as to the
most effective method Of taking the
prisoners
Come on. boysw said Ballard. his
voice filed with reckless determine
tion LET'S run him."
As they passed the girl sprang ur
and went 10 her mothers room to
warn her of the threatened attack.
Lie was already awake and calmly
loading a serond revolver by the lighi
Of the electric bulb. A Earring blow
was heard. Hear that? They're
breaking In" said Lie. She started
% leave the room.
Lee stopped her. Where are you
golngT
ITO help Ross. Here!" She thrust
the handle of smaller weapon into
Lees land ED Wetherf0rd's CIR
ought to be able TO take care Of her
self. Come onr'
With a most unheroic horror be
numbing her IBIS. Lee followed bel
mother through the hall The SOUND