Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-03-02


ing to do-hold your men here all
night?'
Il don't see any other way. Halsey
turned the place over to me- but He
looked about him suspiciously
"sring EN- into my place. Lee has
had new locks put on our doors; they'll
help some"
II don't like to do that, Mrs. Wether-
| ford" he replied. with greater respect
/ than he had ever shown her before.
'They may attack me there"
| "All 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 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 his 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 chance
replied Ross.
Edwards seemed to have lost In both
courage and physical stature He
slouched along with shutting 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, straiDing her
ears and eyes to see what was taking
place.
The night had started with a small
sickle Of moon, but this had dropped
below the range, leaving the street
dark save where the lights from the
windows Of the oil 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 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
p her mother i'm the hall. where Is Mr..
Cavanagh?" she asked
l "Out in the dining room. You see.
l Mike Halsey Is no kind of use. He
). vamoOsed and left Ross down there
J. alone with his two prisoners and the
lights likely to be turned out on him,
$ so l offered the caffy as a calaboose
s They are sure in for long and tedi-
d Gus night"
p Lee was alarmed at her mothers APP.
l. pearance. "You must go to bed. You
n look CHASTITY"
is 81 reckon I'd better lay down for /;
y little while, but l can't sleep. Ross
may need me. There isn't n man tt
a. help him but me, and that loafer Bal
a. lard Is full of gall. He's got it in FOL
q Ross and will make trouble If he can.
e what can we do?''
ID Shoot" replied Lie, with dry brew
lg ity. II wouldn't mind chance t,
II plug some Of the sweet citizens o
this town. owe them one or two"
n. With this sentence in her ears Lee
en- Virginia went to her bed, but not t
a slumber. Her utter inability either t
al control her mothers action or to infiu
IF ence that Of the mob added to he
In uneasiness.
The singing, shouting. trampling @
ho
Of men halted just outside her VIII
dow. and she heard Neill Ballar
noisily. drunkenly arguing as to til
most effective method of taking til
= prisoners.
< "Come on. boys" said Ballard. h
"a voice filled with reckless determine
N ton. Lets run him.
& AS they passed the girl sprang I
= and went to her mothers room
IL warn her Of the threatened attack.
II. Lie was already awake and calm
J loading a second revolver by the ligl
= Of the electric bulb. \ Earring bio
was heard Hear that? They
breaking inn said Lie She start'
to leave the room.
Lee stopped her. "Wher> are 20
toing?"
ITO help Ross. Here She thru:
the handle of a smaller weapon int
Lees hand ED Wetherfoid's 81
ought to be able to take care of he
20, self Come on
With Il most unheroic horror b
Oh numbing her limbs, Lee followed h,
eie mother through the hall. The soul
of shouts and the trampling of fe
could be heard. and she came out in
hat tho rast,nr,nt inst in time to phot
ORR nh unnn her brain 4 scene who's