Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-02-17

THERE YOU AREl ARE YOU ALL RIGHT2"
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"
81 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 shuffling 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 peering out the
sound of rancorous bowling and shrill
whooping came to her ears with such
suggestion of ferocity that she shiy-
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 ''to see the fun" and that
they might meet trouble.
At last Lee discerned her mother re-
tul LllllS5 llOII lOiONCu ny
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,
so I 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"
81 reckon I'd better lay down for a
little while, but l can't sleep. Ross
may need me. There isn't man to
help him but me. and that loafer Bal
lard is full of gall He's got it in for
Ross and will make trouble If he can"
What can we do?'
shoot" replied Lie, with dry brew
ity. 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 to
control her mothers action or to inf1u-
ence that of the mob added to her
| uneasiness.
The singing, shouting. trampling Of
the crowd went on. and once q 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, boys" said Ballard, his
voice filled with reckless determina-
ton. Lets run him."
AS they passed the girl sprang up
and went to her mothers room to
warn her Of the threatened attack.
Lie was already awake and calmly
loadingN second revolver by the light
of the electric bulb. A jarring blow
was heard Hear that? They're
breaking inr' said Lie She started
| to leave the room.