Putnam patriot., 1911-05-05

.,rHKkE 4ou AAz AEE ToU ALL RIsHTs' than he had ever sbowu Der before They may attack he tbeFe.
 -AIl The better IT be on hand 10 help Buf they're less likely to boil in on you through q locked door
 But your daughter? It viii alarm her
 she'll be in the other house. and. besides. shed feel easier if you are h my place Shes al wrought up oy the attack on you
 Ross turned to his prisoners Fol low Mrs Ne,herfoTd sud-eyes front
 You needn't worry about me" said Joe. T won't run
 T donif D end to giYe yoa chance, ? replied Rosz
 Edwards seemed b have lost in both courage aud physical stature. He slouched a.oag with shufling step. his bead bent ad his face pale Ross was now profoundly sorry for him. so ut- terly craven and broken was bis look As Ross brought his two prisoners 10 the Wetherfor3 House Lee was waiting CD the porch Of the hotel. tense with excitement. straiBing Der 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 all night eating houses and saloons lay out upon the walk and while she stood peering out tbe sound of rancorous bowling and shrin 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 al 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
 Al last Lee discerned her mother re turning from Halsey's. followed by three men Withdrawing from The lit He porch uhereon she had been stand ing she re entered the house u meet her mother ln the hall Where is Mir. Cayanaeh 2" she asked
 "Out in the diuHa room. You see. Mike Halse is ID biud If Use. He yamaased ad lea Ross down there alone with lIs two prisoners and The lights likely to he turned out ou him. eo offered the eaffy as ealahoose They are sure in for long aad ted eus night
 Ice was armed at her mothers ap- pearaeee you must go to bed You book gbastll
 "l reckon I'd better lay down for a little while but l ean't sleep Ross may need .ue. There isn't a man 10 l help him but me. and that loafer Bal .ard Is full of gall He's got il in for Ross and win make trouble if he eau. P
 What eau we dor
 | Shoot. replied Lize. with dry brey. fly "i wouldn't mind chance tc plug some of the sweet citizens oi this town. owe them one or two" l With this sentence in her ears Le, Virginia went to her bed. but not {, l slumber tier utter inability either {, control her mothers action or to intu ence that cf the mob added 10 he uneaslness
 The sineng shouting, trampling O the crowd went en. and once a grou of men halted just outside her win dow, and she heard Neil Banar noiSily, drunkenly arguing as to th most effective method of taking tn prisoners.
 Come "a boys" said Ballard. hi voice filled with reckless determln; ton Lets run himn
 As they passed the girl sprang u and went to her mothers room { warn her of the threatened attack.
 Lize was already awake and calml loading q second revolver by The ligh of the electric bulb A jarring blo' was heard Hear thats They r breaking in" said Lize. She stSrte to leave the room.
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