Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-21
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They seem to be peckin' away pref.
ty lively out in 'front.'" said the cor.
poral, interrupting my reverie.
Yes" admitted. In my judg.
ment that will prove the main point OF
attack. How many men did the Ma
ior have there before We came?"
Same as here, sir"
And four of mine; that makes sew.
en- altogether, counting himself, and
TWO Of these ought to be posted in the
upper story. He's bound to need more;
! that firing is very steady"
Hes got the women loadin' for
him. and that helps some"
The women" l asked, staring at
him in amazement. DO you mean to
say Mrs. Brennan and Celia Minor are
there in that front room?"
Don't know who they are, sir
two nightly fine lookin' young ladieT.
an old lady with white hair, an big,
rough-lookin' female, sir. The last one
WIS handlin' gun to beat the band
Just afore you came
And he keeps them there, exposed
10 all this heavy fire? What can the
man mean? Why, Corporal, that con-
slant shooting must have completely
battered the windows. There could
De no safety for any one except lying
fat upon the floor"
sir" he protested, seemingly anxious
10 shield his officer from adverse
criticism. You see it's double par.
Tor, with wall ar' foldin doors
atween, an the women are all in the
ear room. OF course, it's almighty
dark back there, an they has to lie
r,t;y close, but blamed If l know OF
ny better place for them. This
house hain't got no cellar"
A man CROPPED his way in from the
lighted hall, but halted close beside
he door, unable to perceive us In the
darkness.
rs Captain Wayne here?" he asked.
Eyes; what is it?"
Major Brennan has had two of his
men hit, sir. and wishes you to spare
him three of yours. unless you are hot.
~ pressed"
"All right; there's nothing doing
here" I answered, instantly determIn.
ing upon my course. Corporal, |
hall leave you in command Of this
side for a few minutes. / believe l
can be Of more immediate value else
where. Bungay. you and Elliott come
with me-"
The lower hall, having no windows
in it, was the only safe place in the
building, and here a light had been
kept burning. The door which, as
judged, must lead into the back par
lor, was closed, and fastened upon
the inside. At least it refused to yield
to my hand when tried. Another in
front stood very slightly ajar.
Report to Brennan" whispered
into Jed's ear, land forget to mention
l am with you. / desire to investigate
matters for myself few moments"
He nodded to intimate that he un-
derstood, and then we crept, one at a
time, into the front apartment, hug
ging the floor closely to keep beneath
the range of the bullets which swept
every now and then through the
broken windows, and chugged into the
wall UculuU u6. Was luc last W
wriggle in through the narrow open.
ing, and rolling instantly out Of the
tiny bar of light, l lay silent for .
moment, endeavoring to get my bear.
ings. was determined upon just one
thing-to obtain speech with the WON.
en-, learn, II possible, their exact sit
uation, and, if found it necessary.
insist upon their better protection. Ar
insane jealousy of me should not con-
tinue to expose them to unnecessary
peril
Brennan was directly across the
room from where I lay. could hear
his voice issuing low. stern orders.
IF you'll only keep down you're
safe enough" he said grufny. There
hasn't a shot come within . foot Of
the sill. The ground slopes out yon.
der, and tf.,se fellows can't fire low.
Put the new men at the central win
dow, and let them shoot at every fash
they see. Bradley will pass back their