Gunnison news-champion., 1912-08-09

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ior liberty
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horse@en rude ao~s . G,slly 6ss .
broad cresh buesoa. ed thea sdvasc-
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edge of the ssrssa. There ~ss .
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sp~ctssl hxhs. hoss,v making tho~s
tsces nsarsst ~ vsstbls A. The s.sa-
mit a the clay baak. shaAoWed - the
forsss growth sssirclsaG them. were
the sthsss She haA ssthevsd sf shis
wss p~nAesvous. the majority die
meunted hosataG shesr horses IN ssads-
nso sOr scstua. ~ we rode IN sRenG
ihsa neiehbous cIasped hands siIess-
" bat the Sosds sschaaeea wes~ ssw
Farrell feecsd hiD horss through the
press toward vhsss . tall agaue sst
stiG - the saaala, cd nv o~a hesse
followed unEuiap1.
"A e~ssly twsseut. Duval" he com
meated hrieay what was the nsm-
her before 80 ca0e7"
Fowty sevea riAes" the Lieuten-
ants voice nassl saa high pitched
The men fron Orchard and spring
dale ere not N yet Hoe many sr.
rived With yes7"
Twenty: aRpae for our purpose.
evea n the ethsss fail us. This 10
Ms1or Lawreacs Of the Maryland
Line"
shook his loaG. thin hand. narkine
the iron grip Of the fingers.
Well introduce you TO some typical
Jersey hehtiRg tonight, Major." he
said eenially. I'VE have q style ali
our own"
4 had supposed had Witnessed all
styles"
Well see; the difference n that
every man among ne has some outrage
to revenge. Our quarrel is a personal
one against thieves and murderers
What 10 the program. Farrell?"
"Te intercept Delavan's raiders.
They viii be aloag the main road
within the hour from all reports. He
has a wagoa traia loaded with stun
gathered up between Medford an
Mount Holly. together with a consid-
ersble drove Of cattle and some
horses"
And what foFce!"
about fifty men originally. but re-
inforced this afternoon with as many
move to help guard the train into
Philsdelphia
Mounted
The reinfopce0euts were but the
original foragers we're afoot; they
vese Hessians; tAe others Grants
ssapeRy Of oweea's Rangers"
GLORY be TO God!" exclaimed q
voice near at hand Did We hear that.
nnAs? IT'S Dutchmsn ana Tories we're
oGainst tonight He Gorryi l wouldn't
AAve missed the chance of this shindy
~ the best farm in Camden"
There was a low growl from the
eosster of men, and an ominous move
Oent Of bodies pressing closer. Duval
o1agheA nifrthlessly
"The bloodhound takes the SCENT
be said grimly God help those poos
sell. Where do you propose meeting
them?"
ACROSS there in the blufis," point
ing, "where the road turns in between
the high clay banks. Well leave our
horses here, an cross on foot. Is that
Che right plan, boys?"
There was a murmur of acquies.
cence, q few questions, and then the
silence of approval. II was evident
these minute men were under small
discipline, and their officers led only
~ force of character. Without orders
the horses were led away. tied Sc
curely in the black depths of the
woods. and the men came struggling
back. rifles in hand. grouping them
selves along the edge of the stream.
There was no attempt at military
Formation. but Duval Strengthened
them out SO as to count the number
present.
"sixty-nine, all told" he announced
briefly. "All right, boys, come on, and
Keep your powder out of the wtter.s
II was firm bottom. but the water
rose above the waist, with sufficient
current SO We had to brace against it
Cam