The enterprise-recorder., 1912-05-03
NV Lady of the North.
Continued from page g.

l1AIIeIS lol my sOii "a iSN lhOultulSs
He nodded to intimate that he un-
ierstood, and then We crept, one at a
fine. into the front apartment, hug.
sing the floor closely to keep beneath
The range Of the bullets which swept
avery now and then through the
broken windows, and chugged into the
wall behind us. ] was the last to
yriggle in through the narrow open.
ing. and rolling instantly out OF the
tiny bar of light, lay silent for a
moment, endeavoring to get my bear.
ings. was determined upon just one
thing-to obtain speech with the WON.
an learn, IL possible, their exact sit.
uation, and, II found 1t necessary,
insist upon their better protection. An
insane jealousy Of me should not con.
linue to expose them to unnecessary
peril.
Brennan was directly across the
room from where lay. | could hear
us voice issuing low, stern orders.
III you'll only keep down you're
,sfe enough" he said gruffly There
hasn't a shot come within a foot OF
he sill. The ground slopes out yon-
Ter, and those fellows can't fire low.
Put the new men at the central win.
low, and let them shoot at every fash
hey see. Bradley will pass back their
.mpty guns"
wondered how long our supply OF
ammunition would hold out with such
fusillade kept up, but ventured upon
no protest, for was already cropping
my way through the darkness along
he inner wall. Furniture lay over
'urned in every direction, and | ex.
perienced considerable difficulty in
making progress through the debris
without attracting attention. A great
square piano stood directly across the
entrance to the back parlor, left by
the drawing nearly together OF the
sliding doors. | waited until Bradley
had crawled through with an arm.
Sul Of loaded guns, and then entered
also, creeping silently between the
piano legs. AS did so bullet struck
he case above, and the whole instru.
ment trembled to the impact, giving
rorth a strange moan, as If in pain
Some one was groaning In the cor
ner at my left and supposing the
wounded to be lying there, turned
more toward the right, keeping as
lose as possible to the wall, hopeful
! might come In contact with one Of
he women. | do not honestly know
Why did thls--really had no excuse,
except my natural distrust of Brennan,
coupled with an eager desire TO be of
service TO the woman of my heart,
There was little to guide me in the
search, as the fame of the discharging
rifles did not penetrate here, Once !
heard the rustic of a skirt, while a
sint sound of whispering reached me
from the rear Of the room. Then my
hand, cropping blndly along the wall
iouched the lower fold OF a dress. II
.ait like coarse calico ID ny fingers.
Mrs. Buugay," 7 whispered ,lH.
,Jusly is this you?"
The woman started at sound os my
soice, but replied in the same .)w
one: "Thets my name; who mought
)e be-"
"A friend OF yours and Of your hus.
land" ! answered, for | doubted II
sue would recall my name. DID YOU
know Jed was here?'
My man? Hiven be praised But
III knock ther head off ther little deyi.
u ever | git my hand On aim, ! VIII
thet. Whar's ther little imp bin all
Lher time?"
Hunting for you, and crying his
ayes out" | answered, smiling to my
self in the darkness, Where Is Mrs
.5rennan?"
"Jist beyond me- thar in ther cor
ner."
As she spoke a bullet whizzed past
u.s. having missed the obstruction or
he piano. could feel the wind
stirred by its passage, while It's pc
1uliar hum told me- 1t. was a MIME
ball.
You are too far out from the WALL
( protested. You are In range
Cant help It if be- I'm yere ter
take ther guns from ther sojer, an
pass EN- back"
crept slowly along beyond her,
Keeping close to the wall but had
progressed hardly more than a couple
If yards, when | felt d hand lightly
touch me
81 recognize your voice" said soft
whisper and am 50 glad you are
here"