New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1912-01-03
THERE YOU ARE! ARE YOU ALL RIGHT?'

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"
Il don't intend to give you chance
replied Ross.
Edwards seemed to have lost in both
courage and physical stature. He
slouched along with shutting 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. .s-s-
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 the
sound of rancorous bowling and shrill
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 at 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
At last Lee discerned her mother re-
turning from Halsey's, followed by
three men. Withdrawing from the lit
tie porch wherein she had been stand
ing, she re-entered the house to meet !
her mother in the hall. where is MI. |
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.
10 I offered the caffy ~ 4 calaboose.
They are sure in for long and tetli-
Dus night" ...-
Leo was alarmed at her mothers ap-
pearance You must 60 to bed. You
ook ghastly."
Il reckon I'd better Lay down for a
little while, but can't sleep Ross
nay need me. There isn't q man to
,elp him but me, and that loafer Bal
ard is full Of gall He's got it in for
Ross and will make trouble II he can"
What can we dor
''Shootv' replied Lie. with dry brew
ty. Il wouldn't mind a chance to
'lug some Of the sweet citizens of
his town. owe them one or two"
With this sentence in her ears Lee
Virginia went to her bed. but not to s
lumber. Her utter inability either to
ontrol her mothers action or to influ- S
nee that Of the mob added to her +
neasiness. i
The singing. shouting. trampling of /
he crowd went on. and once a group
t men halted just outside her Win r
ow, and she heard Neill Ballard ,
oisily. drunkenly arguing as to the /
lost effective method of taking the u
risoners =
Come on. boys!' said Ballard. his
dice filled with reckless determina-
on Lets run him." |.
As they passed the girl sprang up ..
nd went to her mothers room to !,
arm her Of the threatened attack. u
Lie was already awake and calmly
aiding a second revolver by the light d
the electric bulb. A Earring blow y
as heard. Hear that? They're
.eaking inv said Lie. She started T"
leave the room.