The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-07-27


There was brief time In which to
arrange the play. with both daylight
+ md Theilen already so close ut hand.
Thellen! Why, OF course, report OF
his approach would throw Dunn Off
his guard, and l might inveigle the
/ fellow far enough back from the lines
10 make an open attack possible. Here.
at least, was the only course which
( seemed TO promise success. | tore Off
| my jacket, turning 1t inside out to hide
the CLEAN of buttons; ripped off the in
sigma from the front of my slouch hat
und pulled the wide brim low over my
eyes. There would be nothing natty
about Iheilen's irregulars. and the
color OF my clothes could not be easily
guessed at in the gloom. All else was
sheer luck and audacity. 1 was with
In tive feet OF the fellow before he
even saw me. Before he could draw
his weapon. / asked hurriedly:
us this Captain DoddT
"N-no; ! am an officer Of Johnston's
staff" peering forward In q vain en-
deavor to decipher my face. who are
| YOU w nat 10 you WuHtF
81 have been sent forward by Cap
tain Theilen. He wants to know where
he is to bring his men"
The lieutenant stiffened up, the
slight faltering OF his voice vanished
| In an effort at command.
"Oh, ! see. Well, am technically
In command here. being of the regular
service. Where is Theilenr'
Back yonder on the creek. He's
waitin for orders an a guide"
"Weli. hurry back and bring him up
You know the way, don't your
/ stared or into the black night, as
though 1t hid thousand mysteries.
"Well. don't exactly know" 1 con.
fessed unwiIlingy. Il got here all
right because the firing from the house
sorter guided me, but them weeds Is
mighty confusin.' an | reckon 1t will
take me a right smart while to find my
way back again. You couldn't go
along. could your"
There was nothing In the request to
arouse suspicion. yet he hesitated. ap-
parently at first inclined to refuse.
perhaps considering such a service be-
meath his dignity.
"Maybe II you got me as far the
head OF that path l might make the
rest all right" suggested doubtfully.
1t was plain enough he would prefer
remaining where he was, but anxiety
to have these welcome re-enforcements
hurried forward caused him grudging-
ly TO consent
How large force have your?
"A few over a hundred. ] reckon"
"Well, come on: I'll show you to the
path. You could follow that with your
eyes blindfolded."
had forgotten the way myself. or.
rather. the night confused me as to
the points of compass. yet as he start
ed off to the right | followed. perfectly
satisfied so long rs every step took us
farther away from the immediate
vicinity OF the house. We had trav-
ersed the orchard and were upon the
edge Of the weed patch when be came
to sharp halt
Heres where the path begins lead.
ing down to the creek It's not very
straight, but you can't lose 1t. for the
growth Is solid on both sides"
at all looks the same to me-" staring
beyond him Where did you say the
entrance wasp
Right here in 'front.'" half angrily.
what Is the matter with your eyes?
III lead yon into 1t, and then. perhaps,
you can follow your nose"
lie gripped my sleeve. forcing me
forward The next instant | had my
leg twined about his. | never had an
eaSier job at tanning man. and he
fore he got his scattered senses to-
gerber ! pressed revolver barrel
against his temple. threatening instant
death II he so much as moved What
ever other ambitions Lieutenant Cal
vert Dunn may have possessed. depar
ture from life surely was not included.
and 1 doubt II he winked an eyelash
while | stripped him OF weapons and
| tightly buckled his wastbelt about his
arms. binding them helplessy against
the body.
'Sorry to be compelled to treat you
IN This manner" remarked coolly.
but II seems to be your luck 10 get In
my way constantly. Besides. ! believe
you advocated banging me only n few
hours ago
lie recognized me then. md the sud
den gust OF anger overcame his pru
dence. yielding him voice He burst
forth into n volley of oaths.
stop thatr the words like bullets.
the grip of my hand shutting Off his
wind 81 hold your life In this one
finger and you either obey me or die
How many men are about this houseT
He squirmpd under the pressure OF
the gun bnrrei. but comprehended the
necessity for m immediate answer.
ABOUT sixty"
IAN Donald's guerrillas?'
Except the small squad ! brought
with me-"
"How are they postedY'
Thirty or so In front or the house
perhaps dozen ut the rear, the others
scattered 50 us To watch the side win
dows."
NO patrols thrown out to protect the
rear:"
Not so far as know. There may