The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-08-28

Il don't intend 10 give you chance,'
replied Ross
Edwards seemed TO have lost In both
courage and physical stature. lie
slouchcd along with shufiiing 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 wethcrford House Ice was
waiting on the porch Of the hotel
tense with excitement, straining her
ears aud eyes 10 see what was taking
place.
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 pccrng out the
sound " rancorous bowling and shrir
whooping came 20 her ears with such
suggestion " fcrocity that she shiv.
cred
few ~ the hotel guests had gone
cited and nervous starting at every
fresh outburst Of whooping. knowing
that their sons or husbands were out
In the street "to see the fun" and that
they might meet trouble
At last lee discerncd her mother re-.
turning from Ialscys, followed bJ
three men Withdrawing from the lit~
tie porch whereon she had been stand.
ing. she re- entered the house 20 meet
her mother In the hall Where IL Mr.
Cayanagh Z" she asked
"out In the dining room. You see.
Mike IIalsey Is no Kind 81 use. lie
vamooscd and left Ross down there
alone with his two prisoners and the
lights likely 10 be turned out on him.
~ ] offered the caffy ns calaboose.
They are sure In for n long and tcdi.
Gus night"
Lee was alarmed at her mothers ap.
pearance. You must go to bed You
look CHASTITY"
Il reckon Id better lay down FOR a
little while. but | can't sleep Ross
may need me. There isn't n man 10
help him hut me. and that loafer Bal.
lard Is full OF gall He's got II In for
Ross and will make trouble II he can"
What can we dor
shoot" replied Lie. with dry brow
ity. Il wouldn't mind chance 10
plug some 81 the sweet citizens ~
this town. owe them one or two "
With this sentence in her ears Lee
Virginia went 10 her bed. hut not 10
slumbcr Her utter inability either 20
control her mothers action or 20 innn.
ence that ~ the mob added TO her
uneasiness
The singing. shouting trampling 81
the crowd went on. and once a group
Of men halted just outside her win.
dow. and she heard Neil Ballard
noisily. drunkenly arguing as TO the
most effective method 81 taking the
prisoners
Come on. boys" said ballard. his
voice filed with reckless determine.
ton Let's run him
As they passed the girl sprang up
and went 10 her mothers room 10
warn her 81 the threatened attack
Lie was already awake and calmly
loading n second revolver hy the light
~ the electric bulb A EARRING blow
was heard Hear thatf They're
breaking In" said Lie She started
a. leave the room.
Lee stopped her. Where are you
goingf"
TO help Ross Here She thrust
the handle OF a smaller weapon into
Lees hand Ed Wcthcrford's girl
ought to be able 10 take care OF her.
self Come on
With most unhcroic horror be
numbing her limbs. Lee followed her
mother through the hall The sound
OF shouts and the trampling OF feet
could be heard, and she came out into
the restaurant just In time To photo
graph upon her brain a scene whose
significance was AT once apparsnt On
a chair between his two prisoners and
confronting Ballard at the head Of
crowd Of frenzied villains stood the
ranger. cleaning weapon in his
hand. look Of resolution on his face
What he had said or what he in
tended 10 do she did not learn. for her
mother rushed at the invaders with
the mad bravery OF she bear Get
out OF here" she snarled. thrusting
her revolver into the very mouth Of
the leader
They all fell back in astonishment
and fear
Ross leaped 10 her side Leave
them TO mel he said. I'm clear the
room"
Not on your life, This is my house
have the right to smash the fools"
And she beat them over the heads with
her pistol barrel.
Recognizing that she was minded 10
kill, they retreated over the threshold.
and Ross, drawing the door close be.
hind them. turned TO find Lee Virginia
confronting Edwards, who had at.
tempted TO escape into the kitchen.
The girls face was white, but the eye
OF her revolver stared straight and true
into her prisoners face.
With "A bound Ross seized him and
flung him against the wall. Get back
therew he shouted. You must take