The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-01-31

wants ter jIne u.s." said the guide
sourly. .They's Johnnies from Lee,
army"
"oh, they dew. dew they? who'l
Their boss O. this yere crowd"
swung down from my seat on tn.
mules back, and stood facing him, al
s he advanced.
y I'VE uns hain't got no boss" an
swered, but they sorter fell in ahind
O me cause wus astraddle o. this
muel. Be you named Lowrie?n
Il reckon; I'm Red Lowrie," proud
y "Spect. maybe. we've heerd tell
Z O. me. an II ye hev. ye know we've got
ter step damn lively whin l howl
Whut wus ye in Their army"
Corporal
The flames Of the burning barn
leaped suddenly upward, as II fed by
some fresh combustion, and flung a
brighter glare over the rough faces
. clustered about US. I saw Red Low
rio plainly enough now, as he peered
eagerly forward to scan my face, a
heavy-set, coarse-featured man, with
prominent nose. and thick. matted red
beard. He yore wide-brimmed soft
army hat. under which his eyes shone
maliciously. and he grasped long
rife In one big. hairy hand. AS l
gazed at him curiously, some one
hastily pushed way through the
group at his back, and the next in
slant tall figure stood at his side.
recognized the newcomer at single
glance. and for the moment my heart
fairly choked melt was Craig.
"Lowrie," he said, pointing straight
at me. "thars somethin' wrong yere.
That Teller thar is Captain Wayne. o.
my oil regiment"
All that occurred next was but the
impulse OF second. stood with
hand resting lightly upon the mules
neck, his long head dropping sleepily
beside my shoulder. saw Red Low
RE throw up his gun. all his evil ma
ture written In his face, his cruel eyes
instantly afiame with anger, and, in
spired by the desperation of our case,
| stopped suddenly, and blew with all
my force into that long. pendant ear.
Beelzebub gave vent to one snort OF
mingled rage and terror, and then let
drive, backing into that cluster OF
choice rascals like very thunderbolt
OF wrath. cleaving his way by every
lightning blow Of those nimble legs,
AM, tumbling men to right and left.
Thsre was a yell OF fright. q wild
scr mble for safety. perfect vollcy
OF cursing-I saw Red Lowrie go
tu'abling backward. heel planted
fr.'y In the pit Of his stomach, and
ca next instant Craig. swearing like
pirate, was jammed down on top OF
him. red cash across his forehead.
II was all accomplished so speedily,
that 1t seemed but a medley OF heels,
Of wildly cavorting mule. OF scrarn-
bling, falling men,
''Firei" I cried excitedly. SOCK It
into them. lads. and follow mel"
There was quick outburst OF
flame. q thunderous report, and. with
out waiting to see or hear more.
sprang forward through the dense
smoke. and raced madly toward the
front door Cation painted at my side,
and could hear the heavy feet OF
a score Of men pounding the turf be-
hind us. The rush was SO rapid, the
noise SO great and confusing, I could
not distinguish whether we were even
fred upon from the rear. but ] marked
q red fash at one Of the windows in
our 'front.' and heard behind me a
sharp wall OF agony.
III any man drops. pick him up!"
I called. and at that moment we
sprang up the steps, and began pound
Ing loudly against the door.
open upi' shouted the Lieutenant.
anxiously. Brennan, open up. quick!
It's Cation with help"
| though 1t never would open. A
volley crashed into US. and Sands
pitched down upon his face. clutching
at the man next him as he fell.
glanced back anxiously--a dark, con-
fused mass Of men. without military
were running across the
open space toward US. s
bout facet" shouted. LOAD at
wfll-hre!''
We poured one scattering volley
into them. It halted their movement
for q moment, and then the door
opened scant crack. f
lis this you. Caton2"
Yes; for Gods sake. open up!"
The heavy door swung slowly In
ward. and with . wild rush to be first.
We aurKad hendlong into the hall.