Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-04-30
Chapter " Continued.

They at once ceased their low
voiced conversation, and devoted all
their attention to Tom Phinney.
Thus the little procession advanced
In silence, on through the town and
into the open country.
AS soon as the last of the fringe
OF houses was passed, the twain in
the rear quickened their pace, NOV.
ing closer to Tom. The loose sand
underfoot. and the now almost con.
tinual crash and rumble of thunder
overhead. effectively drowned out all
other sounds.
Inc sole warning Tom had that
matters were not progressing as sat.
lslactorily as he had fancied. came
with the first gust OF hot, dustJaden
wind. A sudden shout directly in his
rear startled him from his absorb
ton.
Mr.. Callis" exploded a voice
Here! Quick!"
Just as he piyoted round. there
came dazzling flash and a deafen-
Ing Grassland then the deluee. He
received an instantaneous picture of
Two stalwart figures tossing a burden
OF packages to the ground, and then
IN the ensuing blindness he WAS
seized by violent hands.
Now Tom was himself a man n,
mighty sinew and well-versed NOT
only in the science of defending him.
self, but Of pushing war into the en-
emy's camp. For a minute or two |
ne made brave fight; but what avail |
eth a mans stoutness of heart and |
limb when he is beset by three indi-
viduals nearly. If not quite, so strong
as he?
The spirited struggle ended with
ION lying fat upon his back in the
middle OF the road, his three antago-
nists piled Unfortunately on TOP of
MIN and painting for breath. while a
cataract OF rain pounded upon the
Just and the unjust alike. The wind
'whlstled and shrieked, the thunder
ooomed and crashed and split the
night. and the lightning Illuminated
the whole scene with a CHASTITY sem.
blance Of daylight.
AT last the one called Callis-the
'andy-complexioned man-moved sud.
leniy to his knees, but without re-
easing his grip upon the wellnigh
drowned captive-a posture decidedly -.
uncomfortable for Tom, for the bony
knees bored into him cruelty. v
Hold this duffer," Calls shouted b
'oove the uproar. while | knot to- II
'ether a couple Of handkerchief. II a
10 makes a move bat him over the u
ieao. Then came lower-voiced ad. a
endum which Tom alone caught. m
ont know but what we ought to do 81
anyhow" Nv CT
Inc other two shifted their poai. d
IONS 30 adroitly that Tom could not
Ut. another binding flash, and an "
reclamation from the man kneeline
pom his arms. T
by cripes, Mr.. Calls! It's the fol. p
w we passed in the sailboat,"
The DEVIL" exclaimed Calls, who n
semed to be the one in authority. "
nat settles his hash. Well lust
Ike him to the old man." g.
Ihen Tom was unceremoniously
'lled over upon his face, his arms e
rked rudely back and held securely,
nile his wrists were tied tightly to- h
other. Next he was lifted to his e
et. the powerful grasp on either arm !,
ever relaxing in the slightest degree. '
40 was 90 held while a third hand 7
ercnief was found over his eyes. {
He did not submit tamely To these 8
ldignities. but as his opposition was
onfned to angry curses and threats. a
was worse than futile. He sputtered {
no rumed and swore until Calls in
him.
II you don't cut that out" he an I
ounced with an air Of nnality, TN g
az YOU" /