The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-04-23

into the SIDE OF tree ~ ne Toll, MI
lips gave vent TO one wild CRY. Then
he lay still, motionIess, . huge black
shape outstretched on the ground In
the CHASTITY light OF dawn.
got 10 my knees, scarcely realising
what had happened. peering down into
the upturned face. one hand raised to
strike II the man moved. There was
not a motion. bent lower-the eyes
we're closed, blood dripped from his
hair. ] turned the head. 90 AZ 10 bet
ter perceive the festures-surely this
was not the man for whom had been
mistaken lie was big enough. but
marked by dissipation, and wore a
black mustacbe. Az live there was
not resemblance. Who was he
then1 got to my feet and searched
out my rife I'm the tangled brush.
Some noise reached me-the splash OF
were coming. the Indians; they had
heard his last cry; they we're already
crossing the ford. I hesitated an in
slant, staring down at him. listening
intently that ! might be sure. then
turned and ran swiftly toward the
clearing. II was already gray dawn.
and even In the dense woods ! could
see 10 avoid the trees. Behind me
rang out a Wild whoop OF savagery:
they had discovered the bodyl
glanced back across my shoulder, as I
ran: burst forth into the clearing, and,
reckless OF all else. raced for the
house. fell once. my foot slipping on
a hummock. but was up instantly.
plunged at the door. and leaped with
In. Brady caught me. thrust the wood
en- bars down into their eockets. and
half dragged me over TO the bench.
What is IT," are they coming?" he
asked
II was darker In there than outside,
and could barely perceive his face.
Yes" painted They are Just be-
hind me. IL had to run for IT, Get
get to the stations. I1l-I1l tell you
later what happened out there"
He left me and my eyes. accustom-'
Ing themselves to the gloom. began to
discern objects In the room. ! got TO
my A'fht HAAAA HfdNHN lFOm
exhaustion. yet with brain active.
Brady was close beside me. kneeling
on the floor, his eye at an opening be.
tween the logs.
See anything"
There are figures moving at the
edge OF the wood, he answered, with
out glancing around, but they don't
come out so ! can tell what they look
like. The way your clothes are torn
you must have had a hght'"
Il did-with the big fellow In a red
Jacket. He's lying out there with a
cracked skull. That ls why those fell
lows don't know what TO do-they're
short a leader"
got to my feet. and stared about.
seeking mademoiselle. She was be-
yond the table. and our eyes met.
"You-you killed him. monsieur"
Il do not know: ! threw him, HIS
head struck against a tree. and he lay
still had TO run: only he was not
your man. mademoiselle: he looked
no more like me than you do"
"You-you are surel"
Yes: ] sax his face. II was lighter
out there. and he lay fiat on his back.
He was big enough. II anything larger
even than | am. and gave me a hRht
for Il until his foot slipped. He had
black hair and mustache, and his face
was full OF purple veins. He looked
French to me-
Yet wore a red coat?"
"Ay! and swore In English, the one
oath ] heard. You know anyone like
that?"
There was a shot without, and the
chug OF ball as II struck against the
logs; then another, and Brady's voice
tense with strain:
They're goin' to try II, an Tiers
sure some Injuns out ther; the Who'll
edge o. the woods is alive with EN-.
Get ready nowl This amt goin' ter
be no SLOUGH O. a fight"
sprang across to the nearest open
ing. yet stopped TO be sure of the ar
rangement within. The gray light
stealing In through the small firing
holes failed to give distinct view
across the room.
where are you Schultzf
Here nit der front"
"oh. all right; what has become Of !,
your friend?"
'Ile vas to load; he do dot. but not
fight Maybe dot help some. don't it?"
cav the man then, his white face
showing dimly, and before him three
rifles lying across the table.
you found more guns"
Brady glanced aside to answer.
THE girl did; she knew where they
were-ah! now the rumpus has be-
gum"
Reports, blending almost into a vol
ley. sounded without, the thud OF lead
striking the logs In dull echo. One
stray ball found entrance. splintered
an edge OF the bench. and fattened
out against the stone chimney.
dropped to one knee. my eyes at the
opening.
Continued next week.