The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-12-25

usF y oolcFs Out mar now, WINS
pered tho Man Next TO the Win
dow.
who are your" I asked. 'Ts Cap
tain Fox there?"
"Yes-here. Fox: the fellow wants
70 talk with YOU"
There was a sound OF movement
without, the murmur OF a word or
two spoken In subdued tones; then
Fox's voice raised 10 carry through
the intervening wood.
Sorry this hapens to be my job.
Wyatt" he said. For Miss HarN
woods sake | hope you will not at
tempt TO fight; we've got total force
out here OF over two hundred men,"
$50 see." answered coolly. "in-
Gliding Cowan and my old friend. the
lieutenant Quite q compliment to
send half n regiment after one man"
Our having such a force 10 largely
accident" he responded somewhat
stifiy. But that Is neither here nor
there; your escape lis impossible"
Il am not considering escape" and
| spoke loud enough to be heard clear
ly. This is going to be a fight, Cap
tain Fox--a real fight"
"A fight! What. you alone?"
"oh. no; there are men enough In
this church to make II quite interest
ing. That Is why ! warn you've are
soldiers. not murderers"
What. you think that bluff will
work."
Captain Fox" broke I'm Harwood
bluntly, his voice neryously sharp. Il
command Troop G, Third Kentucky
cavalry. This is no blum. sir. give
you fifteen minutes TO withdraw your
men; at the expiration OF that time
we open fire."
The surprise the shock OF this unex
pected development and threat was
plainly evident. heard Fox step back
from the door and speak earnestly 10
someone: Moran swore savagely.
What force have your" he roared
the insane question causing Harwood
10 laugh outright
"Come and find out" he answered
nockingly Better go back to the
other end now, sergeant" he added in
lower voice. and gripped my hand
THE ball is about TO open. Where Is
my lady cousln?"
II put her on guard over the pris
oner. She will be out OF range there,
and have something to do"
And gives you another lighting
man see. Queer duck, that preach
era bit OF knave. to my notion, and
one OF the finest liars | have ever
heard; he'll bear watching. All oui
friend the major has come TO his
senses-look yonder! They are NOV
ing back out OF range"
"Ayl and concentrating a heavier
body OF men this way" J
"Of course: the FIRST assault will be
from the front. Tell Wharton &C
spare me two or three more men. and
send couple from your end. They may
make a rush from all directions, bui
the real fight will be here. they are
going to try us out. that Is certain
walked back TO my station. The
line OF men threatening this end OF
the building bad been drawn aside
out OF direct rife range, and seemed
20 be grouped opposite each corner
and were so closely punched together
as 10 make any estimate OF their mum
hers impossible. They we're only
shapeless shadows. with moonlight
cleaning from their weapons, and ar
occasional voice breaking the ominout
silence. There remained nothing tc
do but await their action, ready for
whatever might occur. ! passed alons
the wall from man TO man, assuring
myself each was at his station. with
loaded weapon. and well.flled car
fridge belt.
THE fight will begin in front"
whispered. unable 10 distinguish faces
"and no firing here until I give the
word"
In the darker corner where the pris
oner sat motionless against the Loo
wall. my eyes could distinguish moth
ing.
''Noreen."
Yes" and she stood up. "couldni
you see mel"
mot the faintest shadow. III
wanted TO thank you for the choice
you made"
"You mean my coming with you'll
You are glad didf"
Yes. very glad said earnestly.
for you are Just a. safe here. and
and world rather have you near me
This may prove q desperate struggle;
we are terribly outnumbered-
and. well. you know. you--you trusted
yourself to me--you are under my pro
lection
There was no answer: perhaps !
had said too much. Suddenly svollsy
reared out. startling In tho stiffness
. shout OF commanding shkrp bark