The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-11-20


CHAPTER x,The cowsn gang ys ,9
den. couple. Wyatt tells Noreen who he Is.
CHAPTER xI--wyatt and Noreen re-
next move OF the gang. forcing the
preacher 10 silence.
CHAPTER xIr-unable 10 escape while
the gang Is on the first moor and around
the house. Wyatt proposes 20 marry |
Noreen TO protect her from Cowan; She
accepts and Wyatt forces the preacher TO
marry them.
CHAPTER xIII-Cowan's gang is driv-
sc 1 y y the real .S satsnsn nS Raymond
Wyatt IL trapped. though Noreen attempts
to defend him.
ever 4 cannot guarantee that IL re-
mains there now-this house has been
Quilted by Cowan's guerrillas, and.
from the sound, your own men were
none too careful"
Whitlock added with the tassel OF
his sword, evidently far from satisfied
himself, yet unwilling to make final
decision unaided.
II hardly know just what to do" he
confessed reluctantly. Ordinarily.
you know. lady's word would be suf-
ficient. but somehow. I--I-well, this
looks Just a little queer. What do
you think, lieutenant7"
THAT the fellow ought to be taken
before Major Halves and made to ex-
plain what purpose brought him here.
I have no desire to question Miss
Harwood: indeed. am perfectly will
ing TO accept her statement But this
man Is not a civilian--he Is a soldier;
he has had military training. He
should be made TO account for him
self, sir" The speakers eyes fell
upon the preacher, huddled back In
the corner, now clearly revealed by
the gray daylight which was stealing
in through the windows. "Hullol here
seems TO be yet another specimen we
have overlooked. Who are your"
Nichols shunied forward. looking
woebegone and miserable. his cheek
disfigured by Cowan's blow. sneak
and coward written all over him. His
shifting eyes met mine. and he must
have read In my gaze threat he dare
not ignore. Twice his mouth opened
and closed before he could make
words Issue.
zone of Cowan's gang?"
God be praised-no. Made to serve
that human hend by fopce I am a
minister OF the Gospel"
"Youi" The lieutenant broke into
a laugh. by Jove. you NJ the part.
whltlock. did you ever hear OF the
fellow"
The captain rubbed his glasses.
Are you the Baptist preacher at
Cane Ridge?" he asked doubtfully.
"For twenty years ] have minis.
tered to that congregation. the young
woman can vouch for my labor"
Them presume you are also &C
quainted with this fellow? ques
toned Raymond impatiently,
Nichols turned his glance again In
my direction, but his gray face was
devoid OF interest.
II have no knowledge OF the youns
man." he asserted solemniy, but
knew the old Judge we'll. The resem
blance IL strong, and have no doub
but he Is a son. The father was Z
Christian and a gentleman"
"And a rebel, I presume7-
Judge Wyatt died before the break
ing out OF the war. sir, but was known
throughout these parts as unionist
There was a silent pause. WhItlocl
fumblIng at his eyeglasses, Raymond
perplexed frown on his face, starini
first at Nichols and then at me. a
though more than half convinced h
was being made a fool Of The cir
had seated herself In chair. and wa
ieaning forward. her face hidden. Tn
lieutenant turned and strobe acros
the room, glancing out the window
then back again.
well. we cannot remain here dis
cusslng the matter" he said tartly. Il
we do we may have a real fight on on
hands before We are falely hack I