The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-11-11
CHAPTER XIX.
The Toll Of the Battle.


circled round to the back OF the
building. firing as they re-
treated
Miguel spurred his big pinto In
among them and emptied his gun. He
rode out at a iope. reloadlng. The
front OF his flannel shirt was shot
away, but he was not aware OF It
Billy Dime cooliy sat his horse and
-drew 6ne" at each shot, till a leaden
slug drilled his gun arm. He swore
profusely and wisely spurred out Of
range.
IL got oneT' cried Miguel. swinging
shut the cylinder OF his gun. 81 go get
another one"
"GIve 'em my compliments" said
Dime, winding a handkerchief round
his arm and knotting It with one hand
and his teeth
Williams, keeping under cover, lred
slowly and with great precision. Over.
land Red. utterly unable to manage
the Yuma colt under fire, rode up TO
Williams. Lets call II Off. Brand. !
got my man. They was no need OF the
THAT'S about what the kid said when
he let go the wagon on top OF the hill.
counted Eve Gophers down. Billy's
hit, and Mlguers goin' to be, the little
fool. Look ut himr
The Gophertown men were drawing
away toward the canyon. They turned
occasionally 10 throw n shot ut Miguel
and Pars Long. who followed them.
Suddenly Williams raised shrIll
call. The Mooustone boys wheeled
their ponies aud rode toward him
Williams pointed up tie canyon Down
It rode a group Of mcn who seemed TO
be undecided "a tlcH movements.
They wouli spur forward and then
check and rclo. appnrHtE wWting for
their friends tu come pp 10 them Its
the rest of thc tiuphprtuwu uutbt We
might as well beat II said Williams
'Thls here things geiin tuu popular
all 20 once
"Did thar guy get YOU nSked Wi
linms. nodding 10 Overland
mot what you'd nuttrc replied
Overland We'll take drink on the
house. She amt so tidy MS she was"
"Neither is the guy behind the bar"
said Bud Light. pointing with the stub
OF his finger TO Lusk's face The sa-
loonkeeper had been lift between the
eyes by a chance bullet.
Hes where he belongs" said WI.
uams so is this one" And williams
touched Snurders body with his boot.
Lets drinG and vamoose."
Heres TO the kldr' cried Overland
strangely white AMI shaky.
'Hcrcs hoping chorused the Noon.
stone riders.
None OF the Moonstone boys had sup
posed that Overland Red was hit He
rode joyfui.y and even began poem 10
the occasion. Williams was first to no
tice that Oycrnnd's speech was grow
ing thick and that his free hand clasp
ed the saddle horn.
The others. riding a little To the rear,
burst suddenly into boisterous laugh.
ter What you think, Brandt" called
Pars Long Buds jest been countin'
his fingers, and he says there IL one
missin'. lie amt sure yet, but he's
countin hard. He has 20 skip when he
comes 90 number one on his right mltt.
Says he can't get started 10 count that
way"
They drew rein Williams, dismount.
ing. was bending over his companion
Overland. who had suddenly slipped
from the saddle.
where's he punctured?' querled Bud
Light
Williams examined the PROSTATE
man. kind OF low down, and in the
side. 'Taln't bad. but it's bad enough
Take the Yuma colt, Pars. and fan Il
for the canyon. Send the doc back,
and you stay with that young Win
throp and look after Collie. Your boss
Is quieter for Red anyway. Tell the
doc TO bring his tools along. reckon
wen camp over there near the hills to-
morrow"
"Who was IL got me-" questioned
Overland as he was revived a second
time.
u don't know replied Williams.