The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-05-19
Continued from Tuesday,

Nolani"
So, belly down, as coyotes crawl on
their game, the two Americans very
slowly began their advance on the be-
leaguered house.
One, two, three hundred yards they
crept down the hillside. Presently,
when they reached point where the
aceQuia opened out into the grass
land, Kynaston would go no further.
We've got to stay here till we can
attract their attention" he explained.
IF we go any farther we'll be shot
at. While | don't particularly mind
being shot at by a greaser don't covet
hayin' old Upton line his sights on me-
Raise up bit. Nolan, and stick your
hat up on the end OF your rifle so they
can see it."
The hat thus showing above the
edge OF the ditch, was presently seen
by the defenders. A shout from the
rear wall Of the cottage brought old
Mr.. Upton to the massive door, which
he threw open. Kynaston and Nolan
saw him standing for a moment with
a pair OF field glasses at his eyes,
scanning them curiously.
Presently, reassured, he waved his
hand. Still belly down among the red
dust and the empty cans that for
years had been thrown there from the
house, the two soldiers crept painfully
down through the chicken yard, past
the pony corral, and so up into the
back yard Of the house itself
Mr.. Upton shook hands warmly with
the yohgster.
Where re your men, kynaston?
Where re your men? You never
came here by yourself?"
Whats the trouble?" asked Ky.
naston. we heard the firing and
saw the flames; what was it?"
Hay corrals. Two hundred tons
OF new hay that those devils burned
up for me. They sent word that IL |
didn't pay them ten thousand dollars
for what they cali their war chest
they'd burn the place"
Who are they?"
Rebels, OF course. Some OF Villas
men. You never can tell who they
are. They'd been down there since
before daylight What re YOU going
to do? Where re your mem"
Five miles back Left EN- on the
last ridge with orders not to come up
unless l signal for EN-. dare not
start anything on this side OF the line.
you know. You can pull out here by
the same way that we got here. and
refugee across the line, to my men"
And leave all I've got in the
world! No. thanks. But should like
to get my daughter and Mrs. Fame
out II we can. Can you get them
acrosgr''
Sure thing. Come on"
Come into the house and III get
them started TO pack up so you can
get right back"
hynaston stood not upon the order
OF his going, but went at once. for
the memory of the pretty Miss Upton
was more than enough TO send the
blood flowing faster through his veins.
Dorothy met him in the great hall.
1t was filed with smoke from the
lower line Of loopholes, where two Of
the employees Of the mine were firing
rapidly at the attacking party below
them. The smoke sucked back
through the hall a. MIR. Upton opened
the door. s2.fTsias..sars. .--.-~--
I'm more than glad TO see you
AGAIN." cried Dorothy, as she gave
him her both hands. How did you
get here and-why?"
ITO get you out" he said quickly.
But you must come at once. We
can't delay moment At any minute
they may work around to flank you
on the hillside, Upton. and II they do
there will be no chance of anyone
getting away from the house"
Mrs. Fame, who had joined the
group, was listening white.faced.
You girls, get your things at once"
ordered Upton. ''Kynaston Is right.
He cannot cross the line to help US
In force, and the only thing he can
do Is, to take the two of you off my
hands. Dorothy, Marion. go and get
your things. Go. / say! ! shall stay
here until something turns UP. do
not mean TO have this place looted
without taking II OUT OF the hides Of
the men who do 1t. Go, grille"
As the two women ran hastily to
their rooms to get what few things
they could take with them Upton
quickly outlined his movements and
Kynaston'k.
Take them To your camp, Kynas-
Ton. and keep them there till you hear
from me. I'll probably be with you
by tomorrow or the next day shall
not leave here till have come to some
sort OF an understanding about this
property. They dare not loot the place
openly. Here are the girls now"