Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-08-04
cAAPTER v-contInusa.


SO Upton. laying aside his rifle,
went down the hill to meet the pseudo
oficer. who, with an orderly behind
him. was signaling for an Interview.
well, what is 1t you pirates
swant?' he asked truculently. Are
you tryin' to make Ivin' by your
own unaided efforts?"
I'VE have come to collect from the
holders OF Mexican property a part
OF their ill-gotten gains in order. senor,
that the brave and patriotic defenders
OF the republic shall not be hungry"
"Well. you've undertaken grown
mans job. then" snarled Upton.
We demand the payment by the
Santa Cruz mine Of five thousand dol
lars in cash and the surrender of all
the arms, ammunition and powder. in
cluding dynamite, that you have, as
well as the permanent loan of all your
abie-bodied horses"
"H-ml And what do / get out of
n!'
You will have our protection and
our assurances that you will not be
bothered or annoyed by any further
compulsory loans made to the provi-
sional republic"
Upton fumbled for a moment in his
pocket. from which he finally produced
two papers. These he handed to his
interviewer.
There are two other projections
given me last month";" he said tersely.
You will see that one is for two thou.
sand and the other for fifteen hun.
dred."
I'VE will guarantee you against
any further contributions" said the
otter ingratiatingly.
IF your own force isn't strong
enough to take my place It certainly
isn't strong enough to protect me
against anything. No. senior, I won't
pay you single cent-not a sou
markee. I've stooC all I'm going to
stand from you fellows. Now I'll ap-
peal to the American consul"
The other spat derisively.
Better trust TO mel" he said vain
gloriously But II you do not sur.
render Immediately, but compel me to
take the place. tell you frankly
senior, shall show no quarter"
We'll. can't help that, can 1?
Will give you, sir, exactly what you
can take-an' it won't strain your bach
to carry 1t. either" snapped Upton
Very well, senor," said the Mexi
can. Il give you half an hour to con
suit with your companions II at tht
end of that time you decide to accept
my terms you have only to wave {
white flag from your front door.
shall know what it means.
III there Is no fiag-then all tha
follows lis your own fault. Adios
senior. May the saints teach you wis
doml" Tho Mexican strobe off I,
HIS men while Upton picked the bes
way up the slope to the house.
The long half-hour came to an emf
at last. Suddenly down by the col
rails q rifle cracked. A bullet wheepe
through the window where Kynasto
stood. Lodged in the heavy window
post At the smack OF the impact tn
youngster sprang back.
Raising his rife, he fred at a hea
that showed above stone. The fla
smackIng report and the heavy reco
OF the piece steadied him.
did you hit him?" asked a sot
cua steady voice behing him. H
turned to see Dorothy standing neu
him.
Don't think 80. Please get bacl
Miss Upton. You might be hit, yo
know and then"
His eyes told the rest of Il. Dor
thy laughed a little.
But she covered her face with h,
hands for a moment, then turned avs
with little shudder. 1t was war. 81
knew, but It was hard to accustom he
self to the idea Of death and sufferir
inflicted under her very eyes.
An oath from Upton made Kyns
ton turn. He saw John Wilkes, Il
old engineer. step to the table an
picking up the dipper, help himsc
TO a drink OF water.
The dipper was still immersed
the water when there came anoth
fiat, smacking report, followed by
crash as Of a stone on a board. T
bucket broke into fragments and (
from the table, the water drippi
down upon the floor.
Mr.. Wilkes stood gazing upon t
ruin.
What the" he calculated he
lessly.
Bullet through the east loophol
said Kynaston shortly. THE bucl
WAS In the line Of fire. Now, you
done Il, Mr.. Greaser That's all
water we had"
Hour after hour the defenders
5eside their loopholes watching
slow advance of their besiegers. I
Mexicans did not dare advance acr
the open under the fire of the Ri
from the house. They were obviou
waiting for night 10 cover their 7
apr roach Kynaston dreaded W
ths night would bring. for there 4
As >ay to prevent the Mexicans fl