The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-06-30

We will try TO work our way down
that acequia to our left, Come on,
Nolanl"
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 a 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 Wen 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 a 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
Dir. 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 youngster.
Where re your men, Kynaston? |
Where re your men? You never
came here by yourself?"
What's the trouble?" asked KY
naston. I'VE 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 If |
didn't pay them ten thousand dollars
for what they call 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 men?"
Five miles back Left EN- on the
last ridge with orders not to come up
unless | 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 l should like
to get my daughter and Mrs. Fame
out If we can. Can you get them
across?"
Sure thing. Come on"
Come into the house and I'll get
them started to pack up so you can
get right back"
KynastOn 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 filled with smoke from the
lower line of loopholes, where two of
the employees of the mine were firing
rapidly at the attacking party below n
them. The smoke sucked back
through the hall as Mr.. Upton opened
The door.
I'm more than glad to see you
lgain!" cried Dorothy, as she gave v
lim her both hands. How did you
get here and-why?"
ITO get you out" he said quickly. a
But you must come at once We |
amt delay moment. AT any minute
hey may work around to flank you II
IN the hillside, Upton, and if they do Z
here will be no chance of anyone 3
getting away from the house"
Mrs. Fame who had joined the Il
group, was listening white-faced. Il
You girls, get your things at once" n
ordered Upton. "Kynaston is right
lie cannot cross the line to help us II
n force, and the only thing he can ID
10 is to take the two of you off my "
lands. Dorothy, Marion, go and get
our things Go, say! shall stay tC
lere until something turns up. do u
lot mean to have this place looted a
Without taking it out of the hides of NJ
he men who do it. Go, grille" "
AS the two women ran hastily to te
heir rooms to get what few things u
hey could take with them Upton @
uickly outlined his movements and <
iynastons. g
Take them to your camp, Kynas- x
on, and keep them there till you hear 9
rom me. I'll probably be with you &
" tomorrow or the next day ! shall G
ot leave here till have come to some Is
ort of an understanding about this z
They dare not loot the place e;
penly. Here are the girls now"
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