The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-11-17

little oltcnes ran straight down the
slope toward the house. Where these
ran ost into the burned alfalfa patches
stood the cottage. and beyond this
again the eorrals and the stables,
Still farther to tho south. beyond
the lines OF the adobe walls. the
ground sloped more gently TO little
stream bed bordered with cotton.
woods. along which the attacking
party had taken up Its position.
HIN! It's good thing for Us that
the house Ii between us and harm.
We will try 20 work our way down
that aeeQuia to our left Come on,
Nolan"
So. belly down. ~ coyotes crawl 90
their game, tho 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 TN we can
attract their attention" he explained.
III We go any farther we'll be sho,
at. While I don't particularly mind
being shot at by a greaser don't eovet
hayin' old Upton line his sights on me
Raise up u bit. Nolan. and stick your
hat up on the end OF your rife 30 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 10 the massive door. which
he threw open. Kynaston and Nolan
saw him standing for 9 moment with
pair OF field glasses at his eyes.
scanning them curiously.
Presently. treasured, 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 crcpt painfully
down through the chicken yard. past
the pony corral. and 30 up into the
back yard OF the house itself
Mr.. Upton shook hands warmly with
tho youngster.
Where re your men. Kynaston,
Where re your men, You never
camo here by yourself?"
What's the trouble" asked KY.
naston. I'VE heard the firing and
saw the flames. what was ~"
Hay corrals. Two hundred tons
OF new hay that those devils burned
up for me. They sent word that II l
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 dor 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 should like
to get my daughter and Mrs. Fame
out II we can. Can you get them
across"
Sure thing. Come on"
Come into tho house and I'll get
them started to pack up 90 YOU can
get right back"
kynaston stood not upon the order
vt his going. but went at once. for
the memory OF the pretty Miss Upton
MAS more than enough TO send the
blood flowing faster through his veins,
Dorothy met him In the great hall.
It was allied with smoke from the
lower line OF loopholes. where two OF
the employees OF the mine were firing
rapidly al the attacking party below
them The smoke sucked back
through the hall as Mr. Upton opened
the door
I'm more than glad TO see you
again" cried Dorothy. as she gave
him her both hands. How did you
get here and whyt"
To get you out" he said quickly
But you must come at once, We
cant delay q moment At any minute
they may work around 10 flank you
on the hillside. Upton. and II they do
there win be no chance Of anyone
getting away from the house"
Mrs. Fame, who had Joined the
group, was listening Whitehead.
You girls. Get your things ii once"
ordered Upton. -Kynaston 10 right
Ne cannot croso the line to help N
In forcs. and Ahs only thing he can
do 10 to take the two Of yoa on my
banda Dorothy. Marion. 20 and get
your things. Co. I say. shall stay
here uHtii something tsrns up Do
mot mean 10 Aavs this place looted
without taking n out Of tie hidss Of
The men who do Il %. Eiriis."
A. the two women rAA hastily to
their rsoms 10 Get What few things
they could take with them Upton
quickly outlined As nAovsrAsnts and