The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-07-12


Both women recognized Tad Lewis as
the speaker.
.N!aire had stubbornly refused to
charge her husband with any active
STARE in this evil business, but her
faith In Ed suddenly vanished when |
She heard him say
Hush You're making too much |
noise. You'd better scatter out, too,
Tor there's no telling whore they'll !
land Alaire leaned weakly against
the door. I'm going to leave, and let
y"uall attend to the rest" he was
saying. But Tad Lewis halted him as
he turned trom the group.
where are you going, Ed? You left
your car back yonder by the ROAD.
almost ram into It,"
"Eh? What are you talking about?
My car Is over by Morales house"
"Senor Austin is in great hurry"
snecred someone in Spanish. "Once
more he leaves all of the fighting to
his friends"
That's Adolfo Urbina," painted Pa
| Iona. II know him." Stung by this
open charge OF c0wnrdicc, Austin be-
gan voluble defense, but in the midst
Of 1t General Longorio addressed him
sharply.
You will stay here, senior. Nobody
leaves this place"
Il told you Iwouldn't be party to
the business" Ed declared hotly. "You
forced me to come in the first place"
Eyes! And now force YOU to stay"
l.ongorio's stand appeared to please
Lewis, whn chimed in with the words
That's right, Ed. You've got to stick,
for once in your life"
what do YOU mean, YOU nearly ran
into my car back yondcr?" Austin
asked after moment.
"Ain't that your machine yonder by
the thicket?" inquired Lewis. "If 1t
amt whose is it? AS no one an
Sw"rrd he started in the direction he
had indicated: but at that moment n
man came running from the river hank,
crying softly:
'"Look out! They come"
man passed swiftly by the crack
Of the hnlf-oprn door and scarcely ten
feet beyond. He was followed by three
others.
The first Of the newcomers, acting
rs spokesman for his party, stcppcd
out into the moonlight and cried loud
ly: Hello, men! What's goin' on
h"re?' 1t was an American voice; It
had broad, slow Texas druwl.
The group OF plotters turned; there
was startled murmur, then Tad
Lewis anSwered
"Hello! Who are you! What do
you wnnt?"
i reckon we must have got Off the
road announced the stranger. Then
he peered out across the river. "Say!
Amt that skIff yondcr?" he inquired.
well, 1t don't look like steam
boat" Lewis laughed dsugreeably.
We're hnvin' little party Of our own
| reckon you fellows had better beat
1t. Understands"
The outposts that had been sent TO
cover the bank In both directions were
now coming in. Through the stiffness
OF the night there sounded the thumn
or oariocks. Seeing that the stranger
dld not seem to take his hint, Lewis
raised his voice menacingly:
THAT'S your road back yonder It's
right good road, and I'd advise YOU
to travel fast"
But this suggestion was also ignored
IN fact, 1t appeared to amuse the man
addressed. for he, too, laughed. He
turned, and the women noticed that he
carried a short saddle gun. They saw.
'.so, that at least one Of the men Mt
ms oack was similarly armed.
wow what's the hurry?" The
stranger was chuckling. Suddenly he
nuI nu,sGu MS voice and called loudly:
nello' Dave! Is that you.all7"
me answer ,afoated promptly back
Hello. Capt Sure It's u.s."