The Dermott news., 1919-01-16

The other man answered DrleHy. The motormun spoke In threatening tones. The reply of the man called Beppo had surly sound. The other man turned and addressed his followers. There was hoarse shout of disnpprovaI.
 Then the motorman suddenly drew q revolver from an inner pocket and aola ing it up where all could see 1t, tapped It significantly with his forehead.
 That's an obstinate gang" he told Anna. "But I've given them something to think about. They won't bother us quite evident that car Number Sixteen is besieged and that We can't get away. You don't mind so very much, do you?"
 The girl suddenly smiled.
 Let me improve this armistlce," she said, "by covering up that disagreeable cut"
 He flushed n little.
 "I think that would be very pleas ant" he said Thank you" And he knelt hy the seat.
 The girl produced square of court plaster and tiny pair of scissors from her shopping bag, and deftly and care fully covered the injured spot.
 "He tests at scars" the motorman laughincly quoted, who never felt sympathetic hand apply first aid to the injured There, I'm rendy now for Beppo and all his bandit crew"
 The girl drowned q little. This was very preSumptuous young man. Just then a stone crashed against the near est window sending the glass over the seat in shower, and Annn cried out and suddenly clutehed the motorman'S arm The motorman drew himself away and leapcd from the veStibule door and the girl hcard the sharp crack of the revolver Then his voice rose In q sharp denuneiation.
 Presently he came back, smiling.
 "It uas# \ cub of q boy he said. He craWled up behind the bushes. Bnf l cave him fine scare as he raced away"
 The girl was little pale.
 And how long must we stay here?" she asked again.
 That depends" he answered. "Those fellows-dont be counted on to raise the siege, and We cant get away until help comes to us. Now l have an idea that Jim Harrtngton-Jim is mas ter of ceremonies up there at Earlcliffe about the deay-they can't 70 ahead without you. suppoSe-hnd he will climb the lookout perch with good glass, and hell see us stranded down here in the valley. and then he'll call the boys together-thcy're quite Il husky lot-and they'll get out Il car and come after us
 A voice was hniling the car The mo torman hurried out. A sharp and quick conversation followed. The man suddenly called to the girl She stepped to the vestibule.
 Miss Harmon" he said. "thls fool of Bcppo has threatened to rush the ear. He has put some of his fellows behind Us at the barricadc wonder, and when he gives the word they will rush front and rear. Don't he frightened. I'm telling you this because want |. . I n ft do" He threw hs coat and hat into the vesahnle. "f am going to capture Reppo and bring him here and hold him as q hostage I'll be on him be fore he knows what I'm up to-
 She suddenly put her hand on his shoulder
 "I-1m afraid for you" she stam- mered
 He flushed and reached up and pressed her hand
 And lust then hoarsc whistle was heard up the gorge.
 The motorman quickly reached for his coat.
 That's the relief train" he said. "Thc siege iS raised.
 The hesiegers wildly scattered as the relief car cAme up and score of young men leaped from it. and pulled away the Instructions. One young man ran forward
 "Au right, Clint>" he cried.
 All right. Jim."
 "Is Miss Harmon there?"
 Then he whipped on his hat at sight of Anna.
 Don't walt, Jim said the motor man. Get your car back ns quickly as you can I'll follow close behind. We mustn't keep them waiting"
 All right Clint. Will you come with us Miss Harmon-we brought some of the girls In the car--or will ,A lnl