Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-08-26
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Wei Oh his way. John was startled
1T seeing an object fall close before
him. where it stood Qulyering IN the
ground. a glance told him TINT i was
m arrow, and looking upward, he silw
d figure standing upon q ledge. who
with d threatening gesture sprans
back and disappeared Angercd NJ
whit he considered daStartlly Mt
tempt upon his life. Davis cooked his
ride and started forward on q run.
Five minutes later Rainfaee, stepping
from behind d tree with hand upraised.
advanced upon the amazed John. and
without speaking, led him 70 point
which overlooked Margar's troop just
leaving the shack The Indians voice.
fairly Kissed, so great was his passion.
,a.IIe find gold. He steal Il. He try
KIN YOU. He had man. Ne know.
For moment John hesitated shen
noting the fearful earnestaess of the
other, he nodded.
..I'll 20 down and see about il. You
keep hidden until see you. ON he
went, half sliding down the trail.
beIore Nlofslil iie hitlle1s
what are you doing here7 was
his demand paling with anger, the
Hawk gazed at hin.
Since when was ] accountable TO
your he sneered.
what did you put IN that shacki"
"Nothine.
.That,s 4 lie. Yon nut gnld there.
Are Won 4 thief? Al trnitor9 The face
III HE Hawk grew liyii With rage.
Holm threw 10 his hand. and at the
signal the old Intiian sprang among
them, one long finger pointed at the
traitor.
Heap big liar. Spider. too. Me see
you fix boat, cut rope do everything, I
ne said fiercely. Whipping out his
gun, the villain roared 10 his crew.
"Get EN-, boys. All the gold In the
shack for you if
Selling the man nearest to him,
Davis hurled him into the midst Of
the already onrushing pack Two
leaps took him within the shack, Rain
face at his side. Instantly they
slammed the door shut and barred 1t,
by good fortune the windows Of the
place .belng already heavily shattered.
Barely III time they threw themselves
upon the floor. for the next instant q
rain 81 bullets came spfintering
through the door. while from knott
holes and cracks they returned the
compliment as best they could. And
SO hot was the fire TINT the gang out.
side broke and took shelter behind the
trees.
From their places Of coneealment,
Fream, taking Morgan By the sleeve.
pointed at the shack.
sTf We could cut those two lower
foundation posts on which the shack
rests, the whole shebang would slide
to the edge Of the cliff and 90 smash.
ing down into the valley" The dark
face Of Morgan lighted.
nGood. mi hive It done.n He called
II two of Ria men.
aYou fellows take saws, and while
10 divert their attention by d sham
attack ID front, YOU two sneak around
the other way and saw off those posts.
Sayvyi' With grins Of appreciation
of their opportunity to win reward,
the scoundreIs crept away, while the
rest of the gnng opened a heavy fire
upon the little building
Within the shack, John and Rainface
were battling desperately for theiI
lives. Lying upon the floor and en-.
tirely out Of sight Of the rufIians
without, they kept so keen d watch that
no sooner was an arm or leg exposed
thnn bullet soon found ii, sending
its owner down with q howl of pain.
Davis turned to his partner with o
grim smile.
II guess we can hold them on, Rain.
face. they can't get in, and unless
they can think of some new devil.
ment- RE ceased speaking and sat
up In alarm. Slowly but Enthusiastically
the little building was beginning hi
slide down the steep slope toward
where the elm dropped ii d sheer
nlunge.