The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-03-13
cuApTER lx.-Continued.

CHAPTER ix,-Continued.
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u.,ro reeIed. and once again Hilary
,.aaa and caught him under the chin
= tbis time he was not quick enough
..ooat. his former maneuver. Lee
IN struck at him from behind. The
rrsrd thrust would have penetrated
I, hart had it struck where Leblanc
Itaded; but, by miracle of luck. 1t
..sssd between Hilary's arm and his
tm only just grazing a rib. The
INT Of the blade caught in the lining
NO coat and. before Leblanc could
fhdrsw his arm, Hilary pressed his
\ left arm against his body, catch
s,ltblapc's hand there and imprisOn-
VI
This movement swung him round.
eapg him to release Pierre, and the
uung bovine rush which the outlaw
Ia threw them both against the en-
sarp Of the second window, on the
mite side of the door. Men were
lhe outside, and a furious hammer
Ess maintained, but none of the
HERS was conscious either of the
or Of the blows. AS Hilary and
ihnc fell against the window-shelf
ntted wood broke inward. The
md lamp tottered and then crashed
N beside them, going out as the
bad done, and leaving the stable
tsDplete darkness. With swift
rment Hilary managed TO draw Lee
Isarm further through his. With
pressure Of his combined biceps
hceps he could hold it there in
tely. If he had only Leblanc to
MD with. But he could not use
! ught hand to force Leblanc's open
nke the knife, which the jobber
naklng frantic efforts to use. He
y bis right hand for Pierre; and
anc managed to twist the knife so
Is edge was against Hilary's side,
With the sinews of his fingers he
I sraping 1t backward and for
Z ripping open the coat lining and
hs a succession of scratches
Y anp punctures under the heart.
y backed suddenly, EARRING Lee
I SPINE against the edge of the
J shelf. Leblanc groaned and
frantic effort to twist himself |
!. aeElng at Hilary's shins and
!. % Pierre to finish the Job.
n i onward rush had flung him
~ 8 lle two. Hilary felt him
10 the darkness. trying to
j Aas position in which he was
! ] herre was evidently puzzled
pMllon OF the two, and by the
a'lon Of Leblanc's shoulder
4 nilary's. Hilary sensed that
M ad fnally satisfied himself and
M n lls right arm to strike. He
N y! tne revolver, which he still
y 'sieu up and seized the hand
y sOcut to descend.
holding the right wrist of each
. sNaliants he plunged forward.
fic1 ueln 70 the floor. He let go
e ana sprang to his feet.
;er aaae grazed his sole; as Lee
N % rise Hilary caught him
ge. '@ chin with the other foot
50 saned and his head went
J { DE tloor.
Al's Pierre in action. Hill
S'ep or two. He heard
= breathing heavily as he
'Ae darkness. For the first
IN ~ De aware of the .
IVl yna, IL sounded now
were being applied.
the lumbermen came n
]. W the absurdIty of his posi-. +,
saMn on him, nor the fact /;
Y mad settled with Pierre
q 70 reckon with the mob ,
~ utdnt IN daaI ,,.;.I n.
sealt with the others. But !
~ ae could guide himself :,
II, slres breathing, which
" one side of him and
noaning. way g $
M talsness Pierre leaped I
N - j Knife I, blow flashed past ) }
got Pierre BY the arms :
d., wrestle as they had
N n. y the woods. Here !
ss.oa,a' afy's superior; his h
! t ,s,aa was greater. though nan :
IN ' g 10 his blows: and :
~ 1 !, beaten him that day. +
NJ ! was BY strategem
4 ksdasaIo e repeated success :,
: - s's sa,. the strength srl''s Of R T'
e nj,, sssan to tell. The two ,
The ~. .sosether. but Pierre d
h, A1c arm woo e,,t
s,,ss Hilary's clutch + )
h y eysa, nut at the moment r
&c I'M y hand and strnct l' NJ 7
i. .ae eyes. As he did So "
ns on the other I,
and In a flash nj, - =,
TO