Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-10-16
chApTER Xll-Continued.

didn't touch him either II was all so
sudden l got no aim. Do yoI bear
those voices2 There must be dozen
OF the band outside already"
He looked up at her. his glance al
most vacant aud she could but per-
eeiye how his chin shook.
what shall we dor
DO" She grlpped his shoulder.
Are you a man and ask thatl We
~ill fight! Did you imagine l would
ever surrender myself into the hands
OF that devil after what has hap
pened? would rather die; yes.
viii die before he ever puts hand on
me. And what about you Mr.. Cayen-
dish? Are you going to lie there mop
ing? Answer mel thought you were
"a gentleman"
The words were Ike blow in his
face. and under their sting he stag
Eered to his feet: scarlet blazed in
both his cheeks.
You have no right to say that to
me" he said angrily. I'm not that
kind"
Il know IT," she admitted but you
lose your nerve this isn't your game
Well ii isn't mine either, for the mat
ter of that Nevertheless ii has got
10 be played, and we're going to play
It together Those fellows will be at
that door presently-just as soon as
Nendez tells them who are inside here
They'll try US once and, IL we can beat
them back, that will give us a breath
ing spell. Two Of us ought to hold
them for some time"
There was a shouting &c commands
without In Spanish punctuated by
oaths, the meaning of which the girl
alone understood She leaned for
ward, her eyes on the door the cooked
revolver held ready. She had meant
~hat SQe said to Cavendish; to her
7nlnd death WAS far preferable TO any
surrender To that infatuated Mexican
she expected death. but ore hope yet
buoyed her ny e~trou. lie would
come she had fajrh Ia that--aud he
would tind she had fought to the end
even n he came roo late She buried
her StCe iu her hands. sitting "a sob
Shat shouk her body yet when She lift
ri her bend again there was no glim-
aver Of fears IN her eyes and her
checks were crimson She waited mo-
tionles~. scarcely seeming Tap breathe
the statue of a uomun az bay
All This was but for a momeut mo-
anFnt of swift thought Of equally swift
decision The next Caveudish stood
beside her graSping the shotgun no
longer a victim of weakness. his eyes
meeting hers eagerly.
Il could only tind twelve cartridges"
he exclaimed. but ! know how to use
those.
He took a step forward and held out
his hand
Forgive me- Miss Donovan" he
pleaded Really 10 not know what
makes me like that. but you would
make 81 man-out OF anybody"
Her firm. slim fingers met his eager.
BY. her eyes instantly glowing in ap-
probation.
"Ot course forgive you" she ex-
claimed Your fear Is no greater
than my own. | attn woman and
dreaS :@'- sort az thing. All that gives
me courage is the knowledge thar
death is preferable 10 dlShouor." her
voice lost IT'S tlrmueSs "aud-and my
faith in man
You mean In possible rescue?"
Her eyes lifted 10 his face.
Yes, Mir CayendiSh. II may prove
all Imagination, get there is one-a
reaI man, ain sure--who suust know
Of my plight before this. II he does,
ana lives, he Will come to me-. If we
can only defend ourselves long enough
there viii he rescue"
blow struck the outer door and
was repeated evidently dealt 10y the
butt OF gun then the two, standing
silent and almost GREATNESS within.
heard Mendcz' voice
'Seuorta and you also. senior cav
cnd.>h." he called. his words ir,rded
10 De concU,utory 1T is Of no use thar
Aau resist. We are many and armed.
Il You surrender aad tot fight piedge
you protection
The girl slat.ad SO CuNeudtsh.
~ ou answer Au'
What shJE : say.' he whispered.
The man lies; he will Eeep no
PROMISE once We are ia his power Re
stiles they have not Yet found CuteraS
When they DO jhere will be no thought
of mercy
Then We wiz 6stt il oute"
81 shall: VIII never give myself
into the hands oil That creature.
"Senor." and Cavendish stepped
aside TO the protection of the logs. we
~ili net surrender. That is our an
swer."
Fools" he called back. his voice
rising harsh above the growing af
others. We wH show you Silva.
Felipe qujrb ues; da what I tod Won.
we VIII teych these Americana dogs 4
lesson. M, stand rackj Wait ur}I /
speak the worj
A faint g}lu m>r Of lr,hr through
one az the FOG cr.y'ee~ csugbt C,a,eg.
dieh'> attention auI he bent down his