Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-29

L mink they meant TO DO, they would
come back the way you came in."
'They were armedg" Dyck asked
sharply. for thought of the ladies' ar
irving by he route he came by made
him fearful.
Yes, they were armed was the re-
ply. Miss LIyn had small pistol.
She learned to carry one in Virginia
and she has done so ever since we
came here"
Listen, Boland," said pyck. with
some alarm. Up there i'm the hills by
which we came are Maroons hidden.
and they will invade this place tonight.
We were ready TO fight them, Of
course, as we came, hut it's risky
business, and we wanted TO get Them
all ii possible. Ii wouldn't have been
possible il we had charged them there.
for they were we'll ambushed. My idea
was to let them get into the open be-
/ tween there and here, and catch them
as they came. II would save our own
men, and il would probably do for
them. If Mrs. and Miss Llyu come
back that way, they will be in much
greater danger than we were, for the
MaroonS We're coming here To capture
the ladies and hold them us hostages:
and they would not let them pass. as
they did us. In any case, the risk is
/ immense. The ladies' must be got to
Spanish Town, for the Maroons are
desperate. They have placed their men
in every part Of the middle and vest
ern country, with orders what To do,
and they came upon my place last
evening and were defeated. Several
were killed ana one taken prisoner.
The trouble is they can't be marched
upon like an army. Their powers Of
ambush are too great They must be
run down by bloodhouuds It's the
only way
Observation-Disclosures are no blood
hounds here I" said Darius Bolaud.
"And If there We're, wouldn't pious
England make fuss?'
/ Dyck Calhoun was about TO speak
sharply, but he caught q CLINT Of
sarcasm in Darius Boands face, ana
/ he said: Il have the bloodhouuds.
They're outside the harbor now and as
soon as they're landed ! intend TO use
Z them"
IF the governor allows You !" re-
marked Darius Boland sarcasticaIly.
"le does not like You or your bloo1-
hounds He has his orders, SO be
says
Dycll made an impatient gesture.
81 will not submit 10 his order
have earned my place in this island,
ana l win see he does not have his
way. But we must wait no longer.
/ The ladies' must be brought to Spanish
Town, and placed where the COVER
nors men can protect them
Darius Boland bowed 'Nyhat you
say goes always" he remarked, but
I tell me, sir. who win take the ladies'
to Spanish Town
Dyck Calhoun frowned lie read
/ the inner meaning Of Darius Bolaud's
words They aid not put him out Of
seif-control, however. II was not "a
time to dwell ON such things II was
/ his primary duty 10 save the ladies'.
/ "Come, Boland.' he said sharply -
4 shall start now Wherever the ladies'
are, we must find them. What sort OF
a country is 1t through which they
/ pass over there?" He pointed
bad enough In some ways There's
an old monastery Of the days Of the
I Spaniards up there"-he pointed--"or
the ruins of one, and It is a pleasant
/ place to rest. / doubt not they rested
7 there, If"
'1f they reached itw remarked
Dyck with crisp infection Yes they
would rest there-and it would be q
good place for ambush for the
4 Maroons. ELI? It's a d--uable predica-
mcnt-no, YOU must not come win
me You must Keep command here
lie hastily described the course 10
be followed by those of his own men
who remained to defend, ana then
said: "Our horses are tagged. If you
can loan us four TN see they are we'll
taken care Of and are returned. Ga
Eud or cash. TN take three OF my
men only and loan you three u the
/ best. Wen I'm our Guapsacl,s and get
away Boland"
A few moments later, Dycll Calhoun
and his three companions, with IS guide
added by BoIand. had storted away up
the road which bad been ridden by
/ Mrs IIyu ana Sheila. one thing uHs