New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-09-16

you when you're happy and when you
fight, I'll fight with YOU"
The Moreland chief arose, and Bill
Dale arose. The hillman put out his
hand, and Dale gripped it.
Il believe in ye, Bill said John
Moreland. "Fo' another thing, I've
seed We fight. You can work the coal"
lie looked toward the closed inner
door and called, "Oh, Addie; you and
the boys can come back now
Out of the night II face appeared at
one of the small windows. 1t was a
feminine face and handsome rather
than pretty. Two slender. sunburned
hands gripped the windOw-ledge nerv-
ously. The face pressed closer To the
glass, then disappeared. Soon after
ward the outer door of the guests
room opened, and Ben Littleford's
daughter entered. Her skirts were
dripping wet.
Mrs. Moreland arose and went to-
ward the young oma She knew
that only something of great impor-
lance could bring II I~.ittleford into her
home in this fashion.
whats the matter, Babe?'
Babe Littleford gave no attention
to Mrs. Moreland. She went on to
Bill Dale, walking softly on bare feet.
BLACK Adam is a-goin' To Kill YOU
tonight. Bill Dale"
THAT so:" Dale's smile was rather
grim. How did you find that out,
Miss I.ittlefOrd?"
Il found it out, all right. As he
wen off from the river this mornin',
| made fun of him and he patted tn"
stock of his rifle and said he'd git you
through II window. lie was at our
hol.Se this evenin' to help fix pap's
gun, and when he left he started this
way. a-goin' by the b~lowed-down syca-
more. | waded the river at Blue Cat
shoals to beat him here. | thought YOU
might want Ia know about it. SOS ye
could mebbe save other folks the
Bile q maxim IL funeral fo' ye."
She backed toward the door. her
eyes never leaving Dale's face. Another
SffblHl, anu size WIS gone.
They were all ON their feet now.
John Moreland gripped Dale's arm.
over thar aside o the chimbley.
Bill! :" he ordered, his native drawl for
the moment absent. "Out. Addie,
honey, Luke, bring my rifle and hat
Jump keen, Gale, bring water and
,lrownd this here fire. :"
II was done. Moreland ooh his hat
and the repeater and went alone into
the night.
When some fifteen minutes had
passed, there came to Dale'S ears the
sound of shooting. There were ten
shots in such rapid succession that they
made almost II continuous roar. Then
came echoes and reverberaiions, and
then silence. Soon John Moreland let
himself into the dark room.
His wife's voice was low and filled
with anxiety:
What happened, john"
4 dull thud came through the dark
ness as her husbands rihe-butt struck
the floor.
This is what happened, .Addie; As
down that thar old oxwhip to take
along. ! Went acrOst the road and into
the meadow. and thar | seen Adam
Ball a-comin'. ! hld, and when Adam
was about Ia pass me. | jumped up
and jerked his rifle from him and
busted il ag'in a rock. Then lights
in and thraShes him with the oNwhip
ontel he broke and run. And 'rn This
here happened, Addie:
II WAS a-watchin' 10 see Of Adam
a-comin' toward me fast. ! thought
il was Ball. - course. So | up and
tells him 10 show me how fast he can
run and men a-Shootin' over
head to skeer him. But il didn't
To Ice Adam Hall-it was Ben
Iittleford, He was a.follerin' Babe
Ia see what she was M To. a. course"
How dc ye know it was Ben. pap!"
asked.
How do ! know" growled John
Morcland. When | got through a.
Shootin', he hollers al me and says
Tomorrow, John Moreland.' he says.
well have a little Gettysburg a our
own" And | might mind Ne. Gale. at
ie keeps his word the same a. I do"
".And L%ittlcford meant a" began
THAT the1l he a big fight tomor
said Moreland. "Bill Dale. in
! maxim this land yore land and these
yore people. I'm a-feard ye're
i-goin' to gin more'n We expected. meb-
'e more'n We can handle. Do We want
back out Of il and let the coal 90
n are W - these fellerS who
'hawS what they bites off If it's a
headE"
IN stick" Dale's voice came firm
y in the darkness. I'll stick" o