The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1922-11-03
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Molly ran behind the blaxing tivsn,
picked up the rife. and drove q smash
Ing blow against the back wall. II
cracked again and again she dashed
the stock against II. until 9 section Of
the pine plAnks gave way under her
ASA ult.
Together they carried Wilton through
into room behind. Outside II ives
quite light. gust Of wind came
through an open window aud famed
the flames to fury. Win q roar the
Ore Ieaped up the outer walls, and the
whole front OF the camp was ahiaE-.
Molly scrambled to the sill. eiung
thers, and dropped. The factor lean.
inK ont. lowered wIltoBs body And
he himslf dropped to the ground be
aide the girl
Al he dropped she perceived. with
out realizing II, tina; he hnd used both
arms and legs The paralysis had lsf,
him.
They ran dosn toward IN. lake,
carrying Wilton hetween them. and
making instinctivsly for the shelter u
the underground
As they passed tn. road. Bowyer
came out Of the stable. pulling nerce
ly At tho horses, which were fastened
to the rig. Tis had set his foot upon
the step when issc Chambers and
ilacxptt broke upon him from among
the trs@s
They made q leap for the vehicle
let US Ia. ID your Chambers
yelled.
B0wyer dealt him q blow with the
whipstpck that sent him staggering
With vile oath iiackett sprung for
the step. Bowyef dashed him across
the face. causing him 10 miss his foot
Ing. and cursing and shouting the two
men rushed after him ana disappeared
down ,h- road. The sound Of the gal
looping horses died away Molly
kneeled at Wl.ast q sss's, battling bis
fac. with water from tho lake. The
factor held hts wrist.
Ills pulse beats sound" he said.
Hell come back 10 hirusif soon.
t~t'. ava, lass; let's ava
The girl hardly heard him. riteously
she scanned Nilton's face for soIpc
signs of returning Consciousness Hut
wilton did not stir. though he was
breathing easily,
Presently, with hideous elamor,
tho two outlaws returned Molly held
her breath as they came back along
the road. only few yards sbnyc
where abe crouchcd with the factor,
hut they passed on. and turned up
toward the camp. which blaaed furt.
cusly, a flaming parailelugram against
the CLAW ~ the eastern sky, into which
the rim OF the sun Just projected from
the horizon.
Even ms she watched the girl saw
the hlatins walls tumble inward. The
u.en leaprd back. and then. shouting
dtunkeuly, made their way toward the
stables
, ,.Ss ss;sse, s~x .ass'" must~r~d Ne.
Donald, pulling at MpiIys arm,
lie took Wilten hs the legs and to
gether they crrW With him cautiously
further into the bushes beside the
lake
Suddculy Wilton opened his eyes
And his trst words fell IKE an Icy
cl.sll ssr .4.~s y.Et'x heart ,r ...,, ,... s,.gr
kitty, | tried TO save your line !"
he mu,icred
he MAS thinking ~ the tro lie
stared into Mcllys eyes Without rvc
egnitlon and his own closest sgala
nucr moro the factor pullri ut The
girls sleeve
"tame avn. lass" he whispered
eagerly "Nel grt we'll Come It's
our chance a grand chance Tor rs q"
"wha, DO you meant she whs
errd back
"pinna ~ ssv' They think uc'rr
dead. Tom Bcwyern think we're dead
IN tho rre He'll Never trouble us
again Come. lass lie Wilma cums
10 no harm"
A he spoke, Molly perrtvet two
horsemea ridiax along the rtad They
were policemen they moved At a slow
walk. aud they carried their rtaes on
their arms
When they we're within two hun.
d-~d yar,s Of the csuap they dts
mounte.. tte., their horses 20 n trr~,
ard began 10 rita forward swiftly
sleng the Rad, Tire uprcar i'm the
ssahls had nee c~a@d
lev Chambers came Staggering cat,
a bstle In his hand Add suddenly,
hurtrvd ysriy away. he ~w oea'n
ard the constable
We A,At--t h.r& with n e-r~am ri
terror Thea followed Hackests bel
lowing r,Axr. snd tire twr men s,>
iSesrva at the deer with rises In ,heir
hands
THE rs>l,ccspen ran tcwsr,! ,hegm
Custn ie.' the way "lNrcp those
Hsnds ur We've gs you Cos h<
ahaats~,.
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