The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-03-21
CHAPTER Iv-continued.

AS he stopped he saw a woman
emerge from one of the single-story
houses and peer out from the door.
Her attitude was indicative Of terror.
Realizing that she would be In danger
from any chance shooting, Winton
gathered his failing strength and STUN
bled on, meaning to pass her. He was
almost at her side when cry broke
from her lips. He looked at her; Ii
was Sheila Seaton.
She seemed to take in the situation
In a moment. She grasped at him, and,
as he reeled from weakness, dragged
him into the tiny house with all her
strength. Then she shut the door soft
ly and blew out a candle.
Neither spoke. Winton had sunk to
the ground, but. half fainting as he
was he could hear her frightened
breathing as she stood over him, and
then the cries of his pursuers as they
swept down the street and met the
party running up the alley.
There followed medley of voices.
They dwindled. away and died in the
distance. Winton heard the girl strike
n match. The little candle light famed
nm in a corner. Shella, standing be-
side il. looked at Winton, saw the blood
on his face, and ran forward with low
cry.
She snatched a towel from rack,
dipped it into a basin of water that
stood on a packing case, and kneeling
beside him, began wiping away the
blood.
Winton staggered to his feet. He
smiled whimsically at Sheila, tried to
reach the door, and collapsed into the
single chair in the room.
..Pm sorry" he whispered. Il didn't
dream-you lived here. I'll go-in a
minute"
.You can't gor' cried the girl in a
frenzied whisper. "You are safe now.
You must wait.
.eTheyIl come back and search for |
me. They're bound to get me. Miss
Seaton, L"
IF they arrest you they can arrest
me- too. Come here-please do as |
saw. I'm going to help you as you
helped me-
She placed her shoulder under his
arm and raised him upon his feet. 1t
was astonishing what strength lay in
her slim body. or what resolution
nerved her. She forced him to cross
the room and pass through a doorway
Reyond was another door, and through
window !
Winton saw the pump in the square
and the angle of the buildings.
And he heard again the shouts OF
his pursuers. returning from their Irult-
less search They swarmed into inc
square and heavy blows resounded
upon one of the doors, followed by o
mans gruff answer.
They'll be here In moment WIN
ton gasped.
They'll see you If you try to leave.
You must lie down here. This is my
,alber's room. He's away on the fields.
oll must let me cover you and, if they /
come, they'll think you're he. QUICK
Oh please be quick"
Winton took in the stretcher pea
With its disordered array OF blankets.
he knew Sheila had told the TRUTH
rhe once chance of saving her now
vas to do as she wished him to 40; I
ind il was ore chance in dozen.
He managed TO crawl upon the
fretcher, and the girl pulled the blank
Us over him. She hurried TO the back
loor and bolted it; then blew out her
Ight. Hardly we're these preparations
nade when the crowd came yelling {
long the row of houses, banging at
II the doors and smashing the win c
ows. The police were far outnum-
cred by their followers, for an L. ID. b.
base arouses as much enthusiasm and
as the pursuit of horse y
hief in the old days Of our own West L
t would have gone hard with Winton p
! the mob had discovered him. And
Or the first time in his life he was 4
fraid. He was afraid for Shella- D
He heard her creep into his room In q