New Britain herald., 1925-01-24

NIGHT WORK .. NIGHT WORK
 They've got enough. They'd rather hang than get their medicine now" came the answer. Send for President Fern. He'll do the talk ing in good shape"
 Ferns voice came across the street,
 If you want to surrender" hc said, 'T'll see that you are brour safely to the jail. Is that what want to know?"
 We've got man badly hurt in here," Gloster replied. If we bring him to the door, will some of you carry him to the doctor?"
 And get our heads blowed off when we come for him?" taunted some one.
 What's our guarantee that youll play fair and square?" asked Fern.
 "I'll bring him out and stand be- side him." answered Gloster.
 That's fair and reasonable" said Fern. Well deal fairly by you, my brave fellow! Bring him out" Gloster went back to the others, but he found that there was de- cided difference of opinion. What he had said had been heard, of course. by his companions in the stable.
 Joan. working with flying hands to bandage Macarthur, said nothing, but she raised her head and gave him a look that he could never for get. Daniels and Dud Rainey were strongly against the risk.
 Somebody will take a chance and dump a shot at you" said Rainey. "Besides, there isn't chance for poor Macarthur. When man gets bullet where he got one, it's all over"
 Daniels nodded agreement, and Joe Macarthur himself groaned from the floor. You've done noble by me already, Harry. God knows that you ain't had any call to be so square. Let meHdie here quiet"
 They might as well have talked to the wind. Gloster leaned over the injured man, gathered him in his arms, and brushing through the others as if they had been no more than stubble, walked to the open door and through it. He marched on to the center of the street. There he paused.
 I've got a man that may be dy- ing" he said. If there's anybody wonder with a drop of mercy in him, come out and take him to doctor"
 There was no answer. That yawn- ing door behind Gloster was like the open mouth of a cannon. Pres ently Oscar, Fern shouted: I'm coming, friend. Boys, won't one Of you help me carry him in?" He started running across the street. That appeal was too much | for the manhood Of the citizens Of Wickson, and a round dozen fol- ] lowed. They swept around Gloster.
 "We've got him!" said one of the last corners. Why not take him back along with his wounded man?"
 "There'll be none of that" an- nounced the authoritative voice Of oscar Fern. By no means! I've never seen a braver thing than this in my life, and not a hand is go- i ing to be raised against this man."
 Two or three of his companions took the heavy body of Macarthur into their. arms, and the outlaw groaned with the agony of their touch.
 Gently" cautioned Fern. 'Dr, Sand will take a hand with him - and do his best! And you, my friend, what's your name?"
 "Gloster," he answered.
 That name brought a growl from the hystanders.
 ''Gloster," Fern said. mo matter what there may be in your record, this is a fine thing. And - I wish you luck, lad, and better habits. II we take you alive out of that build ing, you'll find a friend in me-"
 CHAPTER XXXV
 i Stratagem Of Desperation
 He found Buck Daniels and Dud Rainey in close conversation when he rejoined the group. AS forJoan, she had withdrawn into the back ground, where she kept the Cap tain quiet with her hand againsl his neck
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