Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1948-03-05

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S idea that they haven't been invi'
I to come any nearer.
"Some folks can't take hint
| less a Methodist church falls
them," Larry said lightly. "W1sf
had a rifle too. My six-gun wol
carry that far with any accurac
Looks like I'll have to be an lnr
cent bystander until they begin
crowd u.s."
Both of them knew there could
only one ending to the battle If
went to a finish. But they we
cool, game men, used to DANCE
and they could take whatever was
store for them without weakenin
The attackers grew more wary
exposing themselves. Presently tf
firing died down except for an occ;
sional shot.
Something's up" Calhoun sale
Probably getting ready to rus
u.s." He laughed sardonically.
never was in this kind of jan
before. All we have to do is lie
them know who we are and the.
would let us alone, but as soon al
we poke a nose out to tell then
they blast away at U.S."
Larry was watching the attack
ers through his peephole. 'They are
getting their horses" His voice
grew excited. 'By the jumping
horned frog, they're riding away.
They figure it would cost too much
to dig us out OF our hole. Seems
too good luck to be true
It was too good to be true. More
than forty men took a trail into
the hills, but enough were left to
keep up the attack on the cabin.
Terry tried again, during the lull
In the firing, to let Ellison know
who they were, but he was fired upon
the instant he opened the door.
At the end of an hour another
plan was tried to dislodge the be-
sieged men. Two horses were taken
into the barn. A few minutes later
they came out drawing a wagon
with hayrack on it.
The wagon was driven into a
of wild hay. Near the CEN
:er of the field was the remains OF
stack of hay, most of it weeds
ossed aside as unfit food for stock.
Men began to gather this trash with
,itchforks and load it on the rack. !
At first Calhoun was puzzled, but |
he purpose of this jumped to his |
mind. ELLISON is going to burn us |
'ut," he said.
Larry caught the idea. ''Sure.
they aim to get behind the hay and |
'ush the wagon by the tongue up
lgainst the house. Then they will
ct fire to the hay"
After a moment Larry spoke.
You've been favoring these fellows,
al, and that was right so far. But
o longer. They mean to kill us,
ven if they have to burn us up. It's
1em or us. I won't let them rub me
ut without fighting back"
Calhoun nodded agreement. Nor
But maybe the time hasn't quite
ome for that, Larry. The thing is
delay them all we can. Help is on
lie way to us by now, I expect.
art could not lave recognized us.
e thinks we are some of his outlaw
lends. When he reaches Black
Ute he will start gathering men to
I'VE us. That will take some time.
1t not very much if we are lucky"
Terry was watching the wagon
ID the men with it. They had
AIDED the refuse hay and were
cklng up brush to pile on the top
1t. The driver swung the team
und to return to the gate. He
as nearer the house than at any
ne since leaving the barn.
calhoun took careful aim and
ed. One of the horses sank to
= ground.
That will hold them for a while"
said.
4 voice outside, not far away.
lled the house. 1t came from the
e Larry was defending. Richards
'rched the alfalfa field and saw
body.
Someone has worked UP right
Sc to u.s." he told his cornpan.
Sounds like he's only forty or
y yards away"
ASK MIN who he is" Terry said.
e can send message by him
tell Ellison who we are"
AIRY shouted the question. The
wer astonished him. He passed
n to his friend.
Claims he's Jeff Brand and :.
1g to make a run for the door
must have crawled up the
n. Larry demanded more infor.
lion from the man outside A
nent later he cried in excite.
IL: Hell, it's Jeff, all right! He's
ing on the run They've hit
. He's down."
cry ran to the door and flung it
]. He thrust the rifle into the
is OF Richards and raced toward
man on the ground, who was
Wing toward the house.
coping, Calhoun picked In
40, the rifle still in his hand and
led back to the house He
ned 1t in safety and Larry bo,ted
door. i'eo
rry put the wounded man down
ne n. bed. Where did they hit
" he asked.
II Brand did not answer uo