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hian's aid

I sprang away fro his revolver,

and ran toward the house, Stoddard close behind,

but keeping himself well between me and the men who

were now after us in full cry

"Shoot, you fools, shoot!" howled Morgan, and as we

reached the open un

roared back of us and buckshot snapped and rattled

on the stone of the water tower

"There's the sheriff," called Stoddard behind me

The officer of the law and his deputy ran into the

park froan's party were skirting the wall to join thean, and I felt Stoddard

pause in his gigantic stride to throw himself between

me and the pursuers

"Sprint for it hot," he called very coolly, as though

he were coaching inable

"Get away froenerosity of his defense