Mrs. Bob: A Novel — page 189: what you’re looking at

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STOPPED ON THE-VIRGINIA MOUNTAINS. 181 presented over the old fallen forest monarch. Per- haps, in the dark days, from ’61 to ’65 this same spot may have witnessed scenes not unlike the one now occurring, for along the border States brothers often fought each other, and father was pitted against son. “There they come,’’ whispers Joe. Senator John heaves a sigh. ‘‘Hate to do it, but the old spirit is still alive, and—make your shots tell, my boys,’’ he says. “Ready ?’? demands Bob. Both of the others answer in the affirmative. ‘Then let drive.’? The Bagleys have indeed burst into plain view— | they are outlined against the heavens as they run along down the hillside road, firing as they come, and evidently determined to get game this time. Seldom have these fellows been thus balked in their intentions, and it is certainly aggravating to have such a rich prize come to their very stronghold and slip out of their grasp. Hence these frantic efforts on their part to recover the lost ground. When Bob gives the order, the three of them fire —the trio of reports sounds almost in wnison, and then commences a rattling discharge, like the popping of a pack of firecrackers. The effect is startling upon the advancing foe— they halt and reel backward with shouts that tell of sudden consternation—dismay. An ambuscade is a deadly affair—they know its possibilities well, but as a general thing they have been at the other end of the guns that did the firing. } ‘‘Fnough!’’ says Bob, in =) GEomichbookssGco