"If y'u show yourself outside, Jorth an' his gang will kin y'u." "They may be mean, but no white men could be so low as that." Then they pleaded with her to give up her purpose.

But in vain! She pushed them back and ran out through the kitchen with Jacobs's wife following her.

Jean turned to the window in time to see both women run out into the lane.

Jean looked fearfully, and listened for shots.

But only a loud, "Haw! Haw!" came from the watchers outside.