[Something terrible must have happened or Marshal Crow wouldn't be summoned in any such imperative manner as this]

[In the centre of this group was the new candidate for town marshal]

[Harry Squires stepped to the front of the platform]

[When they appeared on the street together]

[He altered his course, and as she passed him, the flat of the spade landed with impelling force]

[Eight or ten people were congregated in front of the Fry house]

[The veiled lady made her daily excursions in the big high-powered car]

[Yanking open the screen-door, he plunged headlong into the softly lighted veranda]

[He was surrounded by conquerors]

[Over him stood two men with pistols levelled at the white, terrified face]