[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]