Herbert's cheek was pale, but in a resolute voice he answered, “I will not.”
Abner Holder, laid his finger upon the trigger, and would, in his anger, have carried his threat into execution; but at the critical moment he was conscious of a violent blow, and the pistol was wrenched from his hand.
Turning quickly, he met the stern glance of Ralph the Ranger.
CHAPTER XIV
TAKEN PRISONER
“What does all this mean?” demanded Ralph, in a tone of command.
“What right have you to interfere?” said Abner Holden, sulkily.
“The right that any man has to prevent murder,” said Ralph, briefly.
“I wasn't going to murder him.”