The Young Engineers in Colorado - Or, At Railwood Building in Earnest by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
page 59 of 235 (25%)
page 59 of 235 (25%)
|
"I haven't time to bother with him, now," Tom broke in composedly.
"Duck fast, boy! Pete has an ugly grin on his face, and he's reaching for his pistol. He's got it out---he's going to shoot!" whispered Rutter, drawing his head down where it would be safe from flying bullets. The chainmen, lounging nearby, had wasted no time in getting safely to cover. "Going to shoot, is he?" murmured Tom, without glancing away from the instrument. "Does Peter really know how to shoot," "You'll find out! Jump---like a flash, boy!" Tom went calmly on tinkering with the mechanism of his instrument. Bang! sounded up the trail. Tom's fingers didn't falter as he adjusted a small, brass screw. Bang! came the second shot. Tom betrayed no more annoyance than before. Bad Pete was aiming to drive bullets into the ground close to the young engineer's feet, making him skip about. The sixth shot Pete was saving for clipping Reade's hat from his head. The shots continued to ring out. Tom, though he appeared to be absorbed in his instrument, counted. When he had counted the sixth shot Reade dropped suddenly, picked up a stone that lay at his feet, and whirled about. |
|