Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-09-14
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Tcmplar was hit. II was an immense
relief TO have that ammunition, but
greater was at hand. NJ jules had
retired, As it seemed to me, somewhat
improperly. He returned, however,
with his largest and best stewpan full
of boiling fat, which with the utmost
sang troid, he poured over the top of
the gate; thereby exposing himself to
voliey. A howl OF pain came up
from below, and shrek of rage from
Nj. Jules as he exhibited his pan pierre
ed by n ball. Les brigands A pres
ent II ne me reste pas une seule cas-
serole pour fairc lc dejeuner dc mad
ame" " 1t did not seem to strike the
honest fellow that madame might not
breakfast any more.
But his tactics had their effect The
battcrlng ut the gate a,ed, aud for
some time there was dead silence. We
We're 50 intent upon the gate that we
did not remark that "a band OF some
twenty or thirty, That we had driven
back into the date grove, had gradually
disappeared. They had sueahcd round
to The south side of the lort, and, pass
ing under the shelter Of the wall, had
joined their comrades. \ thin. blue
wreath ut smoke. which curled up ovcr
the architrave oi the gate, showed what
was now their piat. IheBhdd III q PTc
against IL, and IN a few moments the dry
tlu,bcr would be burned through, We
were utterly without defence against
this new enemy. The piles OF stones
which we had raised to strengthen the
doors from within, prevented Us from
throwing water under them; the over
hanging architrayc protected the fire
from above. II blazed brighter and
more bright. aud louder and more eN-
ultant arose the cries OF the rabblc, now
mad with the hope OF revenge and plum
der. who uouri,hed it with fresh fuel on
either SIDE, in perfect safety.
We can do nothing here said Mas
som. Come down all Of you, and help
me 10 make barricadc at the entrance
oi the courtyard.
Make il onthc -tair-hcad il on
| the stair head, fpr Gods sake. cried
Tcmplar. 'Mv wife, my si>tcr--r'
shall bc defended to the last drop ct
my blood. whispered the Col Trust
mr Drag down those boards and
c4-es--thc ladies' bcd,-cvcr,thin Won
can move. Put away N"urarn- tor the
| moment. W. should have thought OF
this before. but Il cannot bc helped
There arc some men one sbre, ill.,
stiuctively, and whose energy j. CATCH
ing. such a one Wa NMAe-orn In i
very short time We hal raised i respect
able barricade on the spot where tie
narrow yard led into the yestihle of rpc
| huu-e.
But look here. we must tl un WV,
gap, cried Tempiar. Bring that tub.
jules. quick. There, room Tor "A man to
| pass.
y man has ~ pass, replied Ma-,oln
I quietly, passing out A. he spoke. Now
| get Your arms. but don't fire till come
/ bacn. Then blaze away A. quick Il. vou
can. Never mind rcloalin-; Keep Them
| back tor Two minutes. ANA then Save
! yourselves. Let there bc no mistake.
/ Fire and retreat. Max. give ,our rr-
vOiycr T. ortkc thr can u.r II Win TIL,
| lett hand) ANA take hi rifle Good. kr-
| member III, words. Fire, aul retreat 10
! the ladIC, room.
/ - -AA ing. ~ crcpt along the WALL tu-
| ward the HDw supuldcring .afr, luG
! was lost to our sight
n" shouts from outside sounded w:lu.
! cr than ever. but scarcely drowned tI,.
roaring ani cracking Of tnc fi-r Thr4
/ came u crash. and We were halt blinded
| by ! shower Ol sparks. The doors had
| IAllcn IN. \ shrek oi triumph. j rt..A.
| and Ma--nm WAS with Il. again. almost
| III the mid.. Ot the enemy. Who were
| thrown back. and nu>-,d together hy
the unexpected obstacle
Now. then. give ii turIu firo.
Keep them at bal Tor two minute, fur
| quick, quick bricks. stones. any thing :.
keep thcls back lpr one minute more
l. that your last ,Aot, Iempial? MN.
| follow me; >toop. 20 that they ma. uot
see IL. Well done all,
| IL those few moments ~ AlI iir.I
| sixteen balls and four charges N ...--
| point blank into a crowd oi spiuc 4, ~
! " fanatics. they rcclrd aud re treated.
| and amid the smoke amd tOu4u,ion
| could not see that the barrioude MA, iclf
! undclcnded. Thoroughly cowcd in Tie
| mid-t oi their expected triumph. they
stood crowded together in the centre OF
| the narrow court; the foremost. alan Ut
| every man OF whom was more OF les,
: wounded, pressing those behind into the
| tre. which sill bazcd iicrccly at the
| gate, and the latter struggling "a to
| avoid the flames. Under tile feet OF this
| dense heavlng cohcOurse Missed the slow
match OF our Einc, and Just a. we
reached the ladies room it exploded
| a roar oil IA hundred poundcr fired ut
one ear, mufflcd rumble and crash. a
few screams, and then silence,
At first thought that the whole house
was coming down. and indeed portion
OF the root fell close to whore we stood,
trying To resusctate poor Susie and
Kate, who had tainted. Oar sudden
rush into their presence led them to
think that all was lost, aud the explosion
| which followed was too much even Ton
their brave spirits. Poor girls, they
had behaved nobly throughout, and we
| had little time to comfort and uphold
| them.
/ How long we were thu, engaged |
| snow not. was aroused by Mas ON
| who had lett II, soon alter the mine
| spaang-comlng back into the room.
started up aud seized my rifle.
You need not trouble Yourself TO load
| ag..ilt. he said. it's all over The walls
oI The court have fallen. Not one man
escaped. Its horrible sight-horrible
| but--
! Good God, Massom are YOU hit?'
| Yes; but hush. A scoundrel stabbed
| me IN ,ie back as | lii the fuse, and I'm
| bleeding more than Is good for me. Ii
| won't do ior her, (pointing to kate) 'to
see me ~ i am. Jules can do all want.
\ Tell her we are sAved-that YOU YOUR
/ self are sale, he added, with smile.
and she will soou be well.
1t was. indeed, for the best that Kate
and her sister did not zee him as hc was
tor his caitan dripped with blood, and
he could hardly stand. Massom's wound
was nasty slash; but to a man OF his
constitution, not dangerous. The eanaie
had slipped ON his -houlder-blade. Poor
| Crate had TO have his hand amputated
when we got back to Beyrout. and Tenn
| plar's ball gave some trouble before il
| would consent to come out OF his shoul
| der. Al council of war held by Mas
SONS bedside-the side of tile fosl
where he lay-it was resolved that Ju.e'
should be sent into Beyrout for help
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