Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1878-08-08

, burst suddenly upon the despairipo
, eyes of the desperate mau, and he
determined to seek shelter there as
q foriorn hope.
Leaping from the saddle, with
Florence in his arms, Harry dash
ed forward, ascending the front
stairs with frantic energy.
Depositing his almost inanimate
burden on the floor, he turned to
confront bis enemies.
/ One Sowar had out stripped his
fellows in tie race for / fe and
death. Seemingly anxious 70 die
tinguish himself, the fellow had
dismounted, and, sword in hand,
had rushed recklessly after the Eu-
ropean. With a show of e1ulta-
tion he dashed through the front
door, his uplifted saber floating in
the moonlight, while his dark.
swarthy couDtenance glowed with
fanatic hate and ferocity.
Scarcely had the clanking spurs
of the Sowar struck the stairs, when
Harry fred, taking deliberate aim,
and the Sepoy, without mufmur,
fell headlong to the floor.
His comrades, who had arrived
in time to witness the death of the
trooper, filled the air with shouts
of vengeance, at the same time they
discharged their carbiDes, bur Har-
~ bad removed Florence to less
exposed situation.
Revolvers in hand, the soldier
watched the stairway uron which
the Sepoys made o simultaneous
rush. But the passage way was
narrow, the Sowars. in their head
long eagerness, impede d each 9th
ers progress, while Harry, cool
and collected, partially sheltered
10y the darkness, fired with deliber.
ate and deadly effect upon The en-
ragged and baffled murG Gerers. Th, ee
OF their number lay piled, one
above the other, and seized with
sudden panic, the remain der OF the
troop precipitately sought shelter,
and for few moments death like
stiffness pervaded the deserted
villa. The smoke gradually cleared
away and once more the moon par
TALLY lit up the scene.
Taking advantage of the momen
tary luil, Harry sought the side of
his destined bride. She had recov-
ed from Der faintness, and, al.
though pale, her voice never falter
ed as she spoke to her lover. She
was resigned to her fate, hope had
died within her, and her lips moved
in silent prayer as sudden fend.
ish yell from the tigers outside
proclaimed that their fe. tile brains
had concocted some new plan by
which they hoped to reach the VIC
tins who had thus far evaded their
grasp.
Resuming his post, Harry watch
ed for the slightest demonstration
from his wilo foes. He could not
hope to hold out long against his
adversaries, and his stout heart
sank within him as he thought over
the slim chances of aid or succor
from the not far distant city.
The plans of the Sepoys were
soon made manifest, and shout
of exultatjon burst from their
hoarse throats as a mass OF blazing
fagots was hurled amid the light
wooden work of the bouse.
The binding smoke rose in ed
dying clouds, compelling Harry to
retreat from the post he had de
Tended SO we'll, while vivid tongues
of fame rapidly spread from point
to point, all of which the poor fel
low was powerless to avert.
In vain he attempted to fire
through the increasing sheets of
fame in hopes to drive the Sepoys
from their hiding places. His ef-
forts were all vain, and a groan of
angui h burst from his parched
throat as a binding, suffocatlng
cloud OF smoke compelled him to
seek the room where Florence had
taken refuge.
Through the half open windows
puffs OF smoke were rolling forth,
the flames with au increasing roar
leaped far on high, the yells of the
Sepoys echoing above the burning
wood as they watched impatiently
for a glimpse of their intended VIC
tory.
Harray, as he felt the scorching
hear of the advancing flames, CLASP .
ed Florence in his arms, retreating
as far as possible fron the reach
of the raging element. while the
dark, whirhpg wrea.hs of smoke
enveloped the lovers like the folds
of winding sheet.
Sword in hand, with Florence,
calm and resigned, leaning upon
his arm, Harry chafed like tiger
at bay as he gazed through the
shattered panes of the window.
! Suddenly the clear notes uf a bu
| gle rang out, followed by a sharp
word of command. A rattling vol
ley of rife shots and the rush OF
horses fell upon Harry's ear, who
leaned eagerly forward to catch a
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