The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-10-07

cutter lays just outside the cove, the
girl said, nervously. 81 thought you
would see her"
{" I have been out of town all day :
and it's too dark tonight to see any
thing. Come, lassie, fly with me. We
will never return. This is no life for
you. When you are my wife, sweet
heart, silks and jewels'l be none too fine
for you. Come away, and we'll have a
home Of our own that is grand and beau
tiful, with no granny to grumble and
find fault. !" s%
She loved this daring fellow, in spite
Of his lawless deeds. Indeed. she knew
no better class Of men, for most Of her
life had been spent among the smugglers
on the coast She laid her cheek on his
arm, while he bent to receive her an
swer.
Before she could speak, the heavy
oaken door was thrown open, and the
men from the cutter fled swiftly into the
room.
"You may as well surrender, my
man" said the lender, throwing open
his cloak and revealing the navy blue.
with it's glittering buttons.
r The young outlaw stood like stag at
bay. In the confusion Ellie had slipped
from his arms, and out of the door. He
was very glad Of that she was out of
danger. ~ $50
For an instant there was a dead ST.
.lence, and then, as the leader took one
step forward, Rolf drew pair Of revolv-
ers from his pockets, leveled them at
the men, and shouted with reckless
he L. r.. =
whitley from its frame of careless way
ing hair:
fair chance, and come one at q time T.
His tall, magnifcently-built figure
lowered full half a head above the
others, and his cleaning ewes were full
Of desperate resolve but he looked into
the barrels of six loaded pistols, and the
men were determined to capture their
prize. . ...... ..,sg
." Surrender, or we will fire - 49,
At that moment clear, sweet whistle
rang above the wailing of the storm and
tumult in the small room. ~
Rolf's quick ear recognized it.. Ellie
had learned it from his own lips, and had
often helped him from danger by that
call. While the men hesitated, and in
voluntarily glanced over their shoulders
to ascertain if possible from whence the
sound came, the young smuggler, with a
wild hurrah, and blessing in his heart
for Ellie, leaped upon the first of the
bluecoats, and, knocking the pistol from
his hand, made another spring for the
door. But a sharp report rang out, and
he felt singing sensation in his right
arm another bullet severed lock OF
his hair. Turning, he took aim with
the revolver in his left hand and fred
one of the cutters men uttered sharp
cry, and throwinga1p his arms fell to the
floor. Another pistol met the bold fell
low at the door, but he struck it up with
his weapon and rushed out into the
night, with two or three bullets whist
ling about his ears. .a" "- ~ e
Again that clear whistle came to him,
and, following the sound, he reached the
corner Of the inn, where he found Ellie
waiting with his horse. VEL ,s
"Bless you, my grill" he murmured.
| With one leap he was upon the ami
mails back. He bent from the saddle
and held out one hand. ri 4. =. sS
CIVIL you come, sweetheart 2" - .
Without pause she caught his hand
and swung herself up before him.
There was word to the horse, a reck
less, defiant shout sent back at then
pursuers, and they were gone in the
| deep blackness Of the night. Rises