Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-05

polow mt, and probably whoever made1t was just within the doorway. I peered into the gloom but could sec no one as yet. ''Standr' cried in a tone of warn ing. Who is that?''
 Tho sound ceased abruptly, but it left mo uneasy. Could they be going to blow us up with gunpowder? No I did not think so. They would not care to ruin the gateway for tho sako of capturing so small n party. And the tower was strong. It would not bo easy to blow 1t up.
 Yet in short timo tho noise began again, and my fears returned with it. "Standi" I cried savagcly, "or take care of yoursolf!'
 Tho answer was q flash of bright light, which for n second showed tho rough stono walls winding away at my feot a stunning report and tho pattCring down of half dozen slugs from tho roof. l laughed, my first stnrt over. You will have to come n littlc higher up!'' 1 cried tauntingly as smelled tho fumes. My eyes had become so accustomed to tho darkness that felt sure I should detect an assailant, however warily ho might make his approach, and my halbert was seven feet long, so that could reach as far as could sec. 1 had had time, too, to grow cool.
 After this thoro was comparative quiet for another space. Every now and then a stone, or, moro rarely, tho ball of an arque- bus, would como whizzing into tho room above. But did not fear this. It was easy to keep under cover. And their shouting no longer startled mo. I began to sec glimpse of hope. It was plain that tho tuwnsfolll were puzzled how to come at us without suffering great loss. They woro unaware of our numbers, and, as it proved, believed that WIG had three uniniurcd men at least. The staircase was impractiCable as point of assault, and tho window, being only thrCo feet in height and 20 from the ground, was not much better, if defended, as they expected it would be, by n couple of desperate swordsmon.
 I was not much nstonished, therefore, when the rustling sound, beginning again | at the foot of the staircase, came this time | to no moro formidable issue than hail ill Spanish. Will you surrendcr?" tho en- voy cried.
 'No!' said roundly.
 Who arc yuu:' was tho next question. Two arc English!' 1 answered. He went then, and there for the time | the negotiations ended. But, seeing the dawn of hope, I was the moro afraid ot I any trap or surprise, and I cried to tn, ! duchess to be on her guard For this req ! son, too the suspense of the next few min utcs was almost moro trying than any thing which had gone before. But thi | minutes came at last to m end. A voic' below cried loudly in English: "HOlloal | Arc you friends?'
 "Yes, yes" I replied joyfully before tho words had well ceased to rebound | from the walls, for tho voice and accent l I | ,.,f ,,f | from the room behind mo showed that there, too, tho speaker was recognized. | The duchess camc running to the door, but begged her to go back and keep a l good lookout, and she Obcycd.
 How como you here? How has it hap pcncd?" Master Lindstrom asked, his voice, though Inc still remained below, be. traying his pCrplrxity and uuhappincSs. Can not do something? This is terri bio indeed"
 You can come up, if you like l an ! swcrcd after moments thought. But you must come alone and l cannot lrt even you. friend as you are, SEC our dc lenses
 As Inc came up I stepped back and drew the door of the room toward me, so that | though little light reached tho head O the stairs, he could not, standing there, st, l ness. did rot distrust him--hcavcn for bid!-but he might have to tell all he saw to his friends below, and I thought il we'll for his sakc as well as our own, tha he should he able to do this freely ana without hurting Us. As hc joined mo held up a finger for silence and listened kecnly. But all was quiet below. No on had followed him. Then I turned ant warmly grasPCd his hands, and We pccrC, into one nnuthrr'S faces l saw he wa deeply muvcd; that hr was thinking q Dymphna and how I had saved her. H. held my hands as though he would nCVC loose them.
 Well. said as Chccrfully as I could "havo you brought Us an offer of terms But let me tell you first" l continued "how it happened" And l briefly rx plaincd that We had mistaken the captain of tho guard and his two followers fo Clarence and tho two Spaniards. "Is h ! dcad?' continued.
 No; he is still alive" Master Lind strom answered gravely. But tho towns folk are furious and tho seizure of tn tower has still further exasperated them
 Why did you do it:'
 "BccauSc we should havo been torn L
 pieces if we had not done it." answcre
 dryly. "You think wo arc in a strai
 place?'
 Do you not think so yoursclf'" h
 said, somewhat astonished
 laughed. That is as may be" an
 swcred, with an atfcctation of reckless
 ness. 'Tho staircase is narrow and tn
 window low. We shall sell our lives deal
 ly. my friend. Yet for tho sakc of tn
 women who arc with us WIG aru willing {
 surrender if the CitiZonS offer Us terms
 After all, it WAS an accident. Cannot yo , impress this on thcm?" I added eagerly
 Ho shook his head. They will not hcG
 reason," bo said.
 Then, replied, impress tho othC
 thing upon them. Toll them that Ou swords are sharp and wo aro desperate :" ! II will soc what can do," ho answcrc slowly. Tho Duke of Gloves is cxpcctC
 hero tomorrow, and tho tuwnsfolk fC they would he disgracrd forever If
 should find their gate held by a party marauders, as they consider you" "The Duke of Clevcs?" I rcpeatet , Perhaps he may be better affected t . ward us.''
 : They will Ovcrpowcr you before comcs," Master Lindstrom answered d
 spondently. Il would put no trust in hi
 if were you. But will go to them, an, f believe me, will do all that man can do. n "Of that I am sure" said warml a And then, cautioning mo to remain stric I lv nn the defensive. he left me. f Soup Fit For a Queen. If you have any ambition in the wa of slipping soup of which Queen Vi