The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-09-17
GRANTSVILLE W. VA TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER II. 1895.

man, who was coming up the street
with long, easy stride.
"What-why, Dorothy-you lie
exclaimed, rs he looked down into her
white face; but he got no further, for
the man was upon them With an
other fierce exclamation OF disgust
and anger, for he recognized the Lieu
tenant rs he turned the corner, and
utterly desperate rs TO the conse
quences, he threw himself at the
young Office. Holloway stepped
quietly inside as he saw him coming
then, as the footpad missed his aim
and hurled himself past the Lieuten.
ant, the latter struck him n sharp,
hard, scientific blow Just below the
ear, and doubling up like an empty
sack he fell to til, pavement without
/ n sound,
Then the young soldier sprang to
! Dorothy's side.
What III Heaven's name il the
meaning of this?" he erie l, freein :
her arms.
"There are two Of them-he struck
papa back there - she answered,
pointing to the spot where the other
highwayman was still bending over
the Major. Without stopping To
! question her further, her lover ran
quickly up the dark street, and made
ont the PROSTATE form of the Major
and the kneeling one of his assailnnt.
AS he came upon them, the latter
| sprang to his feet, and Selling lis own
club he struck ut tho Lieutenant vic.
iously, but the soldier was too quick
for him.
Like flash of light the slender,
tough sword leaped from it's scabbard,
and as the mans blow fell it was par
RED neatly by the officers only
weapon. Again the stick was raised
and swung about his head, and rs the
man moved his face came into the sin.
gle patch of moonlight that shone
through the thick boughs above, and
Holloway laughed grimly rs he recog-
nized his antagonist-the man who
had wounded him mt the mines.
$50 it is you, is it, Scarry?" SAID
the officer.
There was no reply to Holloway Is
remark, but faster and faster rained
the blows of the frenzied man.
At the first clash of wood AMI metal
the Major had opened his eyes and
| struggling to his feet he leaned
against one of the trees near by anil
watched the little battle going on be-
fore him.
81 am sorry to hurt you, my
FRIEND said Lieutenant Halloway,
coolly, ''but / really think you've
done enough tonight; and in order
to render you harmless I'll have to ~
He did not finish the sentence in
words, but before the other could re.
cover from his last misdrected stroke
he was Keeling backward with sting
ing blow from the fat OF the Lieuten-
ants sword.
| The Major, though still dazed, held
out his hand to Tom, and wrung it
heartily.
81 hopo that villain did not hurt
you badly, Major" said he; "and as
soon as L find policeman and get
these two pleasing individuals in the
hands Of the law before they come to
themselves, I'll be back to help you
home, if you need it," And without
/ ""i'ihS AOI uu answer, nc hurried
down the street, soon returning with
a city officer whom he met snuntering
leisurely along in their direction.
Then he and Dorothy and the Major
went home. Though the Lieutenant
sweetheart had kept back her tears all
along there was a suspicious moisture
in her pretty eyes as they passed into
the hall, but she was smiling bragely,
nevertheless. AS the old housekeeper
hustled off to get something to put on
the Majors which luckily was
not serious one-the three stood
looking ut each other beneath the
chandelier for q minute. Then the
Major took the Lieuteuant'S hand once
again, and put Dorothy's little one
into it, with n kindly smile.
at was one of the finest bits OF
fencing ever saw, my boy !" he said,
with only slight tremor in his pleas.
ant old voice, ''Gnd man who can
handle a sword as you can in these
degenerate days, deserves anything
another can give him. So take her,
Tom, and God bless you both !"
And this is how the Majors antipa.
thy was overcome at last. New York
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