The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-15
CHAPTER NV.

THE TICKLE CHANCE OF BATTLE.
Out Of sheer exhaustion l fell asleep shortly
AZ n5ts en- S bout l R mad LETT T So% m l ssSu daD be p SSk ed
the morrow. I found Balbi. REM, and Col:
Ferguson in close conference: They had told
Ferguson the truth on my advice, for ] thought
we could keep his interest better by being en-
tirely frank. and he certainly was committed
to us. II he were rather c1estfallen at first,
he felt he could not retreat, and l am sure the
Princess personality, Appealed to him. He
could. we ali felt.
i began. although / still felt tagged. by call
ham knew. the apparent situation by this
time. for the new flag on the citadel and
founded, he confessed. hut acknowledged
that the change might not be AGAINST British
was a cat's-paw for the Russian diplomacy.
l had made the call. thinking TO propitiate
favor. although I hoped that we should have
Of the powers should appear. The Russian
strong hand Russia had played in the matter
OF the Princess's arrest in California and in
Stefsnofr would be glad to see me-;
Returning to the nalaee. met the Princess.
after her experiences. She gave me her hand
You are my reliance she said. softly. I
BY noon we had not received so much en-
couragement as we had expected. Some Of
uncertainty. The Mayor of lara offered US
not appeared either, to threaten openly or to
dissimulate: nor did the Earl Of Twickenbam
suited we'll. the whole original plan Of The re-
volt appeared sinRularly badly. planned:
About 2 o'clock a spy brought word that the
army Of Gen. Barnato and Baron Massimo
was returning. BY 3 we received a definite de-
mand to surrender. On our refusal prepare
Ferguson-God forgive us for entanGling him
to his destruction showed his mettle
clared. II am committed TO the Princess.
who is a dear Princess, sir, and I like the pluck
So the demand for capitulation did not meet
with a favorable answer.
But IT. had nn ID rat iG Gen. Ba arsfmo Tho% I
Prince, Stefanof urged the assault. have
learned since then. .
we should have held our own If our men: save
the officers and .Balbi's peasants. had not
in her room in the palace, Watching the scene:
When 1 saw noth'nI could be done. ! rushed
and REM hshtins ike maSdmen. the first Of
those over the walls In the assault. For REM.
shom ! lately had Tndor5a,sd' showed unques,
brave man; and Ferguson was killed, at the
citadel Rate-an Irish adventurer OF the Kind
a man OF spirit. and. for ali his dismissal from
the British army. a gentleman, The IN
with delight. To me came fear for the Prin-
in her need.
But In some way ! became involved in a
maze Of corridors, and in one I ran on n man
with 0 drawn sword. AS he emerged into this
light / saw Massimo. his blade dripping, his
face demoniac.
All my, resentment at the mans machina-
tions. against me and those had come TO like
left me at the moment more insane than sane.
had out my sword, and we met full TIT in
place, indeed, compensated. think now, for
my lack of skill in fencing. In another
place he would have had The advantage. l
expert as he was, he forgot his guard and | ran
him through. He tottered. suddenly r-cov-
cred himself, giving me a return thrust. and |.
over. and j knew my stroke had ridden me.
Dalmatia, and the world OF this unprincipled
plotter, who yet, ] concede, was q brave man.
! lost consctousnGSS. ] say, and then ! had 4
sort of semi-consciousness, and knew ] was be-
ing carried. and then again knew nothing.
opened my eyes to see | WAS on a couch IN a
voice. the Princess Bcatrice's voice.
Your Highness, we cannot find the English,
man;;, We went him" said the man.
Princess reply. coldiy.
Il beg your pardon, your Highness."
He turned AZ II to go, thought.
your Highhess Knows you are 4 prisoner
that there Is a guard before the door Of YOU
you need not, press the knowledge on me
signor." ! heard her low answer. and then til,
door closed, and a moment after j saw hei
face over me. weeping, weeping Cor those who
had died that day, for Ferguson, for Balbi
and then ! thought / was glad she was there
and i was enraged j could not comfort her, FOL
l was faint again, and the room was dark.
CHAPTER XIV.
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STEAMER AT lara.