The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-10-29

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for giants for his famous regiment or
Potsdam Guards, which was then
commanded by the future King, little
Frederick, who in time was to be-
come Frederick the Great.
These inquiries always gave II
honest inn-keepef a great deal OF
trouble, and thus he came to be sus-
picious of everyone who stopped with
him for fear that he was II of the
Kings recruiting officers who were
securing Europe for additions to the
regiment of giants.
Earl and Grotto came to have the
same fears. and every man who put
up at the little place was watched by
them and kept in sight from h time
he arrived up to the very hour OF his
departure. The boys were bright fell
lows, who kept their ears and eyes
open, so that they were always on the
lookout for the Kings officers.
IL.
One evening. just as the sun was
setting behind the hills back of Herr
Cheeseman's inn, three horSemen came
in sight. The GroSsman boys were
playing in tho road, but looking up
they eSpied the men, and in an IN
slant were running towards the house.
Herr GrOSSman was seated i'll his
cld-fashioncd chair in the main apart
ment of the little road house; but
the moment he saw the boys rush in
with excitement written on their faces,
he waited with eagcrness for them
to speak.
"Thc Kings officers arc coming up
the 'r0ad!' cried Otto. Carl and |
have Just sighted them, and we are
sure they arc coming for your!
The big inn-keeper was on his feet
in Il iitfy, and, running across the
room, he took down a spy-glass which
his father. an officer in the old wars,
had used, and trained it on the road
and looked ut them carefully for sew
! eral minutes.
''rhey ride like men who have seen
military service. All, l a tell such
of the spine. Try a dozen saddles if
necessary. but get one that Is right in
this respect, and you will never regret
the extra bother you We're put to i'll
fellows" said he. "Hhey are not
dressed like soldiers, but the name
in which they ride tells me that they
have been in the Kings service"
$50 they havc,' eclaimed Karl. ia
ther, you must not be here when they
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but what will you do children?"
"Nc will stay and face them. They
will take you to PCtsdam and enrol
you in the Giant Guards if you re
main."
''They shall not do this if we cal
OutWit them" was the quick reply
and the landlord of the little inn EN-
braced his boys and ran from thu
room.
The boys did not follow to Sc
whittier he had gone, for they gueSse'
that he had raised a door set ingen
;ously in the floor of the next room
and had descended Il number of step
20 n hidden chamber underground
which he had prepared for an emel
gcncy like the present one.
When they looked out again the
saw that the three men were di:
mounting in front of the house. an
presently one advanced and knocke
harshly.
Karl, with a glance at Otto, Opene
the door and asked the man what Il
wanted.
'Fcod for man and beast" was I'll
answer, "and tell your big father
hurry up and set the best he has b
fore u.s."
"Fathcr, sir, is not in the house; bl
we will do the best we can"
The three men glanced at one a.
other and then came inside, the
spurs climbing on the floor, and the
heavy boots making a sound whio
must have reached Herr Grossman
cars, hidden as he was.
"NVhere is your father, boys?" askt
one of the three.
HE went away a while ago"
"NVill he be gone longT"
"rhat we cannot say"
! "Did he go to PaderbOrnT'
! This was the name of the villai
: through which the men had come, al
: if the landlord had gone thither thu
$ would have seen him..
J. eve think not. sir" said Karl, as
i began to set Il lunch for the men
the long dining room, in one corner
. which was the trap door which the
father had used in his flight.
d III.
L 1t was a cold lunch, for the men e
N nected nothing else at that hour, al
IS, when all was ready the three drew
- to the table and began to eat. But
- the time they cast SLY looks at ca
, other and began to speak in suspicio
: whispers. 1t was evident to the DO
l. who watched them that they were s
: ing'to have trouble with the trio, a
it came when the fellows rose fro
Ia the table.
. "We must see Herr Grossman," Sc
mt the spokesman Of the party.
4 But. sir. he is not in the house,
piled Karl.
! every well. You will let us seal
!. 1t. won't YOU? We are here on !
portant business
Karl waved his hand and interru
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search it., sir, You will not f