The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-19

either be hacked to pieces gradually, or
grow too weak from loss OF blood q par
~ MS more dangerous blows. chan~ed
therefore, suddenly, and with sometdirg
q the wi,dness Of a beast at bay when &
scents death, I began 10 cut and thrust
| him with all the strength I could music,
pouring in my blows with such rapid VIC
lonee that twice 10 as many minutes 1
broke down his guard and wounded him.
I We were both bleeding badly now, and
my antagonist was breai hing very relV-
lily with the fatigue OF the combat; but my
rage had laid hold OF me now, and, though
| was cool and wary enough outwardiy, 1
Fought with ali the fiery vehemence Of des-
peratlon Ny greater strength soon tCl5,
and ! rained in my blows with such ag-
gering rapidly that he could scarcely fend
them or, and az that I saw a look come
into his eyes which sroke Ct his cen ic-
ton that / should beat bin.
This glrded me to SIN further exertlons.
Now was my chance or never, and min
ute later the end came Making a 1apid
feint, put all my strength into a terrific
stroke which he tried In vain TO parry. Il
crashed thloc Oh MS guard and slashed in
to lis sword arm with such force as 10
nearly sever The limb from the body. Els
sword went clattering 10 the groucd an
hung helpless by his die, the blood
gushing out in spurts that told of a s-v-r-
ed artery.
He gave himself up TO dea like a brave
man, and faced me calmly
ITO the death, sir" he sad, speaking
for The first time since the fight began.
ITO the devil." l agswe. ed. do yoI
take me for a butcher"
He could stand no longer, and sank haf
faiting to the ground.
Il must bind up that arm or you'll bleed
TO death before help can come"
mo, no. Fly. sir, he said. his voice
and then"
1 wasted no time in words, but tearing
a sash from his waist. managed a rough
kind of tourniquet and so stopped the
rush of blood. AS l was finishing l heard
steps approaching the barn. He heard
them, too.
Fly, fly" he whispered.
Catching up my coat and sword, l ran
toward the door
"DAguiiar, D'Aguilar, are you there?"
recognized the majors voice. but made
no reply. The big unwieldy door swung
back, and Maj Montrey came in. He
saw me, and put himself in my pain
What's the meaning of this? You can't
pass" he cried
Fore God( man, have care!'' I cried
furiously. Stand out of my path, or IN
cut your down" But he stood his ground
and called for help.
In a moment I was on him. Lifting my
] Shtlu vi ni6Gs anu uLL6TlnB a l6dTIul
oath, I dropped my coat and rushed at
him.
That mans wounded" I cried, and
catching up my coat dashed out into
the dark. ran almost straight into the
arms of the soldiers who were Fastening
up in reply to the majors cry for heAs
who goes there?" they cried and
heard the ring of their carbines.
1 did not stay to think, but flung my
self on the nearest and drove him with
all my might against his companions, set
ting them oil in confusion, and before they
had recovered from the confusion I had
darted into some shrubbery that bordered
the spot.
Fortunately I knew my way and made
at top speed for the place where 1 had
left my horse. I had scarcely got away
when three shots rang out on the night
air. and then the place seemed alive with
men, whose shouts and cries and shots
heard all about the house and stables and
grounds.
1 tore across the lawn like a hunted
thing, pausing only moment 10 throw my
coat over my shoulders so as to keep off
some of the rain that was now pe!ting
down more heavily than ever, but think
ing l heard them behind me, sped on
faster than before. 1a.
1 felt myself growing weak now from
loss of blood and was Keeling badly when
I reached tie gate. By the mercy of heav-
en- the key was in it, and m mute later
had found my horse and led him through.
l was in the act of mounting when some
one rushed through the gate and called my
name. 1t was Lota.
Il was going to let you out of the shed,
when found you had escaped, Fritz" she
/ sa d. "And then l came TO wait here by
] your horse. Are you safe?'
/ At that instant the notes of bugle rang
out calling the men 10 mount. +
My darling child, you must not stop
here" cried pressing my lips to hers
/ Il must not stay either. They know the
road 1 must take, and in a minute shall
have the whole sang at my heels and The
! country side reused in pursuit of me-
20, 1t is terrible, 1t is terrlblep' she sob
/ bed. Take me with you, Fritz. They
! win kill me for this nights work"
My dearest, L dare not. My horse could
not possibly carry us both, and we should
be caught before we had gone a mile"
Forgive me. ! know krow But I am
mad at having brought you 10 this. Good
by; God bless you, Frltz-husband, even If
! never see you again." she cried.
1t was agony to leave her, but 1t would
have been death TO have taken her. 1
strained her to my heart, and even as our
Ups met l could hear my pursuers in the
distance. My heart was torn at the pain
of leaving her, but there was no other
course.
clambered into the saddle, bent down
| for a last caress and dashed off along the
pitch dark road at top speed, glad she did
not know of my wounds