La Junta tribune., 1899-04-08
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sure: at all events. 1t Is there you
should now be. as there they will not
expect you"
''You are right" replied Philip, 60
ing down.
But you must not Are more than
once there: II another fall. there will
be but two to deal with. and they
cannot watch the easement and force
admittance, too. Col will reload the
carbine."
Philip descended softly. and without
a light. He went to the door, and
perceived that one of the miscreants,
with his arm through the hole where
the lock was blown off. was working at
the upper iron bar. which he could
just reach. He presented his carbine,
and was about to fire the whole charge
into the body of the man under his
raised arm, when there was report
Of firearms from the robbers outside.
anime has exposed herself"
Philip, ''and may be hurt"
The desire of vengeance prompted
him first to fire his piece through the
mans body, and then he flew up the
stairs to ascertain the state OF Anime.
She was not at the easement: he dart
ed into the inner room. and found her
deliberately loading the carbine.
My God! how you frightened me.
Anime. l thought by their firing that
you had shown yourself at the win
dow"
Indeed. 1 did not, but thought
that when you fired through the door
they might return the fire. and you
be hurt: SO l went to the side OF the
easement and pushed out on a stick
some Of my fathers clothes. and they
who were watching for you fred i'm
mediately.''
Indeed, Anime, who could have ex-
pected such courage and such coolness
in one SO young and beautiful?" ex-
claimed Philip. with surprise.
Are none but ill-favored people
brave. them" replied Anime. smiling.
Il did not mean that. Amine-but
am losing time. l must to that door
again. Give me that carbine and re-
load this"
Philip crept downstairs that he
might reconnoiter. but before he had
gained the door he heard at a dis
tance the voice of Mynheer Poots
Anime. who also heard It. was In mo-
ment at his side with a loaded pistol
in each hand.
Fear not, Anime" said Philip. as he
unbarred the door. there are but two,
and your father shall be saved"
The door was opened, and Philip.
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found Mynheer Poots on the ground
between the two men, one Of whom
had raised his knife to plunge 1t into
his body, when the ball OF the carbine
whizzed through his head. The last
OF the robbers closed with Philip, and
a desperate struggle ensued; 1t was.
however, soon decided by Anime step
ping forward and firing one Of the pis-
tolls through the robbers body.
We must here inform our readers
that Mynhcer Poots. when coming
home, had heard the report Of fire.
arms In the direction OF his own house
The recollection of his daughter and
OF his money-for to do him Justice. he
did love her best-had lent him wings;
he forgot that he was feeble old man
and without arms: all he thought Of
was to gain his habitation. On he
came, reckless, frantic and shouting.
and he rushed into the arms Of the
two robbers. who seized and would
have dispatched him, had not Philip
SO opportunely come to his assistance.
As soon as the last robber fell Phil
ip disengaged himself and went to the
assistance OF Mynheer Poots, whom
he raised up In his arms and carried
into the house as II he were an infant
The old man was still In state Of
delirium, from fear and previous ex-
citement.
In a few minutes Mynheer Poots
was more coherent
"My daughter!" exclaimed he. my
daughter! where is she?"
"She is here, father. and SAFE" re-
piled Anime.
"Ah! my child is SAFE" said he.
opening his eyes and staring. Eyes.
1t is even so-and my money-my
money-where Is my money!" contin-
ued he. starting up.
quite safe. father"
"Quite safe; you say quite safe-are
you sure of It? Let me see."
There 1t is, father. as you may per-
ceive, quite safe-thanks to one whom
YOU have not treated 80 we'll"
"Who-what do you mean? All.
yes. 1 see hints Philip vanderdeck-
en-he owes me three guilders and q
half. and there is vial-did he saws
you-and my money, child?"
'He did. indeed, at the risk Of his
life"
SWELL we'll. VII. forgive him the
whole debt-yes. the whole Of 1t; but
tho vial is of no use to him-he
must return that. Give me some wat
err"
II was some time before the old man