Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-06
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moro blood were she'd, 1t might still be
possible to get some terms laid the pot
down by the side of the window as q
weapon to bs used only in the last resort
/ Meanwhile the duchess, posted in the
dark, had heard the noise of the window
being driven in and cried out pitifully to
know what twas. Stand firm!" shout
ed loudly. Stand firm. We are safe as
YETI
4 Even the uproar without seemed to abate
a little as the first fury of the mob died
| down. Probably their leaders were COM
certing fresh action. went and knelt be-
side Master BERTHE and made thorough
examination OF his wound. He had 3e-:
ceived nasty blow on the back of the
head, from which the blood was still ooz-
ing, and he was insensible. His face
looked very long and thin and deathlike;
but, SO far as could ascertain, the bones
were uninjursd and he was now breath
ing more quietly. II think he will recov-
en-" / said. easing his clothes.
Z Anne was crouching on the other side Of
him. As she did not answer, looked up
at her. Her lips were moving, but tho
only word I caught was .Clarencep,
did not wonder she was distraught I had
work enough to keep my own Wits. But
wanted her help, and / repeated loudly,
Anne, Anne!'' trying to rouse her.
She looked past me, shuddering. "Heav-
on forgive you'll she muttered. You
have brought me to this! And now Unjust
die! / must die herel In the net they
have set for others is their own foot tax
en!'
She was quite beside herself with ter
ror. saw that she was not addressing
me, and had not time to make sense Of
her wanderings. left her and went out
to speak to the duchess Poor womani
Even her brave spirit was giving way.
felt her cold hands tremble as j took the
halbert from her. go into the room
awhile, :" said softly. g He is not serious
ly hurt, am sure. will guard this. II
any one appears at the window, scream
She went gladly, and took her place,
having now to do double duty. had been
there few minutes only, listening, with
my soul in my ears, to detect the first
signs of attack, either below me or In the
room behind, when distinguished
strange rustling sound on the staircase. II
appeared to come from q point good deal
below me, and probably whoever made u 4
was just within the doorway. peercd
into the gloom, but could sec no one 90
y ts kItunu. i CIlCo Al q s0AAO "a " "a 49,
ing. WHO is that?''
The sound ceased abruptly, but 1t left
me uneasy. Gould they be going to blow
us up with gunpowderi No! did not
think SO. They would not care to ruin
the gateway for the sake of capturing 50
small party. And the tower was STRONG.
1t would not DO easy to blow it up.
Yet in q short time the noise began
again, and my fears returned with II.
Stand,' cried savagcly, '.or take care
of yourselfl''
The answer was dash Of bright light,
which for second showed the rough
stone walls winding away at my feet,
stunning report and the pattering down
OF half dozen slugs from tho roof.
laughed, my first start over. You will
have to come little higher upin cried
tnuntinsly as smelled the fumes. My
eyes had become SO accustomed to the
darkness that felt sure I should detect
an assailant, however warily he might
make his approach, and my halbert was
seven feet long, so that could reach -
far as could see. had had time, too. to
GROW cool.
CONTINUED F,riday.)