The Washington times., 1902-06-29

voice cried out:
Stop. where you are, gentlemen, in
the Kings name."
We both stopped, turned. and saw
three men coming down the slope above
us. They were in our midst in u NO.
ment.
Gentlemen, come with the warrant
for the arrest of that man" and took
sudden breath as / saw Hazeltine
standing there pointing at me. "and
this man here pointing to Acton.
Acton laughed in his face.
What is this. sir?' cried Prince
Henry, Walking over to Hazeltine do
you not see you interrupt an important
matter?"
Your Highness, 1 am obliged to fol-
low the orders of Sir Henry. These men
are being searched for all over this
town. 1t is matter Of great military
Importance
And can you not choose a better
tine, thel?" asked the young man in the
first tcne of voice had heard him use
that showed ne he was accustomed to
issue rather than receive orders.
Il cannot 10 it, your Highness," said
Hazeltine. doggedly. and none too po-
litely.
Frank" cried Atherton at this, '"tis
an Unsolicited moment. What matters
half an hour?"
1T matters MUCH said the other hot
ly They must come now,'
MUST" said sproat. in a questioning
tone.
Certainly. major"
Then, my friend" said the Prince,
quietly, listen to me The military de-
mands have nothing to do with this.
We viii go on with our affair Ihere-
fore leave US alone ard arrest your man
later as you can And he started to
turn on his heel.
Il shall be obliged to use force" cried
Hazeltine. The young Prince turned
about as If the speaker had touched
spring in his mechanicism. But before
he could speak DR.. Low said softly:
IF you attempt anything of the sort
you will simply hecGme our prisoners!
These TWO gentlemen have come here
relying on our honor. They no sooner
arrive than they ar. arrested. May it
not appear to them that this is an am
bush?"
In fact. some s'Ich thing might stray
into our brains" iaid Acton blandly.
Therefore," said the Prince, 'our
own honor is here at stake. and We will.
with your permission, or in fact without
gentlemen where they came from in
safety. or my name is not Guelph"
Hazeltine glared around him for a mo-
ment and put his hand on pistol, but
the movement started the others, and
before he could draw, six men surround
ed his three and stood ready fer an
thing.
'"1'is a piece of treachery to your
Highness' august father cried the man.
'.I'll look out for that said the
Prince baughtily.
You know not what you do. Il will
cost you your commissions, gentlemen.
and. by Gcd. I'll do my duty" And he
turned to his meu and pointed at me.
Atherten stepped in front of me. as
cid the doctor. and for an instant We all
thought a short but serious affair was
beginning Sprcnt put his hand On Haz-
eltines shoulder as If to say something.
But the other threw it off fiercely. and
he dark hatred The man bore me showed
n his face as he turned to me and cried:
Have another half hour. you fool!
I'll see you hanged before night, mark
me there,' and he started to move of.
Stay, man. said the doctor. You
must remain till this is over. And you
Two men, cor linued he. stand there
before Major tprcat and Lieutenant
Purdy, and do you. sir. remain by me.
Now. gentlemen. 1 think we can begin
again.
1 had less taste for 1t than ever.
lfter the quick action of Atherton when
,e thought l was to be attacked. But
We were soon ut it, and as ! Sot into
he work and my head cooled duwn. the
hought of her against whom this mans
est had been directed stihened my
wrist and set re hard at nim-
He played his raoier well after the
orthodox fashiun OF duelling, and twice
ouched me. bat not through the skin.
Then, seeing that l stood on the defen-
i've still, he began TO grow red in the
ace and his eyes lit up with anger. Not
sound came from the others as ws
irlcled arcuni one another, nor did I
ay a word urtit he began to press me
lard. forward and back. forward and
.ack. each time different stroke. Then
exclaimed III surprise unconsciously.
or he seemed to be new man. My
,reath came lard and fast. and began
o take the offensive. Twice. thrice.
our times he parried. and then on
udden on he came and I felt sting
n my left arm just at the biceps.
Dr.. Low called halt. and ripped up
ny sleeve in spite of my cries that
was nothing.
Leave me alone" cried l. do you
ct see It's but straoe? Come, sir. do
ot waste your time!" And I broke
way and made at him with my temper
alf gone. We went it hot after that,
or do / remember anywhere such work.
,nce I was down or my knees. Twice
C saved his life by a prodigious side
ump. And then-then l saw him come
t me from below. his point up and
alling as he rose himself.