The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-01-01

tators. One by one Strander's pawn.
were captured and removed from Tho
board. Then one of his castles fol
lowed. and next knight. His king
was also nearly corncred. so that for q
time ii looked as If he was caught
The old chief had the word check al.
ready framed on his lips when
Strander seemed TO pull himself to-
gether with an effort, and by dex-
ferrous move eytricated his king from
its perllous position.
THE game then proceeded more
slowly. Strander studied the dusky
warriors of his opponent as they stood
in their positions on the queer chess
board. He moved the few remaining
fellows OF his crew with slowness and
precision. lad been selected as a
knight and found myself time and
again brought into such close proxim-
Try to the chiefs knight that | feared
for my freedom. But in some strange
way Strander always brought RE out
oc the dangerous position, and by far
sighted planning gave me chance to
enemy.
MY greatest triumph came when /
captured in a double play the chiefs
bishop and castle. Nothing could have
made ME feel happier at that moment.
and | could see the chief scowl with
anger and determination. The loss of
these men made the battle more equal,
and the chief grew nervous and rest
less. His fingers played feverishly
with his long tunic. and his mustache
was twisted and twirled several times
between each play. His warriors also
lost their cheerful manners and no
Longer shouted when lie made move.
But Strander was like sphinx.
he was sober and serious. ard his eyes
Were glued upon the players before
him. | thought he often looked al me
with n quce" expression, and even
when he was watching his opponents
play CLEAN from the corner of his
eyes appeared TO take me In. Was he,
afte" all merely playing with the king
10 give him the impression that it was
a ha"d-fought game? | began to be-
lieye that he WAS only fOoling with
his antagonist, and that the game was
well within hand. The suspicion was
furthe: confirmed by the way he eyed
me. | felt certain that he had selected
ne Tor some sharp work. and that he
was planning grand coup which
would cad tie game. | grow more
coril1ent at this ard breathed easier.
But following this came ser.es ot
mishaps OF mistakes which raised The
hopes or the bloodthi:sty warriors
around. Four pawns, II cua,.c and 4
bishop We're swept IN raJ!l succession
from tie chess board fairly clsprd
In surprise at this. com!as 50 soon
after my confidence In Siraadc-s
strategy. The shouts % approval
which rent thr air made me feel "a n;
ard dizzy loolrd around. There
were barely hal dozen OF Eiy crcw
le', OH the bOl:l The others had MI
been captured, The gam was surely
los, agd ou" I've, would pay ,hc pen.
clIy.
Tie o.d che, In Lis zee. made two
RAPID moves 10 GONE" Stander's king
aad queen. Srraudsr appeared FRIGHT
cned and demo.ail2ed Then lie quiet.
ly made few moYes, and, in II voice
that seemed plaintlvely modest and
frightened he said:
'iGar Majesty Is cLacl;ed"
THE chief uttered sort OF growl
ara moved his king to one side.
Strander followed UP his advantage.
and called check again. In some mys
te:iaCs way StraEdcr had arranged his
few remaining mcn so that they
seemed suddenly to close IN upon the
ch!efs cornered king IN vala the old
man studied The Duzz.e. and tried 10
plan way OF escape. 1t was trap
50 neatly laid and sprung that it took
son. time for the spectators IL realize
II. An intense hush Tell upon the au-
dience. The chiefs face worked spas.
nodicaily. He was facing defeat. but
II was hard 10 acknowledge 1t. II was
The FIRST lime that any one had de.
.eated linn AZ his favOrite game. How
would hc accept tile defeat: Even bc.
fore the game was declared finished
every one OF us was Questioning In our
mlnd whether the old mars promise
would be redeemed. Even Strande?
was III doubt, and wr coald see the
working OF has face
''Tlic chief bowed his head and
shaded his eyes. Three times lie locke
up at the sky and blinked his eyes.
Then lie glanced coldly at his opponent
seated opposite. A wave cf his hand
summoned one OF his warriors TO him.
stretching forth his arm. he shcnted:.
Take them away from me. never
want to see his face again. Away whit
him! Away with him..
was this our sentence? Did ID mean
immediate execution; That question
also puzzled the old warrior. for he
asked something IN an undertone.
..,So. nor shouted the chief; i gave
my word. They shall be free. Take
them away and give them their free.
dom But never let me ses Ills fscs
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