The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-06

close the bridge. The thousand pounds
are mine. by GOdi"
Now Bruce was doing his best down
the main street of Carlisle. A dozen
shots spattered fire harmlessly, and a
big bell began to toll.
Armstrong was well ahead of the
troopers who followed him. and he
gained ground at every stride. The
DurSuers were continually augmented
from each lane and alley, and came
laundering after the flying man like a
charge Of cavalry. A turn in the road
brought the bridge in sight, and Arm
strong saw it was guarded only at the
end nearest him, and that merely by
two lone pikemen. He would NOV
them down like grass, he said to him
self, Is he drew his sword.
stand aside" he yelled. "The Scot
is loose and we're after him." The
men jumped aside, glad they were not
called upOn to arrest such a progress as
they beheld coming down upon them.
1t was apparently n Of their own
officers who commanded them, and
( there was neither time 10 think nor
question. AS the horses hoOfs struck
n bridge the deep crash of a cannon
doomed from the castle. and before the
fugitive reached the center there arose
at the other end of the bridge, he could
NJ 6aNE1 ~ AAEANE my AdAAANs Il
tSoop or horse. as If the thunder of the
GIN had called the company magically
from the earth Big Bruce stopped on
the crown Of the bridge. at a touch Of
the rein, quivering with excitement:
raised his head and gave a snort of de
fance at the blockade ahead of him.
Armstrong glanced back: the bridge
had closed on him like a trap, both
ends stopped by forces impossible for
] ono man Ia rOnfnnd auainaf
THAT cannon shot did it. Well
planned, he growled TO himself. his
horse now drawn cTo the bridge.
alert for the word of command. what
ever it might be. Below. the swollen
Eden. Tipping full from bank to bank.
rolled yellow and surly to the sea.
Right left. at either end of the
bridge stood a mass Of stcel-clad men.
-imprcgnable as the walls Of the castle
itself. De COurcy sprang Oft his horse
to the bridge and advanced with "a
valor. which Armstrong sitting there,
apparently calm, had not given him
credit for.
He's my mani" he cried. shoot him
dead if he raises his hand Thc to
the Scot: Surrender quietly. You have
NJ chance. A score of muskets are
turned on you"
IF they shoot, some of them will
wing you. Better warn them not ia
fire." replied Armstrong, mildly. as II
Drohering to a friend advice which did
not concern himself.
DO you surrender"
Come and take me if you are NIX
ious for the thousand pounds. It's
worth the money"
The Frenohman hesitated, edging
cautiously along the parapet. so thai
II his friends shot ne would be as much
as possible aside from the line of fire
Seemingly his confidence in their
craftsmanship had not been augment
cd by Armstrong; warning.
"lf you raise your hand to a weapon, .
said De Courcy, they viii Are on you
and cannot stop them. They win not
wait my word"
81 know. shall not raise my hand
The Frenchman dashed forward and
seized the bride Of Black Bruce.
Come quietly" he shouted.
II VIII" said Armstrong. He leaned
forward, said sharply 10 his horse
over. my ladi' and smote him a ris.
ing blow on the shoulder with hts oper
han The horse raised his powerful
front, and stood poised for a momen'
Ike a statue, then launched himself
into space. AS De COurcY felt,hfs fee,
leave the stones he let go the rein and
fell sprawling on the parapet, but Arm.
strong leaned wore and grasped him by
the loose folds of his doublet.
Come down with me, you traitori'
he cried. There was a scream of ter.
ror. and next instant the river roaret
i'm his ears. when he came to the sur.
face he shook his head Ike a SPANIEL
swept the water from his eyes ans
looked aloft at the great bridge. TIL,
parapet was lined with troopers. al
slrickcn motionlcss. as IL they had beer
transformed to stone. De Courcy. Ont
! moment ahoat. shrieked for help. Their