Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-01-18

Lorry was thOughtful for aWnlle. he
felt the chill of encouragement in his
heart.
"In that case we must lie outside and
wait till they come out with the prin-
cess: then make a sudden assault and
rescue her. In the darkness we can
make them think there are dozen res
cuers," he whispered at length. After
awhile Anguish asked another appal-
ling question, the outgrOwth of brain
racking study:
Suppose these fellows, who will be
in guards uniform, should turn about
and capture us. What then? We are
strangers, and our story would not be
believed They could slip away in the
excitement and leave us in very aWk-
ward position"
Harry, if we are going to hatch up
all sorts of possibilities. let's give up
the thing right now. l have thought of
a thousand contingencies, and realize
how desperate the job is to be. We
must either cast discretion to the winds
or we must retreat. Which shall we
| do?
Cast aside discretion and hang our
| fears said the other. once more in
! spired. We'll take chances and hope
| for the best If we see we are going to
! fail, we can then call for the guards.
The grounds are doubtless full of SOL
diers The only part I'm worried about
is the cropping through that strange
dark CASTLE"
1--WE must do some calculating, and
we must stick close together. By
watching where they station the two
Viennese we can figure about what Oil
rection we must take to get to the prin-
approaching"
They strained their ears for mo-
ment and then involuntarily, spasmod-
ically shook hands, each heaving the
I deep breath of excitement. The stealthy
rustic of moving bodies was heard,
faint, but positive. 1t was moment
of suspense that would have strained
the nerve of a stone image. Where
were the abductOrs? On which side OF
the road and from what direction did
they come? Oh, for the eyes of a cat
There was slight shutting of feet
near the gate, suppressed "Sh!' anC
then deathly silence. The gate opened
q faint creaking attesting the fact, fol
lowed By the heavy breathing of men
the noise of subdued activity, the seen
of chloroform, some whispering ant
then the creaking of the gate.
They've gone" whispered Anguish
Lorry's form arose to a crouching pos
ture, and a moment later he was cross
ing the road with the tread of cat
his cane gripped firmly in his hand
, Anguish followed with drawn revolver
SO still was their approach that the
were upon the figure of man befor
they were aware of the fact. In tn
darkness the foremost American sa'
1 the outline of human figure bendin
' over a long object on the ground. b
a could smell chloroform strongly an
t grasped the situation. The Viennes
e was administering the drug, his COL
e panions having left that duty for hi
$ to perform. No doubt the treachero,
J. Elardsman was lying calmly on b
e back. bound and gagged, welcomiI
Y Inconsistencies with smile of secul
l. ty.
AS soon as Lorry gained his bearin
J. fully he prepared to fell the wret
T. who was to stand watch. Angus
re- heard his friends figure suddenly she
Y to an erect position. There was VIII
or ring sound as of disturbed air and tn
IS a dull thud Something rolled over
RI the ground. and all was still. He W
N az Lorry's side in an instant.
e. 81 hope I haven't killed him" VIII
he pered Lorry. Quick. Here is his b
he tie of ether. Hold it beneath his no
$. / am going TO pile the body of t
IT. guard crosswise on top of him. He v
not be able to arise if he should rec
Y. er consciousness
n All this was done in a moments tir
re and the two crackers were headed
the entrance. The gate was atar t