Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-22

Renaud IA step nearer and you are
dead man"
The man stopped short; he knew
decision when he met 1t.
"'Tis true you have the advantage,
Monsieur lie Marquis. can not take
Madame Grafton away from you to-
night, alone as I am, but be certain
that will come back for her with force
that cannot be denied. shall have her
If have to tear down the castle stone
by stone. Take good care of madame
sir" Grafton continued insolently, II
leave her in your charge. Back, you
cattle!" he cried, swinging his pistol
toward the servants and lackeys, who
were huddled together in the rear OF
Jean-Renaud "Anne, wife, FAREWELL"
Monsieur" said the marquis, striv-
ing to regain hie wonted calmness,
you may storm the castle if you will.
You will not find madame here. When
the French fleet sails in the morning
we so with her. Now, men, upon
him!"
Grafton discharged his pistol at the
nearest valet, and as the man fell he
hurled the empty weapon into the
midst of the rest. With one look AZ
Anne he turned and sprang through
the orie window. He grasped the rope
and slid down it rapidly.
The men surged toward the balcony.
Anne sprang between them. She
caught the marquis by the arm and
Josette seized Jean-Renaud. but the
rest swarmed past them and filled the
balcony. One of the men lifted dag
ger to cut the rope. A deafening roar
rang out in the night; the man
screamed with pain and his arm drop
ped to his side. Another shot was
heard The crowd shrank back for
few seconds and Grafton reached the
foot of the tower. He scrambled down
the rocks to find old Jabez, smoking
musket in his hand, waiting for him
In the Prov of the boat.
"Who fired?" he cried
"'Twas me, yer Honor: was a.
watchin' the winder. I seen yer Honor
come out, then l seen the man raise
the knife, an I blazed away at him.
I hain't forgot how to shoot nuther.'
"You saved me-" cried Grafton.
"Shove off the boat. Lively! Break
out the oars; we must get away
Slocum sprang to the oars and Graf
ton seized the tiller. The balcony
above was filled with men now. The
old marquis was there, and Anne-his
wife. He could spare only a second
for a glance. The light from blazing
torches threw a dim illumination dowr
upon the little bay. A woman
screamed. Shots rang out, bullets
Gpattered the water all about them.
care you hit. Jabez?"
"No, sir; be you?"
"I'm all right. too; pull, man, pull
for Gods sake!"
Presently they were in the entrance
i and out of danger. The wind was
blowing offshore. The night was milo
and pleasant now The moon wa!
) shining They easily threaded theil
r way among the rocks. The mast wa
, stepped, the sail set, and the littl
: boat raced out to sea. They wer
n away, they were free.
BEG parding, sir, did you git wo
] yau went fer?' asked Jabez, after {
! while.
yes answered Grafton. eth
French ships are to sail for Quiberol
Bay at six in. the morning"
"Aan' the Teddy, sir?"
, 81 married her.
Good Lord" exclaimed the old ma,
] under his breath. "Quick work, that
I An you left your wife,"
: with her grandfather, Slocum. Sh
r sails on LIE Thesee with the fleet i
the morning. Not word of this to tn
$ men, as you value my approval. Yo
y have done well and 1 shall not forge
+, it."
q Thank Heaven, you have come!
exclaimed Hatfield, as the dingh
h swept alongside the gangway of tn
Maidstone and Grafton clambeSed o
board. Il had almost given you up.
. What time is it?" asked the captain
c Before Hatfield could answer eigf
bells rang out forward on the fore
, CASTLE
:, an the very nick of time!" e.
q claimed Grafton.
# Look yonder, sir" said the lieut'
nant, pointing away.
"a The ships in the harbor were ablal
s with lights. They were getting undo
way.
q cay" said Grafton, "they are leavir
= this morning, now. The wind hi
"a changed. They are going to Quibero
Square away Immediately, and crae
everything on We must get the new
:, to Sir Edward before night"
! "And the LADY," queried Hatfiel
! did you see herr"
= EYES," answered Grafton, smilin
- 81 not only saw her, but married he
;, Come into the cabin after you are {
;e the course and l will tell you all abo
~ it."
CHAPTER XVII.
,, TIE ADMIRAL GETS THE NEWS