Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-04-27

4 ne mdu 6ldTttu anu hueelcu sinai
| ly round.
Yes, I-have returned" he safe
} thickly, as their eyes met
The boy advanced a few steps an
gazed steadfastly into his face; the
his own changed color.
"Heavens!" he gasped, Keeling back
you are not my brotherl You ar
Count Zullenoffi"
Instantly the man snatched a re
yolver from his pocket, with which h
covered the midshipman
Utter sound and you are a deat
mani" he Kissed.
For a moment the lad was toe
stunned TO move and he stood facing
the intruder with big, frightened eyes
Stand over there, where l can see
you'll" commanded the man.
As in dream the boy obeyed.
Now, if you move or cry out, / shall
shoot you!" said the man, fiercely.
Also, if you give the alarm before l
have got safely away your brothers
life shall be sacrificed. He is already
a prisoner, and if do not return with
in a specified time he will be killed.
Do you understand"
The boys lips framed the word
Yes" but they gave no sound.
He understood the whole plot now,
and knew that the man was looking
for the secret signal code, and that the
key OF the box il was kept in had been
stolen from his brothers wrist.
He believed that the man had spoken
the truth, and that his dearly beloved
Philip would be murdered If the plot
Jailed; but he knew also that his
brother would prefer death to dishonor.
so his own personal feelings must
count as nil. Besides, he would be
dead, too; so what did II matter?
He must be cautious, though. II
would never do to give the alarm at
the wrong time, and lose his life for
nothing. And yet it was maddening
10 stand there and watch the villain
'ifling the dispatch box before his eyes.
There was a marine sentry on duty
outside the cabin door. and at that
moment the boy could hear his foot
'teps dying away in the distance.
1t would be useless to give the alarm
NTH the man was actually outside the |
abin door. The question was, would /
le be back before the count had |
lnished his search?
o, the agony Of those interminable
nomentsl Would the returning tread
I the marines heavy ammunition
cots never break upon his straining
ars?
The tension was becoming too great.
he boy felt that he must Shrek. or
e would lose his senses. He bit his
p until il bled. and dug his nails into
le palms of his hands.
What could the sentry be doing?
Thy had he not returned?
AT this crisis the count" suddenly
lrned round.
Remember. your brothers. life de-
ends on your silencei" And once !,
ore covering the boy with his revolv-
:, he backed slowly until he reached
lie fore cabin.
Then the psychological moment ar
we'd, for. without the slightest warn
*, young 81. Aubyn sprang forward {
it'll shrill cry Of Sentry. Help,
'lpl' and flung himself upon the man
Se a wildcat. A pun OF smoke. a
arp report. and the boy staggered
Ick, then fell prone upon the deck.
ID the count" as he dashed out OF
G cabin, precipitated himself into the
ms of the big marine artilleryman.
The sound Of the shot soon brought
en- hurrying 10 the captains cabin.
d the thief, in spite Of desperate
-uggles, was quickly disarmed and (
ptured Rough but kindly hands
en- gently raised the young hero and
d him in his brothers bunk.
Ny brother-the Great Britain no.
lat once-at oncel" he gasped, with
perhuman effort, and then fell back
nting.
When the party from the Tremen-
us burst open the door Of the Zul-
IONS room at the hotel they found
pt St Aubyn gagged. bound and
tipped Of his uniform. but fortunate
uninjured. The countess" had
wn, and il was afterwards discovered
It she and her confaderates had left
island that evening in a p. & o.
er.
,ecil st. Aubyn, though dangerous
wounded, did not die. and was in a
r way of having bis head turned
en- at length he was well enough to
urn to his duties on board.-Chicago
bune.