Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-28

. He stumbled, going to his knees; the lantern hit the earth and went out. had seen the squad break, running each way, to surround us. D'ri grabbed my hand as the dark fell, and we went plunging through the little pines, hit ting man heavily, who fell grunting. We had begun to hear the rattle of boats, shouting, and quick steps on the shore. We crouched moment. Dri blew the moose-horn. pulling me aside with him quickly after the blast. Lights were now flashing near. could see little hope for us, and D'ri, i thought, had gone crazy. He ran at the oncomers. yelling, ''Hey Rube!" at the top of his lungs. I lay low in the brush moment. They rushed by me, ! D'ri in the fore with lending sabre A tawny hound was running in the lead, his nose down. paying loudly. Then I saw the truth, and made after them with all the speed of my legs. They hustled over the ridge, their lights flashing under. For jiffy could see only, here and there, leaping glow in the tree-tops. I rushed on, passing one who had tumbled headlong The lights below me scattered quickly and stopped I heard a great ::elling, roar of muskets, and clash of swords. A hush fell on them as I came near. Then heard voice that thrilled me.
 Your sword, sir!" it commanded.
 Stop" said I, sharply. coming near.
 There stood my father in the lantern light, his sword drawn. his gray hair stirring in the breeze. Before him was my old adversary, his lordship, sword in hand. Near by the squad of British, now surrounded, were giving np their arms. They had backed to the rivers edge; could hear it lap ping their heels. His lordship sneered.' looking at the veteran who stood in a gray frock of homespun, for all the world. I fancy, like one of those old yeomen who fought with Cromwell
 "Your sword, sir" my father re- peated.
 Pardon me-" said the young man, with a fascinating coolness of man. ner, but shall have to trouble you"
 He hesitated, feeling his blade,
 "Row?' said my father. .@
 gro fight for it." said his lordship, quietly
 "Surrender-fool!" my father an- swered. You cannot escape"
 Tut, tut!" said his lordship. '.I never heard so poor a compliment. Come in reach, and shall make you think better of me-"
 Give up your sword"
 After my life, then my sword" said he, with quick thrust.
 Before could take a step. their swords were clashing in deadly com- bat. I rushed up to break in upon them, but the air was full of steel, and then my father needed no help. He was driving his man with fiery vigor. I had never seen him fight; all had seen of his power had been mere play.
 It was grand to see the old man hghting as if, for moment, his youth mad come back to him. l knew it could not go far. His fire would burn quickly; then the blade of the youn. Britisher, tireless and quick as knew it to be, would let his blood before my very eyes. What to do 1 knew not. Again l came up to them; but my father warned me of hotly. He was fighting with terrific energy. l swear to you that in half a minute he had broken the sword of his lordship, who took to the water. swimming for his life. l leaped in, catching him half over the eddy, where We fought like madmen. striking in the air and bump ing on the bottom. We were both near drowned when D'ri swan out and gave me his belt-end, hauling us in.
 got to my feet soon. My father came up to me, and wiped a cut on my forehead. !
 Damn you. my boy!" said he. Don't ever interfere with me in a matter of that kind. You might have been hurt"
 We searched the island, high and low. for the ladies, but with no sue cess. Then we marched our prisoners to the south channel, where a bateau--- the same that brought us help-had been waiting. One of our men had been shot in the shoulder. another