Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-06-02

love with the German soldiery, thought to
Yter the ship and depart. But my first
srSOyement was interpreted. With n shout
= the, crowd, rushed, in. brandlshing pitch
forks, scythes, and clubs, and In a frenzy
Of rage fell upon my fine ship and fairly
tore her to pieces, So intent were they on
completing this piece of destruction that
attention was distracted from me, and
turned and ran across the field, followed a
moment later by the whole mob, streaming
after me and shouting Spy, spy. Catch
him."
I felt a coward, yet there was no
alternative. 1t was flight, ignominlous
though 1t be, or death, and l dashed across
the meadow, bounded over a low fence into
the road, and fled for shelter-anywhere
Having good start had gained somewhat
on my pursuers, and after running q few
hundred yards l struck the main road at
the very corner where stood the chateau
In which lived Aimee's cousins. l recog-
nized the place Immediately, and with des-
perate hope, like that of hunted hare,
darted into the gateand through the grounds,
the rabble surging after me. Straight up
the broad drive / ran, through the front
door, which stood open, and into the draw
Ing room, where / sank upon couch. The
next moment woman entered the room
I heard the swish OF her skirts and her
light footstep. l looked up: 1t was Aimee.
For n brief period she did not recognize
me. With wide open eyes, her hand on her
heart. breathing rapidly, she stood and
listened to the jeers of the enraged assem-
hlage. She was dressed In blue and white,
20 re same gown she wore when / first saw
her Again she was my angel OF comfort:
1 arose and held out my arms. Aimee
I said. -,
unshaven, made no difference to this dear
girl With n little cry of recognition she
ran to me, drew Qe down upon the couch,
and and %R put her face ns q my an Gs
heard that you were dead. 1 thought had
lost you forever"
For a brief minute held her close 70 me-
Of ha crowd outside
rang In my ears They had stopped at the
entrance. They feared to come further:
"spy, spy" they. cried. lie, Let us nave the
German spy. XIII him. XIII him..
At this juncture harsh masculine voice
sounded In the hall, then at the outer door.
AWAY with YOU, varlets. How dare you
enter my grounds? Back, I say. Away
Through the window saw the hso villagers La raJ
stink away, like whipped ours. They reared
the anger OF their overload. drew
iO Suddenly the curtain at the door was
flung aside and a tall, stern-faced man
STROBE In. He looked at me first ana Ihen
st Aimee. ''How now" he said harshly.
"villian. what would you havei' He came
nj me with clenched fists. and arose TO
confront this new danger. But Aimee
stepped In front of me and faced her uncle
with her head erect and blazing eyes
"IIe "a INV lover" she said proudly. "He
has come here for protection. l shall de-
fe9d !, him as long as l have lie In my
- A sheer curled the uncle's lips. "Yonr
lover" he said disdainfully. "Your lover
indeedl A German spy, the eternal enemy
What do you mean, girl? Have you the ef.
frontery to tell me thlsf" His eyes shot
hate at me. "Out with you. Dutch scum.
out of my sight. I Will not harbor you be-
meath my roof" He advanced and took
Aimee roughly by the arm.
I saw that the occasion was one for
diplomacy rather than force. The uncle
was four inches my better In height, and l
doubted not that he could summon score
Of servants In as many seconds. 1 spoke