The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-06-01

love with the German soldiery, / thought to
enter the ship and depart. But my first
movement was interpreted. With a shout
the crowd rushed In, hrandishing pitch
forks, scythes, and clubs, and in a frenzy
or 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 I
turned and ran across the field, followed a
moment later by the whole mob, streaming
after. me and shouting Spy, spy. Catch
him.
/ felt coward vet there was no
alternative. II was flight ignominlous
though IL be, or death, and dashed across
the meadow, bounded over low fence into
the road, and lied for shelter-Anywhere
Having good start had gained somewhat
on my pursuers, and after running a few
hundred yards struck the main road at
the very corner where stood the chateau
nixed the place Immediately, aud with a des-
perate hope, like that of a hunted hare,
darted intofhe gateand through the grounds,
the rabbe surging after me. Straight UP
the broad drive I 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
l heard the swish of her skirts and her
Hight foOtsiep. l looked up 1t was Aimee.
For a brief period she did not recognize
me With wide open eyes, her hand ON her
heart breathing rapidly, she So stood and
blAge. She was dressed In blue and white,
the same gown she wore when ! first saw
her. Again she was my angel OF comfort.
| arose and held out my arms. Aimee"
That was Hsheveled. shabby, hatless,
unshaven. made no difference 20 this dear
girl With little cry Of recognition she
ran 10 me, drew me down upon the couch,
and put her face to mine. .oh. my love"
she whispered. My lion-hearted Jamie. l
heard that you were dead. I thought mad
lost ron forever"
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Then the cries OF the angry crowd outside
rang IN my ears They had stopped at the !
entrance. They feared % come further
German spy KIN him. KIN him."
At this tuucture harsh masculine voice |
sounded IN the hall, then at the outer door, 1
Away With you, varlets How dare yon I
enter my groundsf Back, say Away
through IN the window / saw the villagers
sllnk away. like whipped ours. They feared 1
the enger Of their over-lerd drew
suddenly the curtain at the door was
flnng aside and a tall, stern-faccd man
strobe IN. He looked az me nrst and then
s.Nilllan, what would you hayeY' He came
AT me with cfenched fists, aud I arose 20
confront this new danger. But Aimee
stepped Y rent q me and md rassd her uncle
He II mx lover she said proudly, He
haa come here for protection. J shall de- Il
fend him as long as have life in my
sneer curled the ancIes lips. 'sYonr
lover he said disdainfnlly. Your lover
indeed A German sRy, the eternal enemy.
fronterv 10 tell me thisfr His eyes shot
hate at me- -0ut with you Dutch senm.
Out az my sight. l VIII not harbor you be- 4
heath 9y roof" He advanced and took
Aimee roughly BY the arm.
! saw that the occasion was one Tor
diplomacy rather than force The uncle
Nas four inches my better In height. and Il
doubted not that De could summon score
y servants IN AZ many eeeouds 4 spoke I