The Greeley tribune., 1906-05-17

The orderly rushed to the door shout
ing for help. Weary and trembling
though 1 was, knelt by CHEESEMAN'S
side, and. thrusting my hand into the
inner pocket of his coat, drew out a
HAT pocketbook and bundle of letters.
AS / rose to my feet the six troopers
burst into the room with drawn sabres.
was not ready for fight at such odds,
but | appeared to be in for 1t. AT the
back of the room a narrow, enclosed
| door barred the entrance, the lower step
| jutting into the room. 1t was the only
place for a stand, and I made for 1t on
the run, the troopers after me.
Bracing my back against the door !
awaited their rush. The first L split
splattered over the men behind. where
at they retreated, staring sullenly at
their dead comrade. They were heavily
built. and powerful. with smooth
shaven. determined faces. l knew that
l could not hold out against them. But
that they might not even suspect my
fear shouted at them in derision:
Come on, come on. towards"
Another made at me, sparrng eau
tiously. l caught the point of his sabre
with my own and sent it whirling over
his head. But my arm was tired. MY
e sabre turned in my grip and could pus
smash him in the face with the nat or
my blade. He fell back upon the others
with q Shrek of pain.
l was weak from my tremendous ex-
ertions. A great weariness came over
me, and for moment my head swan.
How could T hope to continue the un-
even struggle! The troopers whispered
among themselves and then advanced
slowly, spreading out to disconcert me.
/ gripped my sword and set my teeth
for final effort. Aimees name was on
my lips. I felt that it was the END.
At that instant the front door was
smashed in. and, God be thanked!
Fleischmann's great bulk ioomed up
before us. / shouted to him and he
rushed forward. believing like an angry
bull. 80
That he was unarmed made no diff
ference to this stout-hearted giant.
That I was in peril was the nam
thought. The troopers turned with up
lifted sabres toward this unexpected
menace. groaned at thought OF what
might be, and gathered myself to nelp
in the attack. But Fleischmann selZeo
one of the heavy oaken chairs whlrleo
oath, let it fly into their midst. There
was a confused mixture of legs ano
. arms and sabres. They went down like
nine pins, and, as they scrambled te
their feet, cursing in rage and pain, ht
came in like a whirlwind, and, with NJ:
. huge fists, beat them to the floor. Ont
arose with ready sabre, a challenge OF
, his lips But it was his last word
Fleischmann caught him by the neck
shook him as he would a rat, and sen
him whirling against the stone wall
He struck it head-on with crack iik
that of a pistol shot, and fell limp, Will
a broken neck. The others lay Wher
they had fallen. unconscious.
| descended from my narrow refug
, and took my brave friend by the hanc
You have saved my life," l said.
shall not forget"
Outside there was a clatter OF hoofs
. Through the open door we saw the teI
, rifed orderly gallop past, bound soutf
: l knew that he would spread the alar1
. and that we must get away as 500
+ as possible.
! l found Aimee in an upper room, wit
: her maid, as 1 had expected. L caile
TO her and she came to me with sol
, "Oh, my Jaime, my lion-hearted, tax
me away from that beast" she crlet
=, and fell fainting in my arms.
A few minutes later we CLIMBED mi
, our big car. Aimee, weak and pal
, but inexpressibly happy, was curled U
in one of the rear seats, wrapped
; rugs and blankets F1eischmann ana
! were by no means comfortable In mint
> for there was the Kaiser's terrible ar
, ger to be faced the next day. Yet re
:; that with the documents in my pocke'
could turn the tables; and, sine
mademoiselle was innocent OF oftens
!. things were not so bad after all. SO
swept on through the moonlight u
i ward Bethel. We did not know ths
. even then the Emperor-had learned, 0
:, telephone from the orderly, OF Cries
mans death; and that detail mad pee
. | sent to arrest me and, upon reslstanc
= to shoot me on the spot.
CTo be continued next Week)