The Delta independent., 1906-05-18

3. "~derly rushed to the door shout
: help. Weary and trembling
CO. l was. l knelt by Griesman's
ID, thrusting my hand into the
"'rket of his coat, drew out
a"LbuOk and a bundle of letters.
-'sC to my feet the six troopers
40 the room with drawn sabres.
ut ready for a fight at such odds,
arp-ared to be in for it. At the
the room a narrow, enclosed
- led to the upper story. a heavy
.rT'd the entrance, the lower step
- INTO the room. 1t was the only
a stand, and made for it on
the troopers after me.
Z my back against the door I
their rush. The first l split
rough the skull. and his brains
/ over the men behind, where
retreated. staring sullenly at
81 cJmrade. They were heavily
md powerful, with smooth
ictermined faces. l knew that
Hpt hold out against them. But
might not even suspect my
-.ruted at them in derisiOn:
.g On. come on, towards
.-r made at me, sparring eau
| caught the point of his sabre
own and sent it whirling over
j. But my arm was tired. My
.rHed in my grip and l could but
i'm in the face with the fat Of
.". He fell back upon the others
-.Tiek of pain.
weak from my tremendous eN-
\ great weariness came over
Tor a moment my head swan.
I.l l hope to continue the un-
suggle, The troopers whispered
themselves and then advanced
sgreading out to disconCert me.
,! my sword and set my teeth
Il effort. Aimee's name was on
50 | felt that il was the end.
instant the front door was
in, and. God be thanked!
"ann's great bulk doomed up
Us. l shouted to him and he
:Yrward. believing like an angry
he was unarmed made no diff
to this stout-hearted giant.
was in peril was the main
The troopers turned with up
aires toward this unexpected
l groansi at thought of what
o. and gathered myself to help
tack. But Fleischmann seized
g heavy oaken chairs. whirled
u his head. and. with a great
1t fly into their midst. There
infused mixture of legs and
sahres. They went down like
$. and. as they scrambled to
(, cursInE in rage and pain, he
Ike a whirlwind. and. with his
rs. beat them to the floor. One
N ready sabre, challenge on
But 1t was his last word.
1T I,- y,aAF-
n rs he would a rat, and sent
Ring against the stone wall
X il heid-On with a crack like
a pistol shot. and fell limp. with
70 neck. The others lay where
! fallen. unconscious.
rnded from my narrow refuge
K my brave friend by the hand
.yn saved my life" l said. II
; forget"
- there was n clatter OF hoofs.
the oHcn door we ssrv the ter
',rly Enllop past, bound south.
,hat he would spread the alarm
{ we must get away as soon
lie.
Aimee in an upper room, with
!. as | had expected. | called
nd she came to me with a sob.
Jaime. my lion-hearted, take
Y from that beast she cried,
faInfinE in my arms.
minutes later We climbed into
car. Aimee. weak and pale,
cSpressibly happy. was curled UP
e of the rear seats, wrapped in
/, and blankets. FleisChmann and /
, b. no means comfortable in mind.
ther, was the Eaiscr's terrible an
TO be faced the next day. Yet felt
with the documents in my pockets
ould turn the tables: and. since
emoiseIle was innocent OF ofTense,
IS were not SO had after all. So we
pt on through the moonlight to-
4 Bethel. We did not know that
then the Emperor had learned. by
,hone from the orderly. Of Cries
IS death: and that a detail had been
to arrest me and. upon resistance,
hoot me on the spot.
CTo be continued next week)