Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-06-08

love with the German soldiery, thought to
enter the ship and depart. But my first
movement was Interpreted With a shout
the the. CROWD oV rushed IN, brandlshlng pitch
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
him."
/ felt a coward, yet there was no
alternative. 1t was flight, ignominlous
though 1t be, or death, and dashed across
the meadow, bounded over low fence into
the road, and fed for shelter-anywhere
Having good start had gained somewhat
on my pursuers, and after running a 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 a hunted hare,
darted intothe 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 l sank upon couch The
next moment woman entered the room
I heard the swish of her skirts and her
light footstep. / looked up. 1t was Aimee.
For 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-
blage. She was dressed In blue and white,
the same gown she wore when ] first saw
her Again she was my angel of comfort.
l arose and held out my arms. Aimee"
/ said.
That was dIsheveled, shabby, hatless,
unshaven, made no difference to this dear
girl. With a little cry Of recognition she
ran to me, drew me down upon the couch,
and put her face to mine. "Oh, my love-"
she whispered. my llon-hearted jamie
heard that you were dead. / thought had
lost you forever"
Laen the cries Of the angry crowd outside
rang In my ears. They had stopped at the
entrance. They feared to come further.
Spy spy" they cried, Let us have the
At this juncture a harsh masculine voice
sounded In the hall, then at the outer door.
away with you, varlets. How dare you
enter my grounds? Back, / say. Away
with you
stink away, like whipped ours. They feared
the anger Of their overload. i drew
long breath of relief.
Suddenly the curtain at the door was
flung aside and a tall, stern-faced man
strobe in. He looked at me first and then
at Aimee. "How now" he said harshly.
"Villian, what would you haveY he came
at me with clenched fists, and arose u
confront this new danger. But Aimee
stepped In front of me and faced her uncle
with her head erect and blazing eyes
'He is my lover" she said proudly. HE
has come here for protection. ! shall de-
fend him as long as / have life in my
body"
A sheer curled the unele's lips. 'Yonl
lover" he said disdainfully. "Your love-
indeed A German spy, the eternal enemy
What do you mean, glrl2 Have you the eff
frontery to tell me thlsf' His eyes sho
hate at me. "0ut with you. Dutch scum
Out of my sight. / will not harbor you be
meath my roof" He advanced and tool
Aimee roughly by the arm.
/ saw that the occasion was one 70
diplomacy rather than force. The incl
was four inches my better in height, and
doubted not that be could summon q SCOT
Of servants In as many seconds. spokI