The Breckenridge news., 1906-05-30

love with the German soldiery, thought to
enter the ship and depart. But my first
movement. was interpreted. With shout
the crowd rushed in, brandishing 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."
/ felt coward. yet there was no
alternative. 1t was flight, ignominlous
though IL be, or death, and | 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 few
hundred yards | struck the main road at
the very corner where stood the chateau
In which lived Aimee's cousins. / recog-
nized the place Immediately, and with a des-
perate hope, like that OF a 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 a woman entered the room
/ heard the swish OF her skirts and her
light footstep. 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 stood and
listened to the jeers OF the enraged assem-
blage. She was dressed In blue ana white,
the same gown she wore when l first saw
her. Again she was my angel Of comfort.
I said.
That | was disheveled, shabby, hatless.
unshaven. made no difference to this dear
girl. With n little cry OF recognition she
ran to me, drew me down upon the couch
she whispered. MY llon-hearted Jamie.
heard that you were dead. ! thought | had
lost you forever"
For brief minute held her close to me-
Than tho QriQo 0f the 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
German spy. XIII him. XIII him..
At this juncture q harsh masculine voice
sounded In the hall, then at the outer door
Away with you, varlets How dare you
enter my groundsg Back, say. Away
with you.
Through the window ! saw the villagers
slink away, like whipped ours. They feared
the anger of their over-lord. drew
long breath OF relief
Suddenly the curtain at the door was
flung aside and tall, stern-faeed man
strode In. He looked at me first and then
at Aimee. How now," he said harshly
at me with clenched fists. and arose 10
confront this new danger But Aimee
stepped In front Of me and faced her uncle
sHe THtn is nsa my lowe lover she said proudly e
has come here for protection ! shall de-
fe1d him as long as l have life in my
A sneer curled the uncle's lips "Yonr
lover" he said disdainfully. Your lover
indeed German spy, the eternal enemy.
What do you mean, girl? Have you the ef-
hate al me. "Out with you. Dutch scum
Out OF my sight. Will not harbor you be-
meath my roof" He advanced and took
Apss ssr roughly Ss{ Y the Occasion was one for
diplomacy rather than force. The uncle
Hae four Ipcoe> my better 10 height, and !