Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-09

by her maid bearing n bundle of clothes.
! took my dear one In my arms. covering
her lovely face with kisses. Then W.
hurried 10 the carriage
But though love Will always mud a wav.
as runs the Old song, the cherub Is some
times balked. Before NJ could enter our
carriage we observed bright lights In the
windows OF the chateau, aud heard shouts
aud the sound of wheels in the stable
yard. 1t was evident that the uncle had
somehow learned of the elopeutent. Aimee
was terrified. She Informed me that her
Two cousins had but the day before re
turned from the army, aud were loud Ia
their abuse Of the German officer who had
won her affections. Her life lad been u
burden since my visit.
We applied the whip. FleiSchuaun driy-
Ing, with NE at his side. while Aimee aud
the maid sat behind. The road was smooth
and for some miles we pushed on without
sign of pursuit The night had been dark,
but now the heavy clouds broke away, aud
we went on through the brilliant moon
light.
1t was nearing dawn when I heard the
sound of hoot-beats behind us, and later the
SHOUTS Of our purSuers, urging their horses.
Our team was no match for theirs. / saw
that we must face the music aud have It
out on the road. FleiSchmann had his own
plans, however. As the pursuing team
drew closer he gave me the lines. 81 will
attend To the ga~rlic-eaters,' he said quietly.
l may need your help; but be ready to drive
on without me when | give the word.
The daShiug team passed us and stonped.
Three men leaped from the carriage.
Aimee's uncle. whom l recognized by his
height, grasped the brides Of our horses.
while the two cousins ran toward US.
As they came up Fleischmann stepped To
the ground. Smash! Smash, l hear
terrific impact Of his great fists In their
faces. They went down In a heap. One
was stunned the other scrambled to his
feet and rushed wildly ut Fleischmanu
with an oath, while the tall uncle, per
eeiving need OF his assistance. advanced
brandishing n huge sword. He was beside
himself with rage. "Thleyesi Robbers!
Murderers!' he suarled.
At the time 1t was tragic; now, as I
recall the incident, l laugh. Fleischmanu
was so cool, So resourceful, SO mighty
lie picked up the cousin, Ia rather small
NAM with both hands, lifted him high In
the air, and brought him down with ter
rlble force upon the %uncle's head. There
was n shrek OF pain. a heavy groau, and
they Went down together In the dust.
Drive on roared Fleischmann, and l
whipped the horses into Il gallop. A
minute later | heard the steady beat or
hoofs behind us. and Fleischmanu appeared.
smiling good naturally and mounted on
one of the carriage horses. He had cut the
traces, and turned the other horse loose,
thus effeetually stopping the pursuit.
Aimee had nearly tainted with fright;
but under the care of her maid she soon
regained her composure, and we drove
on l~elsurely without fear OF further In
corruption. Shortly after dawn we stopped
at a small town, breakfasted, and after con
sultation decided to leave the team and
take the train for Paris.
At the station another surprise awaited
us. As the train from the south rolled In.
a dignihed and handsomely uniformed
French officer came from one of tile wait
ing rooms. Aimee rushed toward him with
a cry of delight. 1t was her father, the
Count LAgunay, whom we had not seen