Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-04-30

The st0tlton SprdH9 oad leide nnd eltar. 1t was narrowest aS they went tearing the cloaks from thcr shoulders and, since they had none. throwing them over their left arms to serve as buc- klers.
 The band cursed sulleuly; only their i captain gave an order to his spokes- man, who cried aloud
 "Cut them down and to the boat. We shall take her before she reaches shore or drowns.'
 For a moment they wavered, for the tall twin warriors who barred the way had eyes that told of wounds and death. Then with rush they came. scrambling over the rough Stones but here the canseway Was so narroW that while their strength lasted two men Were as good as twenty, nor, because of the mud and water. could they be got at from either side So after all it was but two 10 two, and the brethren were the better two Their long swords flashed and slnote. and when Wulf,s was lifted again it shone red. and q man fell With a heavy splash into the waters of the creek and widowed rhere till he died. Godwin's foe was down also and. aS it seemed. sped,
 Then at muttered word. not waiting to be attacked by others. the brethren sprang forward The huddled mob in front of them saw them come and shrank back. but before they had gone a ward the swords were at work be- hind They swore strange oaths; they caught their feet among the rocks and rolled upon their faces. In their con fusion three of them were pushed into the water, where two sank in the mud and were drowned, the third only drag ging himself ashore. while the rest made good their escape from the cause way. But two had been cut down and three had fallen, for whom there was no escape. They strove to rise and fight, but the linen masks Tapped about their eyes so that their blows went wide, while the long swords of the brothers smote and smote again upon their helms and harness as the ham, mers of smiths smite upon an anvil
 
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 "Back," said Goodwin, flor here the road is wide and they will get behind us.''
 So back they moved slowly, with their faces to the foe, stopping just in front of the first man whom Goodwin had seemed to kill and who lay face upward with arms outstretched.
 "So far we have done we'll" said Wulf. with a short laugh. Are you hurt?"
 "Nay." answered his brother "but do not boast fill the battle is over, for many are left and they will come on thus no more. Pray God they have no spears or bows
 Then he turned and looked behind him. and there, far from the shore now, swam the gray horse steadily. and there upon it's back sat Rosamund.
 Goodwin was right Although their leader commanded them in stern voice, the band sank from the reach of those awful swords and instead sought for stones to hurl at them. But here lay more mud than pebbles, and the rocks of which the causeway was built were too heavy for them to lift. Now, after some while the man called mas ter. spoke through his lieutenant. and certain of them ran into the thorn thick ct, and thence appeared again bearing the long oars of the boat,
 "Their counsel is to batter us down with the oars. What shall we do now, brother?" asked Goodwin.
 "What we can." answered Wulf. Tt matters little if Rosamund is spared by the waters, for they will scarcely take her now.'
 As he spoke Wulf heard sound be- hind him, and of sudden Goodwin threw up his arms and sank to his knees. Round he sprang, and there upon his feet stood that man whom they had thought dead and in his hand a bloody sword. At him leaped Wulf, and so fierce were the blows he smote that this time he fell, never to stir again Then be looked at his brother and saw that the blood was running down his face ana p1nuing nin.
 Save yourself. Wulf. for am sDed-'