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

love with the German Soldiery, I thought to
enter the ship aud depart. But my first
movement was interpreted. With a shout
the crowd rushed In, brandishlng pitch
forks, scythes, and clubs. and I'm 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 aud shouting Spy, spy. Catch
him
| felt a coward, yet there was no
alternative. 1t was flight. ignominlous
though 1t be, or death, and l dashed across
the meadow, pounded over a low fence into
the road, and fled for shelter-anywhere.
Having n good start l had gained somewhat
on my pursuers, and after running a Few
hundred yards struck the main road at
the very corner where stood the chateau
In which lived Aimee's cousins. recog-
nlzed the place immediately, and with a 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 1 sank upon n couch. The
next moment a woman entered the room
| heard the swish OF her skirts and her
light f~ootstep. | 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 ana
listened to the jeers of the enraged assem-
blage. She was dressed In blue ana white.
the same gown SUE WINE Nh'h ""'
her. Again she was my angel OF comfort:
s arSSe anu n''u 'D' u :
unshaven. made no difference to this dear
girl. With a little cry of recognition she
ran to me, drew me down upon the coueh,
and put her face 10 mine. on my loVe'
she whispered. My lion-hearted Jamie. |
heard that you were dead, | thought had
lost you forever.
For a brief minute | held her close 10 me,
Then the cries OF The the angry haS s er0we o ot the
entrance. They feared TO come 1urther,
"Spy. spy" they cried, Let us have the
German spy. XIII him. XIII him.
sounded In the hall. then at the outer ooor.
"Away with you, varlets. How dare you
enter my grounds? Back. 1 say. Away
through the window | saw the villagers
sllnk away, like whipped ours. They, feared
the anger OF their overload. l drew u
long breath Of relief a.
Suddenly the curtain, at the door waS
flung aside and a tall, stern-Iacea man
strode in. He looked at me hrst ana theh
at Aimee. How now he said 9arsaISc
ri me with clenched fists. and arose 10
confront this new danger. But Aimee
stepped in front of me and faced her hncle
with her head erect and blazing eyes.
."He is nv lover she said proudly. He
has come here for protection. shall de-
fend him as long as | have life In my
body ~ .,v.,.
lover" he said disdalnfully. Your lover
indeed A German spy, the eternal enemy.
What do you mean, girl? Have you the ef-
frontery to tell me thisf" His eyes shot
hate at me. lou with you. Dutch scum.
Out of my sight. | will not harbor you be-
meath my roof" He advanced and took
Aimee roughly by the arm.
saw that the occasion was one for
diplomacy rather than force. The uncle
was four inches my better In height. and
doubted not that be could summon a score
OF servants IN as many seconds. l spoke