Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-09-21
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sether.-a strategic error on their side.
as Larry assured US.
Stay together. lads. Don't sepa-
rate: you'll get lost II you do" be
yelled derisively TO the enemy.
stoddard babe him keep stu. and
we soon bad our hands full with
preliminary skirmish. Davidson. tho
detective. seemed Disguised at Nor
CANS tactics. openly abused the care
tsker, and ran ahead OF his column.
revolver in hand, bearing down upon
Larry, who held our center.
The Englishmsn's haste was his
undoing. A light fall OF snow a few
days before had gathered IA the lit
tie hOllovs OF the wood deceptiyely.
The detective plunged into one OF
these and fell sprswlins on all fours-
calamity that caused his comrades
20 pause unessily. Larry was upon
his enemy IN . fash. wrenched his
pistol away and pulled the man 20 his
feet
All. Davidson. There's many a
slip. Move. 81 you dare. and III plug
YOU with your own gun" And he
"a
shield while Morgan and the rect OF
the army hung near the boat house
uncertainty.
IT'S the strategic intellect we've
captured. general" observed Larry 20
me. You see the American invaders
we're depending on British brains"
Morgan now acted on the hint wo
had furnished him and sent his men
out as skirmishsrs. The loss OF the
detective had undoubtedly staggered
the csretsker. and We were slowly re-
treating toward the house, Larry with
one hand on the collar Of his pris-
oner and the other grssplng the 70
volTer. with which he poked the man
frequently IN the ribs. We slowly
continued our retreat, fearing q rush.
which would have disposed OF Us cas-
fly enough II MorEan's company had
shown any fEhting spirit. Stoddsrd's
presence rather amazed and fntfrai-
dated them. 7 think and 7 saw that
the invaders kept away from his end
OF the line. We were now Tar apart
stumbling over the snow-covered
earth and calling 10 one another now
and then that We might not become
too widely separated Davidson did
uot relish his capture by the man he
had followed across the ocean ana
he attempted once 70 roar a command
20 Morgan.
Try IL again I heard Larry al
monish him. try that once more, aud
The sod, God bless 81 will never feel
the delicate imprint OF your weO-feet
again"
He turned the man about and
rushed him toward the house. the re-
volver sull serving as a prod. His
Night gave heart % the wary invaders
Immediately behind him and two fell
lows urged and led by Morgan.
charged our line az smart pace.
Bolt FOR the front door," I called
20 Larry. and Stoddard and I closed
in after him to guard his retreat.
They're not shooting" called Stod-
dard- You may be sure they've had
their orders 90 capture the house with
a. little row as possible"
We were now nearing the edge OF
the wood. with the open meadow and
water tower at our backs. while Larry
was making good time toward the
house.
Let's not wait for them here"
shouted Stoddsrd.
Morgan was advancing with a club
IN his hand. making directly for me.
tive meR az his heels, and the rest
veering OF toward the wall of 81
Agatha's.
Watch the house" yelled 20 the
chaplain: and then. on the edge OF
the wood Morgan came at me furious
", swinging his club over his head.
and IN moment we were fencing
away AZ a merry rate. We both had
revolvers strapped 70 our waists, but
had no intention OF drawing mine
unless In extremity. At my right
stoddard was busy keeping OF Nor
Ean's personal guard. who seemed TO :
lOctant to close with the clergyman.
! have been, m my day, something
OF a fencer. and my knowledge OF the
foils stood me In good stead now.
With a tremendous thwack / knocked
Morgan's club flying over the snow. )
and, as we grappled. Bates yelled from
the house. / quickly found that Nor
gan's wounded arm was stiu tender.
He ninched at the first grapple. and
his anger got the better OF his tudg-
ment- We kicked up the snow at a
great rate as We tented and draEsed
each other about He caught hold OF
my belt with one hand and with a
great wrench nearly dragged me- from
my feet. but I pinioned his arms and
bent him backward. then, by a trick
Larry had taught ms. nung him upon
his side.
Meanwhile Bates continued 10 call
Justify from the house.
Come on at any cost" shouted
Stoddard, putting himself between me
and the men who were flying TO Nor
yan's aid.
Shoot. you fools. shoot!" howled
Morgan. and rs we started across the
open meadow and ran toward the
house a shotgun roarsd back OF us and
buckshot snapped and ratified on the
stone of the water tower.
There's the sherin," called Stod ,
dard behind me. I
The ofncer and his deputy ran into
the park from the gate OF st. AgathA's.
while the rest of Morgan's party were
skirting the wall to foin them