Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-05-15

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He was a big man. saw. II was Max
Holt. the brother Of Johann. My hand
stole TO my belt, and l drew out my
knife. or all the deeds OF my life !
love the least TO think of this, and
whether IL was the act OF man or Il
traitor / will not ask. | said 70 myself
at is war, and the kings life Is at
stake" And l raised myself from be
meath the pipe and stC u UP by the
boat. which lay moorcd by the ledge.
Holding my breath, | marked the spot
and raised my arm. The great fellow
stirred. lie opened his eyes-wide,
wider lie gasped in terror at my face
and clutched at his rife. struck home.
And | heard the chorus of love song
from the opposite bank.
Leaving him where he lay. hud-
died mass. | turned 10 Jacobs Lad
DER" NV time was short. This fell
.,w's turn Of watching might he over |
directly, and relief would come. Lean
ing over the pipe, examined II from
the point il left the water TO the top |
most extremity, where 1t passed, or
fseered TO pass, through the masonry
of the wall There was no break in
il. no chink. Dropping on my knees
tested the under side And my
breath went quick and fast, for on this
lower side where the pipe should have
clung close 10 the masonry, there was
n CLEAN of light. That light must
come from the cell of the king, set
nv shoulder against the pipe and eX-
erted my strength. The chink widen
cd a very. very little. and hastily
deslsted. had done enough to show
that the pipe was not fixed in the
masonry at the lower side.
Then | heard voice-a harsh, graf
ing voice:
"Wen. sire. il you have had enough
of my society | will leave you to re-
nose hut | must fasten the little orna-
| ments first
Ii was Detchard. caught the Eng
2 lish accent in moment.
Have you anything To ask, sire. be-
: fore we partT
The kings voice followed. IL was
o his. though II was faint and hollow,
, different from the merry tones ! had
) heard in the glades of the forest.
q ! Tray lily Diothtif c"'N ''~ "'''ef -
> kill me. | am dying by inches here"
.'rhe duke does not desire your
= death. sire-yet," sneered DetchGrd.
"when be does. behold your path to
:, heaven
!, The king answered:
$50 be IT, And now. II your O. -
allow II. pray leave me"
MAY you dream of paradise" said
the ruftan.
e The light disappeared. I heard the
bolts OF the door run home. And then
| heard the sobs Of the king. He was
Y alone. as he thought. Who dares mock
at bimf
u did not venture to speak to him.
ie The risk OF some exclamation escaping
y him in surprise was too great. dared
" do nothing that night. and my task
IL now was 10 get myself away In safety
~ and To carry off the carcass OF the
10 dead man. To leave him there would
u tell too much Casting loose the boat
got in. The wind was blowing 9
e. gale now. and there was little danger
H. OF oars being heard. I rowed swiftly
Il round to where my friends waited.
III had lust reached the spot when lout
p whistle sounded over the moat be
bind me.
re Hello. Maxi heard shouted.
nc | hailed Sapt in low tone. TIL
CO rope came down. | tied IL round tn
corpse and then went up il myself.
whistle you. too" ] whispered. 40
y. our men and haul in the line. No tall
~. now"
=: They hauled up the body. Just as
80, reached the road three men on horse
49, back swept round from the front O
~, the castle. We saw them; but, bein
- on foot. we escaped their notice. Bu
~. we heard our men coming up with
ON shout.
,ds The devil. but It's dark" cried
,ad ringing voice.
IN II was young Rupert. A momcr
M later shots rang out Our people ma
,ed met them. I started forward at n ru'
rd Sapt and Fritz following me.
IVY. Thrust thrust cried Rupert agai
tan and loud groan following told TIT
md he himself was not bebindhard.
oat I'm done. Rupert cried vote
ep- They're three 10 one. Save yourself
rec ! ran on holding my cudgel In II
md hand. Suddenly n horse came towa
10 me. A man was on II. leaning over u
my shoulder.
dy. Are you cooked, too, KrafsteinT
md cried.
Eth. There was no answer.
Ids. I sprang 10 the horses head. IL w
atty Rupert Hentzau-
lpe. AT lastr' I cried.
pb's For we seemed to have him. He b
only his sword in his hand. Ny m
wa were hot upon him. Sapt and fr
he were running up. ! had outstripp
!. nd them. but II they got close enough
out fire be must die or surrender
reat AT last cried.
"Irs the play actor" cried he. sia'
ing ut my cudgel. lie cut II clean
seen two. and. Judging discretion bet
mp. than death. ducked my head
we're II blush to telD scampered Tor
site life. The devil was in Rupert lie
gain Eau. for he put spurs to his horse
l., / turning to look. saw him ride ]
pert gallon 10 the edge Of the moat
lrcd lean i'm. while the shots of our pa
fell thick round him like hail. W
,usi- one CLEAN OF moonlight we sho
have riddied him with balls. but In
-. darkness he won TO the corner OF
castle and vanished from our sight.
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