The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-20

came a tall, reSoiute grenadfer or the RappF Fhorberg army.
 Make way there! Make way!" MT. Bowles was crying. brandishing the antique broadsword that had come down to Wyckholmes from the dark, ages Stand aside for the British government Make way for the Amer ican."
 Rasula's jaw hung limp in the face of this amazing exhibition of courage on the part of the enemy. He was glaring insanely at the calm, trium- phant face of the man from Brodney's, who was now advancing upon him
 with the assurance of q conqueror.
 You see, Rasula, have called for the cruiser and 1t has come at my bidding" Turning to the, crowd that surged up from behind, cowed and cringing, Chase said sIt rests Nwith you. If I give the word that ship will blow you from the face of the earth. am your friend, people would do you no harm, but good. You have been mis- led by Rasula. Rasula, you are not fool You can save yourself even now. am here as the servant of these peo- pie, not as their master. I intend to remain here until am called hack by 1 the man who sent me to you. You 1 have'.- Rasula uttered a shriek of rage. He had been crouching back among his cohorts, panting with fury. Now he sprang forward, murder in his eyes. l His arm was raised. and q great pistol was leyeled at the breast of the man who faced him so coolly, so confident l ly Deppingham shouted and took a step forward to divert the aim Of the frenzied lawyer. A revolver cracked behind the tall
 American. .and Rasula stopped in his l tracks. There was great hole in his forehead. His eyes were bursting. He I sank to the ground dead!
 The soldier from Rapp- -Thorberg, a | smoking pistol in his hand, the other raised to his helmet, stepped to the
 side of Hollingsworth Chase. By order of her serene highness, l sir" he said quietly.
 I Good Goal" gasped Chase, passing
 his hand across his brow. Depping-
 ham, repressing shudder, addressed
 the stunned natives,
 ssTake the body away May that be the end of all assa ssins!',
 The Kings Own came alongside the American vessel in less than an hour
 Accompanied by the British agent, Mir. Bowles. Chase and Deppingham left
 the dock In the companx,s tug and steamed out toward the two monsters
 The American had made no move to I send men ashore.
 T Standing on the forward deck of the swift little tug. Chase unconcernedly
 accounted for the timely arrival of the two cruisers.
 Three weeks ago I sent out letters
 by the mail steamer. to be delivered to
 the English or American command
 CTS. wherever they might be found.
 Undoubtedly they were met with in
 the same port. That is why l was So positive that help would come sooner
 or later. knew that we'd need help,
 and I knew that if I brought the j, cruisers my power over these people
 would never be disturbed again |, My wordw exclaimed the admiring Bowles.
 , Chase. you may be theatric, but
 you are the most dependable chap the
 world has ever known said Depping-
 ham, and he meant it.
 The warships remained off the har- bor all that day. The British captain |
 of marines in the town to protect Chase and the bank To man the islanders
 pledged fealty to the cause of peace and justice. They shouted the names of Chase and Allah in the same breath and demanded of the latter that he
 preserve the formers beard for all eternity.
 The Kings Own was to convey the liberated heirs to Alden, whither the cruiser was bound At that port 6 | P. and O. steamer would pick them up 7 One white man elected to stay on the k island with Hollingsworth Chase, who steadfastly refused to desert his post until Sir John Brodney indicated that his mission was completed. That one
 man was the wearer of the red jacket the bearer of the kings commission ir Japat, the undaunted MT. Bowles. - The, Princess Genevra, the wistfu
 light deepening hourly in her blue gray 9 eyes, avoided being alone with the man whom she was leaving behind ' She had made up her mind to accep l the fate Inevitable. He had reconciled himself to the ending of an impossible dream. There was nothing more te say except farewell.
 The last day dawned. The sur smiled down upon them. The sof :. breeze of the sea whispered the curse of destiny into their ears. It croonet g the song of heritage; it called her baci l. to the fastnesses where love may nol
 venture in.
 The chateau was in a state of up heavaI. The exodus was beginning r The princess waited until the last mo e ment. She went to him. He wal d standing apart from the rest, coldly
 indifferent to the bangs he was suffer ,- ing.
 T. II shall love you always" she sait a simply, giving him her hand always a Hollingsworth." Her eyes wefe wid, r and hopeless; her lips were white.
 He bowed his head. 1sMay God giv, \ you all the happiness that wish fol