The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-07-01

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from the water eate. He shouted A
friendly CRY as he advanced toward
the man. calling ont his own name.
Ten minutes later he was standing
IN the presence Of the haggard, nerve
raeked Quinnox. pouring into his AZ
tonished ears the news of the coming
attack. The colonel lost no time IN
routing out the sleeping guardsmen
and reserves and In sending com.
mands to those already on duty at the
gates.
When the sun peeped over the lofty
hills he saw inside the gates a rest
less. waiting company of dragons
ready for the command to ride forth
Meantime King had crossed the
grounds with Colonel Quinnox on the
way to the castle. He was amazed. al.
most stupefed. By the devastation that
already had been wrought. A dozen d
more balls had crashed into the facade.
1awning assures. gigantic holes, mark.
ID the path Of the ugly messengers
from Marlanx. Nearly all OF the win.
dows had been wrecked by rifemen
who shot from the roofs OF palaces In
and about the avenue. Two OF the
smaller mlnarets we're In ruins. !
huge pillar In the lower balcony va
gone The terrace had been plowed up
By . single ricochettlng shell.
Great Godr' gasped King ut =
frightfulw
'.They began bombardIng yesterday
afternoon. We were asked to surren.
der at O'clock. Our reply brought
the shells, Mr.. King. 1t was terrible.
After the first IHo or three shells
We found places Of shelter for the
prince and his friends. They are IN
the stone tower beyond the castle. The
most glorioas courage l. shown. Count
Yos Engo guards the prince and thaI
ladies' OF the household. Alas, II va
hunger that We feared the most. To.
1ay We should kaYe resorted to horses
Hesh. There was % other way. We
new that relief nonld come some d..
John Tullis was there. And now Z !
tedayi This shall b our day, thank
1odf
Attendants sped . The tower, skeut.
Ing the battle tIdlngs.
The prince cana IumblIag down tie
narrow iron stairs from bis room
above. shouting IoYousiy to Truxlo0
1inz. No man - ever 20 welcome.
He was besieged Nth questions. hand
shakings and praises. Even the Duke
81 Perse, hobblIng q crutehes. had
kindly greeting for him. Tears stream
= down the old mars cheeks whsa
KinE told him q II daughters szfe
arrival in the friendly camp.
But Just nov TTuxton was staring
IT the narrow staircase. vos Eago
and Lorraine were descending slowly.
Tie former vaz uhiIe and eyldentIy
xerY weak. he leaned on the girl for
support.
Count Halfont offered the explana.
ton. "vos Engo waa shot last week
through the shoulder. He IL too brave
70 give up. ~ Jon may see. IL hap
Daned on the terrace. There was m
unexpected fuuiiiade from the house
tops. Eric placed himself between the
marksmen and Mi Tuilis. A bullet
that might have killed her instantly
struck him Ia ths shoulder.
King never forgot the look In 10
raIne's eyes a. ahe came down the
aIepa. Joy and anguish seemed u
combine Themselves IN that long. In
tense look.
She gave him her hands. The look
n her tired EYES Hent straight TO hi
heart yos Engo drew back. his fare
ct In frown Of dIzpleasnre.
Ny brotherf+ shn asked. without
taking her gaze from his eyes.
aIIr Is well lie I'll see you today
And you. TruxtonT was her nexI |
question. low aud annFeTing.
aunharmed md unchanged. 10 !
raIne." he said softly. Tell me, dI1 !
xoa Engo stand between you and !