Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-03-29

up his hands Obligingly and laughed
with eXultatiOn when confronted by 6
startled guardsman inside the castle
walls and not more than fifty yards
from the water gate. He shouted 6
friendly cry as he advanced toward
the man, calling out his own name.
Ten minutes later he was standing
in the presence of the haggard, nerv,
rackcd Quinnox, pouring into his as
tOnished ears the news of the coming
attack. The colonel lost no time IL
routing out the sleeping suardsmer
and reserves and i'm sending command:
to those already on duty at the gates.
When the sun peeped over the loft!
hills he saw inside the gates rest.
less, waiting company of dragOon:
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 stupifed, by the devastation that
already had been wrought. A dozen OF
more balls had crashed into the facade
Yawning assures, gigantic holes, mark
ed the path of the ugly messengers
from MarlanX. Nearly all of the win
dows had been wrecked by rihemen
who shot from the roofs of palaces in
and about the avenue. Two of the
smaller minarets We're in ruins.
huge pillar in the lower balcony was
gone. The terrace had been plowed uI
by single ricOchetting shell.
Great Cod" gasped King. 1T is
frightful!"
They began bombarding yesterday
afternoon. We were asked to surren-
der al 3 o'clock. Our reply brought
the shells, Mr. King. 1t was terrible
After the first two or three shells we
found places of shelter for the prince
and his friends. They are i'm the stone
tower beyond the castle. The most
glorious courage is shown. Count Vos
Engo guards the prince and the ladies
of the household. Alas, it was hunger
that we feared the most. Today we
should have resorted to horses flesh.
There was no other way. We knew
that relief would come some day. John
Tullis was there. And now it is today!
This shall be our day, thank Cod"
Attendants sped to the tower, shout
ing the battle tidings.
The prince came tumbling down the
narrow iron stairs from his room
above shouting joyously to TruXton
He was besieged with questions, hand
shakings and praises. Even the Duke
Of Perse, hobbling on crutches, had q
kindly greeting for him. Tears stream
King told him of his daughters safe
arrival in the friendly camp.
But just now TruXton was staring
at the narrow staircase. Vos Engo
and Lorraine were descending slowly,
The former was white and evidently
very weak. He leaned on the girl for
support.
Count Halfont offered the eXplana-
ton. "Vos Engo was shot last week
through the shoulder. He Is too brave
to give up, as you may see. 1t hap
pened on the terrace. There was an
unexpected iusillade from the house.
tops. Eric placed himself between the
marksmen and Miss Tullis. A bullet
that might have killed her instantly
Str hin, in tbn shnnllar
King never forgot the look in Lo-
raines eyes as she came down the
steps. Joy and anguish seemed to
combine themselves i'm that long, in
tense look.
She gave him her hands. The look
in her tired eyes went straight to his
heart. Vos Engo drew back, his face
set in Il frown of displeasure.
My brother" she asked, without
taking her gaze from his eyes.
He is well. He will see you today
And you, Truxton?" was her next
question. low and quavering.
"Unharmed and unchanged, Lorraine.
he said softly. Tell me, did Vos Engo
stand between you and the fire from
the
Yes, Truxton," she said, dropping
her eyes as if in deep pain.
And you have nOt-broken your
promise to him?'
No: nor have | broken my prom
iscs to you
He is brave man. | can't hell
saying it," said the American, deer
lines suddenly appearing i'm his face
Swiftly he turned to Nos Engo, extend
ing his hand. My hand, sir To a brave
man."
Vos Engo stared at him for a mo-
munt and then turned away, ignoring
the friendly hand. \ hot flush mount
ed to LOraine'S brow.
NOS ;nSu'S response was Il short, bit
ter lauSn.