The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-06-09
THE RETURN.

situation in the city. The I'M
practicability of an asS:l Ult on any one
OF the stubborn. well guarded gates
was at once recognized. \ force OF
| 700 men, no matter how we'll trained
or how determined, could not be ex-
pected to surmount walls that had
often withstood the attack of as many
thousands. The wisdom OF delaying
until few thousand loyal though
poorly armed countrymen could be
brought into play against the city APP
pealed at once to Prince Dantnn and
John Tullis.
Squads of men were sent without de
lay into the hills and valleys to call
the panic stricken. wavering farmers
into the fold. John Tullis headed the
company that struck off into the well
populated Ganlooll district.
Marlanx, as if realizing the nature
OF the movement in the hills. began
a furious assault on the gates leading
TO the castle. The watchers in the hills
could see as we'll as hear the conflict
that ragged almost at their feet, so to
speak.
Ihe next morning Captain Haas an
nounced to his followers that Marlanx
had begun to shell the castle Big
guns in the fortress were hurting Srea
shells over the city, dropping them in
the park. On the other hand Colonel
Quinnox during the night had swung
three Calling guns to the top of the
wall; they We're stationed at intervals
along the wall, commanding every
point from which an assault might be
expected.
Ihat night recruits from the farms
and villages began to struggle into the
'Ihnv
ordinary shotguns and unique blum
derbusses. swords. slaves and aged
lances. All were willing to die in the
service of the little prince. BY the
close OF the second day nearly 5000
men were encampcd above the city.
Late that night John Tullis rode into
camp at the head Of 4 great company
from the Ganlook province. He had
fetaken the town Of Ganlook, seized
the fortress and recruited the entire
lighting strength of the neighborhood
More than that, he had unlimbered
and conveyed to the provisional camp
two of the big guns that stood above
the gates at the fortress
MarlanX trained two Of his big guns
on the camp in the hills. From the
fortress he threw many futile shells
toward their place of shelter They
did no damage; instead OF death. they
brought only laughter to the scornful
camp. Under cover Of night the two
Ganlook cannons We're planted in po-
sition commanding the southeastern
city gate. 1t was the plan of the new
besiegers to lombard this gate. tear
ing it to pieces with shot.
The knowledge that Marlanx had no
big guns except those stationed in the
fortress was most consoling to Tullis
and his friends. He could not DESTROY
the castle gates with shells. except by
pureSt chance. lie could drop shells
into the castle, but to hit gate twenty
feet wide? Never.
IruNton King was growing haggard
from worry and loss of sleep. He
could not understand the abomiEable,
criminal procrastination. He was of
Il race that did things with dash and
on the spur of the moment. His soul
sickened day by day. John Tullis.
equally unhappy. but more PHILOSOPHY
zeal. often found him seated upon n
rock at the top of the ravine. an I'M
lighted pipe in his fingers. his eyes in
tent upon the hazy castle.
Cheer up. King. Our time will
come he was wont to say.
Then came the night before the pro-
posed assault on the gates. The guns
were in position. and the cannonadin :,
was to begin at day break. Truxton
was full of the bitterness of doubt
and miSgivinG. Was she in love
with Nos Engo? Was the counts suit
progressing favorably under the fire
of the enemy: Was his undoubted
, bravery having its effect upon the
wavering susceptibilities of the dis.
tressed Lorraine?
The sound of voice in sharp com
mand attracted his attention. There
was bright moon. and Truxton
could see other pickets ilurryinc to
JOIN the first. n few moments later
several trespas sers were escorted
through the Inns and taken directly
to headquarters1a man and two wo-
men. King observed.
John Iuilis us staring hard at the
group appE3y@Aalng from the roadway
One wonsh walked ahead of her COM
Pah1ons. suddenly he Sprang forward
with cry of amazon ent.
IL was the Countess Iugomede
her ARRIVAL created Il sensation In
Il moment she was in the center of an
amazed circle of men. Tullis. after