The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-07-14
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linen 1t was that Truxton King re-
membered. Marlanx's sappers had
been quietly at work for DAYS drilling
from the common to the gates, II was
a strange coincidence that Nar)anx
should nave chosen this day for his
eliminating assault on the castle. The
sklrmish at day break had hurried his
arrangements 10 doubt but ncEe the
less were his plans complete. Tie ex-
pioslves had been laid during the night.
Inc fuses reached to the mouth Of the
tunnel across the common. AS he
swept up the avenue at the bead of
his command, hawk faced and with
eht'eflng eyes, he snarled the com
mand that put fire to the fuses.
a moment later his vanguard stream
ed through the aperture and faced the
deadly fire from the driveway.
AT last they began to advance across
the grassy meadow. When one man
fell under the fire of the guardsrnen
another rushed into his place. Three
times the indomitable Graustarkians
drove them back and as often did Mar
lanx drag them up again, exalted by
the example he set
Cad, he is a soldieT!" cried Trux-
ton. Hello. There's my friend Bru-
tus. He's no coward either. Here's
try for you, Brutus.''
He dropped to his knee and took de-
liberate aim at the frenzied hencbman.
The discovery that there were three
bullets in Brutus' breast when he was
picked up long afterward Gid not af
! feet the young mans contention that
his was the one that bad found the
, heart
The fall of Brutus urged the Iron
Count to greater fury. His horse had
been shot from under him. He was
| on bis feet. calling to his men to fol-
| low him as he moved toward the stub
| born row Of green and red. Bullets
| Kissed about his ears. but he gave no
! heed to them.
! The commander Of the guard gave
! the command to fall back Slowly to-
| ward the castle.
Firing at every step. they crossed
! the parade ground and then made a
| quick dash for the shelter Of the long
| balconies. Marlanx, down in the pa
rade ground, was fairly pushing his
men into the Jaws of death.
TruXton Kings chance to pay bis
| debt 10 Vos Ergo came after one Of
the fercest. most Diet ermined charges
| The young count had been fighting
desperately for some time. His weak
ness seemed to have disappeared. As
the foe fell back in the face Of Ges-
perate resistance Vos Engo sprang
down the steps and rushed after them.
calling others to join him in the at
tempt to complete the rcUt. Near the
edge OF the terrace he stopped. His
leg gave way under bin. and he fell
to the ground. TruXton saw bin fail
He leaped over the low balustrade,
dropping bis hot rife. and dashed
across the terrace to his rivals assist
ance. A hundred men shot at him
IT'S hoy turnt' shouted the Ameri-
can. III square 1t up if can. Then
we're eyenr
He seized the wounded man in bis
strong arms. threw him over bis sboul-
der ard staggered toward the steps.
Release Inc. curse your shrek &c
Vos Engo, striking his rescuer ip the
face with bis fist.
I'm saving YOU for another day.
said King as he dropped behind ths
balustrade with his burden safe.
There were other witnesses to Trux
tons rash act. In lofty window OF
the north wing crouched W bite faced
girl and grim old man. The latter
held rife in bis tense though feeble
old hands. Now and then the old mar
would sight his rife ard fire The cir
who crouched beside him was there Il
designate a certain figure in the eve1
changing mass Of humanity on thu
bloody parade ground. Her clear eve.
. sought for and found Marlanx: her IN
wavering finger pointed him out to tb,
old markSman
. She saw Fos Engo fall. Then tab
well known figure sprang into view
, dashing toward her wounded lover
. Her heart stopped beating. With he
= hands to her temples she ieaDel