Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-11-21

ed into the courtyard and hammered
upon the gates.
| silence, gentlemen!" Won Arnim
said.
The hammering grew louder until
the din was tremendous. Evidently
Eoak beams were being brought into
lplay. Presently the sounds ceased;
then two minutes later, there was the
roar of dynamite. The gates rocked
and fell inward, and through the cloud
of mot tar and marble dust figures OF
men emerged. 1t was quite light
NOV.
They rushed up the stairway, and
suddenly perceiving the barricade and
the defenders and stood STILL But
one man ran to the barricade, and
hoarse with passion, shouted and
shook his fists. 1t was Stepan.
Surrender" he cried "Our terms:
your lives are spared. We demand
his majesty and her highness the
Iprincess!''
In ten seconds" responded Van Ar
MIN, 1--WE open fire."
Twelve abreast they bounded up the
marble stairs, in ranks four deep, BRAN
dishing their swords and shouting the
name of Stepan, who, Paul noticed
with grim smile, remained in the
rearmost rank. That was his last con-
scious observation for some time, for,
an instant later, sword was crashing
on sword-point, thrust. thrust, point.
''Now, Paul, fight bravely for-for
me-" he heard a voice in his ear. He
turned, to look into the face of the
princess, who, apparently devoid of
fear, stood at his side. His hopes
revived. AS the assailants, reform
ling, charged bravely up the stairs, he
singled out Won Holzrath and shout
ed challenge at him. He saw the
Icaptain's eyes flash their answer, and.
sword in hand, waited
Won Holzrath came toward him,
brandishing his sword. 1t clashed
on Paups. One moment they fought
Ifiercely; the next the rush of the COM
batants separated them Driven back
with the defenders, Paul saw Won
Holzrath spit Van Arninn through the
body and twist loose his sword, as one
pulls skewer from a joint. Then
they were together again. Swifter
and more fierce grew the movements
of his enemy's blade, outmatching his
Iown, till it flashed before Pauls eyes
Hike sphere of living light. 1t point
ed, threatened, now here, now there,
Paups arm grew weary. A dozen times
he laid bare his guard. Still Won Holz-
rath forbore to strike, but there was
s11 r. &c. De- &ny&
his strength leaving him, he thrust
with all his force, he saw Won Holz-
rath's blade meet his and parry it,
point itself for the final blow, and
then
Out of the emperor's apartments,
where, fighting desperately for their
lives, the four men STOOD backs
Iagainst the wall, there tottered a
frail old man with pale, blue troubled
ieyes. And, as he emerged, sudden
lily the din grew quiet, and, where
there had been murderous shouts and
lclashing blades, there might have
been a tableau in marble. The old
man came into the passage and his
Ieyes fell on the assailants, who stood
before him with lowered swords.
Then instinctively Franz Joseph
Strengthened himself, his form became
erect and his voice grew strong.
Officers of the Guards!" he shout
ed. "The Magyars are at our gates!
Follow me! Courase!"
He stopped and took a sword from
the clutch of a dying man, and stood
feebly welding it, calling on the
names of his great captains, dead fifty
years before. The last survivor of all
those stirring years, he seemed like
one re-arisen from the grave. A SUI
perstitious fear fell on all present.
The assaiIants retreated toward the
head of the stairway and, gathering
there in little knots, looked with trou-
bled eyes upon the pathetic figure OF
their once mighty emperor
Suddenly without there came a
trumpet call. It echoed through the
halls, electrifying all into life.
The regiment from Freiburg!"
shouted the princess, and her face
took on the aspect of an amazon.
you are trapped, dogs! You shall
swing high for this! Ha! Freiburg!
| Austria! SuCcor!
Into the hall below burst a detach-
ment of the loyal regiment, their bay
onets set, their fingers on the triggers
of their rifles. One moment, and the
assailants fed down the stairs and
broke into the midst of the newcom-
ers. They Glove their way into the
heart of them, struggling wave amid
the White-coated veterans of the en-
peror; in a moment the hall was fill
ed with the tumult of the new bat
tie.
| Princess Clothilde took Paul by the
arm.
you must go now, Paul she said.
You have saved Austria and me.
Your deed shall never be forgotten.
Go, and shall summon you when
need YOU"
Now shouted Paul. t'Do you think
will leave you now, tc lose you