Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-06-11
THURMONT, FREDERICK COUNTY, MD, THURSDAY, JUNE H.
arm. "Listen," he added.

galloping horses. And there were six
or eight of them. | knew what threat
encd us. These were the bays of
Prince Poniatowski, and he had been
alarmed and was in full pursuit.
1t seemed incredible that he could
ovCrtake us. Doubtless he had been
nearing the castle when the alarm had
been given, and was trying to inter.
Cept US by some shorter route, for the
sounds now came from a road parallel
with ours, some fifty yards away.
which | could see cleaning like a
broad, white ribbon as the moon
emerged suddenly from under a cloud,
I'VE must shake him off" Schmidt
cried. Have you a pistol?"
Neither OF US was armed. lncredi
bic as the blunder appeared to be, we
had left our revolvers in our best"
clothes.
"llark," cried Schmidt again.
Above the whir of our automobile,
above the noise of the wheels, we
heard three sharp reports like pistol
shots. Schmidt smiled grimly.
THE prince is urgins his horses
with his whip" he aid, and drov- the
machine on at full speed. We leaped
over distractions, we swayed from
side to side coming within N ace of
overturning now il. one ditch now in
another. And all the while heard
the sound of the galloping bays.
L. nIy .h,,, 81 Ir
mountain" said Schmidt. AT the
crossroads, one mile ahca v meet"
We said nothing; there was nothing
to say. We sat in silence behind the
driver, whose arm still cnCirclcd the
waist of the princess and she seemed
either to sleep or to be happy there.
1t was IA strange denouement-tha we,
who had planned . plot should thus
play second fiddle this clown.
The sound of the horses hoofs grew
louder. The crossroads appeared in
front of us. And then, emerging from
behind a cluster of trees, galloping fu,
riously down Il mountain side, we
saw the coach of the .tlcc, and a
man upon the box who she ..is mad,
dened horses Suddenly Schmidt
pressed the brake. There was d long
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ing team and rushed for our machil Z.
Hold the princess" cried Schmidt
and rushed toward him And then
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