The Press., 1914-10-21

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 The baron, inspired by hope, at once l gave orders for the selection of the men required. He longed to head the | expedition himself, but this would not
 be just to Wilhelm. Besides, the baron l was too deeply interested to retain | that coolness which was required. Al | nightfall fifty of the best men among l the baron's retainers were gathered in | the courtyard of the castle, and the | minstrel. who now carried a sword in. l stead of d harp. after telling them that | they were to go to rescue their com rades and save the Countess Bertha
 from marriage with q villain. gave l them their instructions. They were to go separately and by different routes | to wood near Count Kellerman's es- tate where they would lie concealed till the minstrel appeared to lead them to the rescue. They would hear the | castle clock strike the hour of mid night and must then be ready for what was to follow.
 As soon as the men had received | these instructions they began to leave the castle. some in groups of two or three, but most of them singly. It was an hour before the last man, the min. strel himself, left. Before going Der tha pressed his hand and bade him godspeed Then he struck out by the 1: shortest route to his destination. reach ing the rendezvous just as the castle clock in the distance could be faintly heard striking the hour of midnight.
 Kellerman's precautions against a rescue had been fairly well taken. He had put out picket on the road by which force might approach from the castle but he had relied upon this and guard of 200 men to protect the building containing the prisoners, di- viding it into 5reliefs, so that half the guard would be always under arms. The rescuing party not having gone to the attack in a body and not in any case by the road, the counts guards were ignorant of the few but resOlute men in the wood not half league dis tant from them.
 Wilhelm led his men crouching among the bushes toward their goal till but few hundred yards remained to be traverycd. Six men carried a log, with which they were to batter down the doors of the prison and release the prisoners. When a signal-twO shots from an arquebus-was given the at- tacking party were to engage the guards while the six men used the battering ram.
 Suddenly two shots rang out on the still air and were followed by terrific yelIs. The guards on duty sprang to arms, but had not time to form before a wedge shaped body of men split them in two parts. driving them from the building they were charged with protecting. Then commenced a series of loud thuds on the prison door. In few minutes it yielded, and the pris- onerS poured forth. each man being handed arms as he appeared.
 Meanwhile the hundred men of the guard who were sleeping were arous- ed. Those who were engaged were rallied. and an overwhelming force was. ready to repel the enemy. Too late.r A shril whistle gave the signal for retreat. and Wilhelm. in command of a. rear guard. engaged. I<ellerman's men. while the advance. in which were the released prisoners. made their way back in the direction of the castle. Shortly before dawn all passed over the drawbridge in no haste, for the count. having lost his prisoners, had withdrawn his men.
 The courtyard was ~ablaze with torches: all the inmates were present to welcome their returned victorious comrades and the rescued prisoners. The old pile rang with acclamations. The bar0n,- with Bertha. stepped forth to thank the minstrel. and. after doing so. the baron said:
 What can l bestow upon you for this great service?''
 x ''Nothng. except what I came for. am Wilhelm Ballenstein. the son and heir of Baron 3Hllenstein. whose cas- Rhine and the MOSelle. Hearing of the Lady Bertha. came in the guise of a minstrel to satisfy myself as to the truth of reports of her beauty and good qualities before asking to be honOred with her hand. am more than satisfied and beg to be entered on the list of her many SuitOrS."
 The victory was followed by q we'd ding. and in time the groom drove Count KellermAn out of the country.
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