Bisbee daily review., 1915-07-28

creIt along on uptoe ] felt the girls grip ur7n my arm. O grip that told me that sine placed her faith in me as her deliverer.
 Without @ sound we crept forward until within a few yards from that un- locked door where the boat awaited us below. when, of a sudden, the uncer. tain light of the lantern fell upon something that shone and a deep voice cried out Of the darkness in Russian
 "Ialt! or ] frei'
 And. startled. we found ourselves looking down the muzzle of a loaded carhine
 A huge sentry stood with his back to the secret exit, his dark eyes shining beneath his peaked cap, as he held his weapon Co his shoulder within six feet Of ms.
 Speak," cried the fellow. "Who are you?"
 At glance ! took in the peril of the Eituation, and without a seconds hesi- lation made dive for the man be- heath his weapon. He lowered it but it was too late, for l gripped him around the waist rendering his gun useless. It was the work of an in- stant, for l knew that to close with him was my only chance.
 The unfortunate girl whom l was there to rescue drew back in fright against the wall for a single second then. seeing that ] had closed with the hulkiug fellow, she sprang forward, and with both hands seized the gun and attempted to wrest it from him. His fingers had lost the trigger. and he was trying to regain it to fire and SO raise the alarm. ] saw this. and with an old trick learned at Uppingham ! tripped him. SO that he staggered and nearly fell
 An oath escaped him. yet in that mo- ment Elma succeeded in twisting the gun from his siucwy hands. which ] now held with a strength begotten of a knowledge of my imminent peril He was huge and powerful with strength far exceeding my own. yet l had been rcckoncd a good wrestler at Uppingham, and now my knowledge of that most ancient form Of combat held me in good stead He shouted for help. his deep. hoarse voice sounding along the stone corridors
 As we were struggling desperately. the English girl slipped past us with the Carbme in her hand, and with quick movement dragged open the heavy door that gave exit to the lake. heard a splash. and saw that Elma no longer held the scntry's weapon in her hands. Then at the same moment ] heard a voice outside cry in a low tonei Courage. eXcellency! Couragel will come and help you.'
 It was the faithful Finn. who had been awaiting me in the deep shadow and with a few strokes pulled his boat mp Co the narrow rickety ledge outside the door
 Iake the lady!' l succeeded in gaspIug in Russian Never mind mo" and ] saw to my satisfaction that he guided Elma to step into the boat, which at that moment drifted past the little platform
 ] struggled yaliantly. but ] was slow. ' ly being yanqushod Mine was a fight for life A sudden idea flashed across my mind, and l continued to struggle, ! at the same time gradually forcing my | enemy backward towards the door He ! cursed and swore and shouted until, 1 with @ sudden and almost superhuman ! effort, ] tupped him, bringing his head ] into violent contact with the stone hntel of the door
 There was the sound of the crash ing of wood as the rotten platform l gave way, a loud splash, and he sank 1 like a stone, for although l stood watching for him to rise, could only ] distinguish the woodwork floating away with the current
 As stood there in horror at my deed of selfdefcnse, the place sudden. l ly resounded with shouts of alarm, and in the tower above me the great old rusty bell began to swing ringing its brazeu note across the broad expanse of waters. Behind me in the passage ] saw a light and the glitter of arms A shot rang out, and a bullet whizzed past me Then ] jumped, and nearly upset the boat but taking an oar ] be- gan to row for life, and as we drew away from those grim, black walls the fire belched forth from three rifles.
 Again the guards fired upon ms, but in the darkness their aim was faulty Lights appeared in the high windows of the castle, and we could see that