Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-01

lievcd them to be tears Of genuine re-
grct and sorrow. AppealinEly. the lady
looked round, and her companion en-
deavored to persuade her to rc-enter
tho car. This move was apparently
observed by tho mob. and stirred them
to greater anger. Struggling round the
two ladies. they booei and Kissed. and
foul language was hurled a, them.
Matters had now reached climax, for
as tho two ladies attempted to &C. into
the car. the younger was seized vio-
lently and roughly handled by the mob.
The uproar was intense. Ono infuri-
ated woman. grasping the lady by the
hair. pulled her to tho ground. where
she was brutally ill-used.
I could not stand by and watch the
lady trampled to death us they threat
ened. With on oath / burst in on the
crowd. and fought my way to whero
she was. lily unexpected attack seemed
to startle the struggling men and
women for second. but that second
allowed mo to reach the lady, whom
assisted to her feet Her dress was
torn. and her hair was falling in n
dishevelled state over her shoulders.
Blood was streaming down her face
deeply staining the white bodice Of her
evening gown. She was, ! could tell,
on tho point Of collapse.
Thank you. herr" she said family.
as turned to help her towards the
vehicle.
Her companion. who had escaped tho
attention OF the mob. was already
standing at the door OF the car. With
no small amount OF difficulty, l man
aged TO at last got the lady to the
motor. when, to my horror / discovered
that the chauffeur, woman. had dis
appeared evidently panic-stricken at
tho menacins crowd.
I realized that instant action was
to the drivers seat, intending to take
the motor with the two ladies beyond
reach OF the mob. At my action there
was howl Of rage. and the rufiians
surged wildly round tho car. To pre-
vent our escape, they came straight for
me. and before 1 could start the en-
CINE, was savagely attacked and
dragged from my seat. AZ tho same
time heard tho smashing OF the win
dows Of the car, and the screams of
the ladies inside It.
Forgetting my injured hand. I fought
with the strength of n mailman in my
efforts to save the ladies from further
assault. Against such n desperate and
frantic crowd I was powerless. By
sheer weight OF numbers I was borne
down time and time again, but man
aged TO struggle to my feet. and con-
tinue the fight. Then there was loud
report, followed by a binding blaze
Of light Some flend had fired the petrol
tank of the car. and the vehicle was
enveloped In flames A wild Shrek Of
delight burst from the mob, and for
moment the crowd Gazed at the
flames. which were licking upwards
high above the car. In terror the two
ladies' sprang from the doorway right
through wall of fire. the younger
falling senselcss at my feet. I snatched
up her unconscious form and made
dash down a side street and into the
darkness. where for a time we were
hidden.
The blaze from the burning car at
tracted the attention of the police, and
/ heard the loud changing of fire bells
and the noise of the heavy engine.
had no idea of the identity Of the
lady whom had rescued, nor what had
been the fate of her companion. AT
the sound OF the fro bells door was
opened. and I saw the form OF mother
~ person. Boldly I approached the
woman, carrying the lady in my arms,
and asked for help.
Pardon. frau" said, this lady
has been badly injured by the mob.
Can you shelter her while find
doctor?"
(To Be Continued To-Morrow.)