The Washington times., 1918-01-21

that Jonathan on one side Of
the ring of men, end Quincy
ono the other, were forcing
a vay to the cart: II was evil
dent that they were bent on finishing
their task before the sun should set
Nothing seemed to stop OF even to
hinder them. Neither the leveled
weapons nor the flashing knives OF
the Kypsies in front, or the bowling
of the wolves behind, appeared to
even attract their attention.
Jonathan's Impetuosity, and the
manifest singleness OF his purpose,
seemed 10 oyerawe those in front Of
him; instinctively they covered aside
and let him pass. In an instant he
had Jumped upon the cart, and, with
strength which seemed incredible,
raised the great box. and flung II
over the wheel to the ground
In the meantime, Mr.. Norris hAd
had TO use force to pass through his
side OF the ring of gSzgany. All the
time I had been breathlessly watch
ing Jonathan had, with the tail OF
my eye, seen him pressing desper-
ately forward, Rnd had seen the
knives Of the gypsies flash as he
won a way through them, and they
cut at him.
2CAHN4EIT 8LLAAIAm IEALLo
BLOw HAS REACHED HOME.
He had parried with his great
bowie knife, and at first L thought
that he too had come through In
safety; but a. he sprGng beside JonA-
than, who had by new Jumped from
the cart, could see that with hfs
left hand he was elutching At his
side, and that the blood was spurt-
ing through his fingers.
He did not delay Notwithstanding
this, for as Jonathan, with desperate
energy, attacked one end OF the
chest, attempting to prize off the lid
with his great Rukri knife, he at
tackled the other frantically with his
bowie. Under the efforts of both
men the lid began to yield: the nails
drew with q quick screeching sound,
and the top Of the box was thrown
back. 80.
by thiH time the gypsies, seeing
themselves covered by the Winches-
tSrs, and at the mercy of Lord Godal-
ming and DR.. Seward, had given In
and made no further resistance. The
sun was almost down on the noun
tain tops, and the shadows Of the
whole group fell long upon. the snow.
] saw the Count lying wiHhin the
box upon the earth, some OF which
the rude falling from the cart had
scattered over him
He was deathly pale, just like a
waxen image, and the red eyes glared
with the horrible yindictiVe look
which I knew too well.
As looked, the eyes saw, the
sinking sun, and the look OF hate
in them turned to triumph.
JONATHAN DELIVERS DEATH
STROKE TO DRACULA-
But, on the instant, came the sweep
and flash Of Jonathan's great knife.
shrieked as saw It shear through
the throat; whilst at the same mo-
rnent Mr.. Morris bowie knife plunged
into the heart
It was like q miracle; but before
our very eyes, and almost IN the
drawing Of q breath, the whole body
crumbled into dust and passed from
our sight.
I shall be glad as long as
live that even in that moment OF
final dissolution, there was in the
face a look of peace, such as l never
could have imagined might have
rested there.
The Castle OF Dracula now stood
out against the red sky, and every
stone OF its broken battlements was
articulated against the light of the
setting sun
The gypsies, taking us as in some
way the cause of the extraordinary
disappearance OF the dead man,