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"Feint for the front entrance and then run for the

terrace and the library-door," he coot us headed

off"

Twice the guns boomed behind us, and twice I saw

shot cut into the snow about ly, still

at my back "They're not a bit anxious to kill me"

I was at the top of y hard, but he

orders to his forces, who

awaited us before the front door Bates and Larry were

not visible, but I had every confidence that the Irishht at the earliest moment

possible Bates, too, was to be reckoned with, and the

final struggle, if it ca we knew the full strength

of the eneo!" cried Stoddard-

beside e of trees that

shielded the entrance Then off we veered suddenly to

the left, close upon the terrace, where one of the French

as thrown open and Larry and Bates stepped

out, urging us on with lusty cries

They caught us by the ared us over

where the balustrade was lowest, and we crowded

through the door and slaed its coreat clatter at the front