Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1854-01-26
CHAPTER XIV.
THINGS LOOK dark.

! WELL uttered Pedro Bam Dino, as soon
as he was safely alone, here am | know
my master well. Now had | told him l
meant to have escaped when first 1 enter
| ed, he wouldn't have given up his chains
No; heu have wanted my tools to make
his own escape but l knew him better
Sir Charles is wonderful man with open
fight, but he's too hot by far for scheming
that hole will let this body of mine easily
through, if [ can but get that bar out of
the way. But easy, Pedro, you've been
in prison before this The Frenchman
makes stronger places than this but I've
seen you make your way through them
ere this. 1t must be a strong place that
holds Pedro Bambino against his will
| The day passed slowly away-dinner
and supper were brought to the prisoner,
but the exchange shat had taken place was
not noticed As soon as it was dark. Pc
dro commenced his operations The irons
he easily removed from his feet and hands
and then he produced simple apparatus
| by which he struck light upon the pre-
pared wick of small waxen taper From
the bundle he had concealed in his bosom
he drew forth variety of implements that
were the inventions of his own genius
First he produced stout steel hook,
or ''crow BILL" to which was affixed long
wire that was worked into loops at short
distances apart. This hook Pedro skill
fully threw over the sill of the small win
dow, and it fixed itself securely upon the
outer corner of the stone. He then pro-
duced sharp, small, fle-like saw, and
hic foot in ha 1onrc of bo
that hung down from the hook, he easily
made his way up to the window, and after
some perseverance, he succeeded in remov-
ing the iron bar. The way was now open,
and gathering his implements together,
Pedro tied them up and placed them in
his bosom--all excepting the hook and
looped wire.
Beneath the dervish's garb the esquire
had worn scanty Moorish costume--a
sort of harlequin's dress--and ere he left
the cell he threw off the clothing of his
master. Then he blew out his taper, and
ascended to the sill of the window He
listened, but he heard no sound Of any
one below, and removing his hook upon
the opposite side of the sill he let the wire
fall upon the outside, and then descended
to the basement of the prison yard His
hook he then jerked away from its hold
and by its means scaled the outer wall-
No sentry interrupted him, nor did he see
any one in his way. When he found him
self safe without the prison walls he fold
ed his simple wire ladder togther, and then
moved quickly away.
Free free = calculated Pedro, as he
got at respectable distance from the
Moorish prison. Now God grant that
| may overtake my master. do not
think he would have remained in the city
Thus murmuring to himself Pedro made
his way towards the northern gates. No
objection was made to bis passing out, aud
his heart was lighter when be found him
self without the city but he felt not safe
while within sight of the Moorish capital.
and with eager steps he FASTENED on Be
fore midnight he reached the Guadix
bridge and as he crossed over he stopped
moment to study upon his course
The Jaen road is the shortest-the FL
Ajo the safest think Sir Charles would
have taken the latter
Pedro, spoke voice that seemed to
come from clump of low mulberries near
the river.
San Jago ? uttered the esquire.
Not is your master, good Pedro
In moment more Charles of Leon
stepped forth. He still wore the deryish's
dress, but he stood upright in it. 1t was
too dark to distinguish countenances, but
between the master and man there could
be no mistake
God be praised that [ find you safe at all
events fervently calculated Pedro But
why are you no further than this p
sAh, Pedro, It's hard for me to leave
Granada, even now but while you were
behind, the thing seemed impossible
Never was mortal so lonely as | have
been to day 1t seemed as though the
earth itself had deserted me-