White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-05-17
WHITE CLOUD, KANSAS THURSDAY, MAY II, 1860 .,aa

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throw of his stupor and recognize her.
For an instant he shaded his eyes with
his hand and gazed intently at Emily,
during which his recollection returned,
aud feebly clasping the young girl in his
arms, he inquired how she came into that
fearful and mysterious dwelling. In
few words she told him all. A fash Of
anger and revenge burned upon his
cheek. ''For my sake you have been ex-
posed to all this and l sleeping profound
". Curses on the drugs which filed the
water and Supplied me. Ten thousand
curses on him who planned this
"Neyer mind now, Bernard" she said
hastily and fearful of discovery, "You
must eat something, and then we win es-
cape if you can walk, if not l viii re-
main"
She quietly returned to the parlor she
had left and brought decan:er of wine
from a sideboard. Bernard swallowed
some of it, and with Emily's assistance
arose and found that he could walk, but
with difficulty indeed. he was forced to
lean upon the arm of the slender child,
instead Of supporting her. They took
with them the wine, fearful that his
strength would fail ere he had reached
place of safety. Placing the lamps upon
the table, they closed the doors as before,
and silently passed down the steps into
total darkness. Though Bernard was
wholly unconscious of the time of day,
and to Emily it seemed hours since she
had previously entered that dark passage,
it was In reality but eight in the evening.
All the circumstances of their departure
had been rapid, from their fear of de-
lection. .rs1 t.!.a ~ II .iF % .H--.
They had hurried along the passage
without speaking. when suddenly they
heard the sound of voices approaching
much more rapidly than was in their
power to proceed. They fastened, hop
ing in some way to escape. At this mo-
ment Emily felt an angle in the wall, and
hastily pulled her companion into a path
which diverged from tho principal one.
Feeling secure, they paused moment to
listen. ~ -t. HG 81. sE 1855.
sis he dead ?" asked q voice whicb TO
Emily sounded like that one which had
decoyed her from her mothers protection,
and which Bernard recognized as be.
longing to the man by whom he was
beaten g-uaIl -sE -H y.-sa.
mo. notduite. (" replied another, which
both knew perfectly we'll. 81 do not
wish him to die. there would be a noise.
he is so well liked; but he will sleep
pretty soundly for week to come. aud
meanwhile my affairs will be arranged"
THAT is pretty bird / brought to
your cage" said the first speaker. 81
cannot much blame him for cheating
you" -...os. + 49,
Eyes, dainty creature" replied the
Doctor, "Rnd so timid that / did not even
fasten the door. But she does not in the
least comprehend my passion for her, and
one cannot injure her with those large.
beseeching eyes fixed upon him." 81.
The speakers were now past hearing.
DR.. Boyd was going to meet an engage
ment ofmuch importance. the particulars
of which will soon be revealed. III
Our released prisoners once more pur-
sued their way. Emily, terrified and trem-
bling at the dangers she had escaped. and
that she must still encounter, and Bern
ard scarcely able to restrain his anger at
what he termed tbs presumption" of
Boyd. in daring to appropriate Emily to
himself. His agitation nearly overpow
cred him. The extreme dampness and
chilliness Of this channel, on which se-
count it was seldom used. added to their
discomfort, and soon visions Of snakes
and reptiles beganlto creep into Emily's
mind as she felt the wet and Shiny ground
upon which they walked, With true
womanly devotedness and tenderness. she,
concealed her own teTrors, and supported.
and cheered to the utmost Of her strength,
her wounded friend. whom long stupor
had deprived Of nearly all energy. At
length they heard the roar of water, and
Bernard knew. the ontlet must be near
Presently their way, became obstructed
by quantity Of wild shrubs informing
ling with stones and sand. Here was a
new difficulty. Bernard sank down ex.'
hausted, and Emily again produced the
wine. The excitement was once more
kind1sd, and..both began to dig away the
opposing substances with their hands,
A small aperture was formed through
which they forced themselves. though
not essily. Emerging from beneath the
cliff, they found themselves inethe pure
evening air, with 9 starry sky above
them and the broad sparkling ocean at
their feet 20 slI'q7I IS no',5 -iH.iJ q
With may stoppihgs to rest. and with
much wearinsss, they found their way in
to the city. and soon after to carriage,
in which they departed for the house Of
Mr. 0astone. .f-siiassacJ aai sfas. a2 ''
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A Washington correspondent Of the
New York Times writes:e iu'ii'lo1 -.
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