, 1863-04-09
sTE1IACooM WASHINGTON TERRITORY, THURSDAY,

Ierocity had heard Of too constantly, since had
been 10 Spain, to doubt what my fate would be
II fell into their hands. Meanwhile, these SAL
teadors, astounded ct FIRST by the words Of their
chief had seized their carbines. gln j.
ave do not know where the man can be, for,
on our arrival here, the place was deserted, and
everything as We left it. said one Of the brgaRds
" Possibly" said NinO; "any way two Of you
must search the surroundings Of this tower
perhaps be is hi6 near" 30 ~ ..s5..'
Two men left, and the captain began TO pace
up and down the hall, waiting their return aflsr
Q few minutes they came back. nas ..r.E'a
SWELL" said be. sa -gtffH. lat
Nothing" replied the two rascals; "the
horse Is here still, but we could and no trace Of
the rider. Mayhap the horse threw the man and
found bis way here alone" ras go, By rH
Likely. The horse was well fastened" And
Fl Nino began his pacing. sa l..ut5 ,b,lor
A silence, like death, roigned in the hall but
. lew minutes before resoundIng with 30 much
noise. dared breathe, thinking that all danger
had passed; was mistaken. At the expiration
Of minute the captain stopped. I. 7H a
Has any one searched the tower" 7.HH
"No," answered the robbers; " what goode
No man would be so abandoned BY God o. 10
come here, and throw himself into the very
VOLTS den." rif r .a-aaH :
"Who knowsp" murmured the captain. "peF-
haps the man we seek was here before US, and
expecting our return, has bid in the upper story.
We must search everywhere; in, our situation
two precautions are better than one" And fol-
lowed BY bis men, EnO walked towards the stair
case. rr# ttIs 70 rais 81 % saG5
They ascended the second story. l stayed
not to listen to the noise the robbers made
searching every corner. rs.. N7s BOIL
Nothing" said the captain; I'VE VIII 60
up highef" .rzt
The tower was formed Of only two stories, and
terminated in platform, which reached, faint
and 6reathlsss, and prey % great terror. J.
saw was lost lost without nope Of salvation;
no human being eOyld come e. my aid. ! ran,
trom Hde to side; rushed IKE q hunted stag TO-
the edge OF the battlement, and SAW preelPice
Of more than hundred fsetl Ny teeth chat.
tered togetherS cold sweat covered my face, and
was tremblingin every limb. heard the steps
Of the robbers upon the stairs, warning me Of
their approachi and calculated ~ despair bow
lew instanss would eaPse before they would De
upon me. s' sag
felt that they would VISIT me with terrible
punishment. The only escape IRON their nands
was TO throw myself oH the parapet down the
deep pTecipice, to be dashed 70 pieces on the
rocks below. Mechanically set about accom-
plishing this desperate design; looked over
again perhaps 70 measure The, depth Of me pre-
e'p'ce oeneatn me. ts.w tnen anous t~o INST
0elow ne q strong IRON oAT, nrny IAssenee 70
the stone wGfk OF me tower: A sudden naea
seized me here wasa means o. escapeN lime
pressed haa not moment 70 lose; 30, wiz
OUT renectng tnrther, IeHned over, graspea the
par with TWO hands and soon my oooy was nang'
ing !, supported oniy ~ the par, whose s1rsngn
could not calculate, over the abyss beneath
had hardly attained TINS posltlonS Wnen the