Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-04-12
CHAPTER VII.

WALLA AS GUIDE-THE BOAT-CHARLEs
SINCLAIR.
The struggle between Ned Bowers and
the pirate, in the darkness of the cavern by
the sea, was brief but terrible, and as the
Lieutenant and the dog came hurrying up
there was wild yell, falling sound, and
Ned reeled back, moist with perspiration,
from the brink of the deep sea.well
He would have it, he muttered, as that
death yell rang in his ears; it was either
him or me!
you are safe, my friend-you are safe ?
anxiously exclaimed the Lieutenant.
sYes-yes the villain attacked me ;
but there is not moment to lose-we must
act at once! Walla, boyp he added
The shaggy coat of the dog was imme-
distely close to him.
Il wonder now,' continued the sailor, if
he will understand what we want of him.
You see, Lieutenant, these creatures have
a sort of sense in the dark that we haven't !;
and if we can only get him to lead US out
of the cave, We might follow him in
safety: but if we attempt..to lead, we shall,
like as not, fall down some hole.
Yes. There is sound sense in that, my
friend
well try it then, sir. On with you
on with you, Walla! On boy!
By impelling the dog forward towards
the inner recesses of the cavern, Ned let
him know the direction he wished him to
90; and the noble brute, whose finer senses,
no doubt, heard the rapid approach of ene'
mics up the gorge, set off at careful walk,
closely followed by Ned and the young of.
6cer.
sWe may trust him, 1 think, said Ned.
sHe can see in the dark, fancy, sir
sAt all events he will keep clear of OBJ
staoles,' replied the Lieutenant.
you speak family, sir
Il am much exhausted
Cheer up-cheer up all will be right
in the end, sir, for it is not, you see, in ma
ture, for such rascals to have their own way
always. Keep close, sir, Hush =
Even as Ned spoke there came fash of
light into the cavern, and they could hear
shouts, first of inquiry and then of wrath,
and evidently intended for the pirate who
had been left on guard
Take look round there, my hearties,
cried a voice; you'll find that lubber of a
Moore laid out for snooze, l take it His
flask has been too much for him this time
It's we'll that Cap'n Kin Kaid sent US as
shore guard, while he's gone to the island =
The dog took turn in the cavern to the
right; and Ned who had hold of him by
the neck, thought for moment that be
had slipped into some we'll or pitfall, for he
evidently sunk beneath his touch.
sHold up whispered Ned.
The dog made low, whining sound and
went down little lower.
Stairs, by lingo :! said Ned, come on,
sirp
d am faint'
Good heaven, sir Don't you be saying
that, and pirates astern of US Keep a
good hea1t?'
Il will try
The dog went slowly and cautiously, step
by step, down about thirty rough steps
The place was narrow and damp, and drops
of water kept falling with monotonous reg
ularity, and the steps sometimes sloped SC
much, that it was with the greatest dificul.
ty either Ned or the Lieutenant could keep
from falling. At length the steps ceased,
and then Ned thought he saw, little dis.
tance ahead, a faint light
"A light forward, sir !! he said.
1T is very faint!
why, yes, sir-it is, but light is light
you see, and though it is faint, it must
come from where it is stronger. Ah, here
we are =
Upon turning an abrupt corner in the
rocky passage they came in sight of Jagged
opening in the cliff, and in a few moments
more they reached it. 1t was rugged
looking cleft in the side of the cliff, about
twenty feet above the beach, on which
though they could not see on account Of
the fog-tbey could hear the surf beating
The dog growled and turned in the direc'
ton in which they had come.
tWe ara folloyed y said Iieut. Fenninp