Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-05-13

fromthe cr vices in the rocks. ths
otser there's an eseF way S cit up
guarded, wherefore we'd bfst commence clfnbtn
IS, think Here, please allow me to take the
SO saying, the young man commenced the ascent,
which was found to be more pc lous even than snel
Just as they reached the foot of the wall, however
strange muf1ed roar was heard and the read OF
hiceous looking person was thrust above the ram
1t was a fiat head, with a huge mouth, great Is
snspen ears large eth and aferehe sd dsgured py an
:, Away. or you're dead men p came from the head
TThrowu: rope, blast your eyes!' exclaimed Crab
:. Bang! went pistol the ball passing within an
The tramp of hasy feet was heard, concealed door
tWag epeR
hae looking fellows holding cutlases pointed at ther
CHAPTER III.
yet Merion-a man accustomed, under all circum;
psss owg ms no sign o
matted ia ae hfeous h scar o1
the grounds Of our dark i LADY, ''''e'.N
and eab XIII Se II rst shat
should like the satisfaction of seeing this dark lady
who INST acknowledge has inspired me with great
"Ah, ayr exclaimed Crab frst let us get squint
the rest Of my ss days. wont DC a. your s' F-e'
MeanWnle tnere stood the men with the cutlaSses,
their wea ons still pointed at the hearts of the ntru-
ders awaiting the order of their captain to strike.
Ra tss tge d 5 sd S SroSe
away Win them to the dungeon! he added, MOTION
In few minutes the prisoners found themselves in
q small elrcnlar apartment with stone walls. and
Hope . oo,g get the fevsrn sesrE' exclaimed
ed and departed, closing and boiling the heavy iron
door AFTER them, land do hope we do get our allow
Me ton, who was busy inspecting the apartment,
made no answer M -fItfIl.l-oli altl}- a
He noticed an iron door at the side opposite that
it, endeavorng to open it. This, however, be found
ly secured on the other side
While he was yet endeavoring to open it, the ,tnkle
Of ianImerable syey bells seemed to reverberate
them "1sgSo os ~ ejasSlated Grabs wonder where
Halt an hour had passed, when the door was opened.
Whose int the ar one
%f eo and psfceVe 4
Tbs Is sffF b s, as am mask to he forehead
$50 am called answ cred The other.
am amply repaid, then. for all my trouble an
walls. N~-s 10'1 49,
r Rash men 70 venture upon Elfrida's grounds My
Yes I Sa wa soH et I'D not
sWered Merton, "even though should perish in the
You are American" said the lady, "othe wise
os Se sh0 un pay for your Gemery It too late now
accompanies by Crab, Merton walked after the dark
up 1light of steps, into hail. thence into comfort
aDle rtment with painted floor and oak furniture,
amid Which was good bed -lrs ttts
ms is my brothers apartment" said Elfrida. GAS
ne VIII no! be here tonight you may stay here until
That night he slept but little Fairly in the morning
le Wakeo 70 see the sun shining through the windows
OF the apartment and to hear the loud snoring
rab, who, preferring the lounge to the bed, had
stretched himself thereon with his long legs dangling
over one end. - - - o So
The young man rose. dressed himself and performed
A minute later the same servant who had brought
the Tray entered followed by couple of men.
lhese men viii take you to the tent where you
came from, tsaid the servant to Crab.
Ay, ay, now none OF that!' exclaimed Grab. 81
Merton. ~ III : =, - ' - P1e
There is no harm intended him." said one of the
men tl come or We must force you" 81. ffs1
s,v not ia, bit Of TT! exclaimed Crab, picking up
silver sly fork and standing at bay i've got fat on
that's sartin.'' fg.rif -7.T0 - - - 20
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