The Grenada gazette., 1888-04-07


served by the savases. Yet they
might wander wide from the trail.
Still they knew that the rocks heaped
about them extended over but a small
territory, and if the savages did not
leave their vicinity they could not help
stumbling upon them.
As the darkness increased the way
became more difficult, but they made
as little noise as possible and kept
their ears strained for any sound that
might be waited to them. F or an hour
or more they continued their search
without either being out Of sight OF
the other. They dared not separate
for fear that if they lost sight of one
another they would have to give some
signal to bring them together and
thus alarm the savages
Suddenly Sam passed close beside a
large rock which lowered above thcm,
and laid his hand on the arm Of his
companion.
What is it?" demanded Luke in
low tone.
"Hark! Don't you hear any thing?"
Both listened intently.
NO"
"But I did"
From where did it seem 10 comet"
Right out of this rock here"
What did ii sound likep'
Like human voices. We must be
close upon them"
Certainly we are, if you heard any
thing. Round the other side of the
rock, perhaps"
Il did hear something. Fl ark, there
it is again. You heard it then?'
"Yes, there is some one close beside
us, as you say"
Again the sound of indistinct con-
versation was borne to their ears.
Let us move cautiously around the
| rock, Sam Hold your gun in read
mess, and be sure you make q good
shot, if we find enemies there.
His companion made no answer, but
moved silently forward. and Luke fol-
lowed close upon his heels. As silent
ly as phantoms they moved around the
rock and at last found themselves at
the spot from whence they had started.
Not glimpse Of human being had
they got. although more than once the
sound of voices reached their ears
which they could have sworn came
from about or within it.
Where can they bep' said Luke, ir
a tone hardly above a whisper.
"On or in that rock" answered
Sam.
But saw no way where one could
climb to its summit. A man would
need wings to get there. "
LET us make another circuit and
look close as we 60. Depend upon it
they are here"
They started to make the trip again
and had gone but little distance
when the smell of smoke attracted
their attention.
| A fire must be burning near them,
but no ray Of light came from any di
rection.
They had paused at this new sign
and moment later Luke exclaimed:
Il ook! here is the entrance to
cave. The voices we have heard hav'
come from the very heart of the rock.
There was indeed dark opening il
its side which they had not observes
in their former trip about it. The en-
tire rock might be merely shell, an
those they sought were doubtless with
in it. In whisper they debated wha
to do.
Should they venture in and fac
what they might find there, or shoul
they make some sound which woul'
bring the savages TO the entranc
where they could be dispatched will
: less dan ger'to themselves and the cap
tives.
The latter course was decided or
and then Sam uttered cry tina
would have startled any one with tn
strongest nerves The cry went echo
ing away among the rocks, and the
all was still.
A moment more and stealthy foot
steps were heard within, and then tw
savages emerged into the night, an
, stood for an instant gaz ing abou
them. Another instant and ther
were two flashes and two report
almost as one, and both savages fe
upon the rocks, each with bullet j
his heart.
Hnrriedly they reloaded their pieces
which was accomplished not a nc
ment too soon. Another brace of red
skins appeared only to fall lifeles
over the bodies of their companions
Il think we have done for thel
ALL" said Sam, when they had agai
reloaded. and no other enemies ap
peared. Il thought from the trai
that there was not more than these W
. have here Now let US see if the cal
tves are unh armed and who they ar
who have put us to so much trouble.
They at once entered the passage an
, felt their way along its various turn
ings Then the light of small fiji
shone before them in the middle of
, sort of chamber, and lying boun
| had auI f,nt Inc;In II yynra f,y