The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-06-06

I the ladder down which Club had swiftly
! descended.
As Hank Dawson reached the ladder
he called: "Wherc are you, Chub?"
"Hcrc, dad. Oh. quicll-quick. Help
| me to get him out of here"
81 told ye," said Hank Dawson, nod
ming to the detective.
He descended the ladder imme iiatcIy
Rash held the lamp overhead.
My God. It's Bash, sure enoughl'
the dcte tive heard Hank say, as he
held the lamp
Can help YOU down thore?"
81 reckon you can"
"No, no, /" said Club, vchcmently. I'll
help lift him, dad I'll go first, holding
! his head
The detective could he sra strong voice
answer:
There's no need. If you'll unbind my
feet and my arms, can manage after
awhile t. get up myself"
As Hank reached up the ladder for the
lamp, the detective descended.
Together the three looked at Dan
Bash as lie struggled into sitting pos.
turc after he wa; unbound.
His captDrs had tied his ankles firmly
together, and then had tel his arms. lie
wa: lying on his 81 !e in Il very rainful
post on, when Club found him there in
the dark.
"Don't-don' touch that arm, please, !"
he said to Hank.
".~orc?"
ats broken"
"Broke Dam"
Poor thu0s tears rose unbiddcn.
They overlooked IN spite Of her.
"Ics broke in two places, I'm afraid :"
He sat upright, moved his feet, and
looked at them.
".Iust wa: until the blood circulatcS. :"
"licrc. | reckon | II help it Oh a mite. T"
Hank unco:krd his pocket flask, AMI,
pouring out stiff driuk in the cup of
the cover, handed it to him
Dan Bash gulpcd it down eagerly.
THAT ought to help some, said Hank.
at does. | feel it now
what KIM Of Il hoe is this any
how" said Hank, looking around him.
Seems like hole in the ground
chats just what it is" said the &C.
tcctiyc See. Here is the face of Il
rock. They've found large cavity
here by accilent-dug little moe earth
out, shaped it into this queer shape, and
used it for the Lord only knows what.
See. Why, there wasn't much work to be
done Here's a rock on this side AMI a
rock on this side. We r. between two
rocks with straight SIDES, CT faces"
That's 90" said Hank, examining The
place curioHSlk.
III there w9re vines here il would be
the place | dreamed about" said Club.
You dreamed | was l. ing here?" said
the lover, quickly.
"lcs-but there was room for the sun
t" shine down on lou,"
":>U there is-or ought 10 be. They've
covered me up-kcpt TIA day light out, !"
said Dan, sadl,.
Fol ike morin yc ," Hank asked in
a sympathi1i z tone.
Dan made an effort. and succeeded in
mblnting the ladder with the help of
Hank Dawsoa'> strong La pdS II" mo-, Il
with difficulty. He was weak faint
with hunger and pain
lis that ia light out thcr2?'
"lcS, Dan" said Grub, as she held his
sound arm, and walked tn the door of
the cabin, followed b. her father and
the dCtc I've
Thank God" aid Dan, as he put h 5
hands up OVER lis eyes, which Were
blinded lev tie 81 ldrn light,
The crowd gathered near he rude hut
chccrrd t! c moment they b"he d him.
1t hin-i,an Bash. Eiur, ali
The ch 'crs that were Snt MP from
Ia dy echoed from the mountain de 10
the road ar below.
They were caught UP by tn search
cr; hc'ow and echoed again az oSS the
other mountain Slope, unit t Q sound Of
re- olringf was heard full FIVE mics q, CT
the mountains
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