The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1892-07-08

| vailed for q second. something was
dropped into his cell-something that
growled as it descended.
Then all was dark again and the de-
~tcctive wondered who or what had be-
come of his companion.
Unable TO endure this suspense, he
struck a match by drawing il over the
rough wall. and as the flame flashed MP |
he saw, crouching at his feet. a huge
dog such as are 10 be found in all
mountains-an animal rs fierce and
dangerous as "A mountain lion.
Haylock knew that the dog had been
dropped into the pit BY NJ rs. Woodward.
and falling back he placed himself on
the defensive. while he raised the re-
voiver with the intention Of shooting
the anigna. through the head.
The match seemed TO go ont sooner
than usual on account Of the foul -ir
that fllcd the dungeon. but The de-
t~ective struck another and Just IN time.
rs the dog was nearer than bcfpre and
ready for the leap
The prisoner IF the c~onntcrfciter'~
nest fred straight at the ugly head ard
the report Of the shot filled the place
with a sound like tina; made By a small
cannon.
lie fell back - the wall. drawing his
knife, as ne feared he might have
missed the brute.
All al once he heard the trap open
again and locking up hc saw two faces
those of EM Woodward and his evil
minded spouse.
Nayloclx felt like firing at the double
target. but ~rcfrained, and then the
voice OF the old counterfc tier a heard
We've got three more davgs TX
you've finished old Black" IL said
'sThcre Is no help for men Of your
stamp. We will send your fingers 70
Washington with Bill Woodward's com
plimcnts. Nate Blayloclx. we knew you
war in the neighborhood an have been
looking for you these ten days"
Blaylock made no answer and the
trap was shut again.
But the light which had streamed
into the place during the interval
showed him something he had not 70
ticcd before.
This was nothing more nor less than
: door in the wall Of the dungeon about
: twelve feet from the ground.
II looked to the detective that i was
a door leading to some other dungeon
in another part Of the earth, and when
the trap was closed the man went q
work.
lie had discovered that his shot had
: killed the bulldog. md dragging the
7 carcass to the loot Of the wall. he
placed his chair upon il. and by climb.
inr alongside the wall with the utnc~'
y caution. he was able to touch the door
; sill with his fingers.
4 After resting there = few moments
4 Blavlock managed 70 draw himself uF
4 and by prshinr on the door discovered
that il was nearly ready 70 TALL q
pieces.
2 In a little while he was in a passage
winch was dark and foul, show ing thai
9 Il was used bnt little.
n Where II led he did not know, but
Z under the circumstances he was read,
Y to acce pt anything.
Pushing down the corridor. E!ayiocl
" came suddenly upon a door which n
= was about to try 70 open when lie hear
voices.
= II wantt the biggest dog 81 the three
said Martha Woodward. who was still
unseen.
~what do you wanA y i;h him." aslse'
a man.
II want 10 finish the secret sarvic
man"
"vhar Is hep
s.Whar but IN the pitt"
Blaylock, knowing that the partie
were Just beyond the door, which wa
!, rotten. made an opening between IVY
planks with his knife and looked low
| into the work house Of . lot OF countel
letters.
II was the complcte.,t establishmer
of the kind he had ever seen
lie did not pay much attention 70 IN
furniture Of the place. but looked .
thoss who occupied il At the time.
The man "a WHOM Mrs. Woodwar
talked stood IN the glare Of a furnac
with his sleeves rolled above his brawn
elbows.
Az his feet crouched a dog largerth
a. the one Blaylock had lnished IN ~
he Dit. hut the n did not want 70 pa
nd with him.
All II once Martha Woodward a
ok vanccd. with her finger covering "
I'd man at the melting furnacc
or ~ want the dog. I say! Shall ha'
he him:' she demanded.
no There was something in the woman
ia locks that seemed TO settle the matte
Ell for the man gave The dog = Kick ~
10 srrang out with 0 growl and AN
"a where the woman stuud.
i'm .'Ill 20 with you and see how y
ice DONE"