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. no detective could hear a strong voice

answer:
There's no need If you'll unbind my
feet and my arms, ! can manage after
awhile to get up myself"
AS Hank reached up the ladder for the
lamp, the detective descended.
Together the three looked at Dan
Bash as he struggled into sitting pos
ture after he was unbound.
His captors had Lied his ankles firmly
together, and then had tied his arms. He
was lying on his side in very painful
position, when Club found him there in
the dark.
"Don't-don't touch that arm, please,
he said to Hank.
"Sore?"
ats broken"
"Broke, DAM"
Poor Chub's tears rose unbidden.
They overfowed in spite Of her.
"Yes-broke in two places, I'm afraid.
He sat upright, moved his feet, and
looked at them.
"Just wal: until the blood circulates.
"Here! l reckon III help it on mite.
Hank uncorkcd his poeket-fask, and,
pouring out stiff drink in the cup OF
ID6 COVCT, uduNCO ~ w
Dan Bash gulped it down eagerly.
THAT ought to help some, F" said Hank.
alt does. I feel it now"
"What kind OF hole is this, any
how?" said Hank, looking around him.
Seems like hole IN tie ground.
That's just what it IS" said the de-
tective. "Seel Here is the face OF a
rock. They've found large cavity
here by accident-dug little more earth
out, shaped it into this queer shape, and
used it for the Lord only knows what
Seel Why, there wasn't much work to be
doEe Here's rock on this side and q
rock on this side. We're between two
rocks with straight sides, or faces"
That's so," said Hank, examining the
place curiously.
"If there were vines here it would be
the place l dreamed about" said Club.
"You dreamed l was lying here?" said
the lover, quickly.
"Yes-but there was room for the sur
to shine down on YOU"
$50 there is-or ought to be. They've
covered me up-kept the daylight out, !"
said Dan, sadly.
"Feel like movin' yet?" Hank asked in
sympathlZlng tone.
Dan made an effort, and succeeded in
mounting the ladder with the help OF
Hank Dawson's strong hands. He moved
with difficulty. He was weak-faint
with hunger and pain.
"Is that daylight out there?"
ayes, Dan," said Club, as she held his
sound arm, and walked to the door of
the cabin, followed by her father and
the detective.
"Thank God" said Dan, as he put his
hands up over his eyes, which were
blinded by the sudden light.
The crowd gathered near :he rude hut
cheered tho moment they behe!d him.
"It's him-Dan Bash! Hurrah!"
The cheers that were sent up from
Badly echoed from tho mountain side to
the road far below.
They were caught up by the search
ers below and echoed again across the
other mountain slope, until the sound OF
rejoicing was heard full five miles over
the mountains
Everybody within sound Of the voices
that chcered until their voices grew
hoarse knew the missing bridegroom
was found.
No CHAPTER XVIII.
DAN BAsH's AWFUL EXPERIENCE.
T sThat was a mighty close CALL" said
Hank Dawson, as he viewed the man all
Pine County was interested in now.
"You look mighty bad.
"Had nothing to eat?" the detective
asked.
"Once only"
"Well, this won't hurt ye mite" said
Hank, handing Dan a piece Of bread and
o biscuit made by Club. He also gave
him piece Of cold meat.
That's Clubs biscuit, Dan."
Dan only smiled and whispered some
thing to Club that nobody could hear.
Think you can sit cn horse, Dan?
] don't see no other way to get you out
Ct this lonesome hole. It's about the
ernariest place l ever set eyes on. I
didn't think there was such mean
piece uf ground in the State as this is."
Il think I'll manage" But it was
taxing his strength. The detective was
compelled to walk on one side of him,
while Hank Dawson walked on the other.
And that was the way Dan Bash was
brought out of the heart of Baldy.
the detective returned to the cabin, to
collect all that could be found there that
would be serviceabe in the proceedings
he tcresaw they would necessarily fig
ure il.
He had willing hands to help MIN.
While Club and her father were making
their way home with Dan Bash care
fully, the detective was engaged with
three or four assistants in carrying OIL
all the tools and material that were forTd
in the cabin the counterfeiters had con.
cealed themselves in for so many years.
That the place had been occupied for
years was evident to all who were present
will leave the counterfeiters' tools
and their caretake-s, and freddie, the
captive, in the hands of the detective,
journey home.
AS Dan regained confidence aud
strength he sat up like his old self on
the saddle-he was an elegant figure on
horse, Vas Dan BaSh-and looked at
Club gratefully.
"Belle-do you know owe my life to
you"
"Why do yon think SOP" Club asked,
as she bluShed.
Those murderers intended either 10
murder me or to starve me to death.
Club shuddered.
@Tell me all about it," said Club.
yes" said Hank Dawson, who was
within ear-shot; I'm just achin' to
know all about this strange business.
I'll bet it'll make big stir all over the
:ountry-this stirrin' up of q gang such
as the Monks"
"Yes-I've been of some use in my