Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-11-23

1--WE must get light somehow, or we
shall get a-stickin one another" he NUT
tered. "Ain't you got ere a dry match,
mate2 Mines all wet"
TO my increasing terror, Drigo made no
reply, supporting my belief that he saw me
and was preparing to cut me down. But
nftera few moments of terrible suspense
another streak appeared in the darkness at
some distance from the others Driro had
found n match and was trying it. lie was
more successful. a green spark fell, and
the sulphur began to bubble up nte violent
flame. 1t q .cady threw q livid light on
his hideous face and a CLEAN on the knife
in his hand. In another moment | should
be seen.
How could escapeP The easement was
beyond them.
The steps were behind me, but | dared
not turn my back on that knife. The box
in front of me suggested better means,
and as Drgo raised the burning match,
making the way clear, shot across the in
tervening space and dropped down the
shaft into the run. The light was so dim
and my movement so rapid that was not
recognized by the mon. They saw only a
figure dash past and drop down the hole.
and under the impression that it was Taras,
Gs knew by their cries, they gave chase in
an instant ore-Drigo bclieve-dropping
down before had passed through the sec
ond tub, but was ont Of arms reach and
made good use Of my start.
The water had risen considerably. 1t was
up to my throat in one part My sodden
petticoat chung to my legs and weighed me
down as ] rose to my feet. Nevertheless
scrambled up into the cellar Of the Joy while
the men below were cropping for the foot
irons, swearing furiously. A lamp stood
on the ground where they had left it beside
the hagstone which ragas had thrust aside
with his foot. One edge of the stone lay
suuare with the side ofthe hole. Seized by
"A savage impulse. | caught hold of the stone
by the farther edge and raised it into per
pcndicular position Then, as Drgo'3head
appeared, with viudictive deviltry in his
appraised face, pushed and let it fall IL
struck his head. and be fell with a howl on
his cOmrade below.
/ 1t was easy enough to escape now. A
elimmerioE licht in the bar showed me
, that the nap was open; against the wall
rested the steps by which they had de
scenled. But the blow l had dealt Drigo
filled me with q 1iendish joy and whettcd
my thirst for vengeance, All the evil pas
! sions of my nature ware animated with a
craving for retaliation as / thought of the
evil those men would nave done to Taras
and me. The only wish OF my heart was
toiAtlict some terrible punishment upon
them. | dragged up the stone and poised
1t in the hope ,hat F1,ty might come up
nriro Eut he wos vi.a cno,.rh 70 nroft
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