The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-08-12

SI eQ Whisper: Il have tarried too long:
am watched BY and by the vieiianea
viii be relaxed, and then we may perhaps
talk OF riches''
Wi, With that the jailor took his departure
Inc brigand laughed softly TO himself
;i1Vldently, he said, "Paulo is not above
the reach of bride. We will have further
"a taik on the subject when the watehfulness
should trust the other The brigand as
serted that hidden in the mountains ne
nad gold and jewels, and these he would
give give 70 PauIo If he could contrive his es-
once free of the castle, L can soon
make msse my way out of the valley" said the
Il am not so sure of that" answered
Paulo- The castle is we'll guarded, and
wren 1t is discovered that you have es-
capped, the alarm bell will be rung, and
aIler lftat not a mouse can leave the val
ley without the soldiers knowing it,
The brigand pondered on the situation
Tor some time, and at last said: II know
the mountains we'll"
Yes said Paulo,' but YOU are one man.
and the soldiers of the prince are MANY.
Perhaps" he added, IF it were made
Worth my while, could show you that |
do" ''i''ii ou
What do you mean?" asked the brig
ard in an excited whisper
10 you know the tunnel?" inquired
Paulo, with an anxious glance toward the
What. tunnel? 1 never heard of any,"
but II exists, nevertheless; tunnel
side !" Jul
"A tunnel through the mountains? Non
sense sense. cried the brigand. II should have
would be too great to ACCOMPLISH
1t was made long before your day or
mine either. If the castle had fallen
men men those who were inside could escape
through The tunnel. Few know of the
entrance; 1t is near the waterfall I'D the
valley, and is covered with brushwood.
nat VIII you give me to place you
at the entrance of that tunnei?"
Inc orlSand looked at Paulo sternly for
a few moments, then he answered slowly,
Everything l possess
Paulo. '-ie
1T is more than you will ever earn by
serving the prince
VIII you tell ME where it IS before
inelp you to escape from the castle and
lead you to the tunnel?"
Yes, said Toza.
VIII you tell me now?''
NO; bring me d paper tomorrow and
van draw plan showing you how to get
wi When the jailer appeared the day after
Toza had given the plan, the bligand
asked eagerly, Did you set the treas
Il did, said Paulo quietly.
And will You keep your word-v,ill
you get me out of the castle?"
VIII get you out of the castle and
lead you TO the entrance of the tunnel,
SELF
Certainly said Toza. that was the
bargain. Once out of this accursed val
ley can defy all the princes IN Christen-
dom. Have you a rope2'
We shall need none, said the jailer.
VIII come for you at midnight and
take you out of the castle by the secret
passage; then your escape will not be no
uced until morning.
AT midnight his jaiIer came and led
toza through many a torturous passage
the two men pausing now and then, hold
ing their breaths anXfously as they came
TO an open court through which guard
paced At last they were outside OF the
castle ,Si at one hour past, midnight.
the brigand drew a long breath of re-
free air
Where is your tunnel?' he asked in a
somewhat distfustful whisper of his
',Hushr' was the low answer. ut is
only short distance from the castle, but
every inch is guarded and we cannot so
direct; we must make for the other side
OF the valley and come to it from the
north
What" cried Toza in amazement-
traverse the whole valley for tunnel
a few yards away2"
1T is the only safe PLAN" said Paulo.
If you wish to go by the direct way l
must leave you to your own devices
am in your hands, said the brigand
with a sigh Take me where YOU will
so long as you lead me to the entrance
of the tunnel"
They passed down and down around the
heights on which the castle stood, and
crossed the purpling little river by means
OF stepping stones. Once Toza fell into
the water but was rescued by his guide
There was still no alarm from the castle
as daylight began to break. AS it grew
more light they both crawled into a cave
which had low opening difficult to find,
and there -Paulo gave the brigand his
breakfast, which he took from little
bag Slung by a strap across his shoulder.
What are we going to do for food if
we are to be days between here and the
tunnel?" asked Toza.
'Oh, l have arranged for that, and a
we are most likely to want it. 1 will
get it while you sleep"
70 6g5 if You Are captured What am fa
me now how to lind the tunnel, as 1 told
You how to find the treasurer
Paulo- pondered over this for moment
and then said Yes, 1 think it would be
stream until you reach the place where
the torrent from the east joins il. Among
the hills there is a waterfall, and half
there are sticks and bushes. Clear them
away and you will find the entrance to the
tunnel. Go through the tunnel until you
come to door. which is bolted on this
you will see the end of your Journey
Shortly after daybreak the big bell of
the castle began to ring ana before noon
the soldiers were beating the bushes all
around them. They were so close that the
two men could near their voices from
their hidlrg place where they lay in their
vet clothes, breathleSSly expecting every
n cment to be discovered.
The conversation of two soldiers who
were nearest them, nearly caused the
hearts of the hiding listeners to stop
beating,
rs there any cave near here?" asked
che. Let US search for it?'
Nonsense said the other. L tell you
that they could not have come this far
why could they not have escaped when
the guard changed this morning." in
sisted the first speaker.
because Paulo was crossing the court
yard at midnight, and they could have
had no other chance of getting away
until Just before daybreak."
raGe, and the search was given up just as
they were about to come upon the fugi-
tives. 1t was a narrow escape and, brave
as the robber was he looked pale, while
Many times during the nights and days
that followed, the brigand and his guide
almost fell into the hands of the minions
of the prince. Exposure, privation,. semi
starvation, and, worse than all, the al
terpate wrenchingS of hope and fear, be-
gan to tell upon the stalwart frame of
cold winter rain added to their misery.
They dare not seek shelter for every hab-
liable place was watched.
When daylight overlook them on their
last nights crawl through the valley they
were within short distance of the water
fall. whose low roar now came soothingly
down to them.
'let us push on and reach the tunnel.
Il can so no further" moaned Paulo,
IT am exhausted
Nonsense" cried Toza; " 1t is but a
..The distance is greater than you think