The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-02

I'VE must blindfOld pOu," he said.
Through the glass walls they could see
that it was narrow and that the ragged
sides and roof were barely far enough
apart to admit them.
Suddenly one of the men came in and
drew a curtain down behind them, and
with n vexed look on his face, retired.
When he was gone, Johnston put his
lips close to Thorndyke's ear and whis-
pered:
Ibid You see that?"
'See what?'
Just as he drew the curtain down l
saw what looked TO me like cliff Of
solid gold. 1t had been dug out into II
cavern in which | saw vessel like this
and men i'll diving suits digging and
loading il. "
This took the Englishman's breath
away for moment then he remarked:
'That accounts for the heel tap we
found Who knows, these people may
be possessors of the richest gold and sill
yer mines on earth. -
The bell rang again. 1--WE are ris-
ing, said johnston. IF this is the
only way of reaching the kings do
main, we can never get back to civ
ilization unless they release US of their
own accord-that's certain. "
Heavens, isn't it stilll' exclaimed
the Englishman. 1.-THE machinery of
this thing moves as noiselessly as the
backbone of an eel. l wish | could un-
derstand its works. -
81 am more concerned about where
we are going | tell you we are being
taken to some wonderful place People
who can construct such marvels of
mechanical skill as this boat will not
be behind in other things; then look at
the physiques of those giants. :"
just then the man who had drawn
down the shade came III and raised it,
Both the captives pretended TO be unin-
terested in his movements, but when he
had withdrawn they looked through
the glass eagerly.
See, " whispered Thorndyke in the
ear of his companion, 1.-THE walls are
close to us and are as perpendicular as
those of the lake in which they found
us
Johnston said nothing. His attention
was riveted to the walls of rock The
vessel was rising rapidly. An hour
passed. The soft music had ceased, and
the air seemed less dense and fresher
Then the waters suddenly parted over
the roof and ran in crystal streams
down the oval glass.
They were on the surface, and the
vessel was slowly gliding toward the
shore, which could not be seen, owing
to there now being no light except that
inside the boat. Captain Tradmos en-
tered, followed by two of his men hold
ing black silken bandages.
1--WE must blindfold you" he said.
"Captives are not allowed to see the
entrance to our kingdom.
Without word they submitted.
This way" said the captain kindly,
and holding to an arm of each he pilot
ed them out of the vessel to the shore.
Then he led them through what they
imagined to be a long stone corridor or
arcade, from the ringing echoes of their
feet on the stone pavement Presently
they came to what seemed to be an ele-
vator, for when they had entered it and
sat down they heard a metallic door
slide back into its place, and they do
scended quickly.
They could form no idea as to the
distance they went down. But Thorn
dyke declared afterward that il was
over 10000 feet. When the elevator
stopped, Captain Tradmos led them
out, and both of the captives were con-
scious Of breathing the purest, most in
MIGRATING air they had ever inhaled.
Instantly their strength returned, and
they felt remarkably buoyant as they
were led along over another pavement
of polished stone
Tradmos laughed. lyon like the at
mosphere?"
II never heard Of anything like it"
said Thorndyke. ut is so delightful 1
can almost taste it. "