The sun., 1897-01-03

than a few steps beyoni tho entraee to the
cave. She grew sensible OF her blunder when
they arrived At the extremity OF the cutting.
which had. doubtless, other avenues forkinG
II believe" she cried In low voice. 7
I'm tie name OF mercy. don't call It a cell"
he exclaimed. with tho very presence OF .
.Ss haT. Been .h... hoio. soEs s.
worm ! have seen sights. and ] have heard
sounds. and among the sound, heard We, tho
they loved. passing through the earth.
This Is no place for such talk" she eI.
'Esa TRsS rstnrSsd s Ts s f nlsd Sui .ss
ironically. II seemed certain now that the!
took turning to the left. for they missed
the clir. as they supposed. strong Of hei IT as
was the girl. she was BEGINNING TO sroT fright;
nth IN tho i'd idea Of . her having companion and a
protector. Who was ho7 Well, 40 far as his
utteranco could pronounce him. he was gen.
what Needless cast OF mind but how he look led,
how he was dressed, how tall he was, whether
han &hSsT or rs. 'hS
How long have / been down here'"
II should say half an hour" he answered
, "X., ~, Tim. lsaEths2: itself WIN. We :.S.
missed the svenus leading 10 tho exit. We m.y
20 hunting endlessly through corridors for y. "
NO" she exclaimed. ,passicnately IF
% ;an see the daylight In the end shall know
Thev walked, and they, continued to walk.
had no rae con- sSon of tn. Min Of
these remarkable caves, and did not know but
that there !. light be wells and desperate pits
They They al. H'' NO .'d doubt, had d Their h.tch~sys Or
exits, long since buried under tho sands Of
%s ayasny sn i hi. Ds WAR; Of
Where are We going3" said tho man. stop
Ding. and Ada onway stopped.
han hA l0hN IN hS
The mischief Is" cried tho man, that we
ies,i @ y without N ever 'S coming ming 70 light GOOD
God what horrible issue TO this adventure.
Nobody over yisits this place, SUPPOSED"
20 seek YOU"
How sorry am that You should be hero
But /, ss seems 80 mad g 20 r como " inso M 0af t.
smuRgler's bols with dream Of booty with no
further provision than candle, and II Is won
Light that you had been satombed and spent
whole isnt under gronnd."
!Ars your" she &c ojaeul ated. ''wthat rating. %
II lately commanded merchantmsn.
with tho rspidity OF chimes could not have
look the time | suspect when get out / am
beginning to feel bit sick Of this ackness,
and that one round of light that offered mo a
As he spoke these words they made . step.
and low on their left at the extremity OF the
passage glowed within hfty feet the cherry
SHurrs5l" shouted tn. man.
The girl In single sob, unheard by her
companion, expelled her pent-up feelings.
Yes, there's the portfolio right enough" "
raid the man. Now you know the way"
Come along straight" she said.
She led him as betoro, and. touching the
wall, made a true course for the opening. But
as she advanced She grew very uneasy on OBJ
serving that no light fell through tho hatch
hole, and that tho short tiiVht Of steps was
companion, stumbling slo wly alongside Of her,
presently noticed this.
"fiow did you get inP" said he.
"By trap which left open"
1t Isn't night again. hope" said ho. with
ii see no light" she answered. land this ID
the corridor Of the entrance, oh, my, Godl
fear some troublesome wretch, whilo I've been
talking to you Instead Of Fastening above, has
shut us down."
$50 that we can't got out7"
Not from within"
Well" said he. after a pause, and tone OF
COURAGE IN his voice, what we've got TO do ID
sonething TO pass and make our cass known.
SOMEBODY Is sure to pass."
Let me sec II can feel the steps with my
foot" said the girl. but hold on to me-
lie had brought out a large metal tinder box
| but empty, and In his fit OF distraction had
| lot II fall, She shrieked as II she had beer
stung. The nerves OF even stout-hearted girl,
soon yield 10 blackness, to the association OF
| range. invis Bile men. and to the proba bility
| OF frightful fate. He laughed TO encourag,
her, said what the thing was. and CROPPED ant
picked II mp She took him to the steps. tel