The sun., 1897-01-03

years. Not living creature was in sight, not
even . goat That vast down OF cliff swelle
It's raWpart without figure OF man to the dis
It seemed n desolate scene even now. One
gale Of wind black with snow, so dark that II
Tou did not mind the next step might carry you
Into the scaling hiss that was washing: fret
not without exciting considerable strength.
whom she had got II on. che knew what To do.
II was In short, the entrance to q suuggler's
passage designed for the lifting Of goods from
ever; ever; 6etor. y had been formed no. before
OF this handspring under the earth. AL we're
siers a. worthless. but few took much trouble
ssy 'nG: Sod s and Hay SOL
KEN had not left anything worth their accept
fered to conduct visitor, through them Tor .
rtIpence. but q visitor was an extremely rare
bird at town where there, we're no lodging.
to DO had. and hut two small inns OF those old
a, Nelson .s, IN with GolIingwCot and bis
wood watched the dog playing.
The stone being lifted. Miss Conway peered
sSrisked Tho Shoes Of her voice ~ seemed n to
Dash like light. so piercing were he' tones
But under the earth the voice Is very decep
tive. As you shall know II you hail man from
Why couldn't he have com. to tho place
ryaected that be isht have strayed in ono Of
the corridors. and have lot to the end of 1t and
was over bis head and waiting With b.s'ins
| heart for his release. For certain 1t was there
wa, no release for tn. man from tho height
il that was his luck IN those branching cor
ridors, he would have been well of had no
rock. f6r theu they could have seen hum IN
above; thcy could have lowered tackles and
IN tha
| seawar d facing hole so ~ even 10, show himself
70 those dow n-looking.
gloom. and tho crttinR wont away In black
ness. She had great deal of pluck In her
won vs a nsI
longer now like opening trap door and let
ting ;rt,na nan Snt; was seeking for csptaiys
in the ciifi let in at its mouth OF tunnel al a
| dis ance green light ike the object glass Of
| 1t was clear that some of,cious hand must
have closed this trap door above Oh observing
people of tho place, though they 90, no money
| by the thing, rather valued themselves upon
II rs a small sight, though thers we're scores
Of greater wonders, east and west, particu-
| laTly west, much OF the same kind Ada
walked a little distance, nntil she was plunged
| In darkness; she then stood and shoutodi
| "Whero are your"
| No answer was returned. Some faint sheen
further onward, and you could have diStn:
| guished tho marks of the axe In the solid stun
the daredcvtls had ohehred through till they
came to the omen. The labor was wonder.
tul because II had been secret; II had been done
| In passages OF nlaokness in long nights, with
lookouts to silence the axe and hands IN tho
| soil striking horcely, by small lantern light,
| against the portion they had opened by limo
ruled straight by magnetic compass.
| But Miss Conway knew that tho smugglers
| had run nun. Der OF tunnels, besides his long
| corridor. on either hand OF IT, extending like
the antennB OF an aquatic Insect. III the man
| bad wandered into one.of thom, then, after she
| had cried alond In vain to and from the cen:
ira passage, sho must return for help and
lights, and make proper search.
Sbe walked on, again paused. shriekinR In
| her singing, ringing voice:
| Who are YOU who have been caught here?"
| This, however, did not last long. She had
neared the ori1ce overlooking the sea-close
| to. II glowed like a lamp In tho cliH side
when her cry was echoed IN loud note, and o
man shape stood between her ana tho light.
| Oh there you are !" shouted the girl. great
| ly relieved. y was afraid you had got lost in
| ole Of the Off avenues"
You are extremely kind to come to my
| helm" he exclaimed, approaching her.
| She could clearly see the movements Of his
| shape against the disk that glowed behind him.
| Il don't know what | would have done.
| don't know how long I've been locked up.
| am very hungry, and could drink a gallon OF
| beer. Was | not an idiot to come into this
| placer"
Il ,hiak yeo.a9 wero." she said did you pull
| Yes" he answered, "and some villain.
seeing me descend. must have sneaked to the
| pit and put the stone on. For when returned,
| making sure OF my exit by that lighted hole
yoDdor. 10 there was no light; all was black
mesa ! was without = stick, without means