The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-04-26
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A Story Of klondike.
Written for The Silver Messenger by
Prank haywood"
CHAPTER II.

AOuuSI duu lOuueI dTOSc but
voices of the men, and as Elmer
lay listening he could catch 9
word of English, occasionally
that almost made his hair stand
upon it's ends. He now knew
they were plotting to kill his
father, rob him, and shut him ur
in dugout that was near to the
one in which he lay.
He could hear the deep heavy
breathing of his father, and he
knew that Nature would assert
her rights and in spite of all, he,
himself would soon be fast asleep,
and what then Could he tell
would he know what had become
of his father :?
Silently he passed his hands
over the cold walls of his room
trying to find an outlet to his
gloomy prison, for such it was to
the weary boy, but he could find
nothing, and YEARLY he sank
back upon his pallet of straw.
One by one the Italians had
departed, and now only Pedro
Marco. an old man of sixty, was
left with Carlo, and he was too
drunk to notice anyone. Care
fully, Carlo barred the door and
throwing himself upon the rick
ETY. couch was soon fast asleep.
Hark {! the sound of a bolt be-
ing drawn from a door to his
left, causes Elmer to rise to
sitting position, slowly aud
quietly the door is opened just
enough to permit Juliette to
thrust her hand inside and>shake
him gently; then few words of
broken English reveal to the
youth plan whereby he could
save his fathers life and his own
too, but he must still remain a
prisoner until his father RECEIVERS
and they are both strong enough
TO travel.
Elmer and the girl gently pull
the old man through the door
and close it after them; in a lit
tie while the girl made him
understand that he must place
perfect confidence in her and fol-
low her.
Lifting his father in his arms
he motioned for her to lead.
Taking the candle in her hands
she opened another door. AS
far as he could see he was walled
in. They were in a narrow tun-
mel. Silently she glided forward,
until they had gone about sixty
feet, then turning to the right,
they entered another tunnel
Every few feet he could see new
tunnels branching out from the
main one, having selected one of
the Oldest, she lead the strang-
ers to large cave. Here was
plenty of fresh air and water.
She then made him understand
that she must return for food
while her father slept, and in
about an hours time she return
ed with bread and meat and some
dried berries. Having given
these to Elmer and cautioned
him about the light she babe him
goodnight, and barring the door
she hurried to her own couch,
after first christening the out
side door where her father slept.
Great was the CONSERVATION
and surprise of Carlo on awaken
ing from his sleep, and shaking
Pedro roughly, he demanded of
him where to find his prisoners.
Sitting up and rubbing his
eyes dreamily, Pedro glanced
around him, but he could find no
trace of them. Carlo accused him
of christening the door and thus
giving them a chance whereby
to escape. Juliette and her moth
err appearing upon the scede only
caused Carlo to become furious.
A few words from Juliette soft
ened her fathers wrath, and he
FASTENED to look outside for the
tracks of the travellers. But kind
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