The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-03-20
Copyright 1901. stree, ani smith. New York.
CHAPTER VIII

turn 10 some iulNk tlho VI NlNtA W Ah
torost himself.
a companion In misery was along
side. Up to the present Charlie did
not know whether he were young or
old-all he saw was that man had
been showed In ahead OF him.
So no leaned his head toward that
Of his fcllow.passonger and exclaimed
IN French:
Monsieur, II seems that we are
companions In misery. Might ask
your manner" giving his own at the
same time.
The other did not appear downcast
indeed. no answered, quite cheerful
~:
Il am Henri. the Marquis Of Mont.
pensler. a blood relative OF Don Carlos
OF Spain"
Further conversation was prevented
by a grun demand from one OF the
guards for silence.
At length they drew up to the pris-
on.
without ceremony tho two prison
eru were hustled into the jail.
Charlie silently walked into the
dark cell which yawned before him.
To have refused would have been fol-
ly. since by force he would doubtless
have been thrown over tho thresh-
old.
Ahl he might DO worse on.
His cigar case sim held few
choice weeds, such as appeal most
strongly TO tho heart OF the confirmed
smoker.
SO he hastened TO secure a cigar
Next came a match.
AZ he struck this latter and n light
rpn.ng into existence he heard an ex-
clamation, and remembered he had q
conrade in misery.
Ho saw a young chap with reso-
lutte face. There was more OF an
/ American look about him than Euro
| pean. and yet Charlie remembered
/ having heard him give the namo OF
Giuseppe Brignoll. as though he were
an Italian.
Pardon. comrade," Charlie said in
French. ALLOW me 10 light my weed,
since matches are scarce and then
shall OFFER you a cigar" with which
no proceeded TO put his words into
execution.
Thanks awfully, but don't smoke, u
said the other laconically In the best
OF English
The match expired before Charlie
could get another look at his oomrade
But he knew his FIRST suspicion was
true-the young fellow came OF An
eio-aazon stock, and had assumed M
Italian name In order to keep his owl
from Disgrace or from some other rea
son.
They might exchange condolences
while trying 10 pass away the lonl
houra, or at least engage in social dis
course.
Pardon me again sir. but can yoi
spare a couple OF matchesY" askcl
the other.
"Halfa.dozen, nt your service"
Thanks. They may serve my en-
well and yours in the bargain"
Charles curiosity flashed up.
What did the other mean 10 do
Was he desperate enough TO think O
setting the prison on fret Nonsense
There was not one chance In a mlllio
OF accomplishing such n thing 10 me
shut up here In this grlmy dungeon.
Nevertheless, he knew that nothin
was ever accomplished without eniori
and that often a capricious forum
aids those who help themselves.
A cursory examination OF their dur
geon revealed startling, yet chez
. ing. fact.
Under tho boards the youngster
discovered a tunnel.
when the fiat stone was lifted vi
behold an opening yawned below.
The youth gave thanka In his ~
cullar way, and without much nor
, ado jumped into the breach.
D IL shall return. comrade." he said
y. And Charlie believed him.
, Ho sat there smoking his cigar an
feeding the flames with bits OF n
spllntered planklng.
, Minutes passed.
Evidently his companion was ma
ing quite a tour under the prise
flooring.
At last there was movement. ar
, a head appeared above the stone fla
glng.
"Giye me a hand. please"
= Charlie knew from the look OF Il
+ umph upon his face that the 9th
0 was decidedly pleased with what I
=. had discovered.
a "In luck, eh7" he hazarded.
= 1.-THE best In the world. Some goo
chap IN the past has made a tunn
i all but breaking through. did IN
d part while ] was gone. In fact.
i tell you the truth, I've been under Il
d starlight"
:. Outside the prison walls?" incre
ulously,
Eyes. when ! tapped the end
the tunnel found II came up in
old wagon yard some ten feet or mo
h beyond the outer wallis But / suppo
o we might as we'll CO."
II "Then good.by, my dear fellow"
"But-you will share my escape, Y
!, don't separate yet. you know"
: I'm not going"
y mot going? You prefer 10 remain
% this hccursed hole, when freedom
II fers7 Come. you are Joking, SIR"
o. ooh. no. You see n crawled out
8. hero would by Implication, admit I
y. connection with those whom Bar
" Poterhof has hauled In. Being I'M