The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-08-15


door as II dead UtterinV au-sxcfnu1as.
ton OF horror, LQrry ran 10 his side. /,
Blood was gushing FROM a. long cash
across. his head. and he. wAF'ayreadys
unconscious Sickened byS theYbr;tYe<.
sacrifice. he picked the man an ahdf
placed him OH the bed A hasty exam
nation proved that II was no more.
than scalp wound and that death was
too remote to be feared. The guard
had done his part nobly. and IL was
now the prisoners turn 10 act as reso-
utely and AS untiinchingly. Sorry 10
leave the poor fellow in what seemed
an inhuman manner. he strobe into the
corridor. closed and locked the doors
clumsily and began the descent of the
stairs. He had been instructed TO act
unhesitatingly. as the slightest show OF
nervousness would result In discovery.
With the helmet well down over his
face and the cape well up he steadily.
even noisiiy, made his way TO the next
floor below. There were prisoners on
this floor, while he had been the only
occupant OF the floor above. Straight
ahead he went flashing his lantern
here and there. passing down another
stairway and. into the main corridor.
Here Ne meta guard who had just
come In from the outside The man adj
dressed hlm,an the language OF the
country, and his heart almost stopped
beating How-was he TO answer? Mum
Filling something almost inaudihle lie
hurried on 70 the ground door. trembling
with fear lest the man should call 10
him. to halt. lie was relieved TO find
in the end. that his progress was not
TO be impeded In another moment he
was boldly unlocking the door that led
TO the visitors hall. Then came the
door to the wardens office. Here he
found three sleepy guards, none of
whom paid any attention TO him as he
passed through and entered Captain
Dangloss private room. The gruff old
captain sat at desk writing. The es-
Gaping man half paused as IL 70 speak
10 him. A sharp cough from the cap
tain and significant jerk OF the head
told him that there must be no delay,
no words. Opening the door he stepped
out into storm 50 fierce and wild that
he shuddered apprehensively.
"A fitting nightr' he muttered as he
plunged into the driving rain, forcing
his way across, the courtyard toward
the main gate. The little light In the
gatekeepers window was his guide
SO, blinded by the torrents, blown by
the winds, he soon found himself be
fore the final barrier. Peering through
the window, he saw the keeper doing
In his chair. BY the light from within
he selected from the bunch OF keys he
carried one that had a white string
knotted I'm Its ring. This was the key
. that was to open the big gate In cas-
no one challenged him. In any othel
case he was TO give the countersign
"Dangloss," and trust fortune to pass
him through without question.
Luck was with him, and. finding the
great lock. he softly inserted and turn
ed the key. The wind blew the heav!
gate open violently, and Ii required al
OF his strength to keep II from banging
against the wall beyond. The most diff
hcult task that lie had encounteret
grew from his efforts to close the gait
against the blast lie was about &
a., 81 g.. ~ ~ despair when hand wa
fgry.s se., - . S,l nrssader and some on
laid on his shom
Kissed in his startled ear
"Sh! Not "A wordr
His legs almost went from under his
body. SO great was the shock and the
fear. Two strong hands joined his
own In the effort To pull the door into
position. and he knew nj once that they
belonged 10 the man who was to meet
him on the corner at the right of tile
prison wall. He undoubtedly had tired
of the delay and, feeling secure in the
darkness Of the storm. had come To
meet his charge. the escaping prisoner.
Their united efforts brought about the
desired result, ana together they left
the prison behind, striking out against
the storm in all its fury.
You are late" called the stranger i'm
his ear.
mot too late, am ~ he cried back,
clutching the others arm.
no but we must hasten"
Captain Quinnox Is II your"
lave care. The storm has ears
and can hear Names" cautioned the
other As rapidly as possible they
made their way along the black street.
almost a river with its sheet OF water.
Lorry had lost his bearings and knew
not whittier he went. trusting 20 the
guidance Of his struggling companion.
There seemed 10 be no end 10 their
Journey. and he was growing weak be-
meath the excrtion and the excitement. |
How far do we go?' he cried 1T last |
but few rods. The carriage Is nj /
The next corner"
where Is the carriage to take me?o
he demanded.
II am not at liberty to say"
Am TO see her before I GOT"
That IS something | cannot answer,
'ir My instructions are to place you
u the carriage and ride beside the