Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-02-12

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"You would ruin all," he said. "Do
not be impetuous. l am accustomed
to such as this"
My own turn came, and too feltth
officers courtesy. One of the soldiers
kicked me as he passed. My blood
fairly boiled within me. | wondered
how the fellow would act if he knew
he was kicking an American.
"How much longer shall this en-
dure!' moaned Mr.. Avery when the
fiends had departed.
"Not longer than God Almighty
withholds from me the power to bring
these fellows down." l replied,
savagely. THAT was n rascally act.
But we shall have our day. But am
thirsty. I suppose, Oso- Bark, your
milk is all gone to feed our dear friends
in Quiental.
mot all, replied the Jumar. IL
risk having my cows ruined by not
milking full. But I finish when the
taxmen have gone. Come, 1 will show
you"
The COWS of Talmooch are small. fat
animals, sleek and lazy, but they give
rich, sweet milk.
"See, / divide with the governor, J"
said Oso.Bark.
He soon had small supply OF
the white, rich liquid. He handed me
a cupful, warm, which I drank.
II drink to the downfall OF Hen 10
Hi" said.
"May it be socn," added Mr.. Avery.
CATER dark" continued, turning
to the lunar, 81 want you and Garu
Saak to come to the cave. l have
something to say to you"
"We will be there" he said simply.
On our journey back to Mr.. Averys
house we passed a guard. He was
mounted on a fine horse, and rs hc
rode along he gazed at us impudenty.
81 wonder what that fellow would
give to find you OUT said Mr.. Avery.
"It would make him general at
least
"Is there danger OF trcachcry?' !
asked.
"Not g. Bit" he said. with emphasis.
"If the Empire of China were the
bribe, no Jumar would be bought "
"You will come to supper with mo, 4"
I said, when we reached his house.
II want to talk to you about some.
thing ~.
every, well, l am at your service" ="
k ,eplied.
N7passcd into the cellar and then into
the underground passage. From this
passage we went into The subterranean
rivcr-Ded--a wide, smooth roadway to
the sea. The sides of this extinct
waterway were very steep and high.
'It is of this place wish tospeak, y
said, pointing around me into tho
black depths.
"And of it what?' asked the mis-
sionary.
"We must now begin active work.
We must manufacture arms and I'M
plemcnts of war. | propose to eslaD-
lish workshops and forges here, and
have the work done i'll the secrecy OF
the night. The smoke will be bad
feature, but Hues can be cut near tho
coast to sarry it away"
"It can be done, but 1t is danger
ous."
$50 is inertia, my friend. II we
risk nothing we gain nothing "o
will see what the Jumars think OF 1t. y
"They will agree to anything you
suorest, but myself doubt the sue
cess of your plan.
81 make no promises | can do
nothing alone. If [ have the united
support OF the people can accomplish
much.
".Ah, you are safe" said Miss
Arnold, when we entered that portion
of the cave where she had her abode.
81 have been imagining all sorts OF
evil things. ! am glad your first al
venture brought no harm to you.
"It has brought me moro OF an
appetite than anything else, said.
HAS the good Hankannan brought
us of Mr. Avery's bounty?'
Eyes, good soul that she is. She
has been here two or three times to-
day to tell me that she had received
word from some passing woman that
Mr.. Avery was seen at this or that
place. OF course, knew that If he
was safe you were also. Here is oul
supper ready. Hankannan is master
hand. She loves to make me fee
comfortable and, if possible, happy
and her own soul is bowed down with
grief. 1t would be great day fol
Hankannan if the independence oI
Talmooch wero restored"
"That is long time hence" said
Mr.. Avery.
Ibid notrcply to this. The old man
was the victim of the lack of con
tidence that had held the Jumars down
for twenty years.
After supper, Oso- Bark, true to his
promise and habit, appeared in the
cave with GaruSaak.
"You had something to say to us,
Oolek?" said Garu-Saak, in his gut
tural voice, standing sternly before
me. "We await your commands"
81 have no commands to give"
replied. 81 want your help and ad
vice."
1 saw that they were greatly pleased.
"You know the Dimensions of the
river bed under u.s." | asked.
"Yes; we know, they answered to-
gether.
l GLOW far into the land does it ex-
tend?"
"Many miles," said Garu,saak.
seThe widest part is under Brompor-