The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-07-11

There was a slight shutting OF feet
near the gate, suppressed "Shr' and
then deathiy silence. The gate opened.
a faint creaking attesting the fact. fol-
lowed by the heavy breathing OF men.
the noise OF subdued activity. the scent
OF chloroform. some whispering and
then the creaking OF the gate.
They've gone" whispered Anguish.
Lorry's form arose 10 a crouching pos
ture. and moment later he was cross
ing the road with the tread OF cat.
his cane gripped firmly In his hand.
Anguish followed with drawn revolver
So still was their approach that they
were upon the figure OF man before
they were aware OF the fact. In the
darkness the foremost American saw
the outline OF human figure bending
over long object on The ground He
could smell chloroform strongly and
grasped the situation. The Vienncse
was administering the drug. his com
panions having left that duty for him
TO perform. No doubt the treacherous
guardsman was lying calmly on his
back. bound and gagged. welcoming
unconsciouslIess with smile OF securi-
".
AZ soon es Lorry gained his bearings
fully be prepared 10 fell the wretch
who was 10 stand watch. Anguish
heard his friends figure suddenly shoot
10 an erect position. There was whir-
ring sound a. OF disturbed mir and then
dull tllud. Something rolled over on
the ground ana All was sun. lie was
M LorIy's side IN an instant.
Il hope haven't killed him. wills
persd I>orry Quick Here is his bot
tie OF ethcv Hold II beneath his nose.
am going To pile the body Of this
guard croSswise on top OF him. He viii
not be able TO arise II lie should recov-
or consciousness"
All this was done In moments time,
ard the two crackers were headed for
the entrance. Tile gate was ajar two
or three feet. With turbulent hearts
they stole through.
keep along the wall" whispered
Lorry. "aud trust to luck. The castle
IS TO the left"
Without hesitation they crcpt over
the uo,sclcss grass close beside the
wall Directly they heard sounds near
ut hand The abductors were binding
and chloroformng tie guard at the ~
hor After waiting for some moments
they heard the party Glide away In the
darkness and followed The body of
the guard was lying just outside III"
mouth OF the arbor. and the odor Of
chlorofoym was almost ovcrrowering.
once inside the long aybor the Amcrl-
cans moved slowly and with greater
caution. There was a dim light In Il
basement window ahead. Toward the
front OF the castle and In the second
story faint glow came from another
window They guessed II to Ice from
the princess room or from that of the
countess.
At last they saw four figures steal
past the dim basement light One OF
them halted near the window and three
crcpt away in the darkness. Presently
one of them returned. and all activity
was at an end for the time being. How
near IL was 10 O'Clock the watchers
could not tell They only knew that
they were within twenty-five feet Of
Geddos and Ostrom and that they
would not have long to wait.
Soon bright little blaze Of light
crossed the basement opening. Then
II returned. crossing Il second time and
u third. All was still again. The soft
shuttle OF foot, the rustic of arbor
vines. and the form of man crawled
up to the window. With Uncomfortable
stealth and carcfulncss IL glided
through the aperture. followed by n
companion.
I,orry and Anguish were at the open
Ing n second or two later lying flat on
their stomachs and listening for sounds
from within. The dim light was still
there, the window was open and there
was sound of whispering. Lorry
raised his head and pcercd through.
taking calculations while the light
made II possible. He saw an open door
on the opposite side of the low room.
with steps beyond leading upward.
Between the wiad W aud the door there
were no obstacles. Up those steps
nc saw three men creep the leader
carrying the Ciri light. The door Yves
left open. doubtless 10 afford unim.
peded exit from the building in ease
Of emergency. Harry Anguish touched
Lorry's arm.
81 took tie two pistols from that
Vienna man out there. We may need
them. Here Is one for yourself. Go
FIRST. Torry." he whispered
I.orry stuck the revolver IN Ills coat
pocket and gently slid through the win
dow 20 ihe floor below. Ills friend foI.
lowed, anu they paused 10 listen. Taa-
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