The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-02-06

ANHAulAta lulu the ulm past
Together they entered. like other
pilgrims DESTROYS OF gazing upon the
art treasures which lay within those
ancient walls.
Charlie had seen all these before,
and cast but a casual glance around.
being more deeply interested In the
actions OF his confederate
An old dame with her Wide cap
started toward them, but one glance
from Artomus' eyes seemed 10 bring
about a decided change In her inten-
lions, for she stood stlll. and then
backed away.
II was n signal victory. or. as Arte-
mus expressed II. a "howling sue
cess" nevertheless. his companion
was stlll faln 10 believe the magic OF
gold had more to do with the old
lady's sudden blindness than the ox-
ertion Of rare hypnotic powers on the
part OF the proud wizard.
Content to follow the others lead.
Charlie soon found himself In that
apartment whore several tall brass
oandlesticks stood upon an antique
table. TO be used In exploring the
mysteries below.
Artomus motioned that he should
straightway possess himself OF one. In
order that their candles might have q
proper receptacle. and Charlie, having
enlisted for the war, come veal, come
woe took up the nearest OF the lot
which was In itself a treasure OF art.
Nervously Artemus tried severai
keys In rapid succession. muttorlng to
himself the while In a way peculiar 10
him. AZ last came n little subduod
screech that announced success on
the part OF the chattering idiot at his
side. They were evidently In for H.
since the ponderous door opened be-
fore them.
Charlie was not the one 20 hold
back. no he stepped beyond the portal
and went down
Immediately the door closed, and
the clang OF II was unlike any sound
he could ever remember hearing.
That eroaking. rusty key turned In
the lock.
/ sNN"f ANiA AAA'NAuhf III hnilil
voice, pregnant with eager antlclpa-
ton. NOW we are In control. and the
dovil dungeons OF tho steen mus
yield up their ghastly socrcta to a
master"
Down the venerable stairs they
wendell their way. Could those same
steps have been gifted with the power
OF speech, what strange and startling
tales they might have given forth. OF
human misery. OF historical person
ages and deeds that would have made
the brayest checks pale. But they
were mute. The dread secrets OF the
dim past would ever be safe In their
keeping.
"Harkl"
Artomua uttered this word In n
shrlll whisper, and at the same time
clutched his companions arm. Their
surroundings were 80 eorio that Il was
not wonderful that his vivid magma
ton seized upon the slightest protext
TO arouse the ghosts that had lain
here for long centuries.
what you hear Is only the CUR
Cling OF the river sheldt beneath our
feet. Al the foot OF the worn stone
staircase we descended there Is a
trap In the solid stone, through
whifh opening many n wretched
condemned man met his fate. Yes, II
was only the fretful food you heard
crying poovishly for more Victims"
Charles calm manner quite re-
assured the other.
Perhaps you are right; but II
sounded wonderfully like human
voice calling for help"
Thus In tiers the dungeons lay, each
Individual one seeming to surpass It's
predecessors In awful associations.
Long had they been at their task.
Tho regular routine pursued by tour
lst and guide had been done; bu.
there were other dark passages to ex-
plore, gloomy as the river styx-
passages that the ordinary voyager
never saw. but which Artemus was
bound 10 investigate; for n perchance
there was a grain OF truth in the
story he had heard, surely the prison
or OF the Iron Mask must be found
/ In such an unused quarter.
Charlie began to feel a BIT anxious,
He was about ready 10 confess that
for one he had quite enough OF II,
and only figured on how he might
manage TO curb this insatlate ambl-
ton on the part Of his companion.
The task was taken from his hands.
however, and In most unexpected
manner.
Artemus was eagerly urging him on
10 fresh fields and pastures new"
while Charlie held the other In check,
fearful lest they fall into some hor-
rlblo pit, with rusty spikes at the bot
tom, such as they had discovered In
one dungeon. when, suddenly, with
out warning, there came 10 their ears
a sound 30 strange IN this uncanny re-
gion, 80 utterly out OF sympathy
with their surroundings, that both
men stood still. as though paralyzed
and the sound was as OF a woman
weeplngl
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