Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-10-08
By Prof. VIM. Henry Peck,

Author Of the "The Stone- Cutter
. Of Lisbon. Etc.

! fanioliS anlong blacksmiths for his
strength. Look sharp. lie may be
laying PLAN"
81 will, sir" said Daniel. "If he
!, should ever try that game"
"What would become of you, Daniel,
if he should get loose?'
"Ile won't get loose" said Daniel,
with cruel laugh "Ill kill him first"
fright, Daniel, right" And now
wish to have Il talk with him.
Hammond had entered the ante
chamber, when Daniel said:
"Oid Fan is in here
Lake glanced around and saw the
old creature rrouching in corner.
"Now. then, old simpleton, what are
YOU doing there? Your place is TO re
main till wanted in the main building
It any one should come TO the gate
how could we know it,
"rhe dogS--the, dogs VIII soon ten
US said Fan. Il can't sleep nor he
alone in that part Of the house an!
morc longer than an hour at Il time
| hear such strange noises
! Noises! Noises" said Luke.
"That's it," said Fan. "Hammcrng,
pounding, rs if it was way down-dccr
down under ground. 1t was dread
ful.'
"You'rc fool. But stay here lntiI
| | want YOU. Ilammcring, indecd.' he
!
carpenter feels much like hanmering
| NoW."
Daniel gave him the key TO the Grim
son chambcr and unlocking the door
! Hammond went in
| Horny ElSn was asleep, hut Ham.
| m9nlS careless tread aWOkc him. and
hr fixed his Sunkcn eyes inquiringly
upon the tyrant's face.
you wish to ask after your child:"
said Luke, taking seat
Il can hardly expect Il true answer
from YOU" said Elgin, mourniully; for
the thought Of his beloved and unfor-
tunatc child unnamed him.
Luke noticed the sadness of his tone
ana thought:
"IIa! | think may work on him now
with some hope Of success
| Hammond continued aloud:
Il have Just left your daughter"
"Shc is well. trust" said Elgin.
"Shc had Just Swooncd.'
"Swo0ncd" exclaimed Elgin. Il
know my dourbtc,'s naturn wclI Sh,
ho, - b,1d ana t,m bnort Sbo docs
! not faint unIcss tnr;Iblv cycitcd-do
Won hear srourdrrI,-,rrribly excited
sbn r,intod last niuht-whot woman
wor,1 mot h,vo fointrd, Sbn folnted
hnc,nso .hn bcbo,d fotbrr ol,yn
whom She hoG Thought dead. Villain,
WHEAT hovc Won done 10 LCr? What
borhorous torturo n,yn Won inflicted
imam hpr ,cndcr limhsy How have Won
w,nnr hittor agony from her brave
hnorty SDnoI; ,mnatur3I monsters"
"Sne -ljntcl twice last night, Elg.n,"
said Hammond "Snn had escaucd
rror, vo,, old urison and foiotcd when
7 rorrntrrc1 Ior"
",Jv mar tnnJcr nisorohIn Ka,v-
NV chDd" rroornd thc unhannv
rotbnr "l;ut tn.nirnf,--to.riglt, what
n,olo hn,. swoon ,o.nioht2-Tcu mo
uLot I may rnow how 10 cursn Won
vil,,tny,
.t ,,,,,,,,,. +o,, no, r,ot .,;, 1u,.o
4 merely announced TO her Inat James
! Grcnna was dnod"
"J,mos Granpn-1nod" said Elrin
holf risinr and starring az his cold.
hloodod tvront Thnn sinking bocl,
upon his pillow, he murmurcd:
1T is a liew
at is a fact" said Hammond, with
his hard, dry laugh of triumph. 1T
is not at all improbable that Il reward
will be offered TO find his body"
"Ah, | understand" said Tlgin. with
u shudder. You have imprisoned him
-cnsnarcd him and imprisoned him
perhaps in this house. which YOU have
turned into a iail-a Bastile in the
heart of New York City"
"You are right. Henry Elsin. I did
pnsnare James Greene. | did impriSon
him. | told your daughter how | did
It. | imprisoned him in the old well
beneath the old storc-room.
Great Heaven" groaned Elsin.
This Is too much! Luke Hammond,
iou have murdered him"
"As YOU please" said Lake. 81 call
t by more gentle name. | have re.