Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-03-24

Here he met guard who had Just
come IN from the outside. The man ad-
dressed him in the language Of the
country. and his heart almost stopped
beating How was be 10 answerf Mum
bling something almost inaudible, he
hurried on to the ground floor, trembling
with fear lest the man should call 10
him 10 halt He was relieved to find
in the end, that his progress was not
to be lmpeded. In another moment he
was boldly unlocking the door that led
to the visitors hail. Then came the
door to the warden's 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 a desk writing. The es-
Gaping man half paused as if to speak
to him. a sharp cough from the cap
tain and n significant jerk Of the head
told him that there must be no delay.
no words Opening the door he stepped
ont into a storm so fierce and wild that
he shuddered apprehenslvely.
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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 In its ring This was the key
that was TO open the big gate in case
no one challenged him. In any other
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. Tie wind blew the heavy
gate open violently, and 1t required all
of his strength to keep 1t from banging
against the wall beyond. The most diff
Gcult task that he had encountered
grew from his efforts to close the gate
against the blast. He was about to
give up in despair when hand was
I laid on his shoulder and some one
hlssed In his startled ear:
ssh Not word"
His legs almost went from under bis
body, so great was the shock and the
fear Two strong hands Joined his
own I'm the effort to pull the door into
position. and he knew at once that they
belonged to the man who was to meet
him on the corner at the right of the
prison wall lie 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. and together they left
the prison behind, striking out against
the storm in all It's fury.
"You are late" called the stranger In
his ear
mot too late, am IT. be cried back,
:lutching the others arm.
"No. but we must hasten"
captain Qulnnox. is It your
"Have n care The storm has ears
aud can hear names,7 cautioned the
other. AS rapidly as possible they
made their way along the black street
almost river with It's sheet Of water
Lorry had lost his bearings and knew
not whittier he went trusting to TIE
guidance Of his struggling companion
There seemed to be no end to theil
journey, and he was growing weak be
meath the exertlon and the excitement
"How far do we goT he cried at last
"But a few rods. The carriage is o
the next corner"
"Wherc Is the carriage to take mef
he demanded.
81 am not at liberty to say"
"Am | TO see her before go"
'That is something | cannot answer
sir. My instructions are to place 20,
in the carriage and ride beside TN
driver until our destination Is reached.
'Ts It the castlef" cried the othe
ioyousy.
at is not the castle,' was the dlsaI
pointing answer.
At that moment they came upon
great dark hulk and heard the staml
Ing OF horses hoofs close at hand.
d was SO dark they could scarcely discer
the shape Of the carriage, althoug
they could touch It's side with thel
hands
, soldier stood In the shelter Of III
, vehicle and opened the door for III
, American.
Hurry Get in" exclaimed Quiz
nox.
! 81 wish TO know II this Is liable
2 get her Into trouble" demanded Lorr.
a pauslng with one foot on the steps,
, Get inw commanded the soldier VIII
was holding the door, pushing him 70
r ward uncasily. lie noundercd into IL
carriage, where all was dry ana cleal
/, In his hand he stll carried the key
and the lantern, the slide OF which 1
had closed before leaving the prise
=, yard. lie could not see, but he kne'
:. that the trnppines Of the vehicle wel
superior. outside he heafd the soldic
. who was preparing TO enter, say;
"Thls carriage travels ON most II
4 gent business for her royal highncs
!. captain II Is not 10 be stopped
. 4 moment later he was inside an
Il the door slammed The carriage rocl
s. cd rs Quiuuox swung up beside IN
;. driver.
; "You may as well be comfortable
d said Lorry's companion as he sat rigi
4. and restless. I'VE have long al
\. rough ride before us"
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