Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-12-01
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,he top and drop them back into the
chimney until I can safely step forth
upon the roof"
This was a work Of time. and ne
heard the distant clocks striking II /
before he dared leave his dangerous
situation.
THANK heaven, 1 am safe so far"
I said Greene. rs De sat upon the roof 90 /
recover breath and 20 enjoy for brief /
moment the cool. refreshing air of /
+ uiaht.
+ More than two days" said hc. as Dee /
7 cazed around. more than two days
( have passed since I entered this house.
! with my heart beating high with hope
and happiness. Through what pcrils
have I not passed since then. But /
have mo- time 90 tl.nk now. I must act.
And first to escape from this roof
Uc then began to roam about the
steep and broad roof.
"E ann on thc roof oC tho wing OF the
house." said hc. az length. "fhcrc is
Do house upon which ] can jump from
this roof This roof is at least twelve
fc.t below the roof OF the man house.
IT. We're on the latter ! think I could
enter the untenauted house beyond. /
must try to go zap This wall to the roof
above. But first lot me see II can
sco anything below.
IIe saw light cleaning along the
raised borders OF the skyl-ht which
was tho only window OF the crimson
chamber.
Greene had no suspicion that Henry
Elcin was in The room below the sky
u-ht. cor perhaps De would have looked
there sooner. He stole cautiously Co
TIE edge of the skyught and pcered
through the glass into the room below
As the crimson chamber was always
, uumiued at night hy a JET OF gas.
, Greene had mo- didl Guilty in seeing what
r was goin- on.
Great heayen~ said no. "thls is
, Henry Elgin's prison. and that must
= lc he ON the bed but how feariuly
cmac.atcdt a mere skeleton. But
a who Us that just at the doors All. Mrs
d, Harkcr. the wretch She seems threat
p cuing I cannot hear what She says
hut she shakes her finger angriy. OH
YOU wretch Of n woman. Won shall sur
d, Ter for this, Now she leaves The
room-there. she has gone I must De-
. Elgn know I have got out of the
chimney"
g. Greene raped upon the glass an'
+. Elgin looked mp instantly. Ar expires
/, sion of joy flashed over Elgius ema
. ciated features ais he saw Greene
, face pressed close 90 the glass. Nor
= than year had passed since Elgil
, had seen Greene. aud the latter's tw
i. days of toll and suffering had greatl
, altered him from the handsom,
blithe-faccd carpenter Elein ha
known. Yet Elgin kncw Dc must %
" Greene tapping mo the glass. ana wish
- ing to communicate with him. hut fear
y mg his voice could not reach him q
3D. wen as that 30 micht alarm Harmon
hc used the dumb alphabet ON D..
a. nugers. hoping Greene could unde
stand the silent language. Green
, did understand. ana knew what Elsi
meant.
Haste, Save my child, They aI
p" bringing her here drucccdr'
p" Greene was bold and active and
PSI resolved upon course % pursue q
p" Che instant
AS gently as possible ne broke q paI
'' OF glass. and after pausing q MON n
to see III DEE made any alarm De said
'' a low but distinct tone.
.9 "Can YOU rise from your hed:'
Ei-in made a gesture 81 assent. II
"a though Greene's voice might not
heard without thc room his would
''" Are YOU strong enough 90 phil go
'u' bed Immediately under The s6yHght
'N said Greene
ElSin rose with ease. for the occasi,
ch inspired him with strength, and as
10y bed was on rollers he pushed it readi
he where Greene desired.
Tor II they remove the he'd" 81
ion Greene. II must run the risk Of brea
lad ing a limb. But / find it VIII take 4
me an hour 10 escape from this roof.
the cannot spare the time IL is not mo
use than twenty-five feet from this 81
ub- light TO the floor and your bed ~
ow break my fan"
Elsin spoke with his fingers again,
ma You have no weapon. You viii
ma overpowered."
4 have this heavy bolt" said Gree
ud- 1T has been my friend thus far. a
the with it i'm my hand I am ready 90 liz
IN a dozen cnunterfelt Hammonds. and
many other rascalS. Sit in that CHI
My and hope"
Have you no weapons FOR me-" 1
owe egraphed Elgn.
the Watt said Greene. leaving tho s.
e light.
ana He FASTENED TO the demolished chi
IN pQv t,zspo~ oil his .,roof Stropo