The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-20

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the family skeleton warned his friend.
The girls had drawn back a step or
two. and from their looks did not seem
to see lnsthe situation anything cspe-
cially humorous.
II would not go down there for all the
money In the country" said the younger.
Carter Decides to Enter.
"Al right; will go down myself"
replied Carter, land II l find anything
will be generous and divide the booty
equally among us ALL Here goes" and
with these words placed his foot on the
first step.
II guess had better not lake a light
for fear Of setting the house on fire.
With hands braced against each wall
he started slowly descending. putting
down one foot at time. Soon his form
was lost in the shadows.
These steps are moudy and slippery
as everything" came up his voice. II
| have struck turn down here. Good
| bye TO you all!
| He was heard to take one or two more
steps and then there came UP from the
| darkness a horrible crash, and the sound
OF body plunglng headong down the
stairs
For several seconds the party stood
Supplied with fear.
My God" finally exclaimed Carriers
friend; and the girls screamed.
! Garter. Carter!'' cried the student. as
he pecred down In the darkness below.
In the midst OF the noise, the father
OF tho household came running from the
| library. He took in the situation at n
glance.
Mandy" he ordered to one of the SER
wants. who had entered, Ego fetch a Ian
tern and a rope. And you. Jim, run
over to Dr. Ms and tell him to hurry
| over here
carter's friend was still vaInly calling,
only to hear his voice re echo bacl, ia
him.
IN n few minutes tile woman servant
returned with lighted lantern and a
| rope. The father took the cord and tied
one end of 1t 10 n post.
! Now" he said, addressing the student
You and ! will descend and get Won,
| friend. who is no doubt seriously i,urt
| VIC can hold on to this rope as we de
scend, and 1t will aid us In return.
| ing.''
Without more ado tho two started dawn
| the student eagerly taking the lead, while
the three girls silently looked on witt
"ide startled eyes They descended care
July and were finally lost from view
| around the turn Ages seemed to have
| elapsed before their return was ,leruldet
by slow heavy FOOTBALLS coming M thu
Slcps AT last the two appeared frdn
around the turn, carrying as best the,
could tho limp form Of Carter. A few
| seconds later they had reached the las
step and carGfnlly,laid thcr burden upul
the floor Just as Or. NJ, ~ came through
4 the front door. Carter was bleeding free
| " from the nosc.. Tho physician leaned
4 over him and started making an OK
4 aminaton. He had not yet finished whei
Il The injured person opened his eyes,
4 Narrow Escape From Death.
Does your neck nurt youy" inquire,
4 Il, clOctor.
/ After some effort tho Object OF the Dues
/ ton managed 10 bling an assent,
\ Tho physician arose and turned to Il,
father.
ii "Ile Is not very seriously hurt he SAID
"A "Ihc young man Is evidently, quit
4 athletic: and his strong muscles hay
sayth him from receiving Il broke
a neck"
Al his words everybody breathod
e slgh or relief.
aa'And lid sou find anything dow
t thele,n asked Tie youngest sister or CA
ltr's Friend,
"NGlhlng but thIs slip OF yellow iape
Win somrtl1lnE slrnMlcd upon IT, h
replied 'Iet's see II 80 cal. make " out,
q sud he walked 10 The window al the en-
s |, ~ the l,nlls For several moments III
= bypM wna plekerrd over the bit nj piil,el
aWiat IN the date OF to-day, he 6nali