The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-08-08

Il wouldn't be so unkind as to say
who you are. Come, we can't delay a
minute. / have key to the gate at
the other end of the passage and I
know where the secret panel is lOcat-
ed. Hush, 1t doesn't matter where l
got the key. See! See how easy it isl
darkness searching for his. Their hands
were icy cold when the clasp came. To
gethey they stood in a niche of the wall
near the chancel rail 1t was dark. and
cold draft of air blew across Their
faces. He could not see, but there was
proof enough that she had opened the
secret panel in the wall AID that the
damp. chill air came from tie unda.-
ground passage which led to a point
outside the city walls.
You go first she whispered merry
ously. I'm afraid There is a lantern
on the steps. and have some matches.
Well light it as soon as oh, what
was that?"
Don't be frightened" he said. 81
think it was a rat"
Good graciousr' she gaSped. Il
wouldn't go in there for the world"
do you mean to say that you intend
ed to do so:' he asked eagerly.
Certainly. Some one has to return
the key to the outer gate. Oh. l sup
pose I'll have to go in. You'll keep
them off. won't you"' plaintively He
was smiling in the darkness. thinking
what dear. whimsical thing she was.
with my life he said softly.
They're ten times worse than lions"
she announced.
You must not forget that you re-
turn alone" he said triumphantly.
But III have the lantern going full
blast" she said and then allowed him
to lead her into the narrow passage
way. She closed the panel and then
felt about with her foot until it located
the lantern. In minute they had Il
light. Now. don't be afraid" she said
encOuragngly. He laughed in pure de-
! light. She misunderstood his mirth and
was conscious of new and an almost
uncomfortable pang He was filed with
exhilaration over the prospect of es-
cape. Somehow she felt an impulse to
throw her arms about him and drag
him back into the chapel in spite of the
ghost of the game warden's daughter.
What is to prevent me from taking
you with me- he said intensely, Il
mighty longing in his breast. She
laughed, but drew back uneasily.
And live unhappily ever after
ward!" said she. ''Oh, dear me! Isn't
this a funny proceeding: Just think
Of me. Beverly Calhoun. being mixed
up in schemes and plots and intrigues
and all that, 1t seems like IL great
big dream. And that reminds me
you will find a rain coat at the foot of
the steps. | couldn't get other clothes
for you, SO you'll have to wear the
uniform. There's a stiff hat of Mr..
Lorry's also. You've 10 idea how diff
ficult it is for Il girl to collect clothes
for man. There doesn't seem TO be
any real excuse for it, you know.
Goodness, it looks black ahead there.
doesn't it: | hate underground things.
They're 50 damp and all that. How
far is it. do you suppose, to the door
in the wall!' She was chattering on.
simply to keep up her courage and to
make her fairest show of compoSure.
Its little more than 800 Yards"
he replied. They We're advancing
passage. She steadfastly ignored the
hand he held back for support 1t was
not Il pleasant place. this underground
way to the outside world. The walls
were damp and moldy; the odor of the
rank earth assaulted the noStrils: the
air was chill and deathlike
How do you know" she demanded
quickly.
81 have traversed the passage be-
fore. Miss Calhoun" he replied. She
stopped like one paralyzed. her eyes
wide and incredulous. Franz was my
guide from the outer gate into the
chapel. 1t is easy enough to get out
side the walls, but extremely difficult
to return" he went on easily
You mean to say that you have
been In and out by way Of this pas
sage: Then, what was your object.
SIR she demanded sternly.
MY desire to communicate with
friends who could not enter the city.
VIII 1t interest you IL l say that the
particular object Of my concern was
a young woman
She gasped and was stubbornly ST.
lent for long time. Bitter resentment
filed her soul. bitter disappointment In
this young man. a young woman
he had said, oh, 50 insolentIy! There