The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-03
CHAPTER XIX.
Stone Walls Do Not Prison Make.'

expert at the rock dissolving as was his friend
He called it pifding slow work, but never
theless extremely industrious at it, altho days
and weeks and. as they suspected, months
passed before the hands Of the two friends met
stance that favored them the habit of the
jaiier in visiting Drummond only once every
four days. 11@ -. : =
The lieutenant made his difficult passage.
squeezing thru the newly completed tunnel half
an hour after loaf had been set upon his
table Jack knew that the steamer had re-
Gently departed. because two days before the
governor had sent for him. and had exhibited a
quantity. of material recently landed, among
other things number of electric bells and tele-
phones which the governor was going to have set
up between himself and the officers. and also
jailer. There were dry batteries and primary
batteries, and many odds and ends. which made
Heavy steps, mufHed by the thickness of the
door sounded along the outer passage
Ready? p whispered Jack. "Here they come.
gonerS, you and II
Drummond made no reply. for the steps had
come perilously near, and he feared to be heard.
Noiselessly he crossed the cell and took up his
position against the wall, just clear of the
space that would be covered by the opening of
the door.
At the same moment Jack switched of the
light LEAVING the room black Each Of the
On came tie snufn5Rs f9otstsps Of the taller
of No. 1, had paused, had passed on and stopped
in front Of No. 2.
Your ceu!' whispered JACK, panic stricken.
.'And they weren't due to look in on you for
four days. It's all up. They'll discover the
cell is empty and give the Where are you
going. ~man?' he broke off, as Drummond leay-
ing his place the door, CROPPED his way hur.
riedly along the wall.
@'To squeeze my way back and make fight
for F.W II; It's better than
Lamont's hand was on his shoulder and he
two attendants had halted in front of No 2 and
while the lantern bearer fumbled with the
awkward bolt his companion was saying:
Hold on! After all. I'll bring the other his
food first, I think
But demonstrated the lantern bearer. t'the
governor said we were to bring the Englishman
What if he did? How will he know we
ner? If we bring the Englshman upstairs first,
the prince may have to wait hour before
can get back with the Englishman."
ssWith his pocket full of roubles? Not I.
He may decide to give more Of his gold pieces
to TALLER r who Lets him 60 too
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