The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-13

pointing towards q great cliff Of rock that
raised itself on the opposite side Of the
stream. 'There-just round that angle
Is the entrance" informed Bricktop.
Well go across on a footlog below the
turn In the creek
The twins ran excitedly behind their
brother, giving him their hands that he
might assist them across the barkIess
footlog. Once on the opposite side Of the
stream they were soon inside the mouth
Of the cave. Lettie and Bette were quite
enthusiastic over It.
oh. how big and deep and-blackv'
cried Lettie. Yes, and how DANGER.
o-u-s!" declared Bette. "Uhi I'm afraid
to 90 in"
Nothing to fear" laughed Bricktop.
I've been inside 50 far that you couldn't
see your hand before your face" he con-
tinued. Sam Peters and / crawled in
after we struck the place, where It got 30
low that We couldn't walk."
Feeling safe In the care Of their big
brother--who knew pretty much every
thing," to the twins way of thinking
Lettle and BEETLE followed Bricktop into
the cave, examining the damp walls over
which the names Of boys were cut In very
pronounced aud illfsrned letters. They
went In as far as they could 10 without
bending double. Then they retraced their
steps to the entrance, which appeared to
be susall wheel Of light long wny of.
But what was their CONSERVATION when
they reached tho entrance to see ouHtde
the rain coming down In torrents and
to feel the wind rushing into the cav6
with cold dash. About them the trees
waved and bent In the gale, their branch
es swapping and cracking with 4 terrific
noise.
"Oh, OIL" exclaimed the twins IA q
voice. ,eGeels said, Brfektop, what a
storm! And how suddenly It has swoeped
down upon us! whoop- eel Well have o
nice time getting through the vet leaves
TO the road, we will. rShnw. II was fool
ish. for me to bring you Riddles here.
should have known better"
TT wasn't your fault that It rained,"
said Lettie, warmly defending her big
brothers against. himself. You brought
us here to treat Us 20 woaderfrl sight,
Yes, said Bette. Joining her excuses
to sisters. Yen had no way OF knowing
that there was h storm coming. Besides.
suppose we had been on the road be-
tween grandpa's and the farm Of Mr..
JackHenf Why, we'd have been almost
drowned. Here We are sheltered from
the wind and rain. IL we only had q bic
OF IRE 70 warm Us -"
I'VE WILL" said Bricktop. "weT have
q regular lndfnr campfire. There's a pile
Of dead bark and bouShs on the north
side OF the cave. and N the rain comes
from tie south 1t viii be dry. I'll run
round there aud get an armfuL Here. you
Riddles. keep these 30 they won't get
wet" And he took from bis pocket 4
few matches which he handed to the
twins. Then he drew his ceat collar
close under his ears, dashed ont through
the rain TO return q few moments later
with his arms full OF wood. II was only
the WORK OF n second to have IRE. but
the smoke almost blinded and choked the
children, AID. laughing. they had to put
their heads outside the cave to get afr.
Shows how much ! know about build.
Ing campnres," said Brlcktop.
''Oh. well, II has warmed the air OF
the cave" said Lettie. bat how long
will 1t rain, do you supposed" she asksd
her brother.