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A thrill Of Joy moved my heart. ns
I broke on the dry twi.s and lighted
q nre. Then we sat In the welcome
iisht to rest our weary limbs. while
ws made . number of torches from
tho brush heap-and all the time my
heart was joyful was saved-i
would. II God spared me. look again
into those great brown eyes.
"what do you think caused the ex'
piosion?" asked Gideon.
81 cannot TELL" replied vaidcrmere.
Sunless Il was the nring Of pistols.
or perhaps torch was dropped In our
excitement into some chnsm below
where there was gas. or possibly the
recent blasting has opened some pas
sage charged with the fluid"
The pangx OF hunger had begun to
tell upon US. and We arose with d'f'
fcui;y to resume our journey. but en-
courased by the lights which the
torches Afforded I'M We pushed des-
pcratciy forward.
Al different points We found evil
dcnces Of u great shock from the ca'
piosion. but. as the path rose Win
each step. these soon disappeared.
Two days had elapsed and We had
travelled many miles. only rcsiins
when forced TO do 10. Al last We
reached large spring Of cool water.
from which ran = stream. Following
this, wc were soon under the bright
MONDAY sun OF the world without.
A cry Of Joy broke from my lips.
and I silently thanked God for our
dclivcrance.
Il was impossible TO tell how far
We had come. for the paths Of the cav.
erns rose from one point TO another.
and wound In . circuitous manner.
but when We walked out into the rays
Of the sun I looked upon the bcauti.
full valley stretching below us and GOV.
cred with the ripe vcrdure OF Spring
and my heart fiiled with gratitude.
while q silent prayer arose from my
soul.
Seating ourselves upon n rock near.
by. We drank in the fragrance Of the
swcetscentcd pines.
Where shall we go now" said the
Giant, there arc but three OF us:
must We iingcr here and starvc?"
valdermere remained silent, NJ II
debating. Then he suid:
you must go ut once to New Or
leans. and inform Miss De Tavenicr
Of the terrible casualty. Be gentle"
he added. looking Significantly toward
me. ''and say to her that I will Join
you there. All. break the news ten.
derly to her. Castleman."
A said, far.oK look came into his
eyes as he smoke, and the once bright
radiance that characterized his coun.
tenance was gone.
This prince Of conspirators. this
wondrous being. whose cabalistic
knowledge. occult powers. and mysti.
cal control OF the human faculties
rendered him SO infinitely above man
kind. and SO formidable an agent Of
1.-THE Invisible Hand" and placed him
among the powerful members Of u
cabal whose object was the revolution
of the world had been thwarted by
the hand OF Nature. the only God he
Awould stoop to adore. His associates
fwere dead. horribly dead. and who
could now promote the schools that
It was his ambition to establish. I felt
n sickening sensation OF horror as l
looked into his face. aged and tragic.
I read in his eyes. that all was over
with him, but he complained not-he
even smiled as he read my mind. n
smile OF unutterable sadness.
why" said the Giant, can you
not accompany us to New Orleans.
Who but yourself can tell of to-day?"
Il will join you later; I must now
be alone. But, stay, have you the
means to reach your destination"
"Oh. yes." laughed Gideon. "and
that reminds me that I also have the
I gathered from the floor of the
Chamber of Silence" and he handed
them to Valdermere.
Keep them, Gideon. for you have
been faithful, brave. and never want
ing when duty called you. Keep
them. say, and they will make you
a rich man. You shall hear from me
soon"
"Shall hear from you?" stammered
the Giant, looking with wondering
eyes upon his friend. What do you
mean-do you think shall leave you
-never!"
ut is better that you should ac-
company my friend Rodin to New Or.
leans, for no time must be lost In ac-
quainting Miss De Tavenier with what
has happened-I know and appreciate
your feelings. Gideon, but 1t is better
you should CO."
Then, do you go?" urged the
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