Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-02-15

ground passage which led to point
outside the city walls.
"You go first" she whispered nerv.
ously. I'm afraid. There is n lantern
on the steps, and have some matches.
Wen light II as soon as Oh, what
was thatY
Don't be frightened" he said. Il
think It was a rat"
Good gracious" she gasped. Il
wouldn't go In there for the world"
"Do you mean to say that you intend
ed to do sol' he asked eagerly.
Certainly. Some one has TO return
The key to the outer gate. oh, | sup
pose I'll have to go in. You'll keep
them Off won't you" plaintlvely. 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 I'll 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 II located
the lantern. In n minute they had
light. Nov don't be afraid" she said
encournglngly, lie laughed In pure de-
light. She misunderstood his mlrth and
was conscious OF n new and an almost
uncomfortable pang lie was filed with
exhllaration over the prospect OF es-
capcl Somehow she felt an impulse TO
throw her arms about him and drag
lim back into the chapel In spite OF the
ghost OF the game warden's daughter.
What Is to prevent me from taking
you with meT he said intensely.
mighty longing In his breast She
laughed, but drew back uneaslly.
"And live unhnppily ever after.
wardr' said she. "Oh, dear me! Isn't
this funny proceeding? Just think
OF me, Beverly Calhoun, being mixed
mp In schemes and plots and intrlgues
and all that! II seems like great
big dream. And that reminds me
you VIII find 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 stLf hat OF Mr..
Lorry's also. You've no idea how dlf-
hcult II ls for n girl 10 collect clothes
for man. There doesn't seem to be
any real excuse for II, you know
Goodness, II looks black ahead there
doesn't IN | hate underground things
They're no damp and all that. How
far IL II. do you suppose, TO the door
in the wallr' She was chattering ON.
simply TO keep up her courage and to
make her falrcst show Of composure.
ITS little more than 800 yards"
he replied. They were advancing
through the low, narrow ptone lined
passage. She steadfastly ignored the
hand he held back for support II was
not pleasant place. this underground
way TO the outside world The walls
were damp and moldy; the odor OF the
rank earth assallcd the nostrils; the
air was chill and dcNthlkc.
"llow do you know she demanded
quickly,
81 have travcrsod the passage be
stopped like one paraly2cd. her eyes
wide and mcrcdulous Franz was my
guide from the outer gate into the
chapel II is easy enough to get ou,
side the walls. hut extremely difficult
70 return, he went on easily.
"Nou mean TO say that you have
been IN and ont 10y way " this pas
sagci Then, what was your object
slry she demanded stcrnly.
MY desire to communicate with
friends who could not enter the city
win II Interest you II say that the
particular object " my concern was
young womauT
She gaspcd and was stuhbornly 81
lent Tor long time. Ritter resentment
nllcd her soul, bitter disappointment tn
this young man "a young woman"
hc had said, Oh. so lusolcutly There
could Dee but one inference, ono con,lu-
sion. The realization of it settled one
point IN her mlud forever
at wouldn't interest me IN the least
| don't oven cDrv who she was. Per.
init mc Co wish you much Joy with her
Why don't you go out' irrImhly, for
gcttiug that lt was she who delayed
progrcss ll- sm.lc was Invisible m
the hhohurss above the lantern There
were uo WuuIs spoken until after they
had rcocael tHc uttlc Joor lu the wall
Here tN' ..-sl.y Wu~ W.lor. There
were casks $1,000 Ghosts on the floor. cvi.
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