The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-04-30
CHAPTER w.


In other words. we had departed TN
scene OF festivities none too soon.
could READILY understand why the 10
had been locked; II was not TO kce
us In the cellars; rather II was 3
prevent any one from leaving tn
ball room by that route. Evidenti
our absence had not been noticed
nor had any seen our precipitat
Hight I sighed gratefully
For several minutes we stood silen
and motionlcss on the landing. A
length boldly struck match. Tn,
first thing that greeted my blindeS
gaze was the welcome vision OF q Iii
tie shelf lined with stewards candles
One OF these | lighted. and two other.
] stuffed into the pocket az my Ca
puchin's gown. Then we tiptoed
softly down the stairs. the girl tug
ging fcarfuiiy at my sleeve,
There was an earthly smell. IL war
damp and cold Miles and miles away
ESQ IL seemedl the pale moonshine
Uttered through a cobwebbed window.
II was ghostly: but 80 far as | was
concerned. was honestly enjoying
myself strange as this statement may
seem. Here was I. setting forth unon
an adventure with the handsomeat,
wittiest Girl had ever laid eyes upon.
II ! extricated her neatly. she would
always be In my debt: and the thought
OF this was mighty pleasant to con
template.
DO You know the way out?-
! confessed that. so far az l know,
we were in one OF the fablcd iabyrinths
Of mythology.
Go ahead" she said bravely.
u ask only TO die In your highness'
service @--soberly.
But ] do not want you to die:
want yon 10 get me out Of this celia.
and quickly. too"
TIL live or die In the attempt.
Il see nothing funny In our predic.
ament. r-icily.
"A few moments ago you said that
our angles Of vision were not the
same: ! begin to believe H. A for
me. ] think it's simply immense to
md myself In the same boat with
you"
Il wish you had been an anarchist.
or q performer In dime museum"
You might now be alone hero. Hut.
pardon me- surely You do not lack the
fun allotment OF the adventurous
spirit II was all amusing enough 10
come here under false pretenses
-But had not rcckoned on any
ones losing jewels"
t'No more had l."
Proceed. have the courage TO
trust "a your guidance"
Il would that II might be nj.
ways."--with a burst Of sentiment
that was not wholly feigned.
Let us no on. "--impatiently. Il
shall not only catch my death OF
cold. but shall be horribly compro-
missed
My dear young lady. on the word
OF q gentleman. win do the best |
can 20 get you out OF this cellar. II
have tested a little. Il was only In |
the effort 70 give you courage. for |
haven't the slightest Idea how We are
going 10 set out OF this dismal hole" |
We vent on. We couldn't see half /
q dozen feet In front Of ~. The gloom
beyond the doxen feet was Stygian I
and menacing And the great grim |
shadows that erept behind us as VIZ
proceeded. once the girl stumbled |
and fell against me
What's the matierys | asked, start. |
led.
II stepped ON something that--that
moved -plainsiseiy.
Possibly Il was potato: there's
. bin Of them over there. Whore the
deuce are wes~
III you swear. shall certainly
screams@ she warned
But ! can swear In the most ele.
giant and approved fashion
Il am not inclined 10 have You
demonstrate your talents" (
AHA Here In the eoaibin. Per.
haps the window may be open. n no.
ve are saved WIN you bold the can.
die Tor q fnomenty'
Hare you ever Witnessed a cat
footing II across the snow II you
have. picture me Initiating her. eau
ucasly took Que step. then another.
and then that mountain OF coal turned
into roaring treadmiIl. sssssht