The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-07-29
The House Of the Black
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He's In here now. then?" exclaimed
the sheriff, getting excited. Lets see
what's In beyond there"
He cooked his revolver, and they
pushed on cautiously. paustng now and
then to listen. There was no sound
save the slow dripping of water some
where OF In the darkness, echoing in
the hollow void like blows on a tun.
The passage grew larger. At length
they came out into another chamber
somewhat broader than the other. At
one side OF It there seemed to be q door
in the solid rock.
They investigated closely. A branch
OF the cave had been walled up at some
time with stones and mortar. and a
narrow door made OF two solid oak
logs hewn smooth was fitted into the
wall az lf q part of 1t. It was evidently
locked: for there was a large key hole.
They kicked on 1t and pounded on it
with stones. but 1t was like pounding
on the side Of a rock.
Wen let this go for a while.'' said
the sheriff decistvely. Lets see what
there is" Again they pressed on
and on through the narrow passages.
Then they came apparently to the end.
Another doorway It was. but this one
ylelded easily, n they found them
selves In q spacious room with boarded
walls and floor. and . confusion Of
roughly made furniture. A ladder at
one enc disappeared into the darkness
OF the roof. There were cupboards and
closets. 9 bed and tables and chairs.
The nature Of the place was evident
81 tha rahSe. Ihey We're IN the nome
~. !ne Q there could be no doubt
81 oco y: clothes, hoes canned
S,,rsn~ esely.nl that gag oeen
~ av ,on AInos oustled mere and there.
aevelisn n opening cupboard and box.
e ~ u.aass.e ins out tneir contents. while
.svsas,,h. .uenllleo Inem.
.h.,, e tnoi. .neres tne very blanket
the ,,Ir 10y atwh 70 onyoer .. ana there,s
ny. snnnass.h Iley suI ,al I1elslers. II
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= .In"n .'1 ba wage = h ole as,eI h,,,,.u
d,n1y hoo nere' ne cfled' holding up a
o.....SsTy $780,
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w ~ .m.ns = c.e1r = mud, &c Lem seq:
1ns 1aay5s Deen nere AL winter, and Of
f fnu ssot there needn't BE- any track in
n ~, Ply Nv. snsr .Inere tney went the
thsw hod - ~ s cIee em; ! sspose
az cnes .o na1 g eo snelr cookin, up there
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.Sor.X IN Ia, 49, y leason why snow
'cn,,nt ~ ~ hso. Ms the mouse Il on &C
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:Enock nS+ Ia.m, NY senses wont I
les srsl ~ .aGwn g tel the Squire"
. Icy t nSuaa = MN M, Wralniul n excited:
Z. hsaa s..e q. g klli me. az cried. III
ne naan.! nad MS n tied he'd have
tl ..vn me.
see nat stamp DOOR" Jim was
Ssa aIao Dy tne table. the book before
;MlHl: .Ine minute you got out Of sight
70 scrape on some Of the marks. I
found that stamp book IN our barn,
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tried I Iii me- - = oiu i1an. fae
s.1ysI Arrn. 80, :.