The Washington times., 1910-07-19
CHAPTER Xxx.
The Work of the Image.

II ONG afterward-I never knew how
long-I struggled back 10 con
seriousness In imagination 1 was back
Fl West Point, and my roommate was
Iousing me for reveiIle as he had often
done, for / was always hard 10 arouse
I yawned. stretching out my arms VITA
thrust that sent some one staggering
backward, and opened my eyes on utter
blackuess, out Of which came TIE COM
planning voice Of Curly UpIifted IN Wild
O5jurauons-
For q moment did not know where
L was; then memory returned with a
rush, and I apoIOgized 10 the unseen
voice, which quickly dropped 10 lower
tones
on All right. Iootenant." il agreed
-Au right But / sure would hate 10
work steady at wakin' up Got any
more matches The lanterns buried
C-t- / guess
touched a match TO the wick Of the
lantern, and il blazed up, iLumining
rl-e scene and showing the faces OF
Marian and the bishop. white against
Is background Of bIackuess- The
bishop still slept, and Marian had evil
-eEtiy just awakene d, for her eyes
acre sJll dewy frOT1 sleep and her
,vavy hair clustered in disordered
PERFECTION about her shoulders
Good morning" she exclaimed
that is II il is really morning ON
feel so rested shall L wake unCleZ-'
You might as well. We must be
IlyyInE soon, you know"
The bishop walked slowly, but sane
~ ms urst words showing that he
was himself again In fact, CurIy-s
diagnosis Of the night before was cor
rect The old gentleman was suffer
ing not 50 much from the priests
blow as from the anxiety and fatigue
of the last week This the long rest
mad set right
When once fully aroused. he seemed
not only well. but cheerful The fact
that We were imprisoned in the
depths OF the earth did not weigh
upon him in the least.
we have been merCifuIIy and Won
2er-UllT preserved, Mr.. Scott" he
said Rest assured that the Prrvi-
deEce that has watched over US 50
far VIII do so TO the end. How Iorg
have we been asleep
shook my head, but Curly spoke
Up uigln by the hollow feeEl- iu
my -usides,' he returned promptly.
we've been asleep about q week.
Don suppose though It's been more-n
two OF three days. Did anybody say
we an said It with enthusiasm. and
promptly set 10 work 10 open another
lot Of cans that Curly dug up from
THAT old duner certainly done him
SEX We'll, remarked Curly. as ne split
CTIeD a can or fruit WHEREIN the ua-
ton ton 90 you suppose he got all this
'Jndou btedlylrOT q wreck. the bishop
replied This is 2. dangerous coast and
more than one ship has some To pieces
on IL The priest simply had the things
carried here"
There's a thunderfn' lot"
THAT'S good sign he remarked as
i took my seat opposite Marian and the
bishop Good for US I mean, for ir
isn't reasonable 10 suppose that all this
stuff could have been brought in BIZ the
way we came. Depend on q, there's
another way out and Vel ind il as
soon as we get through Come, sit down
We've got plenty Of grub
But the plainSman shook his head
Il guess I'd rather stand he re-
marked carelessly- III eat of this here
big case"
NONSENSE Come, sit down. What
IN the world IS the matter2-'
Never you mind, loOtenant" Curly
was plainly embarrassed
''B=r Why
Because I'm feeling kinder sore. II
you want 70 know" returned the plains
man desperately. kinder Ike L used
to after my old dad had been arguing
with me in the wOOGshed- You go along
and eat your breakfast and don't ask
any more question
Anxiety forbade US TO sTend any longer &
at breakfast than was necessary. and
very soon 7 jumped ID.
If you've finished creating a fau1fraH
in TuCatau. Curly" remarked, Il
guess we might as well hl-ut for the
way out"