The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-07-11
MY LADY OF THE SOUTH
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yellow glow OF the lantern But at
the top | met with a surprise that
left me staring blindly. for the mo-
ment distrusting my own eyes: there
was no opening into the hall! The
mantel bad been swung back inro
emily solid wall. Surely that heavy
manfei would never have swung
back into position without human as
sistance. Who In the house would
have any reason TO operate II except
Jean Denslowf The possibility OF
her escaping from that room IN which
| had locked her bad not before Sc
riousty occurred TO me. yet hers was
a nature to dare much. and achieve.
If she had done the trick. then she
would be on guard within raped
against the front or the chimney.
pausing TO lisren. but hearing no
sound In response Then ! put my
lips close and spoke loud enough so
felt certain my voice would carry
to the hall without
Miss Denslow. are you there?"
Nothing beyond the dim echo re-
warded This effort. yet 80 convinced
was OF her presence that ! perse-
vered.
Il am Lieutenant King: we found
Colonel Donald seriously wounded In
the runnei. and ! have come back
after help. For the sake of his life
open this door"
heard her then distinctly. her
voice sounding so clearly as 10 start!e
me by its nearness: apparently there
was nothing bel ween US but the thin
steel OF the fire screen.
"Are-are you telling me the TRUTH
LAS God is my witness. yes; ! am
alone. ana O'Rrien is with Donald. II
you care TO save his life you must LET
me through"
But / cannot! | do not know how
the door opens"
"Pul straight upward on the and
iron farthest to the north"
She obeyed without the slightest
HESITATION. and the manreI swung so
suddenly | barely escaped being
struck The next instant. lantern still
in hand. / was beside her. noting how
she shrank back. half frightened, at
ny quick appearance from out the
black recess.
Don't be alarmed" exclaimed
hastily. feeling nothing must longer
delay my plans. mo. you are not TO
go into that hole alone. There IL some
thing mysterious about the passage; We
found Donald with his throat slashed
exactly as those others were, only he
still lives. and ! believe will recover.
mean to take you To him in mo
ment. but you must wait here until
| come back. You will. will you notf
| can trust your
Her face was white, her eyes full OF
appeal.
Yes. yes. but-but are you certain
he will Iive?'
Even then these words. the deep feel
ing in the voice. hurt. almost angered
me-
There is no apparent reason why
be should not" ] answered. not alto
gether pleasantly. There Is nothing
particularly serious about his injuries
so far as could discover. A surgeon
and a nurse could bring him around
IN short order The important matter
Is to get back TO MIN just as soon as
possible. No. Miss DenSlow." and
caught her by the arm in restraint
you are not 70 venture into that pas
sage alone. | shall be back here in a
moment 70 accompany you"
But why cannot | go? You say he
is hurt and suffering, and yet order
me not 10 go to him.
IL merely request you to remain here
for a moment until we can guard you
through the tunnel"
"G;uard meY' her eyes searching the
dark opening From what? Is there
any peril thereT
Honestly. | do not know. but II Is
no place for you 10 attempt to trav-
erse alone | will not permit il. See.
| am going to trust you fully TO wait
my return Take this revolver and
watch that opening until come back.
She accepted it. our hands touching
for an instant. before a vague suS-
picion OF my real purpose dawned
upon her.
What what are you planning TO
do? Take your men through hereE
Yes" | acknowledged. already at
the head of the stairs. This is our
for escape"
And you believe will be an ac-
comnIireY You intend 10 use me for
the defeat or my own peopieY
NO, Miss Denslow," and came
back. looking directly into ner indig
pant eyes. There is no manner IN
which you can possibly prevent our
escape in this way unless you delio-
erately choose TO kill me. You can do !
that. for you have my weapon In your
hand. and / stand here unarmed Are
you willing to do that for the Conted-
arucv1"