The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-07-27
We ORGANIZE a Sortie.

~ 'BRIEN was very clearly In a
mood to shoot first and make
inquiries afterward. Yet even
In that darkness he recognized
my voice and consented to lower the
gun which was Jammed against my
breast. Donald had not recovered con-
seriousness. / paused long enough to
feel his pulse. which appeared rapid
and strong. yet there was nothing we
could do to relieve his condition be-
yond the application Of water. l used
O'Brien's belt to strap the lieutenant's
feet together. placed him In as COM
Portable a position as possible and
then. with strict injunction to the
trooper to remain close beside both
men. took up the extinguished lantern
and CROPPED my way down the short
ladder to the dismal tunnel. closing
the trap behind me.
While the brisk action Of the past
half hour had served somewhat TO
steady my nerves. yet the memory OF
that ghostly woman's face still haunt
ed me, and felt no inclination TO at
tempt that passage alone In the dark.
ness. The possibilities of murder Turk
ed ut every step. and. while was not
truly afraid. felt my flesh creep mt
the thought and took precaution TO
light the lantern the instant l was
safe ut the foot OF the ladder. Hold.
ing 1t well In advance. yet not so as
to blind my eyes, hurried forward.
watchfui OF the shadows. but with
a
attempt mt escape. Here certainly lay
our only chance of getting away. II
we delayed until after daylight and
Thcilen's command arrived meanwhile
we would he caught Hike rnts In
trap. But IT we could manage 70
strike Dodd's scattered followers from
the rear. surprising them by sudden.
ness of attack. we might succeed In
breaking away and by swift marching
attain our own lines In safety. This
plan offered lighting chance at leist.
and the more studied It the stronger
became It's appeal
arrived nt the bottom OF the lad
der stairs. having seen nothing but
the bare stone walls. and the hard
packed earth floor. reflected by the
yellow glow OF the lantern. But ut
the top ! met with surprise that
left me staring blindly. for the mo-
ment distrusting my own eyes: there
was no opening into the hnll! The
mantel had been swung back into
place, leaving me fronting an appar.
emily solid wall. Surely that heavy
mantel would never have swung
back into position without human AZ.
sistance Who In the house would
have any reason 10 operate II except
Jean Denslow! The possibility OF
her escaping from that room In which
| had locked her had not before Sc
rlously occurred to me. yet hers was
n nature 10 dare much. and achieve.
II she had done the trick. then she
would he on guard within. raped
against the front OF the chimney.
pausing 10 listen. but hearing no
lips close nnd spoke loud enough so
] felt cerinin my voice would carry
TO the hall without. -@
S"Miss DensIow. are you there?'
Nothing beyond the dim echo re-
wurdcd this effort. yet so convinced
was | OF her presence that | perse.
vered.
~ am Lieutenant King: we found
Colonel Donald seriously wounded IN
the tunnel. ana ! nave come back
ofter help. For the sake OF his life
open this door"
I heard her then distinctly. her
voice sounding 40 clearly M 10 startie
me by it, npnrness: apparently there
was nothing bet w-eD us but the thin
steel OF the tire screeD