The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-07-27
-Are-ore you telling me the truth~

ulC tuIbhFu.
"But | cannot. do not know how
the door opens"
''Pull straight upward on The and
iron farthest 10 the north .
She obeyed without IN. slightest
hesitation. nud tue nlanlei swung 40
suddenly barely escaped being
struck. The next instant. lautern still
IN hand. ! wns beside her. noting how
she shrank back. half frightened. at
my 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
20 into that hole alone. There Is some
thing mysterious about the passage; we
found Donald with his throat slashedf
exactly as those others were, only he
still lives. and believe will recover.
mean to take you 70 him in a mo-
ment. but you must wait here until
come back. You will, win you not7
1 can trust your
Her face was white. her eyes full OF
appeal.
Eyes. yes. but-but arc you certain
he will liveT
Even then these words. the deep feel
Ing In the voice, hurt, almost angered
me.
There is no apparent reason why
he should not" l answered, not alto
gether pleasantly. There II nothing
particularly serious about his injuries
so far as l could discover. A surgeon
and a nurse could bring him around
In short order. The important matter
Is to get back to him Just as soon ~
possible. No, Miss Denslow," and
caught her by tho arm IN restraint
you are not to venture into that pas
sage alone. I shall be back hero In q
moment to accompany you"
But why cannot I go7 You say he
Is hurt and suffering, and yet order
me not to 60 to him"
II merely request you to remain hero
for a moment until We can guard you
through the tunnel"
Guard meY' her eyes searching the
dark opening. From what7 10 there
any peril therer'
Honestly. l do not know, but It II
no place for you to attempt to trav-
erse alone. will not permit It See,
am going to trust you fully to walt
my return. Take this revolver and
watch that opening until como
back"
She accepted It. our hands touching
for an instant before vague sus-
picion of my real purpose dawned
upon her.
"What-what are you planning to
do2 Take your men through here7"
EYES," I acknowledged, already at
the head of the stairs. This Is our
opportunity for escape"
And you believe will be an ac-
complce2 You intend to use me for
the defeat OF my own peopleT'
"No, Miss Denslow." and came
back. looking directly into her indig.
nant eyes. "rhere is no manner In
which you can possibly prevent our
escape In this way unless you delib-
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 Confed.
eracyT
saw the flush sweep into her
cheeks. the gray.blue eyes falling De-
tore mine.
"No-no." she faltered. mot that"
Then you are helpless TO interfere
desire to take you with us 10 the as.
sistance of Colonel Donald. but II II
Is your intention to make trouble, then
we shall have to lock you up ngain
and leave you behind. Which Is your
choicee"l
She could not doubt my sincerity. for
the earnestness with which spoke
was convincing. Her eyes upiifted to
mine for one single questioning In.
slant.
IL Will watt" she said slowly. "but
but I believe / hate you"
81 would far rather you felt thus.
Miss Denslow.' returned quietly.
than to be utterly Indifferent toward
me-"
| caught her sudden look OF surprise.
the quick uplift OF her face. but be-
fore she could lind expression In words
| had slipped down the stairs to the
hall.
They came struggling forth from the
various doorways. blackened with pow
der smoke and sleepy eyed from the
long night vigil. yet fairly tough
looking bunch OF fighting men. and
ranged themselves before me. They
had scarcely mad opportunity to OBJ
serve me before in the rush OF that
first attack. but the cavalry officers
uniform | wore had On immediate ef-
feet. andSthey remained respectfully
silent. leaning on their carbines. walt.
ing for me To speak.
We'll, men," ! said soberly. we're
| going out OF this. but we are liable TO
have bit OF stlff lighting before we
get away. III explain the situation.
because you will have to operate In the
dark. and each man must use his own
! Judgment 10 some extent. although we
Will try 20 keep together. Those fell
lows out yonder are part OF Donald's
band OF Iuerrilas. with u small squad
OF regular cavalry. They'll outnumber
us II little over three to one. but are
scattered around the house. the mnin