The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-07-11

preston became more natura
aud ne made weak effort "a
smile
king Kingy On, certainly ! re,
member now Your men came, md
H. He stopped. evidently struggling
20 recall what had occurred 20 him
after the arrival OF the troopers
1T was a troop OF Federal cavalry
dispatched 60 nay mid. Colonel Donald.
/ sent Miss Denslow up the stairs, in.
tending you should thus have an op.
portunity for escape, and was stiil par
ieying with the fellows on the front
porch when n squad Of concealed Con
federaies poured voIley into us.
They hit few. but the remainder
made the house and drove the others
back when they attempted 20 rush rs
We've been defending the house ever
since. and | made search for this
secret passage. I found my way into
II nt last and discovered you lying here
apparently dead. with n wound in your
throat Just rs those others had
lie put his hand up 10 the cash as
n just made aware Of u.
Il am afraid cannot help You very
much. lieutenant" hc said slowly. eyi.
IDENTITY striving TO remember. II left
you with Jean Intending 10 search this
tunnel had opened the fireplace and
was lighting the lantern when your
men came. and stole back ns far as
the head Of the stairs 10 learn what was
happening Theu Jean cume up with
your message. and | decided TO escape
TO my own men as quickly as possible.
Having no longer any thought of
search and knowing the way perfectly.
l blew out the light aud came down
the ladder 10 the dark have made
the trip IN that manner a dozen times
and felt no fear must have advanced
through the runnel for . hundred feet
or more, Que hand touching the wall
10 keep the direction. when something
struck me SO unexpectedly that
rceled backward and fell have no
recollection OF seeing anything; only
OF feeling the blow md realizing was
falling The next | remember is look
ing up into your face. wondering where
! was"
The man was far too weak and dazed
10 be questioned nj any length; in his
present state Il would be useless 10
describe the woman's face we had
seen or Miss Jeans effort 20 hold Us
prisoners Here WIS an explanation OF
why no attack had thus far been made I
upon us from the rcar; either no one /
outside knew Of this passage or else |
Dunn. II he was present and In com. [
directing such an aSSaulting party I
whichever was the cause. I desired 10
satisfy myself must seal the tunnel, !
pr else 1.-THE idea coming TO me NJ an
Inspirations lead sortie through Il,
ind thus take the unconscious be
'iererS In the rear
How far are we from the entrancer
questioned
Not over fifty feet | should say
iou pass out through trap door into
log storehouse
Gould you manage to walk that
arr
lie held on TO OBricn and the wall.
bus succeeding ia lifting himself until
e stood crest but his movements were
o uncertain that ! graSped him also,
n this manner we advanced slowly
long the passage. Twice we permit
ri him 10 lie back on the packed earth
cor 60 rest He was swaying dizzily
hen we finally attained the foot OF Il
hort ladder leading upward The trap
as closed. yet as ! held the lantern
igher could perceive the outlines OF
ie door
lis the trap lockedy"
His ewes opened slightly, staring
.eply az the lantern fame
NO; all you need do is push against
I climbed the few steps OF the lad
r, leaving the light below. and with
Il great effort lifted the door turning
silently back until il rested securely
,aiust some obstacle. could per
i've little outside the narrow zone OF
,ht radiatiug from below. yet the q
nail room into which my head pro \
cted appeared unoccupied Satisfied y
20 this. returned below. consid a
ably puzzled as TO how Donald was
be got M the ladder. Water from 1
e cauteen applied externally with 4
e last dregs % the brandy hHsk as y
ward stlmulant, brought the injured :
an once again 10 his feet huckied I
e sling strap OF the carblne beneath /
$ arms aud led the way. O'Brien G
costing sturdily from below. and thus.
ded little by his own efforts. we a
cceeded In dragging his almost inert a
dy up the short reach OF ladder and Is
L upon the floor above The nan h
Inted as his head fell back upon the "
lnks. and he lay limp and scarcely 81
n
Ny own exhaustion. complete as II r,
rs temporarily, was not lasting. ! al
Id the lantern before Donalds face. Il
nding down 10 make certain he stu b