The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-07-27


iron farthest to the north"
She obeyed without the slightest
hesitation. and the mantel swung 30
Suddenly barely escaped being
struck. The next instant lantern still
in hand. l was beside her. noting how
she shrank back. half frightened. at
my quick appearance from out the
black recess.
Don't be alarmed" I exclaimed
hastily. feeling nothing must longer
delay my plans. mo. you are not to
go into that hole alone. There Is m
thing mysterious about the passage: we
found Donald with his threat slashed
exactly as those others were. only he
still lives. and I believe Will o
| mean to take you to him In q mo-
ment. but you must wait here until
| come back You viii. win you not7
1 can trust your
Her face was white. her eyes full Of
appeal.
"Yes. yes. but-but are you certain
he will Hve?"
ing in the voice, hurt. almost angered
me
There is no apparent reason why
he should not" ! answered. not alto
gether pleasantly. There Is nothing
particularly serious about his injuries
so far as I 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 a.
~o.-sLl. AZ N4lr- Do-.t.r-e o.A
caught her by the arm in restraint
you are not to venture into that pas
sage alone. l shall be back here In a
moment to accompany you"
but why cannot I GOT You say be
is hurt and suffering. and yet order
me not to go to him"
Il merely request you to remain here
for a moment until we can guard you
through the tunnel"
Guard mer' her eyes searching the
dark opening. From what? Is there
any peril thereT"
Honestly. l do not know. but Il II
no place for you to attempt TO trav-
erse alone. l will not permit 1t. See.
am going to trust you fully to wait
my return. Take this revolver and
watch that opening until / come
back"
She accepted II. 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 here7"
"Yes." acknowledged, already at
the head Of the stairs. This II our
opportunity for escape"
And you believe l VIII be an ac-
complete? You intend to use me for
the defeat of my own peopleY'
NO. Miss Denslow," and l came
back, looking directly into her indig-
nant eyes. There Is no manner In
which you can possibly prevent our
escape In this way unless You delib-
erately choose to kill me. You do
that, for you have my weapon In your
hand, and | stand here unarmed- Are
you willing to do that for the Confed-
eracy?"
saw the iush sweep into her
cheeks. the gray-blue eyes falling be-
fore mine.
MONO" she faltered. not that"
Then you are helpless to interfere
| desire to take you with rs to the as
sistance of Colonel Donald. but II it
Is your intention to make trouble. then
we shall have to lock you up again
and leave you behind. Which Is your
choice?"
She could not doubt my sincerity. for
the earnestness with which l spoke
was convincing. Her eyes uplifted to
mine for one single questioning tn
slant
II will watt" she said slowly. but
but | believe ] hate you"
Il would far rather You felt thus.
Miss Denslow," | returned quietly.
than to be utterly Indifferent toward
me-"
l caught her sudden look of surprise.
the quick uplift OF her face. but be-
fore she could find 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 a fairly tough
looking bunch OF ngnting men. and
ranged themselves before me. They
had scarcely mad opportunity to OBJ
serve me before in the u OF that
first attack. but the cavalry officers
uniform / wore had an immediate er-
feet. and they remained respectfully
silent. leaning on their carbines. wait
ing for me to speak.
We'll. men," | said soberly. we're
going out of thiA but we are liable to
have Il bit of stiff 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 to some extent. although we
will try to keep together. Those fell