Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-27

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the door opens.''
"Puii straight upward on the and
iron farthest TO the north"
She oheyed without the slightest
hesitation. and the mantei swung so
suddenly barely escaped being
struck. The next instant. lantern still
in hand. l was beside her. noting how
she shrank hack. half frightened. at
my quick appearance from out the
black recess
don't be alarmed" l exclaimed
hastily. feeling nothing must longer
delay my plans. No. you are not to
go into that hole alone. There Is some
thing mysterious about the passage; we
found Donald with his throat slashed
exactly as those others were, only he
still lives. and l believe viii recover.
mean to take you to him in a mo-
ment. but you must wait here until
come back. You viii. will you not7
can trust your"
Her face was white. her eyes full OF
appeal
Yes. yes. but-but are you certain
he will hve?"
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 is nothing
particularly serious about his injuries
so far as l could discover. A surgeon
and nurse could bring him around
In short order. The important matter
IS to get back to him just as soon as
possible. No. Miss Denslow.' and I
caught her by the arm in restraint.
fv,kA hat
sage alone. l shall be back here in a
moment to accompany you"
But why cannot 1 go? You say he
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 there?'
Honestly. l do not know. but 1t is
no place for you to attempt to trav-
erse alone. l will not permit it See.
l am going to trust you fully to wait
my return. Take this revolver and
watch that opening until 1 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 here?"
Yes" | acknowledged. already at
the head of the stairs. This is our
opportunity for escape"
And you believe 1 will be an &C
complicey 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. There is no manner in
which you can possibly prevent our
escape in this way unless you deIib-
erateIy choose to kill me. You can do
that, for you have my weapon in your
hand. and l stand here unarmed Are
you willing TO do that for the Confed->
eracy?"
cheeks. the gray-biue eyes falling be-
fore mine.
"No-no." she faltered. mot that"
Then you are helpless to interfere.
1 desire to take you with US 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 1 spoke
was convincing. Her eyes uplifted to
mine for one single questioning In
slant,
Il will wait she said slowly. but
but 1 believe l hate you"
Il would far rather you felt thus.
Miss Denslow." 1 returned quietly.
than to be utterly Indifferent toward
me-"
/ caught her sudden look of surprise.
fore she could tnd 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 lighting men. and
ranged themselves before me. They
had scarcely had opportunity to OBJ
serve me before in the rush of that
first attack. but the cavalry officers
uniform 1 wore had an immediate eff
feet. and they remained respectfully
silent. leaning on their carbines, wait
ing for me to speak.
We'll. men," | said soberIy, we're
going out of this. but we are liza BILE TO
have d bit of stiff lighting before we
get away. Ill 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