The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-08-09
"Are-are you telling me tho truth

the door opens
Pull straight upward on the and
Iron farthest TO the north"
She obeyed without the slichfe>
HESITATION. and the manteI swung q
suddenly barely escaped beinI
struck. The next instant, lantern SIT
In hand. was beside Ter. noting hoy
she shrank back half frightened, a
- quick appearance from out th(
biack recess
Don't be alarmed" exclaime
nasuiy' feeiing nothing must longe1
delay my plans. mo. you are NOT 4
go into that hole alone There Is some
thing mysterious about the passage: W
found Donald with bis throat slas1e<
exactiy rs those others were. only b,
still lives. and | believe will recoverI
mean TO take you to him In a mo
ment. but you must wait here unit
come back. You will. will you not
! can trust you?"
Her face was white, her eyes full OF.
appeal.
Yes. yes. but-but are you certain
he will live:"
Even then these words. the deep feel
Ing in the voice. hurt. almost angered
me.
lhere Is no apparent reason WIN
be should not" | answered. not alto
gether pleasantly. There is nothind
particularly serious about his Injuries
so far as 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
caught her by the arm In restraint
you are not TO venture into that pas
sage alone. | shall be back here In d
moment 10 accompany you"
But why cannot I 60? You say ne
is hurt and suffering. and yet ordef
me not to go TO him."
Il merely request you to remain hero
Tor moment until we can guard you
through the tunnel"
Guard meT" her eyes searching the
dark opening. From what! Is there
any peril thereY"
Honestly. | do not know. but Il il
no place for you 10 attempt 10 trav1
erse alone. will not permit II. See
am going to trust you fully to wait
my return. Take this revolver and
watch that opening until l come
back"
She accepted ii. our bands touchInc
for an instant. before a vague sus-
Dicion of my real purpose dawned
upon Der.
"What-what are you planning Ia
10? Take your men through here?"
YES" | acknowledged. already at
he head Of the stairs. This Is our
for escape"
And you believe l will be an ac-
-omplice? You intend to use me for
he defeat OF my own peopler'
NO. Miss Denslow." and l came
'ack. looking directly into her indig.
ant eyes. ''There is no manner I'm
Which you can possibly prevent our
scape in this way unless you DELHI
rately choose to kill me. You can do
bat. for you have my weapon In your
and. and l stand here unarmed. Are
on willing to do that for the Confed-
racy;"
| saw the flush sweep into her
heeks. the gray-Dlue eyes falling be-
pre- mine.
"No-no." she faltered. mot that"
Then you are helpless TO interfere.
desire TO take you with us to the az
stance OF Colonel Donald, but II it
your intention to make trouble, then
e shall have 10 lock you up again
nd leave you behind. Which Is your
1Oice?'
She could not doubt my sincerity. FOR
lie earnestness with which 1 spoke
as convincing. Her eyes upIifted to
Inc for one single questioning tn
ant
i VIII watt she said slowly. but
but believe 4 hate you
Il would far rather you felt thus.
ISIS Denslow." I returned quietly,
han 10 be utterly Indifferent toward
G."
caught Der sudden look OF surprise.
g quick uplift or DER face. out be-
had slipped down the stairs 10 the
H.
They came struggling forth from the
rlous doorways. blackened with DOW.
r smoke and sleepy eyed from rbe
~ night vigil. yet fairy tough
'Alns bunch or bghring men. and
nSed themselves before me. They
q scarcely mad opportunIty TO ob-
We me before in tile rush OF iEat
Il attack. but the cavalry officers
form l wore had an Immediate Of.
I. and they. remained respectfully
INT. leaning on their carbines. wait
for me 10 speak
We'll. men, | said soberly. -we'rs
~ out OF this. but We are liable 70
e bit of stiff lighting before we
away. IN explain the situation.
auSe yon Will have TO operate In the
x. and each man must use bis own
Sment 10 some extent. although We