The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-08-09
A Eiftie6h Anniversary War Story
By RANDALL PARRISH
COPYRIGHT. 1909. BY A. {. McCLURG & CO.

you with Jean. intending to search this
tunnel had opened the fireplace and
was lighting the lantern when your
men came. and ! stole back as far us
the head of the stairs to learn what was
happening. Then Jean came 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.
| blew out the light and came down
the ladder in the dark | have made
the trip in that manner dozen times
and felt no fear. ! must have advanced
through the tunnel for hundred feet
or more. one hand touching the wall
10 keep the direction. when something
struck me so unexpectedly that |
reeled backward and fell. have no
recollection of seeing anything: only
of feeling the blow and realizing was
falling. The next remember is look
Ing up into your face. wondering where
| was"
The man was far too weak and dazed
to be questioned at any length; in his
describe the wOmans face we had
seen or Miss Jeans effort to hold us
prisoners. Here was an explanation of
why no attack had thus far beeu made
upon us from the rear: either no one
outside knew of this passage, or else
Dunn. if he was present and in com
mand. lacked the nerve necessary for
directing such an assauIting party
Whichever was the cause. | desired to
satisfy myself must seal the tunnel
or else tthe idea coming 10 me us an
inspiration lead sortie through it,
and thus take the unconscious be-
siegers in the rear
How far are we from the entrancey'
| questioned
Not over fifty feet. should say
You pass out through a trap door into
a log Storehouse''
Could you manage to walk that
far:"
He held on to O'Brien and the wall.
thus succeeding in lifting himself until
he stood crest. but his movements were
So uncertain that | grasped him also.
In this manner we advanced slowly
along the passage. Twice we permit
ed him TO lie back on the packed earth
1oor TO rest. he was Swayinc dizziy
when we finally attained the foot of
short ladder leading upward. The trap
Vas closed yet as | held the lantern
higher | could perceive the outlines of
he door.
Us the trap locked"
His eyes opened slightly. staring
IeeHly at the lantern flame
No; all you need do is push against
l."
| climbed the few steps of the lad.
er. leaving the light below. ard With
nj great effort lifted the door. turning
silently back until il rested securely
SainSt some obstacle. could per-
Five little outside the narrow zone OF
ght radiatinS from below. yet the
mall room into which my head pro-
'cted appeared unoccupied. Satisfied
: 10 this. | returned below. conSid-
ably puzzled aS 10 how Donald was
} be got up the ladder Water from
IL canteen applied externally with
ie last dregS OF the brandy flask as
ward Stimuant. brought the injured :.
an once again 10 his feet | buckled ;,
IL sling strap of the carbine beneath :,
: arms and led the WAY. O'Brien
posting Siurdily from below. and thus.
ded little by his own efforts. we
cceeded in dragging his almost inert :
'dy up the short reach OF ladder and y
Il upon the floor above. The man :
lnted rs his head fell back upon the :.
anks. and he lay limp and scarcely :,
"
Ny own exhaustion. complete rs IL ?,
rs temporarily. was not lasting =,
Id the lantern before Donald's face. n
nding down 10 make certain he still n,
eathed. and then began searching =,
: the door OF the cabin. We were al. 10
lily To the rear Of the house. another nj
all cabin standing between us and ~
= kitchen ell. Some ten ar nfteen
4 away | made out the black out se