The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-21
A Novel
A Week!

~
nCo quickly" WHISPERED my
III lss,.
"He Knows. lie - friend and
is waiting for US"
Even az we crossed the hall. n
yell startled the echoes. With a
quick movement o'Conneii kicked
open the door.
There's time" he shouted % en-.
courage us Secrecy and silence
could be OF service no longer. for
our enemies had already reached
the hall.
Ny lady and the girl had passed
thru the door before the rush was
upon US.
Now. Captain" cried O'Conneli.
and the first man TO reach us was
hurled back amongst HE fellows.
throwing them into confusion for a
moment. Then we we're struggling
Tor our lives.
Can the history OF a few crowded
moments be told precisely IL IL
possible TO explain how | lived to
tell this history at ALI
was conscious OF quick thrust,
and parry. and the soft resistance
OF flesh to my point. and was thru
the door. retreating backwards. The
fligh, OF stair. which led down to
the first dungeons had only n single
turn In II and was vide enough for
three men TO walk abreast. The re-.
trea, once begun. there was no
stopping. the pressure must drive us
down. but O'Counell and I were able
to keep our feet to the foot OF these
stairs.
We are here" whispered nv
lady. She and the maid we're evi.
IDENTIFY at the foot OF these stairs,
| but we could no, sec them.
To the end OF my days 7 shall
remember O'Connell. for know all
I owe 10 him.
Now Is your time, Captain" he
said. Il can hold them while you
go down the next flights"
did not move. Tho knew my
lady waited. ! must stay.
Go" he said again. gasping out
| the short word as he fought. But
did not move. Down those stairs
o'Connell and I must go together.
"O'Connell, O'Connelll"
I think I knew that I was call
ing into ears deaf for all time.
Quick movements we're on the
steps above me. glImmer OF light
upon the walls-end my lady
waited. For a few moments, at
least, the way was blocked. BY his
death. o'Connell might have saved
US. and ! sprang down the remain
ing steps eager TO seize the advsnt-
age.
Which way" said.
This" answered the child.
Quickly. then"
We plunged into the darkness OF
passage. hands Joined. saying no
word as we hurried over the uneven
| floor.
To right and left the child led us.
tortuous path. and so intricate
that my mind was full OF misgiv.
ings. Was II possible she could be
certain CT the way In the dark? She
never hesitated. and We left our
enemies behind us. They had
forced their way past that grew
some barrier on the stairs, they
were In the passages. and had
lanterns 10 help them: but II was
evident they were uncertain OF their
| direction
The door" the child said. stop
ping abruptly. DO you feel III"
She took my hand and put my
fingers on the lock.
Here is the key"
The key slipped into It's right pc.
sition and turned easily.
Straight down the sloping
ground into the woods" said tho
child. Leave the key in the lock.
sir; I will shut the door after You. q"
we must lock It on the outside. ="
said my lady.
NO answered the child. decid.
eddy. u will lock IL on the inside.
am going no farther with you"
You must"
NO. no, my lady. You are dress.
ed as a man. From the walls, II
they chance 10 see you. they Will
not think that a woman has escap.