The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-26
CHAPTER xI.
The End NJ kIohtualI.

~ GAINING the spot where Clcry
[ had vanished. Cuthbsrt found an
~ open trap-door and, certain thht
she had descended through ~. fol-
lowed her. He found himself In mar
row. raulted passage and. hurrying Tor
wnrd-though ready to drop with fatsue
came into n large octhgonal chamber.
At one side he perceived u ladder ana
at the head OF 1t the arched entrance on
a cell. In an agony Of hope and fear ne
hastened toward the recess and, as no
approached. his doubt wan made GER
tainty by a loud scream.
Quick as thought he sprnny Into the
cell and found. crouched In the further
ly!" he exclaimed. 1T Is I-cuthbert" y"
Your she cried. starting up and gazing
al him as II she could scarcely believe
the evidence Of her senses; and l have
been flyinS from you thinking you were
" sis bosom :Ss VA Hf,.r .'S:' IN. nsptaroas
emotions had subsided, cicely hastily Ell,
planned TO her lover that when she had
been borne away from him by the tnilcr
she had tainted and, upon regaininG
consciousness. had found herself In her
the threats which the jsier had made she
had resolved 10 put an end to her exist
ence rather than expose herself To vio-
lence when a sudden impulse caused her
TO try the trap-door which. TO her sur
prise. she found unlocked. the bolt hav-
Ing been shot wide Of the socket Then
she had wandered about the passages
until they had encountered each other,
This explanation given, and Cuthbert
having related what had befallen him.
the youthful pair, almost blinded TO the
peril OF their position. by their Joy at
this unexpected reunion, set forth to es-
plore the passages In tho hope OF discov-
erlng the secret way which was know n
to lead beneath the moat to the further
side. They traversed passage after pas
sage, unconscious OF where they were go
Ing.
admitted them TO . gloomy han terminal q.
ed by a broad flight OF steps down which
several armed figures we're descending
The soldiers rushed forward and aues-
toned the esquire and Cicely Not being
satisfied with their answers they con-
yeyed them to the guard-room upstairs.
Here they found the three giants and,
instantly addressing them. Cuthbert de-
livered Cicely Into their charge. Hs
would have had them convey her Instant.
ly to the Stone Kitchen. but this the Of
flcer Of the guard would not permit un-
In the meantime. cuthbert was placed
under arrest
shortly after this an extraordinary bus
tie was heard and four soldiers entered
carrying the body OF a man upon n shut
ter II was n frtghtful spectacle; but "
the mutilsted. though still breathing
mass. the esquire recognised Nlrhtsali
While he was gazing nj the jailer. ant
wondering how he came TO he In this con
dition. a tall parsonage strobe into tn,
room and, commanding the group I,
stand aside, approached the dying man
The newcomer was Rensrd. After re
Garding the jsiler sternly for momsn
with look OF savage satisfaction h,
turned 20 depart Nhen HIS eye caught
sight Of Cuthbert.
Il had forgotten you,' said the smbas
ssdor. but u seems that you have no
neglected the opportunity offered yo,
for escape" we caught him trying 4
get out ot the suhterrNnean passages
your escellhncy." remarked the officer O
the guard. Let him remain here unit
further orders" replied Rcnatd "yol
have saved my life. and shall find I an
not unGratefuL" hs added. turning Z
Cholmondeley IL your eScellency would
indeed, reauitc me" said Cuthbert. ''yo
viii give orders that this maideh, lon