Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-07-20
CHAPTER mI-csntInusa.

lie messed something In the side
u-r sliding back a panel. and disap-
---F the rough boards returning in
t-rr into place. I was left alone.
r---- az the spot where he had dis
---reL Beyond doubt the entrance
Hr-rr- me lay straight ahead. con
rer-E ~ the hanging curtain. ]
r-e--H cautiously forward. listening
III some guiding sound from beyond
ft-+ barrier. afraid % draw n aside
era frEa g. blind plunge into the I'M
E-H-r. 7 could detect the murmur ~
vrs several ~ them speaking span
Esr. rat On such low tones I could dis
F--sl rGiy an occasional empha-
s word There was no door he
r-aa- -s. only that thick. hanging cur
tain u-f I vr1wre1 far enough TO
draw this aside sufficient 20 peer
se-E with one eye. Beyond was n
rs ef1v tar-e room. but 50 dlmiy
r.rF as 20 Dr. scarcely visible from
era fn end. 7 could discern men pres
e. e. number ~ them. louuging about
a. chairs their outlines being fairly
re-rraI. tut the lIcht was not sufi-
cent -a give me any impression OF
s.r frH-s. IN seemed quite possible
~- r.-hr slip On uuObserved. and
rrss among them uurecognized except
fs~-t accident Eut the risk ~ dis
errHrE was tnD great. I must find some
ether point % entrance.
The private doorway through which
Wine t-r disappeared gave me the
thought that there might also BE 9th
F-s Z dare not follow after him. but
y 'tE-a was another opening 20 be
f---f was perfectly willing 20 ex-
T-e into It's mysteries. The search
We Brief yet the very nature Of the
r--t board wau made concealment
.-rf'e Behind the dangling coats
I Uncovered what I sought. and not 9
--aHr tor soon. Even as my hand
fT--reI the exposed latch. a murmur
e wolves ca the outer entry reached
~ Elrs-tEere were new arrivals be-
E- Questioned. and admitted.
The Panel slid hack silently In its
grooves. and I peered through the re-
Fz-.el r-rr'ng into absolute darkness
AT. ] could be sure %. as exhibited by
-a dim light ~ the passage. was a
f-e step downward. and then ap-
5E--'T strip o. earth floor. I dare
- wait Hud meet those entering:
'tre uHs tut one choice OF action. I
pressed through the Orifce. forced the
.H hack into place. and stood erect
q ths ir'euse darkness and silence.
.s'1-.-- for the slightest sound.
vas still uouonless. my heart
-- lerce,v. when several men en-
-f-- The passage I had Just left.
1fts--g any ear against the thin crack
es-.r--.shed words so as 10 piece
ar scraps Of conversation. II
seemed -0 me- there were three, voices
e speaking Spanish entirely, the
t.-s using English. one OF the lat
tf- srraa first.
IT'S dirty uirht out. but good for
purpose. You came by motor,
A--rH-
~. Wine said nat was too risky.
walked from the car line. What's
~ ID ygl know. CaptalnT
a fellow addressed exploded in
S-sh
Wav ron call me that1 i tell you
Ev -r-a--
IT'S safe enough In here. but I'll be
1- outside. What was this meet
E- called f0rT"
70 was a message from Washing
~ orders taaybe. that We act soon.
'-a F-.~
lru Washington Is Mendez
tEr
>r-isra. not Can he move with
=. e. dozen spies az HIS heelsT He find
singer no one ever suspect She
l-- The word
SEP A vomanT-
H-re. that was better. No ore
a her; ~ one ever see her with
FeT,e. Il was . good trick. and
~to1. the pigs"
Lt Who is the woTnany
ne other uttered q gruT exclams-
&c % disgust.
L know. you suppose I tell1 Not