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CHAPTER IN. Continued

CHAPTER IN.--Contlnued
We had proceeded some five NOR,
miles when again We saw white
arrow upon the rocks. II was at q
point where the face OF the elf was
for the first time split into a narrow
cleft Inside the cleft was u second
guidance mark, which pointed right
up II with tho tip somewhat Gle.
waited. as II tho SPOT indicated were
above the level OF the ground,
II was solemn place. for the wallis
were so gigantic and the slit ot blue
sky so narrow and 80 ohScurcd By a
double fringe OF vcrduro, that only
n dim and shSdowy light penetrated
TO the bottom. We had had no food
for many hours, and were very
weary with tho stony and irregular
Journey. but our nerves were too
strung TO allow US 10 halt We or
dorcd the camp 10 be pitched. how
ever, and. leaving the Indians to ar
range il. We four, with tho two half
breeds, proceeded up the narrow
gorge,
II was not more than 90 feet across
at the mouth. but Il rapidly closed
until Il ended In an acute angle, too
straight and smooth for an ascent.
Certainly it was not this which our
pioneer had attempted 20 Indicate,
We made our way b2ck--the whole
gorge was not more than n quarter
OF mile decp-and then suddenly
che quick eyes OF Lord John fell upon
what we were seeking. High up
above our heads, amid tho dark
shadows. there was one circle OF
deeper gloom. Surely II could only
be the opening OF tho cave
The base OF the cliff was heaped
with loose stones al the spot, and
It was not difficult TO Chamber up,
When we reached Il, all doubt was
removed. Not only was " an open
Ing into the rock, bat on the slide
OF IL there was marked once again
the sign OF the arrow, Here was the
point. and this the means by which
Maple White and his Inflated com
rade had made their ascent
We were too excited 10 return 20
the camp, but must make our first
exploration at once. Lord John had
an electric torch In his knapsack.
and this had TO serve US as light.
He advanced. throwing his little
clear circlet Of yellow radiance be-
fore him. while in single file we fol.
lowed at his heels.
The cave had evidently been water.
worn. the sides being smooth aud the
floor covered with rounded stones
II was OF such a size that single
man could Just III thru by STOPPING.
For so yards II ran almost straight
into the rock. and then II assembled
az an angle OF IS. Presently this in.
cline became even sleeper. and We
found ourselves climbing upon hands
and knees among loose rubhle which
slid from beneath US. Suddenly an
exclamation broke from Lord RoS-
ton.
ITS blockedr' said he.
Clustering behind him VIC saw In
the yellow field Of light n wall Of
broken basalt which extended to the
Ceiling.
The roof has fallen inr'
In vain we dragged out some Of
the pieces. The only effect was that
the larger ones became detached and
threatened to roll down the gradient
and crush US. II was evident that
the obstacle was far beyond any ef-
forts which we could mako to remove
L. The road by which Maple White
had assembled was no longer avail.
able.
Too much cast down to speak. we
stumbled down the dari; tunnel and
made our way back TO tho camp.
One incident occurred, however.
before we left the gorge. which is OF
importance in view Of what came
afterwards.
We had gathered in n little group
At the bottom OF the chasm. some 40
feet beneath the mouth OF the cave,
when a huge rock rolled suddenly
downwards and shot past us with
tremendous force. II was the mar.