The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-04
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CHAT tlN AA AinnIinurAi
We stared 90 amaErmcut A
sheet ot steady flame seemed "a
,Fcss tho passage and 60 lar oar
way. We FASTENED towards ii No
sound, no beat, no movement came
irom q, hut still tho Ercat luminous
curtain glOWcd before us. slNur.ng
ull the cave and turning the Eaud
10 powdered Jewels, until as Nc
drcw closer it discovered a circular
odSc,
The Moon. by Gcorscw cried
Lorj John. I'VE are thru. boys We
nrc thru
Il was indeed the fun moon which
shono straight down tho aperture
which opened up0n the cliffs, u
was small rift, not larger than
"a window, bat IL was enough Tor
AL our purposes As We crancd
our necks thru Il We could SEQ that
tho descent was not a very difficult
one. and that the level ground was
no very great way below us IL
was no wonder that from below
wo had not observed the place, as
the cliffs curved overhead and an
ascent az the spot would have
seemed so impossible as Ca dlscour.
age close inspection. NC satisfied
our selves that with the help 81
our rope We could find our way
down. and then returned. rejoicing.
10 our camp 10 make our prepara'
lions for tho next evening.
What we did we had to 10 quiet
~ and secretly. since even az this
last hour the Indians might hold
ms hack. our stores We would leave
behind us. save only our suns and
cartridges But Challenger had
some unwioldly stuff witch hc ar
IDENTIFY desired TO take with him,
and one particular package, Of
which may not speak. which
.Save us moro labor than any. Slow
~ the day passed. but when the
Darkness fell we were ready Tor our
Departure. With much labor we
got our things up tho steps, and.
then looking back. took ono last
long survey OF that strange land,
soon fear 20 be vulgarized. the
prey OF hunter and prospector. but
20 each % US a dreamand or Ela-
inor and romance. a land where
sve had dared much, suffered much.
end learned much--our land, as we
shall ever fondly cali It. Along
upon our left the nelghborins caves
each threw out It's rudy CHEEKY
firelight into the gloom. From the
slope below US rose tho voices Of
the Indians as they laughed and
sang Beyond was the long sweep
81 the woods. and IN the center.
shimmerins vaguely thru the gloom.
was the great lake. the mother OF
strange monsters. Even as we
looked a high whiekering cry. the
call Of some weird animal. rang
clear out OF the darkness II was
the very voice OF Maple White
and bidding MS goodbye We turn.
"a and plunged into the cave which
led to home
wv AtHAtA1 ttAhhkF We RAk AAssA4A'
ages. and all wo owned. were at
The foot 90 the cliff. save Tor
Ehalienger's luggage wn had never
q difficulty Leaving II ali where
see descended. wo started az once
for Zambo's camp. In the early
suoFning VIC approached it, but only
70 find, 10 our amazement. not one
rire but a dozen upon tho plain
THE rescue party had arrived There
were 20 Indians from the river,
with stakes. ropes. and all that
could be useful for bridging tho
chasm. At least we shall have no
difficulty now in carrying our pack.
ages. when tomorrow We begin 20
7nake our way back to the Amazon.
And so. In humble and thankful
gnood. close this account. Our
eyes have seen great wonders and
our souls are chastened by what
we have endured. Each is In his
own way better and deeper man.
IL may be that when we reach
Para we shall stop to refit. II we
do, this letter will be mail ahead
II not. It win reach London on the
very day that ! do. In either case.
my dear Mr.. McArdle. ! hopo very
soon to shake you by the hand.