New Britain herald., 1928-02-16

tone, when he had joined her He looked. That which he saw recalled the reference Jack Stuart had made to the old silver mine. Bu, that was in the vicinity of the Devils Leap, more than 30 rods from where they stood.
 Behind the wall, and hidden al most entirely from sight by growth of wild grapevine, was an opening in the side of the mountain. Exploring this, the two immediately found themselves in a. tunnel eight rect wide by seven feet i'll height. Then the girls sharp eyes made an- other discovery, She had struck match, and in the flickerins illum- nation there was disclosed 10 her view a very familiar looking appa- ratus. This proved to be nothing less than an electric switch, which she threw back.
 An ejaculation of astonshment dropped from the lips of Tony Jus tin as his staring eyes took in the scene stretching out before them. And vet it was not so much the scene itself that evoked wonderment as it was the modern equipment which brought the scene into view.
 The tunnel ran back without turn for a distance of perhaps 100 feet. Within this length were SIX incandescent bulbs, fixed at regular intervals. and Illuminating the in terior clearly and distinctly. The walls. ceiling and floor as Tony ob- served, had been built of heavy planking, now rotting away Tn places. It all had the appearance however. of having been patched up very recently.
 Well, if this doesn't beat tn very old devil himself.
 The girl looked at him and the look. it seemed 10 Tony. bordered close on amusement. II occurred to him, too, that she was strangely unimpressed, considering the mys- terious nature of this thing into which they had accidentally blum dered, Then she said something that iarred his sensibilities rudely. [ "I hope" she observed calmly, i that your nerve isn't turning trai- tor to you at tn very first promis. of adyenture
 He stared at her. What the devil 1 did she mean? Was she lnsnuat- ing that he might be afra i'd " Afraid of what?
 'I don't exactly get you, h" made reply after moment Q have bumped into d mighty ticklish situation here. Ii may mean a hun dred things, but there is one thing ne know it means. Whatever it is, 1t must be outside tn pale of tn law, and therefore dangerous
 And anything dangerous doesn't interest Friend Tony. then
 The words were spoken pleasant ly, with a slight rising infection. but the barb they carried was un- ,nistakahle. He flushed under It~ sting.
 You're wrong,' he shot hack "'F'riend' Tony is not only interest d, but game 10 go through with anything Friend Mike suge.sts''
 She took him at his word. with " proptitude, and in manner that surprised him.
 Good for you. Tony Boy VAS what she said, in T tone of arGe approval. It v&s what she dlJ tha' gained Tony's approval. That II landed on the corner of lis mouth, and was altogether too lricf. Ta- the fault of his height and moi hrr intent. Its eXpio~ivones.s. bowe'cr, was testimonial of its sincerity.
 Good for you. par,inrr," she 1-p- | reated. with enthusiasm. "ln gonna take you up on that offer. sugge T We follow lh' line Q lights. And don't forgs'. pal" she added pattire the bolster r.-ting on her hip. that Be'sy Jan" here is right "ith Us alI tn time, Are you ready ?''
 Lead on. Mike Duff. I ar. I'ady." Iuisquotcl Young Anthouy an1 tho march was on one, mor".
 That the tnnurl was tho rr-tiuI- bercd drifting of an ancient coal mine was mad" manifest in Narious Ways to Tony. Hho had worked foI q We'k. when he was q boy, in q coal min" near pIttshuGh.
 But Nut | can't understand. re cou'ii.d to his cowpIuIon. as | they followed the twists and right