The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-24
CHAPTER VI

Hoffman couldn't know, of course, that Bob Barry was safe on the "fPont porch" of Defiance Castde,
 The man above had sensed, rather than actually seen, that something was wrong with his boss, He had seen the two girls below pointing excitedly, and too late 1t had dawned on him too that this cliff had dangerous over hang. It would be much bigger in reality than 1t appeared from below, he knew; distances are de- ceptive that way. When the rope had acted cra2ily, swaylng and jerking, Hoffman deduced that Bob was trying to climb back up to safety, but had fallen In the attempt.
 Actually, Bob had given one final swing and let go -- to land on his goal the rock ledge that held the dwelling. Other troubles were ahead -- such as the way to get back down to camp again - but for the moment he was safe. He had done an acrobatic stunt which he himself would have called crazy under most circumstances. He had literally been a daring young man or a mountain trape2 but 1t was by no means what he had planned
 "What l need" he grinned to himself as he sat there panting, "ls 0 double, If I'm going in for movie stunts" He was a little ashamed of himself for getting in such q difflculty: Q man with a doctorate degree Is supposed to think things out in advance. And yet--the youth in him was Q little proud, too. He looked down to see both girls waving at him.
 FALL RIGHT" he yelled. Sorry to frighten youl"
 ne couldn't catch their answer but he did hear Hades Jones, who was directly at the base Of the cliE now. , ought to lift yore sCALPl"
 Hades never was one given to Rentleness, Amt choo got no serise?" .
 "NOl" yelled Bob, agreeably' "Figurc out q way for me to get down, Uncle Hades."
 He couldn't hear Hades any more, and ho didn't need to- He could well imagine the mouthing line old man was doing. He shouted down for HadeS to go after Hoffman.
 Getting down didn't prove half the task Bob at first feared 1t might First thought, he made q hasty sur yey of Defiance CaStle-he wouldn't ' nave missed that even If he rotted oi1 the iedg later. He found 10 rooms in the place, and crumbled walls or what must have been six or eight more. The rooms were ihvariaply small, about 8 by 10 feet m most cases; obviously there had been many occupants, and space was
 There were no windows. Doors were less than four feet high
 More pygmics," Bob muttefeo
 That was an old mistake, he knew: the ancient people made low doors for defense Enemies might rush n six foot door and take . fortress, but they woulo have to stoop to enter q low one; one sauaw inside with q clun cou'o thus defend it. 1.
 He saw an abundance or Sharos, and many unbrokCa bowls ana storare jars. Several weapons were in evidence, also fireplaceS' r,ta of wood, even charrcd corn cohs % which he knew to be cen- turtles old. Party wrapped 'n U Shroud woven of grass fiberS, now ' %ecaved was the dried shrunken srnrnrny of an old man. strange Sketches and designs were etcheo ofs ceilings and walls, cut there py vsry M early American artists when t,,ne srs was abundant If skill was 'ys. roh wandered, enthralled, aS long as he dared. He realized hiS nS sChiieation s to his associates, ana so so scappeared after half an hour n M 4Se n,itside or eastern edge or thc great rock lip. He gave housh' to getting out safely.
 The rope was beyond reach '-