The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-11-29
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got N, ttonCN btc NON S'liISNUi"S
1T any rate"
Half an hour later the hole wa
big enough for them TO craw
through. He led the way and-a
unconSciouSly as he would cXtcnC
his hand for that of Il little chile
he caught Honey Bees fingers
and escorted her inside the dun
gcOn-likc place. She said nothing
I'm crazy" he suddenly an
uounccd. "In the excitement be
low | forgot To bring Il flaShlight
But | have a few matches.
He struck them. one at Il time
surveying the dark inner room as
best he could. 1t appeared AT
first to be- a tunnel mouth. Chen
4 weird object on a rock ledge
caught his attention.
"Unh-unh" he gruntcd. in dis
appointment. inspecting the find,
"Aw-aw. Honey Bee, I'm afraid
this place isn't what we hoped it
was. Look here"
She went over To him. There
before them was the prone body
Of a human being. in Il wall niche.
shrunkcu and apparently pctrt-
fled with drouth and time, but 4
human body nevertheless.
Honey Bee. I'm afraid we
have lust opened tomb. Think
for moment - this is on the
southwest corner of the main
cave. The mountain behind here
is solid, for over 4 mile, maybe
two miles. Sec? 1t couldn't be Il
stairway. or exit. | might have
reasoned that out myself, before
coming. I get excited too easily"
Tie led the way back out of the
darkness, and then he saw Honey
Bees face. II was study i'm dis
appointment. Instantly Bob was
contritc. He had injured her feel
ingS. when she had tried Loyalty
TO aid the expedition.
He put his arm around her
shoulders and pattCd her. The
Indians arc a sensitive people. for
all their Stolidity, he told himself.
I'M sorry, Honey Bee. | didn't
mean TO appear ungratcful. This
is important as q tomb, even If
il isn't an entrance. You are
swell. really. You've helped more
than anyone else SO far, Don't
think won't remember il.
He moved away from her, the
better TO survey the walled TIL
angle through which he had dug
a hole. Heavy stones had been
tilted together there with re-
MAJ kablc skill. with no mortar
but by careful chinkini and plac-
ing. II made Il strong wall, and
deceptive one.
Virtually all Of the ancicnts,
Bob knew. liked to keep their
dead a. near aS posSibl" to them,
often in the very walls or floor
Of the home itself. I'm such 4 place
rs this cliff dwelling, maybe they
had just set aside thi, antcroom
as q tomb. 1t would surely bear
careful investigation. photography
and stud. His :atcros ; ~ I'm
yrchacologiSt were aroused again.
Ancient people buried all manner
of things with their loved ores
and their leaders. He might make
extremely valuable finds inside
this high cliff dwelling tomb.
Don't feel disappointed, Honey
Bee" he begged again. IT'S very
important, really. Wen come
back and look into II thoroughly. -
He walked again to the hole
he had cut. and leaned for a mo-
ment on the rock there, staring
into the deep darkness, Speculat.
ing as to the best method of pro-
Ccdurc.
"Sa-a-a-ay" he suddenly cX-
claimed.
He leaned inward, shifting. He
turned his head this way and that.
Quickly he struck Il match and
held the flame there in the open
ing II flickcrcd. and leaned out
ward. The smoke twisted toward
the main castle masonry, and dis.
appeared outside.
"Ch-riStmaS" Bob vas excited
again, like the boy he was.
There's a draft here, heavy
pull of air, Honey Bee. Maybe
this is an entrance tunnel after
all"
He turned to the girl, his face
shining with citation.
IT.