The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-12-04
CAST OF CHARACTERS

NooENl DAMN l-hStO' eN
plorer.
Observation-Disclosures, Bar
rvs partner.
HONEY BEE GIRL-lndian;
member of Barry's party.
HADES JoNES-pioncer; men,
Der Barry's party.
Yesterday: Hades calls Holli-
mans game. AT the same time the
Indian girl depies knowledge OF
Bob and MeRssa's whereabouts
Concern for them now mounts.
CHAPTER Nv
Bob and Mary Melissa had COM
plctcly lost not only their sense
of direction, but any sense of
time. The absolute darkness in
which they were living made sane.
normal thinking almost impOSSi-
bic.
81 would say we've been here
anywhere from - 70 81 hours, "
Bob guessed. But il might just
seem that long, and really be
less.
They dared not separate more
than a few feet. lest they be lost
from each other. And they dared
not move save by crawling and
feeling with their hands, lest they
fall and be killed,
I'LL be something 10 tell our
grandchildren" suggested LISA,
trying 10 be brave, A real adj
venture"
Correct" agreed Bob, Neither
added the "iH' which was upper
most in their minds.
There had been no more kisses,
after the first one. II was su-
prcmclv delicious to Bob, but he
had asked il in q spirit more Of
comradeShip than of love, doing
the best nc could 10 boost her
spirits. It had been 4 lingering
Kiss. And il had been warmly
returned. He had wanted TO kiss
her again and again--to hold her
ficrcelv and pour out the declara-
ton Of love which had suddenly
envclopCd him. But he must be
fair. He couldn't take advantage
Of the girl under stress Of crcum-
stance like this.
The thought made MIN bit
more formal for n half hour or
so. but their mutual danger soon
envelopcd them. Then he tried
singing.
Sailing. sailing,
Over the bounding waves
His big baritone filled the un-
seen auditorium. The novelty Of
il caused them both 10 laugh.
which was well. LISA clapped
her hands. entered into the Spiri:
ot it.
"Car YOU DO limitations also.
Mr.. Gingsberg?" she tcascd.
NO. but have YOU heard my
tap dancing"
He beat out a drum rhythm
with two rocks on a giant StaIag-
mite near them. "Vm really Bill |
Robinson travelling jucognito. YOU
know. See now dark | am"
He kept up the Stiffness, be- /
cause Il diverted them both. Ii /
was nevertheless fantastic. there !
i'm the cavern. Somewhere they
couldn't force the bIackncSS out /
OF their consciousness, even by
play. Bob was talking and sing
ing very loud.
When they were both weary, /
he suggested that they try TO /
sleep. They lay prone, touching !
each other for consolation. and |
were still for perhaps two or
three hours. And although Meth
or actually slept, strength was re-
stored.
do you suppose it's-tomor-
row? " LISA asked. when they
were aroused again.
Probably. Maybe day after.
Here, | am rationing the choco-
late bar. Feel my hand. Just a
bit. but it'll lessen the gnawing.
The "gnawing" was rather
acute. rightly enough. Moreover,
Mary Melissa and Bob had the cX-
treme added suffering of thirst.
They didn't mention il. but each
found il difficult even to swallow
the bite OF chocolate candy.
"Yoo-hoo" Bob shouted. just
TO keep up spirits. II hurts his
throat some, but he thought it
justified. Anything now seemed
better than just sitting, or etern-
allv CRAWLING and feeling to no
avail.
ECHO, Echo" he called, be-
cause he had heard one.
A faint repeat of it shot back
at him.
THAT means we're i'm a pretty
big room. with some sort of flat
wall opposite" he told 'LiSsa
They tried to crawl toward it.
but they came repeatedly TO the
drop-off - the LEDGE over which
the lantern had fallen Or per-
haps another like il, they couldn't