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Receiving no answer, I advanced cautiously (for it was, as I have

said, black dark), and so, presently, touched soet up!" said I, stooping to lay a hand upon hi upon his face, and, as

I raised his head, ers encountered a srass, and the touch of that stone thrilled me from

head to foot with sudden dread Hastily I tore open waistcoat

and shirt, and pressed nay hand above his heart In that one

suspense, then breathed a sigh

of relief, and, rising, took hi, half carry hie

I had proceeded thus but so a

ht I heard a faint "Hallo,"

and looking about, sainkling light that hovered to and fro,

co down

my burden, therefore, I hollowed my hands about my mouth, and

shouted

"This way!" I called; "this way!"