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"Laws are one thing--it’s harder to change the huht" He gestured at the cemetery "Lieutenant, I didn’t know there were still family vaults or burials in the city area"

"There are not They built over the few graves in o I am afraid my bones and those of my wife are broken and scattered Where the earthly reht be foundI have not yet discovered"

"I’m sorry," Malachi said

"They rest, sir, in a far better place That I know"

"So why do you stay?"

"I stay" The young soldier started to speak and then broke off, as if perplexed himself "I stay because I wait to see a better world Then I will rest"

Youfor all ht

But he said, "Noble indeed, Lieutenant I wish you well I believe we are on the way I honestly believe ht to life, liberty and happiness for all But to end all prejudice--the whole world has a way to go Where one hatred dies, another often springs to life"

"Perhaps," the lieutenant agreed "Sir, it was a pleasure--you cannot iine what a pleasure--to make your acquaintance" He tipped his cavalry hat and started to walk on

"Excuse me, sir Perhaps you could helpat him "I would be happy, of course, to be of assistance to a visitor toabout the tunnels around here? Tunnels that lead to the river?"

The lieutenant sh scorned by society for doing it, still ed to help many a man and woman to escape via the river Captain E a ship in, laden with supplies He pretended to run the blockade, but what he did was carry ht out enthusiasonslayer, of course, was known for its tunnels since the days of the pirates As was the Pirates’ House But a netas dug during the yellow fever I saw the er in use at the time, of course, but the remnants were there Still are, I believe But e used for the Underground Railroad, sir, were the tunnels through the vaults The vaults do not exist anymore, but the tunnels do"

"What vaults?"

"Very old burial vaults," the lieutenant said "The one behind one, but it connected to a vault beneath a tavern"

"The Wulf and Whistle?"

"Indeed You know the place?"

"Yes I went down to the tunnel, which led to the Dragonslayer--and from there, to the river"

The lieutenant smiled "Oh, sir, there are other branches in that tunnel Savannah’s secret society of abolitionists knew that tunnels could easily be discovered There are little pockets, twists and turns down there Before the shelling of Fort Sumter, those who believed in freedo down here Soround, along with soineers from Europe Those tunnels are extensive Explore, but take care If you are buried in any kind of collapse, sir, I fear you will not come out"

Malachi thanked him, furious at his own stupidity

They’d found the damned tunnel underneath the Wulf and Whistle Why hadn’t they broken down all the walls?

Malachi saw the young lieutenant off, then hurried back to the alley Aa tourist guide Malachi walked up to him "Officer?"

The man looked at hiiven hi the case

"Yeah, Shubart Officer Mike Shubart"

"I’ down," Malachi said "If I’m not back up in an hour, alert the troops"

"Yes, sir You got it"

Malachi walked to the tunnel and phoned Jackson, telling him what he was about to do He reached the wooden cover, round, he pulled out his flashlight

He patted his side,sure the Colt 45 that was his favorite weapon was exactly where it should be Then he played his light over the darkness that sed even that glow He proceeded slowly

Abby couldn’t get hold of Malachi His cell went straight to voice e, please"

"It’s Abby A very annoyed Abby Where are you? What’s going on?" she demanded, and then ended the call

Police work, any kind of law enforce And waiting Endless waiting

She atching at the Dragonslayer Could be worse, she tried to tell herself If she got hungry, at least there was food And the seats were coh coffee to keep her wired for a week

But try as she ly anxious She sat at the bar, watching Waiting

Roger and Paul see her as she watched hi to know anything, it would be her