Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 272
Er climbeddown, closely followedby his friend. At the bottom of thewell was a narrow pas-sage leading into thecave where the dark-ness was so intense thatWang Ers lanternthrew but a feeble light.The boys gropedthrough this gloom withloudly beating hearts,wandering helplesslyhere and there, until… … ONLY WANG ERCAN OPEN ME. FILLING THE PAIL HE WENT BACK TO THE PAVILION AND THREW THE WATERUPON THE DRAGON. (SEE NEXT PAGE.) This rock is reallya great stone door, saidWang Er, and I amgoing to open it. Butthis may be a trick thefung-shui are playingus—so look out! to ask some one to join him in…
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