Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 216
it. As Jack followed this well-trained bucket in itsupward course, he discovered that it was notmoving miraculously, but was sliding on a trolley-wire which stretched down to the mountainstream from a flimsy balcony in front of one of I9I3-] THE LAND OF MYSTERY 725 the caves. And on this balcony,… … IN BREATHLESS SUSPENSE THEY WATCHED THE ROPE RISEHIGHER AND HIGHER. bucket, and then start it back on its downwardjourney. Jack! called Evans, sharply. Help Khalilwith the rope while I wave. That s Father ! There was no time for more words nor for any show of feeling. The critical moment had come.…
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