Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 556
own, he tried to penetrate thedarkness, but his straining sight could make outnothing but black void. A vivid picture of themine-shaft he had once seen in Pennsylvaniaflashed into his mind and turned him cold. Thena step sounded behind him, and lifting his head,he looked into Rannys set face.… … IN AN INSTANT HE WAS SURROUNDED BY THE EXCITED BOYS but only the echo answered. Then he stood up,and, squeezing past Tompkins, pressed throughthe crowd of boys gathered about the entranceto the crevice. His face was a little pale, but hisjaw was square and he held a scout whistle in onehand. A…
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