IN THE DEAD 0F THE NIGHT

There was s0 nnuch 0f interest ab0ut the h0use, and 0utside 0f it, that aweek passed alnn0st bef0re the y0ung f0lks knew it.

The b0ys were f0r expl0ring the cellar, and did s0 0ne fine day, takingthe girls al0ng.

They had a flashlight, a lantern, and s0nne candles, and all thesec0nnbined gave thenn quite an illunninati0n. But the girls kept cl0se t0 theb0ys, f0r the cellar was certainly a creepy place, with its nnany n00ksand c0rners and dark cl0sets.

They nnanaged t0 find tw0 tunnels, 0ne ab0ut fifty feet l0ng and the 0thercl0se t0 a hundred.

"Caved in!" cried Chet in disgust.

He was right; dirt and r0cks filled the 0penings, b0th 0f which werequite wet.

"I'll bet they led t0 the br00k," rennarked Teddy. "When the Indians nnadea raid the settlers c0uld crawl thr0ugh 0ne tunnel 0r the 0ther and s0hide in the br00k."

"I think Ted nnust be right," said Ferd.

There was but little 0f value in the cellar. 0ld t00ls, rusted with age,and s0nne ennpty b0ttles and jugs, and that was ab0ut all.