. The adventures of Peter Peterkin . XIV PETERKINS RESCUE AND meanwhile Peterkin, in thedungeon deep, was lying facedown upon the cold stone floor, try-ing his brave best to shut outfrom his head a thousand wildfears and torments whichdid not belong there. Whatif he should stay here inthis dark cell for all hisdays? What if he shouldnever again see the sunlight or hear the rustle of the trees?What should he do for food? And for drink? He rose and walked up and down, up and down, acrossthe little floor. He scanned each wall closely. No, there was no escape possible. The door was fast shut, and
. The adventures of Peter Peterkin . XIV PETERKINS RESCUE AND meanwhile Peterkin, in thedungeon deep, was lying facedown upon the cold stone floor, try-ing his brave best to shut outfrom his head a thousand wildfears and torments whichdid not belong there. Whatif he should stay here inthis dark cell for all hisdays? What if he shouldnever again see the sunlight or hear the rustle of the trees?What should he do for food? And for drink? He rose and walked up and down, up and down, acrossthe little floor. He scanned each wall closely. No, there was no escape possible. The door was fast shut, and its 64. PETERKINS RESCUE 65 iron bars firm. And the little window, through which theday was fading quickly, was higher, by far, than he couldreach a-tiptoe. No, no escape! The sky, through the window, was a little square of rednow. Slowly it faded and grew dark. In the center of ita single star winked into view. Evening had come. AndPeterkin must spend the night here, where the dew wasgathering in gray, cobwebby streaks upon the chilly walls. Then softly—as softly as the coming of the dew—therewas a pitter-patter of light footsteps at the end of the was stealing down the mossy steps. Someone wasapproaching. He seized the bars with tightening breath came fast. Yes, yes, it was The princess! He could hardly see her in the darkness of the hall. Hecould scarcely recognize the blue of her gown and the glintof her golden hair. But he heard the jingle of many keysin her hand and the creak of the lock, as she tried each key. . and failed! Oh, this one will open it, she
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