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The Rescue in the Whispering Gallery

           Irememberthatasimilarphenomenonhasbeenobservedinmanyplaces;amongstothersontheinternalsurfaceofthegalleryofthedomeofSt.Paul’sinLondon,andespeciallyinthemidstofthecuriouscavernsamongthequarriesnearSyracuse,themostwonderfulofwhichiscalledDionysius’Ear.

           Theseremembrancescameintomymind,andIclearlysawthatsincemyuncle’svoicereallyreachedme,therecouldbenoobstaclebetweenus.Followingthedirectionbywhichthesoundcame,ofcourseIshouldarriveinhispresence,ifmystrengthdidnotfailme.

           Ithereforerose;Iratherdraggedmyselfthanwalked.Theslopewasrapid,andIsliddown.

           Soontheswiftnessofthedescentincreasedhorribly,andthreatenedtobecomeafall.Inolongerhadthestrengthtostopmyself.

           Suddenlytherewasnogroundunderme.Ifeltmyselfrevolvinginair,strikingandreboundingagainstthecraggyprojectionsofaverticalgallery,quiteawell;myheadstruckagainstasharpcorneroftherock,andIbecameunconscious.

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