Waters saw through the whole diabolical plan of the cool-headed woman of the ranch.
He arose and felt his way around the dungeon with his hands.
The door was shut and locked on the outside.
His one match which he struck on the stones, showed him a small dungeon and one strong enough to hold a dozen giants.
When "Riggs" came back, perhaps he would have a companion in the dense gloom, but he dared not think of this.
Perhaps Riggs would never come back.
For some time Waters stood against the wall, and thought with a burning brain.
Suddenly the wall behind him seemed to recede.
He felt it moving back, and all at once he seemed to fall headlong into lightless space.
Waters threw up his hands and tried to check his fall, but without success.