Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-16

"Help! help!-l'm sullocating. Get me
out Qnicli quick or shall die"
Such were the words uttered in sepul-
chral tones, that resoundcd through some
of the apartments of the Empire House, al
ter the boardcrs had retired to their beds
last light. OF course they struck terror
10 the souls of sympathetic inmates and
aroused their dormant energies to instant
investigation as to the source from whence
the sound proceeded. Men soon rushed 10
the windows and undresscd women 10 the
halls. Bells were rung and servants and
guests joined in the search.
"lIelp! help! Tear down the house.
Get me out" continued the same mystic
rious voice.
"Who are you?" "Where are you =
"What shall we do 2" "Where can we
find you" were the interrogatories utter
ed by the bcwildcrcd searchers in as many
parts Of the House.
"licre in the chimney? choking, suffo-
eating, hcadforclnost down the chimney
DO get me out"
From room to room and hall to hall the
philonhropi,t rushed, calling to the unior-
tUnato to be patient, and they would cXtri-
cate him as soon as possible. A dozen
stove pipes were removed and mouths were
applied to the smoke holes, inquiring the
whereabouts Of the helpless being who
could not be expected to nod out long in
such dangerous position. But still the
voice was from Il distance.
at is higher up" said one.
"iIe must be lower down." said anoth
er.
ole is in the top flhe chimney" said a
third; and away they rushed to the stair
case and speedily the male members of the
crowd were OH The roof of the Empire, in
curing at the tops of the several Chin
neys.
"Whcrc arc you !" timidly inquired one
of the females en- diSkaJile, cautiously ven-
turing near the chimney hole in her room.
"Down here, close by these womcn," re-
turned the voice.
The inquirer rushed down stairs, her
steps fastened by the ptcous appeals OF the
sufferer for help
"lle is not here" said one.
Gle must be towards the next room,'
said another.
why don't they get him out?' uttered
a delicate voice, whose owner had not dar-
Cd venture out Of her room b-forc.
"ls i, a man p
"is it a woman p
"lVho is it ?"
"Wh.t is it?" passed in quick Success
sion from one to another, and general alarm
AMI CONSERVATION prevailed, amid which
the b2Wildercd women heard some one say
'it is Phie kusls ghost"
"Pm dying, dying, dyng?' family NUT
tered the mysterious voice, and the death
rattle was heard, as though the poor victim
was about TO give uP tie ghost.
Courage, man wen have you out -
lIerc,ake hold of this rope" aad the search
lrs on the housc.iop letting down a long
rope, procured for the purpose.
All now was in a state of excitement un-
The anxious searchers needed .
not the cold night wind. Their work was
Dne Of mercy and like true hearted men, |
hey were determined that no effort should .
DC spared to rescue human being from
such an awful fate ifpossible.
81 can't reach it," family echoed
he voice, and lower down went the
opc.
More rope, little morc-morc YETI
md the hearts of the rescuers lcapcd for
oy, and their spirit rose in anticipation Of
uccoss, while all gathered closer, pre-
arcd to lend their energies for "a long
ull, a strong pull, and pull. all tos,lh-
r."
; "a little more rope implorcd the suffer.
r. but, alas tic whole length of the rope Il
AL been let down A few mnntes how
yer, sutiiccd TO procure another, which, \
ltcr splicing was let down till the voice
,spondcd
Enough There, now pull !"
Cautiously and with palptoting hearts,
&c Searchcrs commenced raising the rope
yards and yards Of the Iibrous manulac-
Ire wore raised but there was no weight
th, end. i
"Wha, is the matter ?-lIe is not on -
marked the director Of ceremonies
ole mus, be dead and let 60" was tic
ply.
"Ilcno" yelled some one down tie
Kinney.
Hello was returned from the lowest
rpths. "Why don't YOU take hold Of the
pei I'm ow! Who is sold! came
,ck, accompanied with loud laugh. n
The ,carchcrs could not believe their \
,rs. and some one remarked "Wc'ye been
,axcd,-rcgularIy sold -
Al hand, al once gave up the search,
hich bad continued nearly au hour, and
Iadc their way down static, whrn they I