St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-11-05


the beatings Of my beart-one, two,
three, four, five, six Then all was Oh
liyion.
l opened my eyes, that is, felt l op-
ened them, as not a ray Of light fell up
on the pupils. Darkness-impeuetrabIc
darkness-was around me. Was | in the
grave made an effort to stretch out
my Lands. | succeeded. They moved
through water, which now felt was cd
dying around my neck.
Where was |? Surely it was not
dream, t,r telt that was thoroughly
awake. raised my right hand to my
head, and my hand came in contact with
an iron rod, upon which my head was
resting Ag;in the question passed
through my mind, "Whcre am p
Soon, but too soon, the question va,
answered.
Ilark | hear the sound of distant
voice. 1t came nearer and nearcr-ye-,
my ears did not deceive me. II was the
voice Of George, our night watchman.
lie was singing Il song. The words of
the refrain came distinctly to my ears:
And for my bonpe A,uie Laurie
Id lay LIE down and die !"
| 1t took all my strength to raise myself
to Il sitting position. stretched out my
arms. My hand came in contact with
cold iron. | was, No, no, not mad,
but | felt that lunocy, in the shape Of Il
terrible spectre, was approaching me-
for the question WIS answered:
| was imprisoned within the steam
boiler bc"an to shout:
Help, Gcorg", for Gods sake help"
But my voice sounded like that of 4
muiilcd bell. Then commenced 70
pound with my fists upon tie iron.
'Surely, George must hear them" l
thought.
But no, he was whstling the tune of
Yankee Doodle.
Once he stopped, and thrill Of joy
ran through me. Then he began a-Aii.
felt my way TO the head OF the boil
cr, for now | heard that lie WAS opening
the furnace doors. | knew well wia; he
was goin. to do. soon heard scratch
ing e"und-he was lighting i matc,.
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which he WIS throwing into the furnace
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