The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-11

had human heart in his breast trembled
with anxiety for the brave girl lowering in
mortal peril in the chaos below. III only a
ray of sunlight would pierce the mist for
single moment. There they stood gazing,
unable to discover anything, and were
forced to wait for the acknowledging min
utes to disclose what was still concealed.
The rope held, but no sound from below.
Had it broken and merely caught on some
Jagged rock, while Wally lay with shattered
limbs in the Asche." Why was there no
signal, no shout And hours might elapse
before help could come from the villages.
No one ventured to utter word. All lis
tened with bated BREATH just at that mo-
ment Klcttenmaier ran up, calling and
reckoning.
'See what I've brought !" He carried
over his shoulder stout rope, made for
lowering into chasms. "Our Lord be
thanked When she spoke of the eagle
remembered that Luckard had kept the
rope with which Stromminger lowered
Wally down to the nest and, see, found
il all safe in the corn loft, under lot of
old rubbish"
9"That is treasure Klettenmaier, the
Lord himself sends you !" cried the crowd,
in ono BREATH "God grant that we may
still need it," said the oldest of the vii
layers, mournfully ''she no longer gives
any signals"
'There's pull at the rope" criedl the
foremost man on the chain, and at the same
time rose call, so near that whenall were
still the words could be distinguished, SIS
there no more roper"
ayes, yes" was the joyous response. An
iron graphing hook was fastened to the
cable as an anchor, second chain formed,
and the rope lowered into the fog-veiled
abyss. The oldest vilager took the COM
mand, for ii was absolutely nccessar ythat
the two ropes should be drawn up at pre-
cisely the same moment that Wally might
remain with and support Joseph. The
cable did not descend half so far as Wally
had been lowered, when it was seized and
stopped.
''Let down few yards more said the
leader "Wally must have plenty OF rope
to tie around Joseph. Enough J" he called,
and at the command the men stood like
soldiers on parade, waiting fol- what was to
come next. Again there was few min
utes' pause she must fasten the rope Sc
curely, chat the perhaps lifesss body so
nearly rescued might not again fall into
the abyss. cite it firmly, Wally." MUIR
INJURED Klettenmair. YES, Holy Virgin,
If she only makes it strong" repeated the
at the same moment. "Pull," sad the
leader and it seemed as if his voice trem-
bled
The men forming the two chains braced
their feet firmly on the ground, the Veins
on their legs, arms and forcheads swelled
bending far forward, the muscular hands
pulled stoutly on the ropes and the heavy
burdens began to be raised-a terrible, re.
sponsble task-one mistake, and all would
be lost. % Slowly" said the leader
watch each other
1t, was Il solemn moment. Even the
children did not stir. Nothing was heard
far or near except The quick, painting breath
of the men, as they bent TO the work
Now-now something rose through tho
mist. growing more and more distinct
Wally appeared, supporting with one arm
the motioness body that hung from The
rope, and with the other hand bracing the
alpen-stock against therock to keep her
self and him from being bruised. Thus, al
if rowing, she assembled through the sea OF
mir At last they were clese to the edge 0
the cliff one more pull, and they could be
seized.
"Hold fast cried the leader. Every
one gasped for BREATH the last effort was
the hardest of all. Suppose ut this moment
the rope should break But no; those al
the head of the chains bent forward ant
seized the two figures in firm grasp, while
the men behind hung stoutly to the rope
"Up!" cried the foremost peasants an
other pull, and they were safe on firm
ground, while a ringing shout of joy re
lieved the oppressed hearts of the throng
Wally sank senseless on Joseph's body
She neither saw nor heard that all pressed
around to thank and praise her-she la.
with her face upon his breast-her strength
was exhausted.