Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-10-13

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small inn called the Reservoir" We
got out Of the gig gladly.
An engineer foreman hurried up and
accosted us politely.
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Causland.
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~ don't quite like the South Reservoir
embankment," was the reply.
McCausland turned pale to his very
lips.
"Come with me-" he said abruptly.
We hurried after him in silence, and
with strange dread upon us.
We soon came in sight of the extensive
embankment, which confined the waters
Of the largest Of the three reservoirs of
the Holmesdale Company.
"There il the spot I was looking at
this morning." said johnson.
"You had better have few men to
puddle up this" said McCauslsnd, indi-
eating tiny crack that would have es-
capped less experienced eyes.
We then continued our inspection, but
during our progress round the works the
clouds had masscd themselves in wild
grandeur above the hills, and lay heavily
above the Apps Valley in front. The
railroad crossed the valley in a graceful
viaduct near Ammering Junction.
A low moaning sound was in the air.
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strangely lulled. The men had all gone
up to the reservoirs. McCausland and
sat chatting together.
"Do you think you could find your way
back alone" he asked suddenly.
"Why" I said. "Do you intend to re-
main here9 Is there any dangeri"
"Well, scarcely that; but I think
ought to be on the spot. will return
tomorrow or next day"
"Cannot I stay, tool"
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it up here, though"
~ do not mind that" I replied. So it
was settled. Fortunate it was that did
remain. As we were preparing to visit
the sluices again we were startled by q
vivid fash of lightning, which had hardly
passed when the rocks rang out with q
thousand thunder echoes.
This was the signal. The windows of
heaven opened, and perfect deluge de-
scended upon the devoted valley. The
little brooks leaped up, and danced down
the hillsides, in white array. Tiny wa
terfalls swelled themselves into cataracts,
and foamed down to the streams.
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the gathering gloom and thunder by
lantern light, and Mature rested not that
ivelong night.
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defiance Of the elemental war without.
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