Connecticut western news., 1880-04-14
VOL. TX.

strolled around the garden connected with the old buildings, played croquet and firted, and finally sat down to din- her, about as contented party as one would wish to see.
 During the whole day Nellie's father had endeavored to bring the young couple together, an intention which the young lady immediately divined and un- derstood, and straightway MT. Huntley | had his hands full.
 l "When woman will, she will, you may depend on it." And every unap- preciated and apparently innocent effort on the part of Mr. Huntley only made the demure maiden shun Mir. Trevor the more.
 AS was saying, the party was sitting at dinner, an improvised table laden with good things, plenty of ice and long necked bottles being predominant In the midst of merry laughter and gay badinage, a low rumbling noise fell upon their ears, followed by loud crash. All sprang to their feet ill an instant, the ladies pale and trembling-the men somewhat startled.
 "What is it?" . Nellie's face was pallid as she asked the question. Without word Allen Trevor sprang upon his horse and rode away in the direction of the sound, followed by number of the gentlemen.
 In short time horseman was seen returning, galloping ike mad towards them. It was MT. Huntley. He threw himself from his Panting horse, and hur- ried forward, pale and agitated.
 "It is in the coal mine over there !" he cried hurredly. "There has been an ex- plosion; portion of the shaft has fallen in, and nobody knows how many are buried alive there."
 A scene of excitement followed the dreadful announcement Some of the ladies fainted-all were terrified, but Nellie Huntley stood quiet, and out Yardly calm. When her father had fin ished, she laid one small hand on his arm.
 ''Get my horse, please, papa," she said. "I want to go there. I may be of some assistance"
 "Are you crazy, child? You must not think of such a thing"
 "Yes, I know all that, papa, I'm not going to think about it-I'm going right at once. Miss Renshawe and some of the ladies will accompany me, I am sure."
 Who would have believed it of those gay Ladies of fashion and frivolity? Not one forsook our little maiden in her humane errand.
 The horses were hastily saddled-the servants who had accompanied them fol- lowed with ice and wine, in case some unfortunate should be rescued, and they | set off at once.
 Arriving at the spot they found ter rible scene of excitement A crowd had collected around the shaft. There were women crying and ringing their hands, women on their knees, beseeching Heaven for mercy on the dear ones shut out from their eyes by that awful bank of earth There were men standing sullen and gloomy, with arms folded on their breasts, and in their faces grim despair, while the very air seemed heavy with groans, and sobs, and ejaculations.
 As our party approached, Hull fell on the tempest of grief going on-a group had gathered around Q tall form, and were begging and expostu- lating. It was Allen Trevor. Nellie's heart stood still as she heard his words, in a firm, clear tone.
 "Do not try to dissuade me. am convinced that there is hope, and if you assist me may save some life. There is an opening sufficiently large for one man to descend with rope"
 Before Nellie could approach him, he had hastened to the pit, the necessary preparation was made, and he had dis appeared from sight in the bowels of the earth. With horrible feeling at he1 heart, Nellie sank upon her knees. She dared not pray. She knew that at any moment the bank of earth, stayed in its progress, might easily become detached (the slightest jar would do it), and would bury the mouth of the shaft from view. This was the awful fear that filled the hearts of all gathered there.
 It seemed hours-ages-tha she knelt there mutely imploring Heavens mercy
 At last wild shout pealed upon the air,
 the rope was pulled from below, aE though weight were attached to it Slowly they drew it up, and so one mar
 was saved. In few words he explained the case. The miners were all disabled
 and must certainly have perished but fol the superhuman efforts of Allen Trevor
 who, bearing each man in his strong arm. to where the rope was waiting, proposed to fnsten it to their bodies, and so the, would be rescued. q I can not tell you in detail of tha , heroic deed. One after another of tn miners was brought to the surface, som l bruised and bleeding, and some dying All were received by our party, an' 3 kindly and tenderly ministered to. At last there came moment-f Nelli should live to see the next centennial sh t will never forget that moment-when tn last man was safely landed, and the rop l came up alone At that instant a low : rumbling sound was plainly audible I Nellie bowed her head. t "Oh, my God, what shall I do?' sh @ walled, then, with sudden desperation D she sprang forward. "Lower the rop I once !" she cried. In her heart sh - had determined eff he does not come u : this time, shall go down there myself l lnnnt