The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-06-16

ITS legitimate resting-place. Had
she not.been thus pre-occupied, her
quick eyes might have caught a
glimpse, through the wideopen win.
dow, Of tan form, and a dark, hand
some face, whose owner had paused
to light q cigar, and had overheard
every word the little witch had ut
tered.
Allen Trevor smiled to himself a
queer, little smile it was, too, and
meant volumes -and putting leisure
~ at his cigar, strelled away.
A few days afterward party set
out from Huntley Place for the pur-
pose Of passing tie day among some
old ruins, which we're considered pic
I'ptbsays, and quite The thing for ex-
leIist 0to9 Tilsg.msrss0ing
on horseback, and;a merry time was
anticipated.
They reached the ancient ruins,
found them all that fancy painted
them, strolled around the garden con.
nected with theold buildings, played
croquet and flirted, and finally sat
down to dinner, about as contented a
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
OWNED and understood, and straight
way Mr.. Huntley had his hands full.
aWhen a woman will, she will,
you may depend on it." And ev-
cry unappreciated and apparently
innocent effort on the part of Mr..
Huntley only made the demure
maiden shun Mr.. Trevor the more.
AS I was saying, the party were
sitting at dinner, an improvised ta-
ble laden with good things, plenty of
ice and long-necked bottles being
predominant. In the midst of mer-
ry laughter and gay badinage, low
rumbling noise fell upon their ears,
followed by a loud crash.
All sprang to their feet in an in
stant, the ladies pale and trembling,
the men somewhat startled.
aWhat is it2"
"Nellie's face was paid as she ask
ed the question. Without word
Allen Trevor sprang upon his horse
and rode away in the direction of the
ssaq}l,;5sh sound, followed by nnmhar Of # The
In a short time horseman was
seen returning, galloping like mad
toward them. 1t was Mr.. Huntley.
He threw himself from his painting
horse, and hurried forward, pale and
agitated.
at is in the coal mine over there!"
he cried hurriedly. "There has been
an explosion;a portion Of the shaft
has fallen in, and nobody knows how
many are buried alive there"
A scene ofexcitement followed the
dreadful announcement. Some Of
the ladies fainted-all were terrified,
but Nellie Huntley stood quiet, and
outwardly calm. When her father
had finished, she laid one smallhand
on his arm.
sect my horse, please, papa," she
said. II want to go there. / may
be Of some assistance"
care you crazy, child2 You must
not think Of such thing"
eyes, / know all that, papa, I'm
not going to think about it-Pm GO
ing right at once. Miss Renshawe
and some of the ladies will accom-
pany, me, am sure"
Who would have believed it Of
those gay ladies of fashion and frivol-
ityf Not one forsook our little maid.
en- in her humane errand.
The horses were hastily saddled-
the servant who had accompanied
them followed with ice and wine, i'll
case some unfortunate should be res
cued, and they set off at once.
Arriving at the spot they found a
terrible scene Of excitement. A
crowd'had collected around the shaft.
There were women crying and wiring
ing their hands; women on their
knees, beseeching heaven for mercy
on the dear ones shut out from their
ewes by that awful bank of earth.-