The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1880-08-17
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the ladies pale and trembling, the men
somewhat startled.
"What is it2'
Nellie's face was palid as she asked
the question Without a word Allen
Ffevor sprapg upon his horse and rode
away in the direction OF the sound, fol-
lowed by number of the gentlemen.
In short lime horseman was seen
returning. galloping like mad toward
them, 1t was Mr. Hun,ley. He threw
himself from bis painting horee, and
hurried forward, pale and agitated
1t is in the coal mine over there!' he
cried hurriedly. "There has been an
explosion; portion OF the shaft has
fallen in, and nobody knows how many
sre buried alive there"
"A scene ei excitement followed the
dreadful announcement. Some OF the
ladies fainted-all were terrified, bu,
Nellie Huntley stood quiet, and outward.
ly calm. When her father bad finished
she laid one small hand on his arm
sect nv horse, please, papa" she
said. 81 want to go there. may be Of
some assistance.
"Are you crazy, child ? You must not
think OF such thing"
"Yes, know all that, papa, I'm moi
going to think about tim going righ,
at once Miss Renshawe aud some o
the ladies will accompany me, l au
sure"
Who would have believed it OF those
gay ladies of fashion and frivolty2. No
one forsook our little maiden in her hui
name errand
The horses we're hastily saddled-the
servant who had accompanied them fol-
lowed with ice and wine, in case some
unfortunate should be rescued, and they
set of at once.
Arriving at the spot they found a ter.
rible scene of excitement, A crowd haG
collected around the shaft There were
women crying and wringing their hands
women on their knees, ,beseeching HEAVIER
for mercy on the dear ones shut ou
from their eyes by that awful bank o
earth. There were men standing snller
and gloomy, with arms folded on theil
breasts, and in their faces grim, despair
while the very air seemed heavy Will
groans, and sobs, and calculations.
As our party approached, lull fell or
thetempest of grief-something going
on-a group had gathered around tai
form, and we're begging and expostula
ting.s 1t was Allen Trevor Nellie.
heart stood still as she heard his words
in a firM clear tone
"Do not try to dissua1e me- I an
convinced that there is hope, and if yor
assist me / may save some life. There
is an opening sufficiently large for one
man to descend with a rope
Before Nellie could approach him, ht
had FASTENED to the pit, the necessary
preparation was made, and he had dis.
appeared from sight into the bowels o.
the earth. With horrible feeling a
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 filed
the hearts OF all gathered there.
1t seemed neutrality-suspicious. she knelt
there mutely imploring heavens mercy
At last Wild shout pealed upon tbe air
the rope was pulled from below, as
though weight we're attached to it
Slowly they drew it up, and 80 one man
was saved. In few words he explained
the case. The miners were all disabled
and must certainly have perished but for
the superhuman efforts of Allen Trevor
who, bearing each man in his strong
arms to where the rope was waiting,
proposed to fasten it to their bodies, sand
so they would be rescued.
] can not tell you in detail Of that he
roic deed. One after another Of the
miners was brought to the surface, some
bruised and bleeding, and some dying.
All were received by our party, and
kindly and tenderly ministered to.
At last there came moment--if Mel.
lie should live to see the next centennial
she will never forge. that moment-when
the last man was safely landed, and the
rope came up alone. At that instant a
low, rumbling sound was plainly audible
Nellie bowed her head.
"Oh, my God. what shall l do2" she
walled, then, with sudden desperation,
she sprang forward. "Lower the rope
once more!" she cried. In her heart she
had determined sIf he does not come
up this time, / shall go down there my
self. At least we can die together"
With deferential glances at the young
girl, the men obeyed her mandate. while
others stood near, awed and silent
Sinking upon her knees Nellie waited
in awful. suspense for that which was to
come. The rope descended; it dangled
loosely for time, then there came fee
BILE pull. With loud cheers of encour.
agement the men above drew it slowly
upward. Oh, the agony to the waiting
heart which now for the first time was
unvailed, for Nellie knew beyond doubt
ing, that she loved Allen Trevor.
AT last-at last-the end of the rope,
and fastened to it. pallid and nearly life
less, the form of the brave man who
bad 50 nobly risked his life. Risked il
in behalf Of the rough and uncouth men
who,ss the death white face Of their pre-
server appeared above the awful chssm
rushed forward, and, wounded and bleed.
ing as they we're, lifted him in their arms
and bore him away triumphant. They
would not lose sight of him. They
hovered around and waited for his eyes
to open that they might grasp his hands,
and pour forth their wild and incoheren,
gratitude.
Last of all came q white-fsced girl
agitated and worn with suffering. Shs
knelt by the side of the brave man, anG
laid both her hands in his. And SO Mel
lie found her hero after all.
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stomach for diseases of the Kidneys
is an old treatment, we'll tried, and provel
inefficient. The true method is absorp
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DAY's KIDNEY PAD.