The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-06-02

on the part of Mr. HuntIey only mad
the demure maiden shun MIR. Trevor th
more.
AS was saying, the party were sit
ting at dinner, an improvised tabl
laden with good things, plenty of ic,
and long-necked bottles being Dredomi
nant In the midst of merry laughtel
and CAV badinage, low rumblinr floig
crash.
All sprang to their feet in an instant
the ladies pale and trembling, the mer
somewhat startled.
! What is itT'
Nellie's face was paid as she asked
the question. Without word AIlo,
Trevor sprang upon his horse and rod,
away IN the direction of the sound. fol
lowed by number of the gentlemen.
n short time horseman was seer
returning, galloping like mad toward
Snem' It was Mr.. huntley. He threw
himself from his painting horse, and
hurried forward, pale and agitated.
1t Is IN the coal mine over therein
ne cried hurriedIy There has been an
explosion; a 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
wardly calm. When her father had
finished, she laid one small hand on his
arm.
Get my horse, please, papa" she
said. " want to go there. L may be
of some assistance"
care you crazy, child? You must
not think of such a thing"
" Yes, | know all that, papa, Pm not
going to think about it-Pm going right
at once. Miss Renshawe and some OF
the ladies will accompany me, am
sure"
Who would have believed it of those
gay ladies of fashion and frivolityf Not
one fOrsoOk- our little maiden In her
humane errand, EttE #.#F
The horses were hastily saddIed-the
servant who had accompanied them fol-
lowed with ice and wine, in case some un-
fortunate should be rescued, and thev
set off at once.
Arriving at the spot they found ter
rIble sceneUf excitement. A crowd had
collected around the shaft. There were
women crying and wringing their hands;
women on their knees, beseeching
heaven for mercy on the dear onesshut
out from their eyes by that awful bank
OF earth. There were men standing sui
len 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 calculations.
AS our party approached, a luIl fell
on the tempest of grief-somethine |
going on-a group had gathered around |
a tall form, and were begging and ex-s
Postulating. 1t was Allen Trevor Mel |
lies heart stood still as she heard his
words, in firm clear tone.
DO not try to dissuade me. I am
convinced that there is hope, and if you
assist me l 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 disap-
peared from sight into the bowels of the
earth. With horrible feeling at heart,
Nellie sank upon her knees She dared
not pray. She knew that at any mo-
ment 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
allied the hearts ofall gathered there.
1t seemed hours-ages she
knelt there mutely imploring heavens
mercy. At last a wild shout pealed
upon the air, the rope was pulled from
below, as though a weight were attached
to it. Slowly they drew it up, and so
)ne 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
IF Allen Trevor, who, bearing each man
n his strong arms to where the rope was
waiting, proposed to fasten it to their
bodies, and SO they would be rescued
can not tell you in detail of that
heroic deed. One after another of the
miners was brought to the surface, some
bruised and bleeding, and some diving
All were received by our party, and
Kindly and tenderlv ministered to.
It last there came a moment-if Mel
Ie should live to sec the next centennial
he will never forget that moment-when |
he last man was safely landed, and the
ope came up alone. At that instant q
ow, rumbling sound was plainly audible;
Nellie bowed her head.
oh, my God, what shall doP' she
vailed, then, with sudden desperation,
he sprang forward. Lower the rope
nee moreW she cried. In her heart she
ad determined "If he does not come
p this time, shall go down there my
elf. At least we can die together"
With deferential glances at the young
irl, the men obeyed her mandate, (
lille others stood near, awed and
lent.
Sinking upon her knees, Nellie waited
] awful suspense for that which was to 6
1me. The rope descended; it dangled {
'osely for a time, then there came a a
.eble pull. With loud cheers of en- j
)uragement, the men above drew it 5
owly upward. Oh, the agony to the t
aiting heart, which now for the first h
me was unvailed, for Nellie knew, be- t
md doubling, that she loved Allen o
revor. {
At last-at last-the end of the rope,
ID fastened to it, pallid and nearly life r
IS, the form of the brave man who had b
nObly risked his life. Risked it in r.
half of the rough and uncouth men, a
~, as the death-white face of IN ir t
eserver appeared above the awful {.
asm, rushed forward, and, wounde v
d bleeding as they were, lifted him il. s.
cir arms, and bore him away triumph
t They would not lose sight of him. Il
ley hovered around and waited for his W
es to open, that they might grasp his ii
nds and pour forth their wild and in S
herent gratitude. a.
Last of all came a white-faced girl, n
ltated and worn with suffering. She 81
cit by the side of the brave man, and
d both her hands in his. And SO Mel.
found her hero after all.
The Voice Of the Turtle.
Kentucky preacher rose TO speas, q
d opened the bible. The first verse r,
1t met his eye happened to be, The n