Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-25

| VI iOShs &b ~HehNsJ tCfciOA th'
opening. Several years before
| Ogden had discovered tie cavit,
and placed the fiat stone over il
merely for whim.
The tramp Of the Indians nov
met his ears as they drew nearer
He could hear the catlike foot
falls and low tones as they signal
ed to each other. Then one ol
them stepped fairly upon the
thin stone that cover ed his head
Not dozen inches separated
his foes. Then the foot was re-
removed, and the savage passed
around the boulder to search the
bushes and vines that overgrew
the rocks. Suddenly there came
q dull cracking. then loud crash.
followed by a series OF cries from
the Snakes. that affectuall,
drowned the faint exclamation OF
Ogden.
The savage had inadvertently
pressed againt the upright bowld.
er. and it had fallen overl Og-
den experienced severe shock,
but, when he recovered from that,
be found he was uninjured and
was still free.
Hour after hour the Snakes
continued their search, until after
the sun had risen. Then they be-
ieved that their intended victim
had escaped them during the
night, and remounting their
horses, galloped away to search
for the trail further up the can
yon.
Ogden had long since dropped
asleep. When be awoke it was
full noon. For a time be listen
ed intentIy, but heard nothing to
excite his suspicion.
With heartfelt sigh OF relief,
he strove to throw off the stone
that covered HE body. In vain
1t was immovableI
The huge bowlder had fallen |
upon i'll
He was buried alivel
He wiithed until he could feel
ththot blood flow from the LAGER
ated flesh. He wildly struck al
the sides OF his coffin with his
knife. Showers OF tiny sparks
we're the only result.
Then he endeavored to reach |
his feet with the blade, with the
insane purpose OF severipg them
from his body. But he onIy hack
ed the flesh around his knees.
Now the pain slowly crept up
bis limbs-his feet were beuumb-
ed. He uttered wild shouts and
shrieks for help
He held bis breath to harken
il bis shouts had been beard.
All was still, save q faint. crush
ing sound. 1t marked the gradn-
al settling OF the bowlder that
was to be his tombstonel
Then he uttered a sharp cry
and fainted. The bones OF his
feet and ankles were being
crushed.
When consciousness ngained |
returned. Ogden felt that death
had crawled up beyond his knees.
Only one arm was free; the other
was fastened beneath bis body.
He was calm and composed now,
for he knew that death was inc.
vitable. He took a long, yearn-
ing view of the lovliness around
and above him. drinking in the
glories OF the sun and beautiful
sky.
Then. with great difficulty be
removed a pistol from bis belt
He closed bis eyes, and breathed
a short prayer that the Most High
would pardon the sins OF his life,
together with the one he was
about to commit He placed the
muzzle against his temple, and
With the report, his spirit passed
from the casket Of clay it had
tenanted so long. The trapper
was dead.
Years passed before the re-
mains were discovered by part,
of. California emigrants. The
bones were removed, and aft ,rd. |
ed Christian burial at th- foot OF
the bowlder. A mildewed note
book revealed the ill-fated mans
name, and, ever since, the spot
where his life ended has been
known as nOgden's Hole {"