Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-29

his mother He seemed TO hear IN inward
voice counSsliag him 10 leave the sea and its
hazardous existence. He imagined that the
mines Of Falun offered him new life, and
stunning his companions. he went out of the
! city.
! On the highway he was jostlei by tall
man who passed him, walking very rapidly
In the same direction. Els thought hs
& recognized in him the old miner, and fol-
lowed, but without being able to over.ake
/ him. Several tins. he saw the figure walk
ing in advance Of him for a short distance,
and then it would disappear.
After a wearisome tramp Of several day
he discovered in the distance two great
lakes, between which rosa in pillows a col
1 unn OF black smoke. As he advanced the
/ tops of bell-towers and dark roofs seemed
10 rise out Of the earth The figures of the
miner, as large a giant, appeared TO him
again, and pointed to the column of smoke
y am at Falun., erie Els
The young man forgot his weariness and
took courage. But when hs came to this
mouth of the mine, hollowei cut between
enormous rocks. he felt frozen with a secret
terror. \ few workmel, with blackened
faces came toward him; Ellis took them for
evil genii and fled in horror. 20 my Goil'
he cried, scan ! renounce the sight of the
sky, the charms of nature the fresh breath
of spring, TO become in my youth sub
terransa reptilei Never Tomorrow shall
see me on the road to Gothoborg.'
In searching for an inn he came upon a
crowd Of miners carrying torches and led by
music, who we're going toward a comforta-
BILE house From tbs house stepped u VEN
cradle man, who looked kinily on the pro-
~.
and he ownei IL vast tract OF lani contain
ing mines Of copper ani silver. On that
dag popular festival was terminated by a
feast simple. bu; abun liant in the house Of
Dahlsjo.
: Seeing the population OF Falun closer at
hand Els was forced TO acknowlegs that
they resembled neither phantoms nor in
/ fernal genii; their forms were graceful and
! imposing; their faces showed their vigor
and health. and their joy witnessed high
I degree of human weli-bsing AMI dignity
But the thing tina: most deeply impressed
{ Els was to $50 Dahlsjo-s pretty daughter.
the lovely Ul,a, do the honors Of the feast
with u natural grace that doubled the
brightness OF her beauty. He felt as il a
dart of flame had pierced his heart Love
performed what courage had not dared to
attempt Els decided 10 remain at Falun;
but when he reflected that he alone was a
stranger in that joyful reunion; that no
hand was there TO take his own. no glancs
TO greet him. no voice 10 bid him welcome.
he fell into deep sadness, and repentei OF
having come to Falun.
Sir sail the young girl approaching
him. you must lie stranger IN this coun-
try; you are a sailor, if may judge BY your
dress But all are welcome here in my
f-aL eaN.N all l.a.sa
are your friends
Els thought himself in para li>e. At the
same moment the CID Peterson Dahls 10 cams
to him, took his hani, aud asked him
kindly how he came to he at Falun Ths
young sailor related his adventures and
added that he had come TO Falun 70 follow
Q miners calling. and was ready 70 set to
work
PETERSON Dahls 10 Fixed on him an aussere
look, rs il he would read his heart. Have
You thoroughly considered your resolution
Do YOU know how rude an apprenticeship is
reserved for youi Still. II you come with n
serious purpose. / need worsmen, and viii
willingly employ you b ready tomorrow
10 go down into tho mine
Tie thought Of seeing Ulla every day gave
Ellis SO much joy that he accepted Pehrsols
offer ike blessing from Heaven he
opened his heart TO the sweetest hope. ami
promised energy and good will for hi, labor
PETERSON Dahl>jo presented his new
workman TO the assembled miners and
asked them 20 receive him with kinInesS
A round OF applause sreetsi the announce
mens The beautiful Ulla cast a friendly
glance on Els and beggei him 20 consider
himself no longer stranger. but a son q
the houSs Her words transported ths
Young 50 lor into o world II mysterious f.
hcity, b.; be did not venture 10 reply Pshr-
>on saw with ats faction the serious pos
and the discretion o: To. Young man
Els felt his tsart beat violently when IA
next day At dawn he found himself At ths
entrance Of the mine in miners dress TINS
head workman spoke eueourasinsly 10 him
They des zen led TO the subterrancau CALLER
les by means % marrow ladders which os'
ciilati in fright.ul manner. The young
sailor. sSillful as he was in climbing rOpeS,
was as:onishsi 10 find his footing iasecure
and himself trembling with every motion
When his superior had assigned his task
he be- gan t. work with arior. inspired By :ae
thought OF the beautiful Uls- He soon fer
got his fear Of the life tina. was opening be