The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-02-04

nAi the foot Of Ne hill vss The we'll, and
there 0obble stood, sooldipg and shaking
his red neck. while Snarsy seemed 70 have
forgotten lhs very sxistsacs. bat vss run
niag aroaud The veil, usssrins abort, quick
bsrks-
The plsnks around and over tho we'll
we're gone. asd the earth about u va
ploued - IL there had been . struggle.
l dropped 0eorsies hand and rushed
down. Ipsshed Smarty away, aud look :
I'd down. II vas dark. but fancied
say something white away down. Just
thss faint voice from the depths Of the
sarth shcutsd
Hslpi help
I'm Charley Boyd. who's herei Shout
againl
Bsssie Little. Ny horse fell, he's dead.
Away down. I'm olinsing TO . plank in
Ne side. I can't hold on much longer.
~ arms arc brsskingl
What could dol
Bessie. shouted. hold on . little while;
I'm goiag for hslpi
I've been unconscious. I'm faint !
shall die. Dcnt isavs Ne. The dirt fall.
ing brought me TO life.
I'll leave George here. Here, George.
your dirl 10 in that hole; cit there and talk
10 her. Don't you cry.
Georges lips tremtled, but he minded
pleading the dog should stay,
but was sfraid:to trust him. "Gobble
tay viii Dorgie,' he said pitiously; but
that ssgacious bird Was already winging
and hopping bis way homeward. ! left
Bessie answering Georges scared Hal
loo
II she could keep conscious till I got
back! How l thanked grandpa for his
careful habits. l knew Just where the
new clothes line was, the crowbar and the
hatchet. We were eight miles from any
ranch, and ! must oct ~ II there was no
one in the world 10 help her.
How got back never knew. I saw
George from the top Of the hill. He had
crawled to the edge Of the we'll, and was
singing little baby song ! had taught
him. His cheeks were red and feverish,
and his voice hoarse.
Bessie, shouted
All right. George kept me from faint
ing. made him sing.
"Dit dirl outl dit dirl out" George
screamed. olinging to my skirts. pushed
him away; there WAS no time to pet or
comfort him.
Run to the road, George. that way;
and halloo for help. Yes, take the dog.
Tell everybody your dirl is in Byer's
we'll.
knew his white, tear-wet face would
bring the most unbelieving stranger, and
I watched his chubby form. in the bright
plaid dress. and the parting dog dissp-
pear over the bill. All the while l was
digging deep hole with the hatchet, and
scoopipg the earth out with my hands.
and shouting overy few moments to Bes-
sic. buried the crowbsr half way. then
I tried my weight; it did not move. l
had seen men wind lines around post
to raise heavy objects.
Put this moose around your waistl I
shouted.
! dare not, she answered. family
yop ,copldpp,s help me. Oh go for
hslpl
You must, The ends fast to crowbar.
can't find anybody They're all hunt
ing for you.
canti she cried, pitesusly,
Then I'll leave youl I shouted. It's
getting late; it's your last chancel
There was ghastly stiffness for . few
I wound the line around the
bar aud around my waist.
Look out! she screamed. heard the
besm 60 rattling down, and fearful
strain frightened the cord. / thought II
vould cnt me 10 two. For . moment !
Ehosxbf l was going over Happily, the
he ,Eidg1 OF earth was 9 protection. The
ape.iQosApAd.
HAll essy, sbs cried. ! can catch my
Ieet in the sides, tue earth IL soft.
I wound the rops around the bar and
nyAelf. ! vas In . perfect snarl. =
Suddenly the rope grew loose, there
was no weight. Was she lost? Everything
rev black. aud knew nothing.
When came 10, there we're two men
bending over me, trying to force brandy
q nv month.
wbe, - Bessie' God be thanked she
n.-.,., herself! She bad climbed
. The a., lax - -as by the broken tim
ers. The earth was to. ...diue. and Il
y hands we're raw and BIZ.
aas the marks Of the rope on N,
'is day.
just then We herd . shouting. and Mr..
little and Mr.. Gray rode up. and the lat
: wasn't ashamed to kiss Bessie just a
v father did. and before all the pso-
q.
!, sorsis WAS up ia the lap, et M. Little.
marty lay down At my feet, worn
y party Of the searchers met the
y bal y and dog, and caught at tLs fear
mes, ins il the bsby's incohsrent
rds, das. ssd up to tho we'll. and found
both on !. y brink.
hey could "a believe il was / Who had
cusd her till fhey saw M hands and
rope and be csowbar still .Nrm 10 the
th.