Telegram-herald., 1890-01-31

e. sl3 Fsaak Marshall had settls3 q
la4ks t1a - zn. of Ias flsch norn taes
a-3 arranged Il with the guide Jalrs
Ls>s3-e. sui ghey had ordered tas booes
u ghe ho.el % cal shem al 3 o'clock in
,A5 morning
By4oc.oek they started. There was
slsht rala falling bat jules declared
than j. would clear Ca leaving tAe ho-
t5l taes turned % the left aad f3r a
miie or t.g0 ghey 1-p. 20 the level road
The guide turned of to the right. and
f3llowel by kenyon and Marshall be-
gan ro mount a steep naIrow paLh 1t
Vas g-aiually growing hsnt
They urne1 a shoulder az the rocks
which taes were clamoeriug and they
saw through THE rising nlst the dina out
line of ths huge knderhorn, the wild
scene had become extremely de,olale.
Tie Hotel des Noyageurs. perched nigh
up on the farther side of tie valley. was
Tie only sign of life or habitation. Vow
and again a patch of snow told them
thar they were leaving the snow line be-
meath them. After a time they reached
tie foot OF a precipitous mass OF rocks,
the jagged, cruel looking rocks lowered
up pitllessly above them
Lessore stopped his regular. machine
like strides. he quickly ropei Kenyon,
then Marshall. and then himself. leaving
about fifteen feet Of rope between each
OF them
The snow field stretched on for rather
more than a mile, and al last they came
10 the foot Of the highest peak Of the
mountain. II rose up fiercely into the
ky. The rocks forming this peak were
partially covered with snow. and they
looked terribly grim and forbIddng.
But now that the goal was in view they
pressed on eagerly. IL was a severe
scramble. The snow had made the rocks
slippery, and 1t was necessary in places
10 Chamber like cats, but eventually they
reached the top and sat down upon the
sharp, Jagged point Every side of them
the rocks shelved down precipitously for
thousands of feet. The sun had become
overcast, clouds were gathering, it was
bitterly cold and soon il began TO snow.
There was sudden and awial roar.
like the sound OF thunder, then a deep,
terrifying vibration. What on earth is
that:' cried Kenyon.
Il suspect It Is an avalanche on the
Rinderhorn," said the guide.
There was a dead silence; then an
other terrific roar, announcing that the
avalanche was going further on its way
down the mountain. After a short rest
on the top of the peak they began 10
descend in reverse order. They found
the way down more easily. The keen
air and the rest on the summit had thor
oughly braced them mp. They reached
the snow field again without much diff
Guilty. They had got half way across
the snow and were congratulanng them
selves that they would soon be over it,
when suddenly, without warning, Jules
and Kenyon felt sharp jerk on the
rope. Marshall had sunk into the snow;
only bis head and arms were visible
"Hullo.' cried Jules, "what is the
matter now
Quick quick" Marshall cried; "pull
me up or [ shall be through. Ny feet
and legs are dangling in the air and
can feel | am rapidly sinking"
Jules pulled hard upon the rope and
went closer to Marshall. Kenyon fol
lowed on behind to give play to the rope;
he and the guide drew nearer TO the
dangerous spot.
Will the snow hold. Kenyon thought
until Marshall Is out? He seemed TO feel
the snow giving way beneath him. Mar
shall grew pale; his nerve began to fail
him as he thought Of his dear ones in
England: he had promised his wife that
he would attempt nothing hazardous and
this promise came suddenly into his
mind. The danger was imminent, Jife
and death were struggling in the balance;
u KenyOn's surprise jules stood still
bat only for an instant-then with a
mighty effort he pulled at the rope and
drew Marshall on 10 fiTmer foothold, but
the greatest danger was 10 come. for
Kenyon had still TO pass.
lie made a cautious step. aided by
Jules directions, he saw a yawning
black hole where Marshall had sunk
int what had seemed substantial snow.
Could be cross itl II seemed almost
impossible. for the snow appeared 10 be-
giving way rapidly The footing 81
Marshall and jules was anything out So
cure. and II the snow gave way alto
gether before Kenyon was past thc hole
they must all SO down together
A. this instant he feit the snow give
Under his feet lie seemed 70 b. falling
90 no sprang and plunged forward-he
turned ciddy-something was dragging
him down. but it was jules ho pulled
vigorously Of the rope and landed him on
the firm snow just as the soft mass gave
way precipitatelv and fell hundreds Of
Feet on % the rocks below.
Kenyon was dazed for . minute OF two.
but then be joined his companions a.
thev stood on the edge ~ the abyss dir
closed h7 the mass that had fallen. thef
looked down breathless and arest-uck.
II jules had been one second lata lD
pulling the rope they would AL have been
dashed u death on the sharp. legged
rocks below.
They walked safely over The rest q
the snow field There was some danger
o8s s-rsutsing down tha rocks and over
loosa stones. bu- - isst thev res~hed the
ra-i.1 of turf and frtce3 down tse -sseD
mountain slopes wlta t1e all ~ their
Alpine s-1css They came la sE4t n
Che valley lesdInz - tie village FROM
uhicb taer RAJ started As they reach