Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-05

precantion.
AS Tim with his train rumbled past this
door he involuntarily glanced at 1t to see
that 1t was In good working order. He
had become imbued with the fear Of i'm
pending danger, and Ned, too, glanced
from side to side as he hurried along. He
also occasionally snorted his disapproval.
All the forenoon the empty cars were
drawn in and the loaded ones taken out
with the regularity of clockwork. Tim
and Ned had been at that work so long
that each knew exactly what TO do.
Overhead the river rumbled and roared.
Inch by inch the water climbed the banks
aud carried away the newly fallen leaves
or whirled them off into little eddies, but
Tim knew nothing of what was going on
outside. The owners of the mine watched
the rapidly rising waters with apprehen-
sion. The river was higher than 1t had /
been for some time and they feared for the
safety of the men hard at work beneath the
raging waters A consultation was held
and it was resolved to call out all the
miners and laborers at IL O'Clock. AT II
o'clock an order was sent down for every
man in the mine to come out at noon ana
bring their tools with them. The order
was obeyed with alacrity. A few minutes
to 10 the tools were piled into empty cars
and the men filed from the river division
and went toward the bottom of the shaft
to be hoisted into the bright sunshine and
| safety.
Tim was the last, and was about to go
with the train partly loaded with tools,
when he thought of his dinner pail, which
he had left behind He jumped down and
ran back fifty yards to get it. When he re-
turned Ned was paving the ground impa-
tiently. The lights of the departing miners
danced about in the distance as Tim sprang
to his place behind Ned.
Suddenly there was a deafening roar.
Everything seemed to tremble for second.
Ned reared and plunged forward. just
then a large fat stone fell from the roof,
filling the cars with broken stones and
knocking Tim to the ground, where he was
held fast by something across his lower
limbs. His light was dashed out by the
fall. At the same instant Ned tore loose
from his fastenings and plunged away in
the awful darkness.
Tim screamed for help, but the sound of
his voice was drowned by a great noise
which seemed to fill the cavity about him.
At first small stream of water poured
down on him. 1t grew in volume every
second. Tim tugged and twisted to get
out from under the weight that held him
fast. His most violent efforts were fruit
less. He knew that his time was short II
he did not succeed in getting out, for he
!, realized that the long dreaded moment had
arrived when the river was breaking into
! the mine. He raised his voice again anc
. again for help, but the only answer hi
y heard was millions of echoes.
Just as he was about TO resign himself Il
= his fate he felt warm breath on his face
4 L.
D clasped his faithful friend tightly abou
e, the neck and cried out, "Back, Ned, back.
"a For second he thought his arms woul
Is be pulled from his body and at the shou
ne ders. Then he felt himself drawn slowl
III forward, and it seemed that his legs woul
ne be broken as they slipped from among tn
stones that held him to the ground. Th
70 instant he was free Ned bounded away b'
tween the rails with Tim still hanging
Us his neck and his body swinging back aboy
IL the animals hoofs.
BY this time the water was coming dow
~ in a stream foot in diameter and GROWN
~ larger every moment.
I'd At the door to the department Ned stun
y bled and threw Tim to one side, whic
% caused the animal to swerve near the wal
III In some way one trace chain caught in I'll
al handle of the door and closed it with
ny bang which wedged it between the doC
wv posts as Ned dashed on with his huma
~ burden toward the bottom of the shaft.
al IN was confusion there. The most abb
bodied were hurrying up the ladders, as
le' general alarm had been sounded when ii
Oh roar of water was first heard. Ned stopp'
hg with q snort and with his eyes gleamil
10 in the darkness with excitement. III
W dropped Imply to the ground, but W
10 hastily picked up and carried to the cat
me Ned backed into his accustomed place, a
ich the signal was given to hoist away. L
IN machinery was started and few secon
mt later Tim and Ned were safely on top
hae the ground All the miners were out il
On. l short time
I'm Tim was unconscious when he reach
nau the surface and was carried out into I
Oh fresh air. Ned followed closely and wat
'eIy ed the movements of the men with as gr
anxiety as a dumb brute could express.
ger, In a short time Tim opened his eyes, q
TO- in turning his head to one side he saw n
Ned The animal crowded up at signal fir
Two Tim and received the caresses lavished
him in way that would lead one to
the lieve that he knew all about what
the happened and realized that they had ha
ual very narrow escape.
not Tim and Ned never went into the m
st" again. The accidental closing Of the d
NAL had prevented the greater part of the m
ms from being flooded, and thereby or
deal of valuable property was saved.
the AS mark of gratitude the mine OWL
Tim provided for the Seasongood family
oil sent little Tim to school He acquire
bis good education, and reaching mani
| he he embarked in business for himself.
nps He is now one of the honored and p
and porous citizens of that locality.
UNI Ned was given the best OF care,
'ari- passed his remaining days in frolicsC
wit idleness. He was frequently visited
fore Tim, and 1t was no uncommon sight to
he'd the two standing out in pasture, v
TODD Ned resting his head on Tins SHOULD
his and eating dainties from the hand of
vent best human friend. When Ned fin
ack. went to his last reward be was caref
into buried by Tim.
the At the head Of the green mound
the erected headstone, on which was CHS
lted the words:
for OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
luck NED.
well KINDNESS TO DUMB BRrrEs IS AWAY
REWARDED.