The morning call., 1892-05-06
TRIM The JAWS OF DEATH.

ll.' . ~ still living, when it was
now on Of great far-extended "llueIneSS'
shat we wish 10 speak now
f,fberand his daughter-a bright, pretty
,oss { 2o-were slowly moving over Tough
roesy ground. Prospecting, when Inc lSt'er
suddenly exclaimed:
'sCl. papal
sV ell, Nellie. what Is it?"
s'Sae here-a dead bearE
e1ss.. I see. And not so long dead,
p.s,ler. wonder what killed the beastP
~ bullet through the BRAIN see tllS
sma red spot" os
8 see. Big and strong, the beast was
evidently killed By hunter, Responded tne
fatt T why did ne rot follow up anu fr I'm
his came? Il must have rolled down IIOtn
MAJ edge up there" he added, pointing 10
So HACK. PERCEPTIONS rocks higher up Ine
s,7'S a lonesome business out here for YOU
my ct: and yet the very thought OF sIause
con any isn't at all pleasant .-o
rto-encouuter, and are all the Tune III
6-er1 Of tie worst. Oh, papa, lets hurry
1r md make our fortune and get back home
g. lre East" nj III
vve ,anfured out here for, to hunt out for
Inn. and I'm quite ready 10 hnd IL, ana
the7 leave a region Of danger as quick as
vou ike. You know Pm here as much
thru lgh your persuasion as anYthlbs elSe'
You knew there was gold out mere among
these hills, YOU said; you often dreamed
a1rrlf il. Won said and you wanted to try
Cood long search for it before you could give
m the idea ana settle down TO num-
drum life. Well, we've been SIX weeks
searching among some OF the widest scenes,
and as we've found nothing 10 reward Us ,i LOT
onr toll and peril so far, Tor one IeeI IKE
furning back and trying 10 1--we OUT the rest
eTmy davs on the old farm, where L at least
could get enough to eat without any extra
nsTu Bat enough Of this! What's to be
done about the bear? has II Deen killed TOO
lie man at once cut the bears throat,
and then said he did not like the looks OF
a would rather kill something ana have
the meat fresh" he continued. AS there's
plenty of game about we'll soon ind some
thing better"
REV we're in the act Of moving away and
leaving the carcass where they had found
il. when Nellie suddenly stopped, faced
round to her father and held up her hand,
rs q warning caution and desire for listen
Both stopped and inclined their heads.
"What is it? What do you see or near Z?
the man presently whispered.
81 thought l heard s human cry for
belD," she answered, in the same cautious
iaaaner.
-lfter the lapse Of minute OF two Nellie.
3ar ewing she had made a mistake, was
apout TO set forward again, when, as II from
SIC bowels OF The earth, there came FAINT
4 arse, dull, smOthered sound, which
seemed to articulate:
sHelpl help! helpp'
Both heard it this time, and the father
chi ,kly said:
There is certainly some human being in
dis .rpss about here"
But where, papa? 1t seems below u.s."
Or rather in the mountain"
hey listened again, and another long
silepee followed.
Then the man raised hisyoiee to its highest
pitch and shouted:
Halo! halloi hallOW
4 sound ike a dull, distant echo came
Helpl helpP'
hen the two began an eager search for
th11r unknown, distressed fellow-beiDg.
Acre, there and Wonder they went. but all
Il 10 purpose.
sometimes to their calls there would be
response, and sometimes none; but during
the next hour they seemed to get no nearer
r he sufferer. .,
1t must be higher up the mountain"
suggested the girl.
manner the sound reaches Us, replied her
father, looking up and seeing clear, rocky
ledge above him. IF the person were ND
there how could the sound get down here IN
such a muffied way? Listen, now, while L
shout again.
The response led the daughter to say
''Th6re'S no use Of theOrizing, papa. Let's
tTg a search up there. Anybody down
there p" she shouted.
Yes, yes; helpl help!' came up FAR
down, feeble voice, but so distinctly as TO
show that now there was clear space be-
g. cen the commandments.
How can We help your
Lower a rope"
Gould you climb up roper"
Il think l could"
Mr. Murrain. the father of Nellie.
-''Pm half famished, but not badly hurt,
Now the next thing is to get rope
.t-aug enough to hold him" said the father
g the daughter.
They had no rope and were at least FIVE
niles from the nearest settlement
Could We Dot make one from one Of our
oianketsY" suggested Nellie.
"a gOod-idea. Well try it."
so they called down TO the imprisoned
nan what they were going to do and asked
Inn to be patient.
They then cut & blanket into narrow
strips, braided them together for strength
and securely tied end TO end.
With stone for a sinker they lowered
this between 80 and 40 feet before they felt
caught from below.
Then cautioning the man to be very care
ful they fastened the upper end to stout
shrub and anXiOusly awaited the result.
They soon saw 1t tighten and saw the
strain upon IL, and Nellie felt as If her
heart were in her mouth.
First head appeared, and then the face
RQd body OF young and handsome man.
The father and daughter assisted him out
70 safe place upon the rocks, and when he
9 found ne was really Saved from q horrible
death he glanced up at both with an express
zion Of the deepest gratitude. "God bless
gziuW ard tainted dead away.
An hour later he was sitting up and al
most ravenously devouIing the food which
his reseuers h8d along with them.
"How can | ever thank you enougb-how
ever be grateful enough to you for snatch
Ing me from tile very jaws of death ?" he
ssid, with fearful eyes.
he looked at both father and daughter as
ne spoke thus; but his soft, clear eve
seemed To- llnger upon the refined features
Of sweet, blushing Nellie Murrain, whose
earnest sympathy was as balm to his soul.
Then he thrust a hand into each side
pocket, brought out piece Of quartz in each
snd held them forth.
"Beholdp he said, with almost plarinp
eyes, behold beholdP'
The father was for the moment startled
Ss well as his daughter.
Then, with a clear comprehension, he
suddenly leaped forward, grasped one of
tAe pieces OF quartz, and, whirllng IL round
and round IN the light, excitedly exclaimed:
See 1t gisten. Nelhe-see il glstenI It's
what we've been seeking and haven't found
mine of goldl"
les, and will make us ali richP' almost
snOuted the rescued man. 81 found it in
mat cave below, and you, nv trends have
brought IL to the light In saving me. We
VIII JOIN our fortunes, here and now. and
ell grow rich together" -0"' ~-N
The three secured the rocky wild and be-.