St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-04-30


ipoa The edge 81 the ehisney Ard ~
To keep his head out Of the volume Of
smoke until help should come. But
the smoke. growing denser every mo.
ment. swirled about the top of the
chimney. now and then completely en-
veloping him. -
He knew that now the smoke was
only that which came from the burn
ing wood. but the charges # ore would
soon be placed in the furnaces, and
then the poisonous gss which would
rise must render his situation ten
times more perilouA
He looked down once moro IN tho
hope Of seeing some one whom he
might summon TO his assistance. . He
saw only the bare waste Of the desc
late hill But glsneine down into ths
little valley tow ards the town, he
presently d:sccrned the forms of two
men walking In the direction Of tho
furnaces. II they should look mp they
must have him in view. He shouted
to them. with all the strength he
could command, again and again. But
the men continued their course down
the valley. - 9
Harry was brave boy. but his heart
sank Is he realized that his last chance
Of escape was passing. Suddenly he
remembered the lamp which he had
placed in his hat Quickly taking IL in
his hand. he began to wave It in . cir
Gle about his head. Several times he
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his voice a he did So
Presently he saw one Of the men
stop He seemed to be looking In the
direction Of the chimney. Then his
companion followed his exaDple. and
. moment later Harry saw the u both
hurrying up the hill +r
He took new courage from their
coming. though be saw NO way in
which they could help him. 1t was all
he could do now to keep his f;sce out OF
the huge clouds Of smoke that were
pouring out Of the chimney and curling
about him; but, leaning downward rs
far - possible. he called to the men to
hurry to his assistance. In few mo-
ments they were within speaking dis
lance.
Quick" shouted Harry. .Rnn for
ladders and ropes! I can't hold on
here much louRer!'
How did you get up there:" eae OF
them callel To- ~
Never mind-I tell you I'll be dead
soon il you don't help mel" Harry
shouted -. Il
The men turned about and ran in the
direction of the town. II WAS now q.
most dark. They were soon lost &c
sight in the shadows Of the valley. II
seemed an age to Harry. though it
could not have been more than ten
minutes, before he caught sight Of half
. dozen lanterns moving swiftly
across the valley, followed by scores
Of dark forms Two minutes latey an
excited crowd Of neA came, r1hphg up
the slope, and were soon gathered
about the base Of the chimney gazing
helplessly upward al
''Take courage and hold fast!" shout
he here in few minutes to help you
down"
II can't hold on much longer" an.
swered Harry. leaning far over the
chimney. while the smoke whirled
about him. II can breathe here but .
few minutes more. It's suffocating me-"
The people below hurried hclplessly
back and forth. Some Of them At
tached . stone to a rope. and tried
vainly to throw it to the top of the
chimney. ,s-rrIG
Meantime . hot, sickening blast OF
gas came mp from which Harry re-
coiled desperately. Men had gone t.
the works to drag the fire from the
furnacea. but the tunnel and 1ucs were
now charged with gas. It was but N
affair Of minutes before Harry: must
be asphyxiated and lose his grasp 81
The firemen rushed mp to the base Of
the chimney and ran their ladders
aloft But the highest point they could
reach was thirty feet below the top
A groan Of disappointment went up
from the crowd. Harry realized that
now but one thing remained TO be