Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-05-26

As Tim with his train rumbled past shis
door he invoIuntariIy glanced at 1t TO ace
that II was In good working order. lie
had become imbued with the fear OF i'm. I
pending danger and Ned. too, glanced
from side TO side as be hurried along. He
also occasionally snorted his disapproyal
All the forenoon the empty cars were
drawn in and the loaded ones taken out /
with the regularity Of clockwork. Tim |
and Ned bad been at that work 80 long |
That each knew exactly what to do
Overhead the river rumbied and roared |
Inch by inch the water climbed the banks |
ana carried away the newly fallen leaves |
or whirled them off into little eddies, but |
lin knew nothing OF what was going on |
outside. The owners Of the mine watched
Tine rapidly rising waters with apprehen.
sion The river was higher than it 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 1t was resolved TO call out all the
miners and iaborers at l2 o'clock. At II
O'Clock an order was sent down for every
man In the mine to come out at noon and
Dfing their tools with them. The order
was obeyed with aiacrity A few minutes
10 y the tools were piled into empty cars
and the men filed from the river division
ana went toward the bottom of the shaft
TO be hoisted into the bright sunshine and
safety
Tim was the last, and was about to 20
with the train partly loaded with tools
when he thought Of bis dinner pail, which
he had left behind. He jumped down and
ran back fifty yards to get it, When be re
turned Ned was paving the ground impa
tiently. The lights Of the departing miners
danced about in the distance as Tim sprang
to bis place behind Ned.
Suddenly there was 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 be was
held fast by something across bis 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 If
be did not succeed in getting out, for be
realized that the long dreaded moment had
arrived when the river was breaking into
the mine. He raised his voice again and
again for help. but the only answer be
heard was millions of echoes.
Just as he was about to resign himself to
his fate he felt warm breath on his face,
Ned had come back. Tim reached up and
clasped his faithful friend tightly about
the neck and cried out, Back, Ned, back. .
For second be thought his arms would
be pulled from bis body and at the shout
ders. Then be felt himself drawn slowly
forward, and it seemed that his legs Womb
be broken as they slipped from among thu
stones that held him TO the ground Thu
instant he was free Ned bounded away be
tween the rails with Tim still hanging Il
his neck and his body swinging back abov,
the animals boots.
By this tine the water was coming dowr
in stream foot in diameter and growing
larger every moment.
At the door to the department Ned STUN
bled and threw Tim to one side, which
! caused the animal to swerve near the wall
!. In some way one trace chain caught In tn
handle of the door and closed it with
posts as Ned dashed on with bis humal
burden toward the bottom Of the shaft.
> All was confusion there. The most able
bodied were hurrying up the ladders, as
general alarm had been sounded when tn
roar of water was first heard Ned stoppes
with a snort and with his eyes gleamin
in the darkness with excitement. Tir
dropped Imply to the ground, but wa
hastily picked up and carried to the Gag
Ned backed into his accustomed place, an
the signal was given to hoist away. Tn
machinery was started and few second
= later Tim and Ned were safely on top G
the ground All the miners were out in
: short time.
& Tim WAS unconscious when he reache
u the surface and was carried out into th
u fresh air Ned followed closely and watci
u ed the movements of the men with as gres
} anxiety as dumb brute could express.
In short time Tim opened his eyes, an
:, In turning his head to one side he saw Nes
} The animal crowded up at a signal fro
d Tim and received the caresses lavished c
o him in a way that would lead one to b
lieve that be knew all about what ha
le happened and realized that they had had
le very narrow escape.
al Tim and Ned never went into the mil
y AGAIN Inc accidental ClOsiup Oh tue uo'
had prevented the greater paIt of the mil
al from being flooded. and thereby gre
deal of valuable property was saved
As mark of gratitude the mine owne
re provided for the Seasongood family al
u sent little Tim to school, He acquired
III good education. and reaching manho'
Is he embarked in business for himself
le He Is now one of the honored and pr
1s porous citizens of that locality.
I'd Ned was given the best of care, al
n passed his remaining days in frolicsor
II hleness He was frequently visited
IL Tim, and it was no uncommon sight to 5
re the two standing out in pasture, wi
ed Ned resting his head on Tins shoulds
ID and eating dainties from the hand OF
lis best human friend. When Ned tina
Mt went to his last reward he was careful
* buried by Tim.
TO At the head Of the green mound y
he erected a headstone, on which was ehise
ne the words:
ID
Or NED.
OK KINDNESS TO DUMB BRUTEs Is ALWAYS
ell REV ARpEp.
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