Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-10
HIS BRAVE DEED.

of hall tho mines ana moro tnnn nail tut
yillngr. was 20 give q ball In honor Of his
son Ca-i's twcnty-hrst birthday, and nl-u
60 celebrate the return n bis only dnuRh
ter from tho English school 10 which she
had been acnt when but 10 years old.
Carl Hilton was m only son, and be
cnuso n his parents indulgence had be
come selfish and tynnnicnl His fathoi
idolizcd him and was blind to his faults.
As Mr.. Hilton had beon out Of health foi
more than year Carl had attended to
most Of the business. and ha had 20 tyran.
nized over the miners that they ono and
all hated him. but they loved and respect.
ed his father. and for his sake boro In 81.
loucc Tho ahnsc Of The son.
II fell 10 the lot Of Fred Chase. one Of
the forrmrn In tho mine, tc escort tho
beautiful Ninn 10 dinnor, and 80 deeply did
they become engaged IN conversation that
It was some minutes before Fred noticed
that Carl sat directly opposite and was
watching thcm closely.
III intend ~ visit the mines tomorrow,
mid the GIRL IN tones loud enough 10 be
heard by her brother. ~ want to descend
the now shaft
81 shall bo very happy 10 conduct you
through the mines but you must not de.
rccnd tho new shaft. for 70 Is not safc.
have warned your brother that the roof Of
tho mine ia IN danger Of falling, but he
only laughs NJ me, aud | fear some terri.
bic accident will h. the result Of his neg
icctn
"You arr q fool. Fred Chnsei Tho shaft
Il safc enough I shall take Nina thorn
myself tomorrow, slid Carl angrily.
~ spoke tho truth. Tho shaft Is not
snfc, nnd unless moro timber o. put In to
support the roof you will soon have proof
that am right"
"poohl You are % coward. will show
you tomorrow how little filth ! put la
your words"
The following morning Carl started for
tho now shaft alone. Nina refused 20 no.
company him and legged him 10 delay his
visit until tho roof was made secure.
Carl ruohed tho shaft just ~ half n
dozen miners came from II, and In answer
10 his inquiries was told that Frod Chase
and another man had remained behind TO
finish illling tho lAst car with ore.
In % few minutes no waa lowered 10 tho
bottom Of tho shaft. In tho distance ho
could SEQ tho lights Of the two miners. By
the Hight ~ hlA own lnntorn no saw that
some Of the beams were bent. All seemed
weighted 10 their utmost capacity, aud ho
shuddcrcd rs, In passing ono largo post, u
slight cracking sound was heard.
~ am going on short distance Co look
Mt tho ore. You may walt for me at the
foot Of tho shaft. and We will all DO drawn
up NJ once, " said Carl.
lie strollod on, while Fred and his com.
panlon returned 10 tho entrance They
had barely reached 10 whom they heard
loud IMPORT behind cry Of fear mingled
with tho noise OF falling rocks; then all
was ftlll.
Only an instant did they stand motion.
les. Then Fred grnspcd the ropo and gave
the signal 10 be- holstcd 10 tho Top.
Soon tho entrance 90 tho shaft was u
scene Of wild excitement Tho father offer
cd largo rewards 10 any who would at
tempt the rescue Of his son, but not q man
would volunteer.
Fred had stood silent with his eyes bont
ON the ground, until tho old man, Ia sheer
despair, cried out.
IL will give half of my fortunc--and 10
i large unc--to tho men who will help
me reach my hoy"
Frsd oamo forward with n lool, Of re-
solve % his fore.
Mr.. HiltSp, not for your entire for
.rle would ] -ntar that mine 10 flyc your
On, hut Or humanity's sake will do my
bcst 70 rescue him
A ehour from tho miners greeted these
brave words With u wave Of his hand
lr-d commanded silence. and running his
go ever the crowd said slowly.
Il must have thfoo men 20 help me.
Who will gDl''
Charles Gray Frcdz chosen companion,
st1sPod 10 his side. Two moro mon quick.
~ followed, and they were lowered into
TIE shaft
TIE Art &c; Of the workers was 20 place
rrtn beams, which wcro lowered down
tlo shait fur the purpose, ~ near NJ they
could 20 tho fsllcn reui. 20 bear any strain
iAai might be- resting ON those already
thcru
~ the end Of thrco hours Of cautious
digging they came 60 tho car which frrd
and his companion had stnid behind TO an,
aud they sioppcd form few moments rcst.
In half an hour Uioy had reached an
oponlng caused by twp largo rocks which
Ind fallen toruth'r in such a manner hl
% leave space hotlN-n them. Ia that
space lay Carl, with alo arm doubled nm.
der him and ono foot pinioncd by uFionu.
Tho poor fellow was terribly bruised and
cut, but conscious
"God bless you, Fred. and your bravo
companions HAlN WI AAliNn lNhhllN Is
he graspcd the young man by tho hand.
"from my heart thank YOU"
The crowd soon dispOrsutl, and C,url was
conveyed to his hunc. Aiier many weeks
OF suffering he uncovered hut the crushed
foot was uselcss-.ho wnH n cripple for life.
As soon ~ he WIS nhlo to do 30 Carl sent
for Fred.
Forgive me, Fred" he snid frankly.
~ wns wrong, but my Punishment has
bocn great
About year afW-whrd Mr., Hilton be-.
slowed his dauRhtcr's hand upon tho young
man who had saved his suns life, and ON
his wedding day Fred bonimn onc ot tho
owners OF tho mino-Iondon Spare Mo.
ments,
ono Of tho 900 an Intern iional Rogue.
In tho roguos' gallery Of tho secret scry,
Ice bureau Of Tho treasury department 1,
the card photograph Of once fnmou,
counicrfultcr who was arrested by IN,
treasury nReats and made TO serve Ions
term In tho ponitcntary he facn il that
Of q rather plain looking m An Of about 40
with tho sort Of face thrN imprcfscs be-
cause NJ n look OF fearless iess unminglct
with holtlnrss
The photograph Il that Of u German VIII,
served In the British hrIi & as q private
and passed through one of tho most oxcit
Ing events Of the CrlmCan war. lie was
member ~ tho famous Light Dragons
the immortal 800 that rodo into the ynllu,