Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-06-19
HIS BRAVE DEED.

son CarIs twenty first birthday, and also
10 celebrate tho return OF his only daugh.
ter from tho English school to which sho
had been sent when but 10 years old
Carl Hilton was an only son, and be-
cause OF his parents indulgence had be-
come selfish and tyrannical. His father
Idolized him and was blind 10 his faults.
As Mr.. Hilton had been out OF health for
moro than n year Carl had attended to
most Of tho business, and he had so tyran-
nized over the miners that they one and
all hated him, but they loved and respect
cd his father, and for his sake bore In ST.
lence the abuse Of the son.
1t fell to the lot Of Fred Chase, one OF
the foremen In tho mine, TO escort tho
beautiful Nina to dinner, and so deeply did
they become engaged I'm conversation that
IL was some minutes before Fred noticed
that Carl sat directly opposite and was
watching them closely
II intend TO visit the mines tomorrow"
said tho girl In tones loud enough to DO
heard by her brother. II want to descend
the new shaft"
II shall be very happy to conduct you
through the mines, but you must not de-
scend tho new shaft, for 1t is not safe.
have warned your brother that the roof Of
only laughs at me, and fear some terri
bic accident will DO tho result of his neg
lect."
"You are n fool Fred Chasel The shaft
Is safe enough. shall take Nina there
myself tomorrow, said Carl angrily.
II spoke tho truth. The shaft Is not
safe, and unless more timber Is put in to
support the roof you will soon have proof
that am right"
"Poohl You are a coward. will show
you tomorrow how little faith l put In
yQHr words"
The following morning Carl started for
the new shaft alone. Nina refused to ac-
company him and begged him to delay his
visit until the roof was made secure.
Carl reached tho shaft just as half a
dozen miners came from 1t, and In answer
to his inquiries was told that Fred Chase
and another man had remained behind to
finish filling the last car with ore.
In few minutes he was lowered to the
bottom of the shaft. In the distance he
could see the lights of tho two miners. BY
the light Of his own lantern he saw that
some of the beams were bent. All seemed
weighted to their utmost capacity, and he
shuddered as, I'm passing one large post, a
slight cracking sound was heard.
II am going on a short distance to look
at the ore. You may wait for me at tho
foot Of the shaft, and we will all be drawn
up at once" said Carl
He strolled on, while Fred and his COM
panion returned to the entrance. They
had barely reached 1t when they heard o
loud report behind, o cry Of fear mingled
with the noise Of falling rocks; then all
was still.
Only an instant did they stand motion
less. Then Fred grasped the rope and gave
the signal to be hoisted to the top.
Soon the entrance to the shaft was a
scene of wild excitement. The father Offer
cd large rewards to any who would at
would volunteer.
Fred had stood silent, with his eyes bent
on tho ground, until the old man, In sheer
despair, cried out:
~ will give half Of my fortune-and II
is large one-to the men who will hclp
me reach my boy"
Fred came forward with a look Of re-
solve on his face.
"Mr. Hilton, not for your entire for
tune would enter that mine to save your
son, but for humanity's sake will do my
best to rescue him."
A cheer from the miners greeted these
brave words. With wave of his hand
Fred commanded silence, and running his
eye over the crowd said slowly:
IT must have three men to help me.
Who will gop"
Charles Gray, Fred's chosen companion,
stepped to his side. Two more men quick
ly followed, and they were lowered into
the shaft.
The first act of the workers was to place
extra beams which were lowered down
the shaft for the purpose, as near as they
could to the fallen roof, to bear any strain
that might be resting on those already
there
At the end Of three hours of cautious
digging they came to the car which Fred
and his companion had staid behind to fill,
and they stopped for few moments rest.
In half an hour they had reached an
opening caused by two large rocks which
had fallen together In such manner MS
to leave space between them. In that
space lay Carl, with one arm doubled un-
der him and one foot pinioned by stone.
The poor fellow was terribly bruised and
cut, but conscious.
"God bless you, Fred, and your brave
companions" said Mr.. Hilton huskily rs
he grasped tho young man by the hand.
From my heart thank you"
The crowd soon dispersed, and Carl was
conveyed to his home. After many weeks
Of suffering he recovered, but the crushed
foot was useless-he was n c4pple for life.
AS soon as he was able to do SO Carl sent
for Fred.
Forgive me- Fred he said frankly.
II was wrong, but my punishment has
been great"
About year afterward Mr.. Hilton be-
slowed his daughter hand upon tho young
man who had saved his sons life, and on
his wedding day Fred became one of the
owners Of tho mine.-London Spare Mo.
ments.
One OF the 600 an International Rogue.
In the roguos' gallery of the secret serv-
Ice bureau of tho treasury department Is
the card photograph of once famous
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