The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-25
Glimnpses of
Welsh Whining Life.
Will Acha Views
Ghostly Partner

wedges, hammers were to this work
man either unknown or obsolete inven-
tions: In any case. unnecessary.
In spite Of his bewilderment. how
ever, VIII kept his eye on the main
chance of things, and carted the coal
without asking any questions. 1t was
the bread and raiment of his wife and
children, and he felt 1t criminal to look
on idly like a dolt.
After he had piled ton Of coal on
the train, he resolved before doing any
thing further to take a peep at his
mate, who was on such good terms with
the stubborn team. Veteran as he was
in coal-breaking his mate had evident
ly thing or two to teach him.
At first there was no possible ingress
to the stranger in sight, but after
some scraping Will made an air-hole
along the top. and thrust himself head
foremost in quest of his mate. To his
great horror, he soon placed his hands
on an unshod pair of hoofs. He stood
stOck-still.
Hello! are you there? remarked
his mate pleasantly.
Yes. I have filled the train, and
ing. How do you do it?'
"Oh, just like this" and his hoofed
mate thrust his hands into the solid
coal, almost square, like the pieces pre-
served In museums.
That's ALL" said he, "And now I
think we had better cart all this coal
and clear the. stall for Dai Seithews i
Got-the rodney! I'know Dai we'll. He
tried to shoot me one night, and shot
his coat instead"
Both squeezed themselves back over
the pile Of coal. The full train was
pushed out of the stall and an empty
one was brought In. The operation was
repeated several times before the stall
was clear.
In pushing the last tram, the stranS-
er's hand, or whatever 1t was, came into
contact with Wills. and made cash
on the back Of his hand. Another thing
puzzled win. The stranger not only
avoided every tool. but was particularly
careful in placing his hands on the coal
while pushing full tram, and suffered
Will to push back the empty iron ones
Though the turn was scarcely half
over. the stranger suggested to strike
work, asked win not to tell anyone
who had helped him., and said he would
help him again the following night.
Will reached his home with the early
dawn. with q crazed look; but he held
his peace, and had no difficulty in ex-
planning to his wife the cause OF his
early return.
During the day Will did a deal Of
thinking about his ministering angel.
There was now little doubt in his mind
that the subject Of many tale he had
heard. when a boy at the foot Of Pin
limmon, had materialiEed before his
sight, and had rendered him material
service Had he not heard how pros
pectors for lead-oye were attracted to
certain spots on the hillsides by loud
knOckings heard under the turk. and
how. after a little digging, they struck
veritable bonanzas? Had he not heard
how two brothers were guided by a
dream to the ruins of Gwrnerth castle
in quest Of hidden treasures? After
rolling aside pile Of stones one of the
brothers struck an iron chest with his
pick, when the other brother shouted,
1.-Two hundred pounds for the chance,
loIi. WhCiCupOil tHCy Oct W SIAB
and quarreling over the price, and We're
on the point of fighting, when they
heard a noise underneath, and caught
a glimpse Of the chest disappearing
into the ruins. They worked for hours
in sullen silence, but could find no trace
of the chest. Then they fought each
other black and blue in right earnest.
But why should he, Will Acha View.
of all HIS fellow -workmen, he selected
for the special favor of this beneficent
being? could 1t be-horrible tbought,--
his Sabbath breaking? No. he could
not entertain it. A good weeks earn
ings in a single night WIS not the kind
of favors usually bestowed on the
wicked.
Had he better seek the spiritual ad-
vice OF Rev. James Hughes, minister
of Calvary Baptist chapel? No, he was
in Mr.. Hughes black book. He dis
approved of his method of forcing peo-
pie to become members of his church
by the scruff of their necks, and Mr..
Hughes knew it. Besides, he had
failed to pay his yearly. subscription
towards clearing the chapel debt. Mr..
Hughes also, was hard on people who
tryst with his hoofed friend.
He went to work again that night,
and his hoofed friend clattered up to
worked together.
The men of the day shift could not
understand how Will had SO many full
trains to his account every morning.
There was no way apparent by which
he might put his halk-inarks on other
peoples trains. even If he was thought
apable of such exceptional sneakish-
ness. Dai Seithwsi Cots stall had
stolen a march on the neighbors, and
Dai swore loud and long in English
that his coal was dead-locked.
At the end of Il fortnight, Will ex-
tracted a promise from his partner to
meet him at the top of the pit on pay
day. His friend kept to his promise,
and met VIII as he came from the office,
clad in a decent suit of clothes, with
his hands in his trowser's pockets. a
felt hat pressed over his ears, and his
feet enclosed in shoes of a strange
make.
They walked together to the village
and entered the Black Lion to divide
their earnings over quart of beer. Will
threw the money on the table and pro-
ceeded to divide It into two piles. An
equal division was made, but a six
pence stood over which Will could not
break. He tossed it to his friends pile.
.'What is that you are doing?" ex-
claimed his partner.
II can't divide it. You take, it. You
ought to take much more"
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