Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-08-28


had kept these same miners at the lower
end Of the guich away from the com.
pany's works. Here he was now strain
ling mind and body to'rescuet them.
An ak opened the passageway and re-
vealed dark space of about feet by
feet in dimensions Bill fastened the
rope under his arms and dashed his re-
volver to the inner side of his right leg.
ut will be close fit in the conduit"
said he, but will need the pistol to
alarm the men, should get to the mill.
When the rope is pulled, haul away,
and l hope each time you will have
heavy load. +"
We lowered away, and he disappear
ed l felt peculiarly uneasy at seeing
the generous fellow leave, though the
scheme seemed so feasible that could
not see any danger involved. IF the
flume is broken, we will haul him back"
reasoned. | knew he could not use his
arms to signal while in the conduit, and
decided to haul away if none came
within reasonable time. The men at
work below had suspended operations
and stood gazing up at us in wonder
ment
On arriving at our elevated position
overlooking the gulch had noticed
decided change in the weather. A
Chinook" was blowing-those south
westerly winds which temper the eli
mate of the west, changing within
few hours winter into spring, snow into
water. Instead Of the binding snow Of
the day before, drizzling rain at first
set in, and within an hour had greatly
increased in quantity. Surely those soft,
gentle winds that bring life to freezing
men and beasts as far east as the Bad
Lands never bring destruction in their
paths
This will pack and settle the snow"
remarked one of the miners.
We did not then know what effect
that would have on the fume. This
sluice, which furnished water power
for the mill, did not descend in direct
line, but took diagonal course across
the slope.
Bill reached the turbine safely, but
had no room to spare the conduit. He
told the men below that he felt very
peculiar while making this part of the
descent, fearful that by some chance he
might be fastened there.
On reaching the turbine he fired a
shot, but no reply of any kind was
made Then he fired two in succession,
and soon the joyful answer, in the
shape of hammering on the metallic
pipe greeted his ears. The men, poor
fellows, thought the first shot was
breaking timber and listened to it grim
w ThpU had hrDnpI thn hr,i1lf,,,,
well as they could, and were awaiting
their fate. When the two reports sound
ed, they felt sure it was a signal, and
Emma Joe Che last worked at the En-
ma mine) said: "Rouse up, boys. Here
Is rescue sure.
At first, they afterward told me, it
had not occurred to them that any one
came down through the conduit They
thought shaft had been sunk and that
the first object encountered was the con-
duit. They ran to it and hammered-a
dull reply, and there was no mistake as
whence it came. Bill could only kick
with his boot.
Weak and exhausted they worked
with desperate eagerncss, and after
some time removed the turbine Down
NiOpl''i Dlli uhlOilB tutlH.
"Thank God, it's Governor Bill"
said Emma Joe. And then these rough,
reckless men sobbed with joy.
whats that, Bill?' Joe inquired
ITS the snow settling There is
chinook above. Come, hurry, you fell
lows, and we will leave this place.
The first man to go attached the rope,
pulled at it and was hauled upward.
And the snow continued to settle
Then two more were rescued and the
rope returned.
$50 ahead, Bill"
"No, you, Joe. Hurry"
why, old man, so anXious?"
Just because the fellows above want
70 see you, Joe," he almost pleaded.
Joe afterward said that Bill looked pale
=, at this time and assumed indifference.
THE heavy snow might crash the
flume, Bill -
1T won't crush it,"
well, then, here goes Goodby."
When Bill replied, Joe said that.he
smiled like woman.
Joe barely passed the point where the
wooden fiume was united to the conduit.
The normal strain was separating them,
the angle between them was becoming
sharper and sharper, but he bent his
body and thus passed through. Then
with horrible feeling he thought of
Bill. and this is why he hurried US, -
he gromed.
This was the reason. Bill noticed the
break when he descended, and he knew
what the creaking sounds from the con-
duit meant, but he never told the others.
When Joe reached the surface he barely
whispered, Hurry and lower the ropel"
Too latel