The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-04-01

we SAW Lu0 In6u lay uOWu tu6lr tOOlSg
and, as though they had been SO many
rabbits, disappear into their holes, and
after few moments of suspense there
were several loud explosions, and we
were told that the dynamite had done
its level best, or its best, to level the
place, and we were warned most SOL
EMMY that once we were inside the
works-we had only been ON the outer
edge then-wheneve the whistle sound
cd we must get into the nearest shelter
and not come out ON any account until
after we had heard the Chang"
1t was highly exciting at the first, but
by repetition even danger grew monoto-
nous and began to pail, and we strolled
on, George and l, and left the foreman
to look after the others as best he could.
maud and Fred seem very much at
tached, don't you think?" said George
as we looked back just before passing
round curve and caught sight Of them
with their arms round each others
waists, ostensibly listening to the fore
mans improving discourse, but really.
as we knew from experience, far, far
away.
"They are indeed" answered, with
a sigh that might have meant anything
from envy to despair. realized with
a blush, according to the interpreter and
the Interpretation.
And we strolled ON again to part Of
the workings rather screened by that
pyramid left standing in the middle.
II suppose it is not possible to get
lost ourselves?" began presently.
BLESS me. no-you mean with this
Jack in the box arrangement-oh, dear,
no. One has only to pop out, and you
can see all over the show, but stop in
and-but there's that infer-I mean that
blessed thing again. I suppose we had
better
"Oh. yes; we must really go in. All
the men are off already, and if they do
it, who are so used to 1t and know, we
should be very foolish to risk-see,
there's a refuge herer' And we went
inside.
AFTER all, it is rather jolly in here
out Of the sun. Beastly hot outside,
don't you think? Sightseeing and all
that. it gets to be rather-rather"-
IA bore, do you mean?" interposed
Doesn't that depend
ooh. of course, and don't think I
meant-you see, it's this way And
he lit a cigar. "It's the having to see
things that's the bore. Take you and
me, for instance. We could have been
Just as jolly and far more comfortable
over there at the inn. or, in fact, any
where"
"Are you so dreadfully uncomfort-
able heref' asked dismally.
"By no means. Quite otherwise, ]
assure you-you don't mind my smok-
ing. know-but I've often thought that
by far the best way to go sightseeing
would be to leave the sights alone"
'.But does not much depend upon
one's--er-companion?" asked, not
more doubtfuly than felt. "We-that
is, YOU
~ see what you mean. Certainly we
should be thrown back very much ON
each other. but that's all right, you
know. with people who are properly
chummy.
"Do you mean
"No, not Maud and Fred. They are
almost too much SO. They miss nearly
all that's going on, and SO don't get the
best ont of it, whereas you and I under
stand each other and can get along
splendidly without-without-- Con-
founded long while the bang this time,
isn't it? Wonder il it ever misses fire.
How would You care for fat such as
thisf''
I must have looked puzzled. for he
went on hurriedly:
"No. I don't mean the fat you