Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-12-16

seemed as II II were tied. He became
, so pale that Milly was frightened. She
: placed chair near him aud pressed
him into it. He grasped the arms OF
: it and trembled oil over. Again and
again he tried to speak, then he ges-
ticulated feebly with his hands.
"Stay therep' she cried, 81 will
bring someone"
, The nearest house was locked. The
} girl had to 60 farther. When she re-
turned Morgan was gone.
He was good fellow, but Milly
loved another.
To be the husband OF this girl had
been the dream of his life. His love
for her was an insanity. He felt that
he could not live without some hope
OF obtaining her. He would not for a
moment allow that she was not to be
his; to have done 80 would have meant
suicide.
For whole month he kept away
from the pit, 10 consequence OF which
he lost his preferment. During that
time he went from place to place, bat
Ting with the great love that was
burning within him. But IL increased;
1t mastered him. Milly's image was
constantly before him, and for time
his disappointment drove him to
drink.
At last he decid d to struggle no
longer against his love-; 80 he went
back to work by the side OF bis success
full rival, who was still his friend and
against whom he could bear no ami
mostly.
He saw Milly as Of old. She
thought he had conquered his feelings
toward her, 80 their former friendship
was renewed.
One day, q few hours after the pits
had commenced work, Morgan came
to Milly looking very pale.
500 not be frightened" he said,
"but David has met with an accident
"a slight accident. He has been ex-
ploring used-up pit where he
thought there was seam of coal that
could be got at He has uncovered
lot of stuff and found the seam, 30 he
EXP Gets to get good sum OF money
for his find, ifhe does not try to rent
the place and work it himself. He
took me down this morning to see it.
While stripping somo Of tho surplus
lump of coal fell across his leg. He
has lost little blood and is resting.
He thought il you would bring down
bandage or two we might set him
| right between us. You see, he does
not want anyone to know OF his dis
covery just yet, 80 you must not hint
to anyone of it,"
Milly went with Morgan immediate
ly. He led her to the pit, which was
in very out Of the way place.
''David is in there" he said, point
ing to dark archway from which the
coal had been excavated.
Mi!ly entered. Morgan Immediately
followed and closed q door behind
him--a door rudely made, but strong.
Then he told Milly that David was not
hurt at nll AMI that he had brought
her to this place in order to toll her
that he could not live without her aud
that he might make her promise to
marry him. He tried persuasion and
threats in vain and at last left her, tell
ing her that he would call each day
with food and for her reply.
He went back to his work in the pit
at once, making excuses for his alb
sence. When Milly would be missed
suspicion must not fall upon INN.
He had hardly commenced to ply
his pick when tremendous explosion
took place. All the outlets from the
mine were completely blocked.
Morgan found himself in the dark,
lying PROSTATE on his back, with q
quantity of coal upon him. His face
and head alone were free. He cried
for help in vain. For many hours he
lay there, unable to move.
Each hour seemed as though it
were q day. His mind was terribly
perturbed. He did not care much
about dying or about the pain he was
suffering. His thoughts were chiefly
occupied with the poor girl he had
imprisoned. What would she do for
food? He pictured her dying'of star
walton. His mind had been we'll in
culcated with the principles OF Chris
tianity; this made his remorse all the
greater. As he lay helpless with, for
oil he knew, tons Of coal on top Of him,
he already felt the torments of re-
morse. Again and again he shrieked,
his mind overcome with horror.
At last O voice answered his cries.
IL was the VOICE Of David
us that you, Morgan?" he said.
az was stunned. Wait till get my
lamp aliphtn