The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-03-29
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WEDNESDAY. MARCH 80. 1899.
HIS FRIENDS CRIME.

Milly Broughton vas the only
daughter OF a Welsh collier in small
village in Glamorganshire.
The girl was known by young and old
in the colliery district as Our Milly"
and Our l.assie and she was looked
upon almssi a. Tho property OF the va
rious pits
That she had many suitOrs was not
to be wondered at. but only TWO out OF
them all received any encouragement
from her One was the local preacher,
the other was the young man who
played the harmoniHm at the chapel
and who was looked upon as a musical
genius in the district
It vas Milly's 18Th birthday, and it
happened to he a Monday a day on
which most golfers do not work. Milly
had received numerous little presents
from her various admirers. which she
had strewn IN the Kitchen table before
which she sat contemplating them with
Il beamng face.
man was coming toward the cot
tage il was HE miner preacher.
Milly received him with signs OF
pleasure she showed HIM the various
articles on the table. eXpatiating on tho
kindness OF those from whom she had
received them.
Il too. have a present for YOU, Mill
~" the young man said presently. as
he took on Of his pocket a little mo-
rocco ease. ana oat of il a ring. He
took Milly's hand and placed the ring
upon her engagement finger.
You and | have loved each other
long time now. Milly' he continued. Il
should have asked YOU 10 allow me to
do this before but 1t was only this
morning | heard thai was to be made
an oyerseer So now We shall he able
10 keep house.
Milly tried 10 stop him more than
once, but he paid no attention to her.
Morgan. she said q last. you are
good fellow. and like YOU. and am
glad 10 hear You have got the rise at
the pit hope We shall always be
friends, but I cannot marry you Da-
yid is to be my husband that was set
tied last night bet ween him and my
father"
For whole month Morgan kept
away from the pit, in consequence Of
which he lost his preferment
One day. a few hours after the pits
had commenced work Morgan came to
Milly looking very pale.
DO moi be frightened. he said but
David has met with an accident
slight accident lie had been exploring
1,
was seam Of coal that could be got
at. He had uncovered Il lot of stuff
and found the seam. lie took me down
this morning to see it.
While stripping some of the surplus
lump of coal fell across his leg. lie
has lost little blood. and is resting.
He thought il YOU would bring down
bandage OF two we might set him right
between us. You see he does not want
any one to know of his discovery just
vet. so YOU must not hint To any one
OF IT,"
Milly went with Morgan Immediate
ly. He led her ia the pit which was in
:. very out Of the MAY place
Min entered Morgan Immediately
followed and closed n door behind him
II door rudely made. but strong. Then
he told Milv that David was not hurt
ut all. and that he had brought her to
this place in order to tell her that he
could NOT live without her and that lie
might make her promise tu marry him
lie tried persuasion and threats III
vain, and at last lett her, telling 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. He had hardly commenced to
ply his pick when IA tremendous eXplo-
sion took place. All the outlets from
the mine were completely blocked.
Morgan found himself in the dark. ly-
ing PROSTATE Oh his back, with guam
uty Of coal upon him. Each hour
seemed as though il We're 4 day. What
would she do for food Again and
again he shriekcd. his mind overcome
with horror AZ last a voice answered
his cries. 1t was the voice of David.
II did not take him long TO remove
some OF the fallen coal and cNtricate
Morgan.
And then for five dreary days they
remained prisoners in the darkness.
At last the time came when Morgan
vas SO faint that he could hardly move.
David's strength, meanwhile had kept
up wonderfully. and he did all he could
10 cheer Morgan The latter, who used
10 pray and preach so much, had now
not one PRAYER to Offer David could
moi comprehend this
Why don't You pray, Morgan he
asked
I cant. came family from Morgan s
dying lips.
is there anything on your mtnd9'
There Is Milly."
In spasmodie tones, with long pauses,
constantly interrupted by ordinations
OF horror from David. Morgan told how
he had mveieled Mills into the old pit
and had imprisoned her SO that she
could not possibly escape, and left her
only food enough for Que day.
II VAS II terrible story to hear in that
dark vault. without Il CLEAN of light or
A clear hope OF escape. The story was
hardly finished when. with shout rs
savage as that OF 4 wild beast deprived
Of its mate David sprang up and seized
the diving man lie lifted him in his
arms with the intention OF dashiug him
down again.
Suddenly CLEAN of light appeared
in A far corner. Milly herself entered
the cave. David became powerlesS anC
dropped Morgan at his feet
Milly had not been long in her prisor
when she escaped. She had heard %
The explosion, and since then. by day
and by night for many hours at a time
she had Travelled through all the ole
mines searching for a passage to III,
exploded one She was just in time It
save her lover from the crime OF muir
der. Morgan however. did not live
may hours longer.
How ~ a.I IIeId Was Discovered.