The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-08-16
HIS FRIENDS CRIME.

III Tue OiSldANl as Oot ~'AANNS
and Our Lassie" and she was looked
upon almost as the 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 harmonium at the chapel,
and who was looked upon as musical
genius in the district.
1t was Milly's 18th birthday and 1t
happened to be Monday day on
which most GOLFERS do not work. Milly
had received numerous little presents
from her various admirers. which she
had strewn on the kitchen table, before
which she sat contemplating them with
a beaming face.
A man was coming toward the cot
tage-it was the miner preacher.
Milly received him with signs OF
pleasure She showed him the various
articles on the table expatiating on the
kindness Of those from whom she had
received them.
81, too, have present for you, Mil"
ly," the young man said presently, as
he took out of his pocket little mo-
rocco case, and out of it ring. lie
took Milly's hand and placed the ring
upon her engagement finger.
you and | have loved each other a
long time now. Milly," he continued. Il
should have asked you to allow me to
do this before, but it was only this
morning heard that | was to be made
an oyerseer. So now we shall be able
to keep house"
Milly tried to stop him more than
once but he paid no attention to her.
Morgan" she said at last. you are a
good fellow, and l like you. and am
glad to hear you have got the rise at
the pit. | hope we shall always be
friends; but l cannot marry you-Da-
yid is to be my husband-that was set
tied last night between him and my
father"
For a 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 not be frightened" he said, but
David has met with an Academia
slight accident. He had been exploring
a used-up pit where he thought there
was seam of coal that could be got
at. He had uncovered a lot of stuff
and found the seam. He took me down
this morning to see it.
while stripping some of the surplus
lump of coal fell across his leg. He
has lost little blood. and is resting
He thought If you would bring down 4
bandage or two we might set him right
between us. You see he does not want
any one to know of his discovery just
yet, so you must not hint to any one
of it,"
Mily went with Morgan Immediate
ly. He led her to the pit. which was in
very out of the way place.
Milly entered Morgan Immediately
followed and closed a door behind him
"a door rudely made, but strong. Then
he told Milly that David was not hurt
at all, and that he had brought her to
this place in order to tell her that he
could not live without her, and that he
might make her promise to marry him.
He tried persuasion and threats in
vain. and at last left 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 abb
sence. He had hardly commenced to
ply his pick when tremendous eXplo-
sion took place. All the outlets from
the mine were completely blocked.
Morgan found himself in the dark, ly-
ing PROSTATE on his back, with a guam
tity OF coal upon him. Each hour
seemed as though it were d day. What
would she do for food? Again and
again he shrieked, his mind overcome
with horror. At last voice answered
his cries. 1t was the voice of David.
1t did not take him long to remove
some of the fallen coal and extricate
Morgan.
And then for five dreary days they
remained prisoners in the darkness
At last the time came when Morgan
was so faint that he could hardly move
| David's strength, meanwhile, had kept
up wonderfully, and he did all he could
to cheer Morgan The latter, who used
to pray and preach so much. had now
not one prayer to offer. David could
not comprehend this
why don't you pray, Morgan he
asked.
Il can't" came family from Morgan's
dying lips.
as there anything on your mind?"
There is--Milly."
In spasmodic tones. with long pauses
constantly interrupted by EXPLANATIONS
OF horror from David, Morgan told how
he had inveigled Milly into the old pill
and had imprisoned her so that she
could not possibly escape, and left hel
only food enough for one day.
II was a terrible story to hear in thai
dark vault, without CLEAN of light Oh
a clear hope of escape. The story was
hardly finished when, with shout as
savage as that of a wild beast deprived
of it's mate, David sprang up and selzet
the diving man. He lifted him in hi.
arms with the intention of dashing hin
down again.
Suddenly a 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 prison
when she escaped. She had heard o
the explosion, and since then. by day
and by night, for many hours at time
she had Travelled through all the OLE
mines, searching for passage to thu
exploded one. She was just in time Il
save her lover from the crime of muir
der. Morgan, however. did not liy'
many hours longer.
To err Is human; to make amends fol-
the error Is abnormal
The idle always think they will fee
like working tomorrow
Tie child that really loves to go tc
school is too delicate to go.
We love to borrow trouble. because