The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-20

happened?"
I'VE seem to have fallen and stuck
between floors, he answered. "Sit
down on the seat and don't worry.
1t was a short winter day, and all
ready dark outside. 1t was still dark
er In the car.
"M here is the boy?" she asked.
I'm trying to locate him." he an
swered. I'm afraid he's hurt. Here
he is.
Here" she quickly said place him
on the seat and let me hold his head
on my zap"
A moment later Jim softly laid the
Unconscious lad beside her.
He seems to be bleeding from a cut
on his head" said Jim. do you mind
that?"
"Oh. no." she answered quickly" Poor
boy"
I'VE must have light" cried Jim.
Why, doesn't somebody Gomez"
"Hullo. hullo. therei" came a muf-
fled voice from above.
Yes" shouted Jim.
"Who Is there?
Miss Merriam, Mr.. Grigsby and the
boy. The boy is hurt. Send down a
light. l eink you can get an incandes-
cent through the opening. A fiat bottle
OF brandy, too. Hurry"
"Yes. yes. But, say, don't move
around. The cable has broken and fall
en- on the car roof. The car has caught
in the safety clutches on one side only.
A slight Jar would send ii 10 the bot
tom. We have sent for men and are
doing ali that is possible. Keep up your
courage"
"All right" cried Jim. with a steady
voice. He turned 10 the girl, in the
darkness. You heard" he said.
Yes" she answered quietly.
Jim whistled softly. Here was wo-
man in ten thousand.
"How's the boy?'
Hes breathing easily" AS he spoke
a CLEAN of light struck the wall at the
car front. 1t was the incandescent
bulb. Jim drew II carefully through the
wire meshes. "Ah right" he called. He
took the light across the car and hung
Vt above the lads head. Then he went
down on his knees and pushed aside the
matted hair.
bandaged IL with strips OF his hand
kerchief. Something clicked against
the wall. Ii was the bottle OF brandy.
Jim forced a few drops between the
boys lips. Then he took off his coat
and laid II over him.
you seem 10 know just what to do"
said Jane Merriam.
I'VE learn a good many useful things
on the plains" said Jim.
Hello, below t'here." came the
muffied voice. "Mr. Grigsby."
Eyes" cried Jim. What is it?''
"Don't get discouraged. We are do
ing our best 10 make you safe. II may
take some time. Perhaps IL would be
better to keep as quiet az possible. Some
body will be here on guard. IL you
want anything call out"
II understand" said Jim. when
you are ready to take us out have a
carriage for the lady and an ambulance
and stretcher for the boy"
For Miss Merriam" shrilled boys
voice. Something attached 10 n string
bobbed in front OF the cage. Jim drew
IL in. II was a little bunch of flowers.
He handed it To the girl.
THAT was Joe's voice" she said. Joe
ss Jim remembered. was the lame boy.
Then Jim lowered his six feet OF
stature to the floor beside the girl and
sat at her feet.
I'VE might as we'll make ourselves
comfortable" he said, II fancy We are
in for quite a siege OF It"
A dull clangl clang! from distant
gong reached them In the silence.
Must be calling out the fire depart
ment," said Jim Grigsby. I'VE are evil
IDENTIFY creating quite n sensation
IL don't like that" said the girl.
'1t will all be sn old story I'm a day
or two" he laughed.
How can you laugh2' she asked.
why not?" ne asked. TITS all can
do. III there was anything else
wouldn't be lounging here. l wish
could make you more comfortable. I'm
AFRAID ] seem To you little hardened
and thoughtless. but IT'S all the fault OF
my early experiences. I've gone through
something like this before. I Was once
locked UP Ia mine Tor sir hungry