The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-08-07

Aud Molly looked mp at him JOY.
fully.
1t was the work Of hurried mo-
meut 10 lie him securely into a strong
roIe, TO arm him with shovel, and
to lower him into the cavity.
Stanley felt a thrill OF self-approval
as he caught a last glimpse of the
ring of admi ing faces bending to
watch him-Jack Kemble's among
them.
The little group waited breathlessly.
Up from the depths there came the
sound OF rapid shoveling.
Five minutes passed-ten. Still
the sound could be heard, accom-.
panied, at last, by Stanley's exhausted
gasps.
Mr. Decker peered down into the
darkness anxiously. There was dead
silence.
"The ropes ierking!' said Molly,
family.
\ dozen hands seized it, aud pulled
eagerly.
Thar they be- said Mr.. Decker,
breaking "A painful silence.
Yes, there they were. But not pre-
clseiy as the waiting group had ex,
pected to see them.
Cullen Berry, with his bare head and
his blue wooden shirt plentifully he.
sprinkled with dirt, but otherwise un.
harmed, was clinging firmly TO the
rope, bearing in his arms the uncou-
scious form of The city boarder
1t was leetle too much for him,
he remarked, calmly, laying his bur
den down and addressing the specta.
tors. 1T was a pretty tough Job,
come to think ont; l reckon | was us
much as three foot under"
ooh, Cullen" cried Molly, with
shudder.
And the spectators OK claimed in
unison.
NIr. Decker, aided by Jack Kemble.
lifted Stauley's unconscious form and
bore 1t into the house.
He's comm to, " said Mr.. Decker,
as they laid him down ON the sitting.
room sofa
Stanley opened his eyes weakly.
conscious of au unpleasant lameness
and exhaustion.
oval, wall" said Mr.. Decker,
Stanley tried to smile carelcsslv.
You done plucky thing, young
mani" said Mr.. Decker. emphatically.
And we're all mighty grateful.
Molly, now-Molly won't know how
to thank you strong enough. %.
"Molly?" said Stanley, teuderly;
while Jack patted his head in CON
gratuatory triumph.
yes; MoIly'd been clean distracted
if anything'd happened to Cullen.
Mebbe ! hadn't mentioned it-but
they're eXpectin' TO git married next
spring
Stanley sat MP suddenly, with con
sternation in every line of his pale
face; and Jack Kemble uttered an
ejaculation.
Yes" said Mr.. Decker, serenely-
next spring. Didn't know but I'll
told you. shall give up the farm to
Cullen, Mr. Decker went on. I'm
gittin' pretty old myself; aud he's
Jest as good manager as I be.
Mighty sharp, Cullen is. It was his
idee, now-this lie business"
"Oil?" said Stanley, family.
''We hain't give it out yit." said
Mr.. Decker, confdentially, out that
thar we'll ART well no more'n 1 be
We're diggin' for lie You see, I've
alters sort of suspe cted, from the
looks Of things, that thar was lie on
the place; and the minute Cullen
clapped eyes onto it--Cullen lived out
in the lie district for a spell-he says,
says Cullen"
But the city bonrders did not seem
interested. The occupant of the sofa
had lain down weakly. and turned
away in apparent exhaustion; and
Jack Kemble had disappeared through
the door.
It was six months later that Stanley
Carson, hurrying along n down town
street to his work one morning, came
face to face with q smiling young
couple, strolling along arm arm, in
an obvious state of happiness.
oval, now don't mean to say vou
didn't know us?' said Cullen Berry,
warmly, Selling Stanley by tine lapel
of his coat oval, 1 shouldn't a
thought you'd forgot me, Molly. YOU
haint forgot Mr.. Carsou-him that
dug me out o. that thar lie hole?
We've jest been gittiu married, Mr.
Carson
Molly gave him q blushiug glance.
We struck IT.. Mr.. Carson. Cullen
pursued, cxultantly. We're doiu'
splendid az It. II you'd come ont
thar ag'iu You wouldn't know the
place what with tho lie machines i'm
the backyard, and tho new house.
and all tho new fyiu's-ch. Molly?
You must como out aud visit u.s., Nj
Carson. [ nllus have felt as though I
owed You s0mothiu for that char GOOD
turn You done mo.
But Stanley had raised his hat with
a cold smile aud was rapidly dislu-
pcariug Saturday Night.
An Historic Remark
"Now, boys, said tho teacher to
the juvenile class i'm history. "who
can tell mo what General shiuetou
said 20 his Lieutenant whilo crossing
the Delaware amid tho floating icc9"
HT can roulia1 n vorfurefor otfLr