The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-06
to give UP in despair when Mr.. Grimes

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mo, gentlemen, I will not leave till |
take the boy with me-" and just then |
he saw Jennie trying TO pull some |
thing out from under one corner of |
the car. He went over to the place |
and found poor little Richard pinned |
between the car and a large piece of
rock. He called the other men to him.
and at last they succeeded in getting
Richard out, and then they started to
walk to the foot, with Jennie ahead.
It was very difficult. but at last they
saw daylight, and then hope came to
the weary band. They were met at
the foot by a company of men who
were Just going to look for them.
ITS a wonder you got out alive"
said one of the men.
81 was afraid we wouldn't, If 1t
hadn't been for this little boy" said
Michael Grimes. But We will have
to get him out of here; so hurry up,
and we will all go up on the carriage
They got on the carriage and were
soon going toward the surface.
on the way up they were Informed
| that a large cave had taken place and
a large number were cohsidered
killed.
At last they reached the surface and
as they stepped from the carriage
cheer went up from the large crowd
altered there, but 1t was soon fol-
llowe1 by silence, as they took poor
little Richard from the carriage and
placed him on a stretcher.
| old Mr.. Grimes stepped on log and
started to relate their experience by
lsayins,:
| Gentlemen we were in danger OF
our lives when that brave boy saved
lus." He continued telling of all that
took place, and finished by saying;
"And, now, friends, the little boy that
saved us from death is poor little
Dick Belmont, and may God bless him
for it,"
AS the words "Dick Belmont were
uttered, a cry arose from the lips of
a lady, who dashed through the crowd
and fell unconscious by the side OF
her son.
An old gentleman who was stand
ling with the foreman and the operat-
lors, stepped forward and asked, "Who
Ibid YOU say?"
"Dick Belmont replied Mr.. Grimes.
"Oh! can it be my daughters child|'
|said he in one breath. and sprang to
the side of the prostrated form of the
lady.
He was quickly followed by another
lcentl7man. who looked to be an aris-
to crat.
Mrs. Belmont recovered and found
lhersclf in the arms of her father.
The suanher' now stepped forward
land attempted to take Mrs. Belmont
from her father. and was recognized
~, he old oaptlCpan
Can it be Richard Bcllmont?' said
he.
YES. sir" replied the stranger.
Both men faced each other, while
the crowd looked on in surprise.
Little Richard had recovered con-
seriousness. and looked about in be-
widered way, then closed his eyes
again.
will you forgive me?" asked the
old gentleman.
81 will" replied the stranger. "bui
first | must attend to my wife and
child"
A cab was ordered, and our little
hero was taken to the station, where
a physician was summoned, who pro-
. lnounced his case not serious. Tickets
were purchased for HaNerton. Mrs.
Bellmont's former home. Soon the
, train arrived and they started on
their journey.
, They arrived at the Muldorn resi-
, ldence, which was Mrs. Bellmonts for
mer home, and Richard was taken tc
his mothers chambet', where every
, lcare was taken of him.
That evening Mr.. and Mrs. Bellmon
, were sitting by Richards bedside
| talking of the past. Mr.. Muldorn en-
Itered and took Richards hand in his
l las tear after tear chased each othe
ldown his faded cheek, and Richarc
+ smiled his Wc.Ccme.
8 isabelle" said he, looking at Mrs
= Rellmont, tell us of your life aftc
lyou left home"
: Mrs. Belmont related what tht
reader is already acquainted with,
= And then Mr.. Muldorn sighed anc
said: Nov, Richard, tell me of YOU
r life"
{ Mr.. Belmont started: when ! lef
: lhome | went to Colorado. All wen
q we'll for A while until I was taken ii
I land Iornv"i 10 the Hc:vei hospital
Here | stayed for a long time. one
S day ] was taken to another hospital
. and the man that laid beside me died
e 1t was he that was supposed TO have
0 been removed not |, and so 1t Wa'
e reported I was dead. Later. after
A had recovered my claims that ! ha'
taken. brought forth their treasures
. end | found myself ri"l man.
e wrote several letters hor,e, but re
= ceived no reply. Finally | came ou
r here to see if could find my wife ant
= child. / was unsuccessful at first, bu
}. you know ihe ,est," said he, as he ten
t ,!erly kissed them.
= well, now" said Mr. Muldorn, "Il
y tell you about myself Shortly afte
YOU left home your mother died, ant
3 then I became lonesome, and repcntet
o of my folly, and started out to tint
- you, but did not succeed. Oh, tn
r asonies ] have been in ever since
e At last / came down here to bu.
this place out. and, thank God. I hav
y found my treasure in it. Again ! bel
y your forgiveness" he said, as he re
o sumed his scat.
Little Dick was no more a drive
il boy. but Il rich young chap as tn
? breaker boys termed ii. But in hi
e wealth Richard never forgot the littl
T breaker bows.