The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-05-30
A Trespasser::
BY HONORE WILLSlE h
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( Copyright, 1868, hy p. c. Eastme1t
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the camp MAS STILL he lay awake hour
after hour considering the matter
The New York stockholders who had
Sent the young mining engineer out To
explore and test the mine had given
him NO information as To how, when
uf where 10 protect his workingmen.
On Tuesday OF the previous week u
great wedge of snow and ice had loos-
ened from the peak, had hurtled down
the mountain side. gathering speed and
size as 1t went, aud had killed Jim
Grady the foreman, without even stop
ping to drop him after the deed was
done
The oldest inhdbitant" told Gfigsby
that such would probably tie the pro
grdmme until spring had set Ia thor
oughly
SO for several nights Grigsby wor-
ried Then On certain cold, drizLly
morning lie called the men FROM the
ulne aud sct them one and all ut
work on his idea The idea consisted
OF great ", with its apex turned up
the valley. and when completed the eli
CINE house over the mine was 10 set
snugly IN the angle of ii great fence
OF logs aud powders 1t took three
days to complete the idea, aud when IT
was done Jack Grigsby squared his
handsome shoulders, set his teeth tirm-
~ on the amber stem of his pipe and
said There, by gum! I'd like To see
ii snowslide harm that
The oldest inhabitant, who stood by
Jack side. grinned,
You've put lot Of work ON that
thing he said
We'll. It's worth II" replied Jack.
Huh" answered the old miner, Il
could a told You something that
wouldn't "a been any work at all and
would a been Just as effective as
that"
a hier time 10 be telling me that?
exclaimed Jack We'll, what Is IT.
The old man pulled u detected look
ing envelope out of his pocket. after II
long search found II stnbby pencil and
made few marks on the envelope
back. then walked over to tree and
tackled the paper up on the trunk.
the envelope was written:
"Avalanches are requested hot 10
trespass here.
Jack roaret We'll. you're great
joker"
The old man grinned but shook his
head. Just as good as your wedge"
he answered You amt seen Il real
slide yet You Want To move your
mine, that's what YOU want to do"
Grlgsby looked little troubled. The
president OF the company and his
daughter are due here this afternoon,
but the weather has been So snappy
lately | guess We are safe"
Then to himself as he walked away,
ia give the world aud all TO see
Madge but" Then he looked ut the V
shaped rampant Gee. that would
stand anything" he said
The visitors We're not expected until
late in the afternoon, but it was only
o'clock When the short. fat millionaire
aud his daily slender daughter dis.
mounted tfJ.a their horses aud ieft
them at the group OF shaeks ON the
mountain side Then they descended
into the gulch. where the shaft opened.
Now, remember. Madge, no non
sense, the president was pulling
These young engineers are all right Ia
their places. But their places are not
as sons Ia law OF mine Seems to me
you've been showing rather lively in
tefest ia young GIigsby"
Madge shifted. but made 10 reply to
her fathers admonitions They were
all old tale. whose moral did not Ia the
least interest her Her father took the
chaperonage OF his pretty daughter
very seriously
Jack Grigsby ran toward them With
barred head and outstretched hand, but
the president had little time to waste
on greetings.
What Ia thunder Is that mountain
or rubbish built around the plant forf"
he demanded
Jack explained the mission OF his
cherished Idea but the president shook
his head.
Pooh, poohr' he sconed Fearful
looking mess. Better tear 1t out Don't
need that to keep or little snow and
Ice"
Madge interposed tactfully. "Oh,
come on" she cried II want 10 see
every thing"
The three walked slowly over toward
the engine house, Jack explaining ca
gerry
Where are all the menf" asked
Madge
''in the mine, even the engineer. We
are having some
The oldest inhabitant graspeI jacks
arm.
For heavens sake" he gasped. ring
the bell. It's comm"
The three followed his gaze Far up
the mountain, at the beginning of the
valley, roar, and with the roar Il
seemed az II the whole side Of the
mountain was sliding down into the
yalley-a great. gray mass, that gath
cred to itself all that barred It's path,
huge trees, cabin-big stones, and al
ways with roar, increasing in volume
To the din Of thousand trains
The men are safest Ia the mines"
Jack cried
He grasped Madge's arm, but the
Oldest inhabitant thrust him one side
Manage the Old man" he said; I'm
take the girl"
Then with his arm about Madge lie
rau with all his strength up the noun
tain side. Grissby seized the presi
dents arm.
Come. he cried.
The president started out brayely,
but his weight told. aud with the third
step he stumbled aud fell. With each
heart throb the speed of the snowslide
was lessening their chances, Jack
tugged at the heavy old man. Now he
could see the powders that bridged the
front OF the avalanche and now II had
taken the very tree 10 which was
pinned the huttering trespass warning
With superhuman effort Jack flung
the president out Of harms w2y. Then