Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-06-01

! SIdlIs, AlSlieSS anu uully MS 1uulhSh saw
nothing in his condition at which to won
der. No reference to the eventful night
was made by either brother or sister.
Shame sealed their lips, causing an awk-
ward eonstraint instead of the free and
happy intercourse that had existed be-
tween them. 1t was not long however
before Philip recovered his usual health
and spirits; but Jenifer could not so
easily put aside the memory of that mis-
cradle night OF recover from the humilia-
ton it had brought her. She grew thin
and pale, so that the gossips of the vii
lage shook their heads dismally, predict
ing an early death for that sine gel o
Widow Truell's."
"Jenifer," said Mrs. Truell one day late
in February, when the long winter
seemed to be passing away, "'tis a fine
warm day, sure enough, en- / think it
would do zee good to go out for bit.
viii zee walk down town an buy me a
few things? l seem to be out o every
thing!"
piled with list of articNs ranging from
salt to bootlaces, was soon on her way.
1t had been mild, wet winter on the
whole, and the spring had set in more
rainy still. The land was full of water
full and overlooking. Unexpected water
falls, rushing down the banks, gurgled
along the cutters.
But on this day the sun was shining.
The sheep were venturing out from the
shelter of the ragged hedges, to bask in
the unwonted warmth and brightness.
Even Jenifer grew more hopeful as she
felt the influence of the changed weather.
As she passed through the streets of
the busy little town she was conscious of
an unusual commotion. The people stood
at their doors looking anxiously in one
direction, or, congregated in little groups,
were talking earnestly, while such words
as Poor fellows Mot all out yet ?"-
'Killeu!" struck upon her ear.
What has happened?" she asked, APP
preaching a man who seemed to be able
to give the fullest particulars to his
neighbors.
"Whatll put good many families in
mourning / reckon!" said he, gssd of a
new listener. you see, twas like this.
They were pulling down some old rattle
trap housekeeping to build new ones,
you know-and, what with so much rain
an the storms we've had. Pm best if the
whole thing didn't come down with a
run! Two o. the poor chaps were killed
outright and one or two are buried under
the rubbish still; and Carter-that's the
builder-says But Jenifer was star
ing at him with white face and frightened
eyes.
"Who did you say? Where is it? Oh,
tell me-quickly! My brother works for
Carter"
Poor grill" said the man pityingly.
But cheer up! He may be safe enough,
you know. There's a good many got off
with nothing worse than scratch. Come
with NELL show zee the way!"
Swiftly did Jenifer speed through the
streets, her companion finding it difficult
to keep up with her in her feverish
haste. AS they approached the scene of
the accident they could distinguish the
murmurs of the excited crowd waiting in
anxious expectancy.
you can't go any nearer" said Jeni-
fer's guide" it's dangerous I'll find
out who's hurt and who isn't, and tell
you"
1t seemed an age before the man re-
turned, and then Jenifer saw, by the
J downcast look on his kind face, that his
news was bad
Don't give way, my dearl There's
hope yet"
"Where is he? Where's Philip" she
, asked breathlessly.
"He and another poor chap-Widow
Stumble's bOy--is buried under that pile
of stones and timbers there, and"
"Why don't they get them out? Oh,
let me go to him!" she cried, struggling
frantically with those who sought to de-
tain her.
"Tis as much as any ones life is worth
to venture there!" they explained. ."The
other wall is lettering. IT'S only throw.
ing lives away. Besides, the poor fellows
must BE dead"
"I]ut they may not be-" persisted Jeni-
fer 'Will no one try to save them -?
When the wall is down it may be too
+ late"
closed in after Kim; but she took no heed
until the voices round her rose and
swelled and burst into a cheer.
Some one had volunteered.
"Who is it," asked d woman on the
outskirts of the crowd.
young David Lowry" they answered.
He'll do it if anybody cana fine, brave
chap, and strong and cool tool"
As soon as one man was found willing
to risk his life by creeping in under the
fallen timbers while the shaky wall tow
cred over him. two or three of Philips
fellow workmen came forward to lend a
hand with crowbar and pick.
The crowd pressed forward eagerly as
David crawled very cautiously into an
opening beneath a heavy beam which had
fallen diagonally. This was the only
hope. If the entombed men should be in
any way protected by the timber they
might be alive
The crowd waited breathlessly. David
would save them if the wall held Jeni-
fer stood with indrawn breath and strain.
ing eyes, her gaze fixed on the hole
through which David had disappeared.
And yet she still seemed to see that
dreadful wall, and to be conscious that
the hideous jagged crack was growing
wider and wider
Hes coming-he's eoming!" murmurel
the crowd, afraid to shout, afraid to
move.
Yes-there he was. and with something
in his arms-a slight young form-not
Philips. They took the lad from him,