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to his companion, laughing.
"Help is at hand" he said In mock
heroics. prepare for the most 70
mantle happening of your life. We
are about to be rescued by a mule"
His cheer was contagious, and she
lost her fear.
"Since the mule is no near there must
be but thin wall Of earth between us
and passage Of the NINE" be went
on. 'I'm going to dig through, and
we'll walk till we find some miners"
, Although he had nothing but q
rough, broken bough to work with, he
attacked the wall vigorously. The gin
stood beside him.
Soon he could thrust his arm through
the opening he had made. Then he
worked furiously until it was large
enough for them to creep through. The
fear of more earth falling was upon
him every moment An astonished
mule thrust his head out into the light
and then fed wildly back into the
mine. =,
"Come," said David, taking her hand
and drawing a long breath Of relief
She chung close to him as they wen,
into the darkness. Their progress wat
: toilsome, for David had to feel his
way step by step and shield his com
panion.
1t seemed that hours Of this madden
ing cropping went by, and yet David
was exultant. for, though panic fea:
logged the footsteps Of the girl. he was
able to keep 1t at bay by his touch and
voice.
She cried out when a point of ligh,
showed far ahead of them. A moment
later voice with rich Welsh accent
exclaimed Here comes that bludy
runaway mule outen the old pocket
comm. too-and Davie Forbes, as Tn
Twin sinner"
The miner listened to David's story
of the cave-in and then conducted then
to the shaft muttertng softly, well
I'm domned,'
When they stood on firm earth In the
welcome sunlight David again asserted
his newly discovered mastery. you're
too tired to walk back to town. Its
miles from here and rough walking
I'll get horse and buggy somewhere
around here and take you up to oul
place. Then after you have supper
and rest I'll drive you to town. My
mother will be glad to have you come
Oh, David Forbes!
And they thought you knew nothing
of women.
The stranger assented with a meek
ness as unusual in her as imperious
ness was in David.
Never before had David been 81
anxious that his fine house AMI wei
kept farm should make good impress
sion. Mrs. Forbes received the CIR
with eager hospitality. When sh'
heard. O. the accident her sympath!
: was: sboundless. The visitor recovered
her spirits quickly. She told then
that her name was Marion Hill
and that she was visiting an aun
In town. She assured Mrs. Forbes
that David was positively the braves
man. in the world. Mrs. Forbe:
looked at her son in helpless wonder
ment, While waiting for supper
Marion demanded that David show
her about the farm.
1--WE always longed to visit farm,
she said as with mutual satisfaction
they strolled through meadows ant
orchards.
shall send one of the men to tel
your people where you are?" Davit
asked when she remarked that it wal
growing late.
NO." she said. mo one cares yer!
much where am. have no on
nearer than Aunt Kate, and she think
I am great nuisance. though l an
only with her for my two weeks va
cation each year" = g,, 49,
| There Is some one who cares yer,
much where You are" said Davit
boldly. Marion FASTENED to admir-
the beautiful view from the orchart
,. slope. but he was mot to- be diverte'
and soon possessed himself of he
commonplace little story Of struggl
| and hard work, .,t, ~.
you are not going back at ALL" salt
David hotly. TITS dreadful that .
girl should work like that and have n
one to take care of her. Two weeks 4
enough counting. / believe girls usu
ally think they need lots of time. bu
sI'li make you trust me"-.as*e1 :, -: =
/ & Mrs. Forbes was calling them fror
the Kitchen door,. Marion ran ahead
;, her cheeks scarlet and her eyes sta
bright, II III. RI : t :. rs ~. g.
III But of course when they were driv
Ing to town through that sweet sum
mer night she had to- tell him tremu
!, iously how grateful she was to hin
for saving her lie. And he made th
answer expected Of all heroes who d
high deeds for their lad loves, IS s...s3
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