Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-09-26

ami , massage or the NINE" be went
on Pm going to dig througle anu
we'll walk till we find some miners
Although he had nothing but
rough broken bough to work WITH ne
attacked the wall vigorously. Ihe glrl
stood beside him.
Soon he could thrust his arm through
the opening he had made. linen ne
worked furlously until 1t was larse
enougb for them to creep through. Inc
foor of more earth falling waA upon
him every moment. An astohisheu
muIe thrust his head out into the ienC
and then fled wildly back into tne
mine. .na
Come" said David, taking her hanu
and drawing a long breath or relei.
She clung close to him as they went
into the darkness. Their progress was
toilsome. for David had to feel MS
wov step by step and shield his COM
panion. adaon.
ING proping went by, and yet DaViu
was exultant. for, though panic lear
dorced the footsteps Of the girl ne was
able to keep it at bay by bis touch anu
voice. u,,,+
She cried out when a point OF hSht
showed far ahead of them. A moment
loter voice with a rich Welsh accent
exclaimed: "Here comes that Dludy
runaway mule outen the old pocket
And Pm domned if here be'ant lazy
comm too-and Dayie Forbes, as 1 III
a Iivin' sinner" .,
The miner listened to Davids story
of the cave-in and then conducted them
TO the shaft, muttering softly, "eh'
I'm domnedp A.
When they stood on firm earth IN tne
wolcome sunlight David again~asserteu
his newly discovered mastery. YOU re
foo tired to walk back to town l'S
miles from here and rough walking
ri Get n horse and buggy somewhere
around here and take you up 10 oui
Mace 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 holnin'
Of women. o,.
Tho stranger assented with a meek
ness as unusual in her as lihperiou'
ness was in David.
, Never before had David Deen .
y anxious that his fine house ana WEI
kent farm should make good lmpreS
; sion. Mrs. Forbes received the 81
ii with eager hospitality. Wheh 81
y hoard of the accident her sympath
wos boundless. The visitor recovere
IS her spirits quickly. She told thel
e thot her name was Marion Hi
II and that she was visiting an aul
u IN town. She assured Mrs. torD'
u that David was positively the brave
L. man In the world. Mrs. forD'
s looked at her son in helpless wonde
ment While waiting for supp'
el Marion demanded that David sho
u her about the farm.
10 'I've always longed to ylslt a iarln
s. she said as with mutual satlsfacu
rs they strolled through meadows III
81 orchards.
"Shall send one of the men to u
ns your people where you are" Da'
nj oskod when she remarked that 1t W
:. growing late.
ht "No.~ she said. mo one cares We
ne much where l am. l have no o
re noorer than Aunt Kate, and she thlh
ne, I am a great nuisance, though l.
leu only with her for my two weeks
-. cation each year."
lis "There is some one who cares Ve
ne much where you are" said Da'
nil boldly. Marion FASTENED to adm
I'D tbe beautiful view from the orchi
sn' slope. but he was not to be alVer
di' and soon possessed himself or
Icie COMMONPLACE little story OF strug
"' and hard work. -,
"You are not going back at al" S
'nu David hotly. ITS dreadlul 'n"'
'ith Girl should work like that and have
lere one to take care of her. Two weeks
the enough courting. l believe girls
Ihe auv think they need lots Of time'
a' I'll make you trust me-
Mrs. Forbes was calling them L
al the kitchen door. Marion ran ah'
deo her cheeks scarlet and her eyes
om,' 10" bright ,
arm But of course when they were d
Yea ing to town through that sweet S
nae mer night she had to tell him ire
lously how grateful she was 10
roa' for saving her life. And he made
ne answer expected Of all heroes VINO
lseli high deeds for their ladyloyes.