The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-02-07

saw that the tourists must have fallen
into a gap, but how deep 1t was he
could not tell. The rest of the party,
being informed of what he was about
to do. all advanced, he descending to
an icy ledge not far below The men
In falling must have struck this ledge
and, unable to stop themselves. had
slid into the gap.
When all had crossed the last man
threw the coils of rope over to them,
and Bowers volunteered to be lowered
to discover whether the men could be
found and whether they were dead
his body, and, code Of signals having
been arranged, he was let down. When
he had gone some forty feet, the rope
slackening, 1t was evident that he had
struck bottom. He was then heard
to call, and a faint response came up.
He signaled to be raised and, reaching
the party, said that. the gap was filed
with soft snow; that he had called and
received an answer. When being rails
ed he looked for the owner Of the
voice and saw him some fifty feet
away. The point from which he had
been lowered being altered to meet
the new conditions, he went down
again with another rope. Presently a
signal was given on each of these
ropes, and Bowers and Brouwer were
both hauled up. Brouwer was well
nigh gone, but was able to point out
where Pendleton could be found, the
two having eonYerseds after their fall
Bowers again went down with an
extra rope and struck PendIeton lying
apparently unconscious, though If Bow
ers had not been Immediately over him
he would not have seen him, SO deeply
buried was he In the snow. Then
Bowers and Pendleton were i both
drawn up, Pendleton showing no sign
Of life But aglass being placed over
his mouth showed moisture, and the.
party. going to work on him with a
will, pouring down liquor at the same
time, finally revived him.
Neither of the men had been injured
by their fall into. the snow. They
were on the eve Of perishing by cold.
AS soon as they were able to proceed
the party descended to Scheidig.
Great was the rejoicing at the hotel
when the two men who had been con-
sidered lost appeared walking with
their rescuers down the mountain.
When they came up to the porch 1T
was crowded with people cheering and
waving to, them. Then some one ask
ed where's Lord BoyinghamT An
attendant replied: His lordship went
down to Interlaken an hour ago. He
received telegram calling him away
The meeting between PendIeton and
Della Denton was far different from
their parting. The title that had tempt
ed her had shriveled since it must be
taken with man who was at once
dishpnorable and coward Not only
that, but the accident had revealed to
her her own heart. The belief that
Pendleton had been killed gave heraa
shock that surprised her. One glance
from Pendleton at the woman ne loved
told him that he had won.
When something of the excitement
had subsided the landlord asked Pen
dleton to come into private room
The rope with which the climber had
started the day before was still about
his waist The landlord took up the
end and, looking at 1t, threw 1t from
him.
What is itT asked Pendleton.
at was cut" was the reply in. q
scathing tone 1.-THE dog feared you
would drag him over and cut you of.
Before his return he frayed the edge
by rubbing 1t between stones"
Pendleton was thunderstruck. The
landlord continued:
Ills lordship wrote telegram to
himself stating that his mother was
dying He did 1t for an excuse to get
away and left before your return He
dared not face your end of the rope
Keep 1t to yourself said Pendlefon
after a moments thought.
Pendleton kept the secret till a few
gears later he heard the ,Britisher was
trying again to marry an American
fortune, when, he sent his lordship an
order to keep of, an order that was
speedily obeyed.
Della Denton did not know the &C.
cret till she had been Mrs PendIeton
several years.