The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-02-03

sary to their purpose, made ready to
start In quest Of the missing guide and
Pendleton. Lord Boyingham declared
That there was no use in attempting
to reach them; that he had looked
down into crevasse several hundred
feet deep, into which he was sure they
had fallen. He declined to 60 back
with the party, making an excuse that
he had been so "cut up" by the acct
dent and the loss Of the two men that
he would be Of no use in the rescue
Since no one was wanted in the party
who could not assist 1t was deemed
best for him TO remain in tho hotel.
The party started about / o'clock.
They could travel over a known path
till nearly dawn, which would bring
them near the scene Of the accident
as soon as 1t was light enough to see
to what depths the men had fallen.
Fortunately the weather had changed,
and shortly after o'clock gray
streak appeared In the cloudless east.
The party consisted Of Mr.. Bowers,
an American stopping at the hotel
where the excursionists had put up.
two porters and Dyckman leading the
way.
About half past 2 they reached
the ridge where the accident had oc-
Cured. and Bowers, taking the ad-
vance, climbed 1t, sitting ON 1T with q
leg on either side. Looking down. he
saw that the tourists must have fallen
into a gap, but how deep II 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
or alive. A rope was placed around
his body, and, a code Of signals having
been arranged, he was let down. When
he had gone some forty feet. the rope
slackening, it was evident that he had
struck bottom. He was then heard
to call, and faint response came up.
He signaled to be raised and, reaching
the party. said that the gap was filled
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
~ int h. haA
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 Fendieton could be found, the
two having conversed after their fall.
Bowers again went down with an
extra rope and struck Pendleton lying
apparently unconscious, though IL Bow
crs had not been Immediately over him
he would not have seen him. 80 deeply
buried wax he In the snow. Then
Bowers and pendleton were both
drawn up. rendleton showing no sign
of life 6dt glass being placed over
his mouth showed moisture. and the
party, going to work on him with a
will, pouring down liquor at the snme
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
s!dered lost appeared walking with
their rescuers down the mountain.
When they came mp to the porch It
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 lu.erlaken an hour ago. He
received a telegram calling him away"
The meeting between Pendleton and
Della Denton was far different from
their parting. The title that had tempt
ed her had shriyeled since II must DO
taken with = man whn was at once
dishonorah,r aud coward. Not only
that but the accident had revealed 10
her her own heart. The belief that
pendeton had been killed give her n
shock that surprised her. One glance
from Pendeton at the woman no loved
told him that he had won
When something OF the excitement
had subsidized the landlord asked Pen
dleton TO come into n private room.
The rope with which the climber had
started the day before was still about
his waist. The landlord took up tho
end and, booking at 1t, threw 1t from
him
What Il IT,? asked Pendleton
at was rut. was the reply In =
scathing tone The dog feared you
would drag him over and cut you on.
Before his return he frayed the edge
by rubbing It between stones"
Pendleton was thunderstruck. The
landlord continued;
Ellis lordshlp wrote a telegram to
himself stating that his mother was
diving. He did II for an excuse to get
away and left before your return. He
dared not face your end of the rope"
keep It to yourself" said Pendleton
after a moments thought.
Pendleton kept the secret till a few
xears later he heard the Britisher was
trying again to marry an American
fortune, when he sent his lordship an
order to keep on. an order that was
speedily obcyed.
Della Denton did not know the Sc
cret till she had been Mrs. Pendleton