New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-13
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR AUGUST ID ''''

I', ;yto aame as he approached. He tore IF his
flannel shirt and stood bare to the waist his black face
and beard in sharp contrast to the white skin Of his
aIbe stables and deadwork in the northwest gangway
are afre he said "the men have already been taken
ont could not get 70 the host because Of the smoke
and flame I'm afraid they think we re already out Of
This as | told the foreman we intended going 70 the
higher levels.
aDo not be afraid he said; "you are safe
Now was heard far-off rushing sound Of confined
waters dashing and roaring liquid thunder udi reyer
berated and muttered feariully
aThose are the pumps at work., said Mavls calmly.
@Thev have turned the water into part Of ths level to
flood the fire We safe here however; Tor me level
of this old gallery here is higher than the top u that
condor wien the gangway is flooded, they turn the
yyvater into the abandoned workings down there
lie snrang toward the mouth Of the slope down which
Dnnford had vanished. Paula chung to }. g arm.
~No, no." she impored, and IN hcr nahuc zone
cavaoo instinct Of hate Strovc with newborn tender
ness "Do not go Do not risk your life-nol iof his.
r ANYTHING happens to him, he deserves -he -epa-
ratrdu Ms, And now that I've found you u not Ie' you
go agan-no, no. f
ward ~Ue separated us. yes; but he also saved my
life he said frowning, sand were he ten time ,he
dog he is, I'd risk my own 70 square the deal.
CHE wr,nq her hands as he clambcrcd swiftly down
- The rocE-strewn descent With a threatening.
mufled roar the distant waters surged through 'ae
mine; it seemed her they must MI every diul ana
healing as they stormed and foamcd from me threats
Of the Colossal pipes After awhile She saw little gAt
appear the bottom Of the ourtcen-hundred-'', 'e
Panting. streaming with sweat, and strcaked With
SCOT black and formidable as demon MaVi' e.i'.e
0pa XIV Godl Where is he,~ screamed the wife
NJayis. breathing heavily, made no reply; bur ran
toward the broken brattice, returning with the as.
Horror fear. and uncertainty played acr'-- '1e
IL "i'pll me- she cried lDtr r.
kIlcf him. You are not going to kill him, iIenrE.
no said Mavis; 81 am going to save ni'n. 81. is
caught bv the legs under heavy tall Of carh aud H 30
brof,gh down from the roof Of the lowest eyc hy '-e
running Of the water above. tried 10 pul! hiu oa';
but could not That oftcnS happens here ~ t,- i
Its case Of life limb-we save the NE ana ..e
the limb Let me gO," he exclaimed icVcrlHnly rs" .g
the AK handle out Of her hands "The root Is working.
and anv moment he may be buried alive. QuicN Hte
me some cloth from your dress.
She bent and tore a wide length of the skirt 70 .ar
s;lIen Detticoat Then once a trghttu. '.r..a-
ton attacked her soul,a battle between the ..-ge
Of duty and the bondage Of an old love that had t
forth anew Fate was Offering her freedom az 800. .'l
happiness even in this hour OF death-"eIc -t
strong enough to take it. She stood IN the grim i.A
Of the shaft and spread out her arms. The flame 1g
in her little cap. and the long veil, made her a-
nebulous as the Angel Of Death.
Henry I'll not let YOU go.' She cred madiy 10 Ft
done enough! 1t is retnbution- -jn''io. IL,
' aLcttiog him be is numbering HIM" shouted " man,
~If more rock drops, he'll be buried alive
~You too were buried alive, Henry" VA The
woman. still holding wide her arms to restrain him.
you
well we are both buried alive" he cried . Bly,
but by Heaven Paula, let Us at least be bur. @',a
clean hearts
He pushed away her arm and plunged down ope
once more The AK blade made patch Of llNit hight IN
the shadows. The wife Of Lawrence Duniort sans 2"
her knees then lay fiat the ground; She -tre,. her
head and her arms toward the rctrcating man.
CRYSTAL among the coal always.-the sun. Tine
crystal among the common coMI She murmur..