The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-11-21

grown even nandsomer tnah IN tne
old days.
The following morning the entire
party started for the mine, and to
Faraday's delight Margaret was placed
in his charge as assistant superintend-
emit Of the mine, and the superintend-
ent. large in authority and Importance.
conducted the mine owners to the
place where active operations we're In
progress. The Giants" were moving
down the hillsides as easily as har-
vesting machine lays low the ripened
wheat OF July field. The men in
charge Of them worked methodically
and with the utmost care. Above, an
eagle turned in the sunlight and the
snow-capped peaks Of distant range
cleaned Whitley in the morning light.
Faraday and Miss Floyd had fallen
behind the rest of the party, which
was standing on hillside above the
Giants" watching the tearing Jets Of
water eat into the mountain side.
They were looking down. the gulch
where she had called his attention to
a clump of lone pines. Suddenly
shout directed his attention to the
party above. He and the girl were 70
feet from the nearest man directing
one Of the Giants Faraday turned
instantly, grasping the girl by the
hand as he did SO. They both looked
up in the direction of the warning cry
and saw a tragedy enacted, so swift,
SO sudden that the memory might not
fade from their lives while life lasted
A Giant" with the fierce volume of
leaping water squirting from it's noz-
zle, had gotten loose in some way and
was turning with the tremendous
force exerted by the water. The work
man had attempted to control the gear
which was used to direct it, and the
insensate power whirled and struck
him to the earth, mangled beyond de-
scription, and killed instantly. Then
the freed force, springing out like an
arrow launced from the bow, had shot.
breasthight, directly towards Fara-
day and the girl.
The whole thing had happened in
moment. The. corpse of the miner
flung aside, the sweep OF the nozzle,
the hiss of the flying stream the
shout of the party above. the menace
of instant death.
Faraday's perceptions, sharpened by
the ever-present danger of the mines.
had half-sensed what the trouble was
at the instant of the cry of warning
As the huge nozzle swung around b
caught the girl about the waist and
threw himself to the ground, carrying
the girl with him. The water was
over them as they fell, like kissing
serpent, but they were safe. Miss
Floyd was bruised. and Faraday had
a long cut on his face, but in five min
utes the miners had the "Giant" back
under control and Faraday helped the
girl to her feet.
The president of the Midas company
was a man of few words. He first
| grasped Faraday by the hand with the
grip of a grizzly and then caught his
daughter to his breast.
That night Faraday made a resolu-
effect. Afterward he sought an in
terview with President Floyd and
stated the case very briefly. The presi-
dent sustained his reputation for
brevity He said: Il brought her out
here, but she would have gone back
in the baggage car if it hadn't have.
been for you. guess you've earned
her, and as you say she is willing.
have no objections. But want you
on the board of directors from now
on, so kindly pack up your things and
be ready to 60 back with us Tuesday"
Faraday bowed and retired. And as
big Harry" parenthetically remarked
as the party set out for the little
mountain station. good luck to the
fellow with nerve"
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