The Springdale news., 1915-10-15

reached the upper anchorage of the cable carrier across the gorge. Here the empty ore cradle hung upon the pulleys just as the ore shippers at the outcrop left it when summoned, witt the other Workmen, to proceed througa the tunnel in the mountains to the neW workings on the other side. four mile, straight through the very heart of the hills
 Quick! gasped Quabba. clamberin, nimbly into the ore carrier and helping the almost equally active Esther up be side him.
 Just as the hand of Luke Lowell clutched at the carrier Quabba lifted the catch. and the ore carrier started across the cable and dartcd with in treastng momentum over the deep. will gorge and the rocky, turbulent stream that roared beneath them The cable sWays. the wheels to the ore cradle hum as they spin. Over the sickenng height, borne by the thin line of the cable. go the frightened girl and the devoted Quabba. while the desperate Blair and his gypsy aecomplice curse each other and the flying fugitives on their swift and perilous flight down the mountain.
 At the lower anchorage at the other side of the canyon the aerial tram stops with sudden shock that almost precipitates it's occupants to the ground beneath Recovering, QuaBba and Els ther climb out and hasten around from the tipple tracks and back to the other side of the gorge to the mine mouth. This time they cross by a trestle buils 10 carry the mine cars from the tunnel to the tipple. Luke and Blair mean while have plunged down from the up per anchorage of the aerial tramwav to the river and forded their way across as best they can and reach tue other side only to see their quarry is doubling back over the high treslle to the tunnel mouth
 Reaching the mine opening at the treStle end. one glance shows to Quab- ba and Esther that the workings here are deserted. There is uo help. Not even q watehmah or mine guard has been left behind in the exodus to the other workings through the mine tun- nel under the mountain Now, while they halt and hesitate. Luke and Blair have seen the helplessness of the fugi tiyes
 There Is no one at the mine \ strike or m accident fn the tunnel has called away every man, pants Blair We will have them yet. and this time We will not take the girls word that she has not the Stanley document on her person. And Luke Lowell echoed We will have them yet"
 They are half across the trestle when Quabba. inspired by despair, notices the little electric engine by the mine mouth. He has not to speak to Esther as he seats himself in the drivers seat for Esther climbs up and sits beside him. \ turn of the controller proves the power is on. and the little, low. heavy motor glides off like q thing Of life, grinding and shoWering sparks from the overhead feed wires into the narrow, dark depth of the tunnel In they go, into the darkened heart of tile hills.
 After them, foundering and eursing over the ties and through the mud and water of the mine, pauting and swear
 ing. come their relentless pursners. following the trolley's blue sparks far off. with a determination that will not be denied
 
 In Santa Barbara bay John Powell's yacht moves swiftly from its anchor age. The owner is at the wheel re cciving his first instructions from his sailing master. The owners boyish face is lit with a smile. and his dark eyes dance with excitement. Sudden