Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-06-03
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Retributlon.
And yet the very Consciousness OF
the girls danger was all the stimu.
liant that Alan needed 10 recall him 10
himself
Once arrived with sarcus at the tor
OF the clin. he lost no time Ia setting
about preparations 10 effect her res.
cue
In this business Fortune smiled UPON
him. As It We're by predisposition
broad roadway ran along the top
OF the precipice. turning on at
little distance TO the right. 10 descend
the mountainside. And jult beyond
this turning Providence had chosen
TO locate the camp OF hydraulic min.
ing OUTFIT.
Alan's Appearance at the top. In
fact. was coincident with the arrival
at that point OF half a dozen excited
miners. and he had no more than
voiced his demands than three OF their
number were Fastening back 70 the
camp 20 procure rope and more hands.
Within five minutes Alan against
the protests OF Rose and Barcus. Was
being lowered over the edge and down
TO the shale roof on which he land
ed at spot far to one side OF Judith.
TO escape all danger OF sending u sec
ond landslide down upon her.
Picking his way carefully down 10
the very brink. Alan edged along this.
more than once saved a fall TO death
only by the rope. until he stood i'm.
mediately below Judith.
Then pausing. he instructed her
carefully tossed the end OF the rope
into her hands. and when she had
wound 1t twice round her arm. crept
up to her side and helped her make II
fast about her body
His signal to the miners that all
was we'll educed prompt response
There was giddy interval In which
the two swung perilously between
heaven and earth. Then they stood
once more in safety.
supported by sympathetic hands.
the quartet staggered into camp.
'heir story. as condensed by Barcus
and breathlessly confirmed by Alan.
already winning them enthusiastic
champions.
AND this was very we'll for them.
For they had no more than seated
themselves and begun to appreciate
what perils they had escaped. when
the rumble OF a motor car sounded be-
yond the shoulder OF the hill.
Startled by this alarm once more
INTO full command of his tagging fac
uities' Alan rose and stumbled out
INTO the roadway. taking cognlzance
Vi such facilities for defense as the
camp Afforded and issuing instructions
win voice vibrant with fear not
ior mis- own safety. but for the safety
OF those whom he loved.
NOT Tar from the point where the
ROAD swung from the clir to thread
'he camp the hydraulic nozzle was In
action. its terrific force OF water melt
ing the mountainside away ton by ton
Toward this Barcus ran at ton speed.
gaining the man In charge OF the nor.
bend
fausing only long enough to make
certain that there could be no mis-
.ahe-and having this certainty made
uouoly sure by Jimmy's action I'm ris-
ing from his seat and firing over the
"inushieid pointblank at Alan as this
,as. stood waiting In the roadway
narcus and the miner swung the nos
hie round until 1t bore directly on the
me power OF its stream was such
a., Qua. ene car was checked instantly In
,'s tracks; and before the water could
nase oeen shut on OF the stream d.
.erted' the machine was driven back
70 tne very lip OF the cliff and over
u completely. taking with Il those
wan upon whose efforts all the hope.
OF Seneca Urine OF late had been can.
tered. WV" eo"'
=. "A death that was merciful I'm that
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