The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 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 strippers at the
outcrOp left it when summoned. with
the other workmcn. to proceed through
the tunnel In the mountains to the new
workings on the other side. four miles
straight through the very heart Of the
hills.
Quick" gasped Quabba, clambering
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 darted with in
creasing momentum over the deep, wild
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 sickening
height. borne by the thin line Of the
cable, go the frightened girl and the
devoted Quabba. while the desperate
Blair and his gypsy accomplice curse
each other and the flying fugitives on
their swift and perilons fight down the
mountain.
At the lower anchorage at the other
side of the canyon the aerial tram
stops with sudden shock that almost
precipitates its occupants to the ground
beneath Recovering, Quabba and Els
Their 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 built
to 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 tramway
to the river and forded their way
across as best they can and reach the
other side only to see their quarry is
doubling back over the high trestle 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 no help. Not
even Waterman or mine guard has
been left behind in the exodus to the
other workings through the mine tun-
mel under the mountain. Now, while
they halt and hesitate, Luke and Blair
have seen the helplessness Of the fugi.
tives.
There Is no one at the mine.
strike or an accident in the tunnel has
called away every man." pants Blair
I'VE will have them yet and this time
! we will not take the girls word tina
she has not the Stanley document OF
4 her person" And Luke Lowell echoed
$ I'VE will have them YETI
j They are half across the trestle whel
e Quabba. inspired by despair. notice
= the little electric engine by the min
mouth. He has not to speak to Estbe
6 as he seats himself in the drivers seat
It for Esther climbs up and sits besid
t. him. A turn Of the controller prove
s the power is on. and the little low
T. heavy motor glides off like Il thing o
r life. grinding and showering spark
q from the overhead feed wires into tn
4 narrow. dark depth of the tunnel. l
they 60, into the darkened heart Of til
IA hills.
n After them. foundering and cursin
"a over the ties and through the mud an
y water of the mine, painting and swear
to ing, come their relentless pursuers
N following the trolley's blue sparks ia
Il off, with determination that will nc
e. be denied.
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lie In Santa Barbara bay John Powell
lg yacht moves swiftly from its ancho
age. The owner is at the wheel II
re ceiving his first instructions from hi
1t sailing master. The owners boyis
ne face is lit with smile, and his dar
Sc eyes dance with excitement Suddel