Gilpin observer., 1916-01-27

Rson mint that solves the Vedder court
problem for him. She goes on an inspec-
~oe u1p IN Allison's new subway.
CHAPTER xII-Contlnued,
Out h the open, where the sun
paled the electric lights of the car
into sickiy yellow. up into the air.
peering into third-story tenements and
down narrow alleys. afiutter with
countless Tapping pieces of laundry
work. then suddenly irto the darkness
Of the tunnel again. then out, on the
surface OF country fields. and dreary
winter landscape. to the terminal. It
was more cozy in the tunnel, and they
returned there for lunch.
Suddenly there came a dull. muffled
report. like the distant firing of a
cannon; then an interval of silence.
an tnfnftesimal one. in which the car
ran smoothly on. and, half rising, they
looked at each other in startled ques.
doning. Then. all at once, came a
stppendous roar, as II the world had
split asunder. a jolting and perking, a
neaoiong stoppage. Gathering. and
siapping and crashing and grinding.
deafening In its volume. and with 1t
all, darkness; blackness SO intense
that 4 seemed almost palpable to the
touchl
There was a single shrek, and a
nervous laugh verging on hysteria.
The Ahriek was from Arly, and the
laugh from Lucille. There was a cry
from the forward end of the car, as of
someone In pain. A mans yell OF
frfsh: Gregory the general man.
ager. A strong hand clutched Calls
In the darkness. firm. reassuring The
rector.
'Doat novel" It was the voice of
Allison. crisp. harsh, commanding.
ANYBODY hurt?" Tim German, the
voice q age. but otherwise steady.
16s me-" called Tom, the motor
msE Head cut little, arm bruised.
Nothias bad"
"0Asar' Allison again.
Tea Clear voiced. with the cour.
age vAtch has no sex.
Hn. Teasdale? Mrs. Fosland
Tedf Doctor Boyd? and SO through
the hst. Everybody safe.
II y an accidental blast" said the
voice q Allison. He had figured that
concise statement of just what had
happeaed might expedite organiza.
tioA. we are below the Farmouut
ridge. ever hundred feet deep, and
the tabe has caved In on us. There
mus be no waste of exertion. Don't
move lndl find what electrical dan.
gers there are"
A match fared up. and showed the
pale sace OF the engineer bending
over
no Matches" ordered Allison. I'VE
may need the oxygen"
He and the engineer made their
way hack into the parior compsrt
meut They took up the door of the
motos well In the floor. and In a few
minutes they replaced 1t. From the
sounds they seemed remarkably
clumsy.
That much is lucky" commented
Allison. The next thing is to dig
In front or behind?" wondered the
engineer.
IN 'front.'" decided Allison. The ex
plosion came from that direction. anc
has probably shaken down more O,
the soil there than behind. but ~,
solid clay In the rear. and further out
Gail felt the rector's nand suddenI,
leave her own. II had been wonder
fully comforting there In the dark.
SO firm and warm and steady. He hat
not talked much to her. Just a few
reassuring words. in that low, melo
dious voice. which thrilled her as die
occasionally the touch of Allison,
hand. as did the eyes OF Dick Rodley
But she had received more strength
from the voice OF Allison. He wal
big. Allison. a power. force. a spiri
Of command She began. for the frs
time. to comprehend his magnitude
What have we to dig with?" Th'
voice Of Rev. Smith Boyd. and ther'
was note Of eagerness in 1t.
THE benches up in front here,
yelled Mccarthy. and there was q rip
ping sound as he tore the seat sror
one OF them.
Pardon me-" 1t was the voice o
the rector, up in front.
THE balance of you sit down, an,
keep rested" ordered Allison. nov
also up in front. MCCARTHY. Boy,
and go first"
The long struggle began. The girl