The Washington times., 1922-06-18
GIRL ENT0MBED'
IN MINE SAVED
BY SWEETHEART.
Engineers Device Rescues F.
ancee and Her Father
After 80 Hours.
ALL OTHER METHODS FAIL
Love Finds Way at Arizona
Shaft in Face OF Great
Discouragement.
Bv GEORGE JORDAN.

PHOENIX, ArlZ., June H.
Was it mere chance, blind luck,
or a protecting Providence that
saved Marie Blackwood from
death in dreadful form when
the Oatman mine caved in
Or was her rescue a pre-
destined thing that came about
through the eternal weaving OF
the vast pattern Of life and
death under the hands of an in
fallible Fate?
Even after you've read this
story, you may have to guess
the answer, but as each phase
Of 1t Is recited, consider it with
care, for rarely II ever has such
remarkable set of circum-
stances and incidents been COM
bined to so dramatic q denoue-
ment.
The Earth's Collapse.
Marie and her father. Henry
Blackwood. were going through
the lower levels Of the Arizona
mine when the earth caved in.
Blackwood Is an experienced en-.
gineer and the girl often accom-
panied him on such tours. They
1elt no lear, anu tHey "oAACu
with care and confidence through
deep in one of the most extended
ramifications when the earth was
Jared by a mighty force, the
lights went out in the grinding
crash and tons Of rock. soil and
timber fell before them. the biggest
boulders within a few feet.
Terrified, they leaped back.
For hours the mine quivered to
the reverberations of the falling
earth and the tunnel.like gallery
was shaken as by the sounds Of
battle. Then silence settled over
the Justified darkness-and the
victims appreciated the tragedy of
their plight.
A call for a rescue squad came
then, and none hung back. Into
the mouth Of the still menacing
mine they swarmed again. fol.
lowing every gallery on every
level until barred by the huge
the danger, they blew whistles.
sounded loud electric bells.
climbed as deeply into the wall
OF earth as was physically posi-.
BILE, calling. spraying flashlights,
Istening-but hearing nothing
'e.o .poes Monroe Monroe Bailey know about
this?" man questioned Super.
intendent Bennis, and Bemis re.
torted:
"who is Bailey? guess every.
body in the country knows about
T."
"wer. Baiiey's engaged to marry
that girl and he's working over in
the Silver Creek placer district. He's
q miner. that lad. and he ought to
be told. He was in the war with the
engineers and he knows this sort Of
thing. He won Croix-"
To the Rescue.
They reached Bailey over in Silver
Crek through the telephone and the
lad answered the call on the wings
Of love. With him he brought
eeophone, a device developed to. high
efficiency during the war, in which
the young gold miner served as a
sapper. For his skill in the use of
this device, with it's sound magnify.
ing properties, he was awarded a
Croix de Guerre, following his report
revealing German mining operations
under the French trenches near
Rheims.
The twenty.seventh hour Of en-.
tombment had passed when Bailey
arrived at the Datnan mine exit. He
took command Of the situation i'm
rnediately and Superintendent Bemis,
recognizing his authority. ordered
drilling suspended.
Suddenly came a soft sound TO his
ears. A gentle tap II seemed. He
held his breath. closed his eyes and
concentrated every nerve on listen.
ing. He heard 1t again. That made
three times.
without stirring, the while his
heart swelled within him. he studied
the ground before him, measuring
and calculating to q nicely. Then
he rose swiftly, laid aside the appar.
atus and waved to the drilling squad:
Begin right here and work fast
.-please"
There was more supplication than
command in hts voice The drill