James Mears
Published: 2014-04-28
Total Pages: 102
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"WHERE'S the cage?" asked Steve Rush. "I guess it's waiting for a load at the surface," answered Bob Jarvis, listening at the shaft opening. "I don't hear it coming." "Ring it down, Bob." Young Jarvis gave the bell lever a pull. A second later the gong on that level rang sharply. A rush of air told them the steel cage was on its way down to the fifteenth level, where the young men were awaiting it. With a noisy clatter the cage came to a stop at the opening on that level; the iron guard bars fell back with a bang. "All aboard," said Steve, standing aside that the five other men, all miners, waiting to be conveyed to the surface might step into the damp cage. "You first," bowed Jarvis with mock politeness, waving Steve in ahead of him. "Give them the signal, Bob," ordered Rush.