Take my arm, sir, and don't be afraid of making a false step." "Here I am, Harry." And they both advanced, whilst Harry looked on every side, throwing the light of his lamp into all the corners of the gallery.
"Shall we soon be there ?" asked the engineer.
"In ten minutes at most." "Good." "But," muttered Harry, "that was a most singular thing.

It is the first time such an accident has happened to me.
"That stone falling just at the moment we were passing." "Harry, it was a mere chance." "Chance," replied the young man, shaking his head.

"Yes, chance." He stopped and listened.
"What is the matter, Harry ?" asked the engineer.
"I thought I heard someone walking behind us," replied the young miner, listening more attentively.

Then he added, "No, I must have been mistaken.

Lean harder on my arm, Mr.Starr.Use me like a staff." "A good solid staff, Harry," answered James Starr.