CHAPTER VII
THE IRON BOYS WIN
"NOW we will put out the fire," announced Steve Rush calmly, as he got to his feet and began whipping out the smouldering sparks on the scant covering that he had left on his body.
"The powder house has blown up and the mine is caving in!" cried a miner, dashing in front of them through a cross-cut. A dozen others were following him, yelling wildly.
"There go my firemen. Stop them, Bob!"
Rush sprang out into the cross-cut waving his arms.
"Stop! You are all right if you will keep your heads."
"The magazine's gone up!"
"The magazine has not gone up. Get back to your stations. How is the fire?"