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Show Old Man l.efl In Nhaft ul Mine to Ills. Kdward Mortlui.ir, a (fray - haired miner, HI yeora old, la the center of a story emanating from Dawson, where lie la said to liavu beeu kiddapied and lowered Into a shaft Hiirty-lUss feet deep on Tht' tie creek, 171) miles from Dawson. Ills captors demanded nuo as the price of release, hut on being told that hs had no mouey, left him, apparently to perish. After twelve hours of effort the old man succeeded lo climbing to the surface of the shaft by means of slicks stuck In the aide of the shaft, and after wandering eight miles fouud a canoe, which brought hi in lo Dawson, where he claimed police protection. |