Breathless Rescue

As Owen approached, he was hit by the pungent odor of coal gas.

Owen was instantly wide awake. He rushed to the door and started kicking it hard, shouting, "Hang in there, Clara-Bear!"

Clara's breath grew fainter until she finally slipped into unconsciousness.

"Clara-Bear! Clara-Bear!" Owen kept calling desperately, but only silence answered from within.

A surge of panic instantly gripped Owen. He