The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-01-26

I sCuoOl uuuse uTsii ne snOul0 Ieel uO0(
deal OF uneasiness for the consequences
Stephen was walking very lelsurely, anc
4 unconscious that he was IN any dagger o.
u competitor on The course and il was im.
portant that his suspicious should not be
awakened. Charles, therefore. remained
perfectly quiet I'LL Stephen had got little
out OF hearing, aud then he threw down his
bushes and flowers, and ran TO the wharf be-
low the store With his utmost speed. lie
had one advantage over Stephen. He was
ready at moments warning TO start on
an expedition of this kind, for Sunday
clothes acre an every day affair with him.
There was light canoe, belonging TO
his father, lying at the wharf, and couple
Of stout boys were tnere fishing. Charles
hailed them, aud told them If they would
row hlm across the pond as quick as they
could, be would give them quarter Of a
dollar peice. This, IN their view, was
splendid offer for their services, and ,hey
jumped on board with alactliy and manned
the boat. Charles took paddle, aud stood
~ the stern 10 steer the boat, and help TO
propel her ahead. The distance hy water
was llIle less than Jy land, aud alhough
stephen had considerably the Start Of him,
he believed he should be able TO reach the
school house first, especially ii Stephen
should no; see han and quicken hs pace.
To one minute after he arrived At tie wharf,
The boat vas under full way. The bows laid
down to the oars ~iih night good vii, aud
Charles POT out all his strength upon the
paddle Ihey were shooting over the va
Ter twice as fast as man could walk, aud
Charles already felt sure OF tie ,ictoIy.-
Bnt when they bad gone about half mile.
they came IA The range Of Little openinr
10 the trees on the shore, ahere the road
vas exposed 10 view, and there, at that
crncaI moment, was Stephen pursuing his
easy walk. Charles heart wns 10 bis
mouth. sui II vas possible that Stephen
might not see them, Tor he had not vet
looked round. Lest the sound Of the oars
might attract their attention, Charles had
instantly, ou coming ia slghl, ordered The
boys TO stop rowing. and he had graspeh las
paddle wth GREATNESS auxieiy, and waited
Tor stephen again to disappear. But us,
rs nc was upon the point Of passing behind
some trees, where tie boat would be out Of
ms sight, Stephen turned has head aud look
ed round, lie stopped short, turned square
round, and stood for the space Of mlnutc
looking steadily at the boat, Then ha,nc
has band, aud shaking his fsi resolulely a,
Charles, as much as 10 say understand You,
he started into a qlicl run.
" Nov, boys" sad Charles, buckle 10
your oars for your lives, and It YOU get to
the shore so can reach the school house
before Stephen does, ILL give .ou bali dol
lar APIECE
This Of course added new life to the bows
and increased speed to the boat. Their hi.
tie canoe few over the water almost like
blrd, carrying u white bone IN her mouth.
aud leaving locg ripple ON tho CLASSY
Haye behind her. Charles hand, tfen.
bed. hos slill he did good execution wrb
no paddle. Although Stephen upon the
run vas very different thing from Sic.
lhcn at slow walk, Charles still had
strong hopes Of winning The taco aud
gaming his potut. he several time, cauoh,
.I'mPses Of Stephen through the trees and
IS veil as he could Judge, The boat Ind D
title Ihe best q Il. But when lEcy came
'ui into The last opening, where for 4 LILLE
say they had far st"= &. each other
shafles thought Stephen ran faster than
Fer aud although he was now considerp.
y nearer the school house than S,efbon
,as, be still treuhed CO.. lie result
hey wefc nov wuhtn Gf,y rods IL me
hofe' npo Charles appealed osalu to The
.oys' love OF money.
Now said be, 40 have no, n min.
10 10 spare. II 10 ga,n the po,gi IA
I'VE sou dollar apiece
Inc boys straired every nerve and
.hatIes paddle made the water ily Ike tho
~ ol wounded shark. When wtb,,
an a ~ zen RODS Of the shore. Charles ar,
q ,hem ogainio spring whit their migIl.
~ ono Of the boys, making n desperate
,uhge upon his oar snapped &, 10 two D
ne iifsi pull 81 the other oar. headed tEe {
oa' from hnG. Charles saw at once tbar
10 delay must be flisl # he dcpcuded on /
e boat 70 carry him ashore The v,ter Q
A. but three feet deep, aud the bottom was c
my Tie sprung from The boat, and rnsb. {
toward, the shore as fast as he was ALL 2
press 1hrccgh the water n gev n,
g bank, aud along the road, TIN he reach c
the school house. The door Waa o,cr b
Il he could see no one within. seyc,si 81
iidren were at play round the door Who .
wing seen ChnrIes approach anh such 4
Ilc' stood with mouths and eyes VIDE open. g
'kng at blm. 50
" " heres the schooIma'm = said Charlie d
s'!y, to one ol the largest boys lu
+" why = said the boy, opening bis eycs lu
y WIDER, " IS any Of the folks dead ~ Of
' lou Iiitlo rascal, say where's the u
ioolma IN 2" Wv wi
sl'e Jest vent down TINT road. said the nc
y two or three minutes ago co
- W as she alone p saId Charles vi
one Started alone, y SAID tho hos. tt,.,.. is