The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-01-04
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"Yes."
Harry had taken his line from his rcd, and
placed i, in his poke, soon otter his father
ven, away; and, though be scarcely knew
,bs, i, vas 90. the &C, was prompted by spin,
Of d,sobed,ence.
"Come along, then" said Edward. "You
can have ,~o hours good fishing, and get
home before your father returns"
"I'm afraid he might find it out, ssd, il be
did, no would be sure to punish me-"
H. thought more abou, the punishment
than Of the evil Of disobedience.
Your father won't know snything abon'
il. How should he y
"He nigh, ask me; and wouldn't like
10 toll lie."
"No danger. dent believe he'll ever
think anything more about il. Come along
ven, you With me-"
Thus urged, ws are sorry 10 relate that
Harry Green yielded Ahor locking careful.
" oil around, TO be sure that no ives not Oh.
served, he said
al .ill 60, jus, for little while, bu cant
stay lcng."
The milI.dsm vas nearly half mile dis.
,sn,, and the ssy usually taken in going to
il led across . dee2 AID rapid stream, over
which single he~n log wSs sAro~n. II re.
quired Q siesdy eye and ; careful attention
10 III. steps. in going over lhs ruse and VA
safe bridge, to pass Il 10 eaiety. Harry had
beer across il dczens Of TINES. Every Sa
,urday he had gone that say to the c,ill.dam'
So used was be 10 the narrow aud perllOos
path, tbs, 1t vas HE custom 70 ron over II
with . foot almost a. ligh. and feet as that
Of . squirrel.
Whom the two boys arrived at this sender
bridge. Edward wen, foremost. and ran along,
uuccrscious Of danger, ss usual. But not so
with Harry. As he set his feo. upon It, and
glanced down al the ss,ft gliding water, fet-
ted into white foam on the surface, he fell
4 sense Of insecurity TO which be had before
been a,s,rsnger. Edward vas 'onning shesd
aud bis rapid steps SHOOK the long and nar
rou log, and Gaads .hOsa Of Harry unsteady
Fear sooa began TO take the place Of iusecur'
lily.
why don't you come along-~hat are
: you stopping about! !" cried Edward, after be
had crossed over, seeing that Harry was stand
ing abou. the cenire Of the bridge, STOPPING
his body, reaching out his afns TO balance
.. himself, snd gazing down upon the rushing
food below.
Harry, al this, moved on q few PAGES, but
: 90 no did 90, he felt his head begin TO swim
Then he los, the power Of accurately pois,nl
! his body, and under his feeling. stopped dow
10 grasp tho log upon which be vas standing
Ia attempting TO de this. he pitched over, ard
with 4 cry OF horror, ven. down iu.o the rush
. iny aud roaring stream
Mr.. Green, soon after going TO his store
"a experienced sense 0! uneasiness that con
r. nec,ed itself With thoughts Of his son. II
remembered how disappointed he had locke
when h. told him be did no. wish him 10 &
m 10 Mr.. Joues's mill. dam; and, from known
tlarr.'s disposition, he had some fears lest
,, should be- tempted 10 disobey hin. Unde
a standing we'll tina. danger al~ays attends d.
obedience, his uneasincss increased the NOR
ID be thought abou, the possibility Of the lad
d being led Of to do . forb,dcn thing. s. oE
,. pressive did this state Of mind become, III;
=. Mr.. Green determined to 60 home some tw
m hours before the usual time Of his return,
i, order to see if all was tight. On his way, /
No met q neighbor, Who came hurIied'y to~art
c him.
a, "Oh, SIR" exclaimed the man, Il vi
Just coming for you. Your son has fallen il
q. TO the wator."
,e, Mr.. Green grew instantly very pale.
y. "And 10 drowned !" said he, trying 10 spes
steadily, bu, with qnive,ing voice.
10 "rm afraid he's dead" replied the ma
n. F." He fell from the log bridge near Mr.. Jone,
mill dam"
=, Mr.. Green clasped his hands together
agony.
-. al Is The body recovered 7" he asked.
-. "Oh, yes. got il GU, of the water m
~. self, and carried II TO your house"
N. "Will you 60 for The doctor 7" asked N
ye Green.
q. Certainly will" replied the neigbbc
"and do you get home as quickly asy you can
re. When Mr.. Green entered the chanb
~, where they had carried his boy. his mind "
i" power of speech. lie lcuud the body p'ac
9, IN a warm bed, and ever il the mother bendin
Sc, pale, fearful. and helpless.
10. Soon the doctor arrived, and made use
the usual means for restoring the browne
I'd, in which, happily, be was successful. J.
he heart rene ed lie pulsaions, The lungs inh
ok ed the vital air; warmth spread over the TX
i'm and the eyes Of the revving one locked On
more upon the anxious faces Of those "
y, loved bim. By one Of The nartoaest chanc
bis be had escaped death.
IA. A few dsys afterwards, Mr.. Green said
by Harry. while taking 10 him about the ac'
- dent
ice "You crossed ,ha. bridge safely a gr,
me many times before. How came il that y
fell on Saturday."
m. Harry replied that he did no, know.
or 81 will tell you, my son." said MIR. Gree
vas alt was because you were acting disobediet
sh. ~; thus removing yourself from tho Dhi
protection"
ur, but did you no. tell me tina, God lev
,.h evagv me and IL SOC Liou IN s,ya ..