Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-03-02

the Ice. lie looked down, and his blood ran
chill The water looked cold, deep and black,
underneath
Just then cracking sound alarmed him, as
he came upon tract of whitish ice. He eau
tously lowered himself to his hands and knees
and wound himself along until he could plainly
see the hole by raising his head He scarcely
knew what to do next.
Philip" NE called, tremulously.
oh, help, for Gods sake | can't hold on
much longer--lm dying of cold !" groaned the
| boy.
"Where are you, Phi?"
Down here--can't you see me?o
care you under the ice ?n George asked,
for the head had disappeared from his sight.
Most down Pm trying to hold on to O
tree, but my fingers are numb. Oh, dear,
dear-acoa't somebody help me?"
Cant you catch this pole, Phil 2" George
stretched it across the chasm
"You can't hold it strong enough-I dare
not let go of the tree Oh dear, | shall
drown !"
"Do take hold, Phil-dO! I'll hold with
all my might"
The sinking boy stretched up one halffrozen
hand, and caught the stick. He partly raised
himself by it, but sank again.
Take the other hand, Phil" shouted his lit
tie brother. | can hold it know cam
Thus encouraged, the drowning boy let 90
the tWig which had supported him. and firmly
grasped the pole. He lifted himself by it.
George pressed firmly upon the other end,
straining every nerve. At one moment it
seemed to him that he must give way and HIM
self be drawn into the abyss then the ice all
seemed cracking, and his ears rang But the
next moment Phil was out of the water, lying
on the edge Of the ice.
There-there-Phi told you So Now
only crawl off a lttle-be just as careful as
ever you CAM
"Oh | can't move" murmured the boy,
nearly stupefed by the intense cold. my
hands !"
George crept as near to him as he dared,
and, pulling off his own red mittens, stretched
them over his brothers blue, icy hands. Then
he took his comforter. and, tying it around
Philips arms, succeeded in pulling him little
way from the hole. The boys shouted applause
behind him. Some of the more adventurous
were already creeping along with fiat board,
| which they pushed to the two. George, by re-
newed exertions, dragged his heavy brother
upon this board, and drew it short distance,
until he could be safely joined by others. He
did not once think of himself though wet to
the skin, and destitute of cap, comforter, and
mttens.
Philip revived after reaching the shore and
being rubbed a few minutes by his mates. Two
Of them supported him up the hill toward his
home escorted by the remainder. They sent
| George forward to announce their coming and
order u warm bed to be prepared for the res
cued boy.
George met his mother at the gate She
bare-headed and deathly pale, was rushing
toward the playground. She had just heard
that boy had broken the ice, and too truly
foreboded that it was one of her own boys.
George caught her arm, laughing aloud in
nervous excitement, and screamed-" Oh moth
er, he's out! He's coming He - ="
Here came a sudden reaction his head reeled
he uottercd, and fell fainting on the snow
The doctor who was summoned to Philip had
another patient. The older boy was soon him.
self again, having been but slightly injured by
the chill Of his cold bath But pale, delicate
George. with the terror and wetting, had
nearly worked himself into convulsions. He
was in danger of brain fever, and was kept by
the doctors order in dark room for four days
as quiet as possible. His mother sat by him,
holding his hand or strcking his hot head
whenever he started from his short sleep,
screaming that "Phil was drowning, an! the
boys wouldn't 90 to him" She would kiss
him then, and call him her noble, her darling
boy. He did not "tloublc' her any longer,
though he needed all her attention.
And what thought Philip after coming to
himself and learning the Whole story Oh,
were not blrnlng regret and shame mingled
! with his thankPulncss for rescue When he
walked on the next day about the hous hush
ed for his little brothers. sake-when he heard
Eta sob. rs she threw her arms around his
mock oh won't George ercr get we'll ~
more than all, whcl his eve lighted on tho sLed
daubcd with a square inch of paint, which the
boys had brought in for George, his heart
smotc him as it never had done before.
He turned away, and went mseraby to his
own chamber. He thought of all his unkind
acts to that little brother. He went to bed at
night, but could not sleep, He tried to pray
for George, and, in making the attempt, he
fell to crying. Then he prayed for himself,
too, and fell asleep
In few days, by Gods blessing, George was
once more able to sit up against pillows and
50 see his brother and cousin Eta jumped
upon his bedside in glee, throwing her little
arms around him. Philip stood quietly for
moment, until George extended his hand to
him. then his lip quivgrcd and, bending low,
! he kissed him
II have something to show You George
said he Stepping aside. he lifted uI--tho sic
| No Was it the same George did not rec
ognise it 1t was however no other, than the
same once clumsy sled, perfected, polished, and
painted IN gay green and orange, by the skilful
hands Of Philip, A new rope dangled from
its front and altogether it was one of the finest
specimens Of Il sled that ever graced a country
sliding Hill,
George almost screamed out his surprise and
thanks Oh. what a beauty! Dear Phil
how good it was of you"
"D,n't SAY anything George, replied Philip
with an attempt to conceal his emotion "yoi--
saved my lite.n
Oh, if YOU had drov ,cd Phil" The lit