Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-11

cheering ceased, and all eyes were raised
to the half-masted flag. A portion Of the
opposition party, who were grouped to-
gether little in the rear of the main body,
began 10 jeer and joke about the apparently
bad omen, TO the evident discontinue Of
their opponents.
AT length Judge s., editor and pub
Usher Of the c. Journal, then candi-
date for Congress, offered fifty dollars to
any person who would climb the staff and
draw the cord through the wheel. The
utmost silence reigned for several minutes,
but no one advanced 10 make the daring
trial.
'Will nobody volunteers p shouted the
Judge, strongly excited, as peal of laugh
ter went up from the ranks Of the opposi-
ton.
Their chuckle had scarcely died away,
however, before George, with his cap and
shoes of, stepped before the Judge, aud
with confident look exclaimed
Yes, sir Pll climb it
'You, my lad are you strong enough q
'Oh yes, sir am used 10 climbing
'Then &C ahead, my little Spartan said
/
encouraging pat on the shoulder.
Steadily, hand over hand, his feet clutch
| ing the pole in a manner that proved him
TO be an expert climber. George made his
way 10 the very top Of the staff, which was
SO slender that it swayed to and fro with
his weight Nothing daunted, he wound
his legs right and left around the pole, and
with his righ. hand untwisted the cord
Shouting fearlesSly TO those below TO hoist
away, he cIung on till the flag fairly reach
ed the top, and then slowly descended.
The cheers that now rent the air were
trrriic-everybody, opposition and all,
joining in with one universal shout.
After the excitement had somewhat sub
sided, Judge - looked upon the boy
with admiration, and took out his pocket
book 10 pay the promised reward.
George noticed the action, and eXclam-
ed
Keep your money, sir; I want no pay
Tor helping to raise the American Flag
'Nobly said, my little man what is
your = inquired the Judge.
George Wentworth, sir; l am an or
phan and have just arrived here in search
of employment, replied our hero, his bright
eyes glistening with tear.
'Well, you shall live with me- excaim-
cd the Judge; 'Pll take care OF you for the
future.'
Five years passed from the time George
Wentworth became member Of his bene-
factors family. In the meantime Judge
s. had been defeated by his political
opponent, and George had been initiated
into the mysteries OF the Art Of Arts.' He
had become a general iavorite with the
citizens, and was looked upon as the adopt.
ed son of the Judge. 1t was even whis
pered in private circles that he was to bt
the envird husband OF the beautiful and ac
complished Ida, the Judges only child
But this George had not dared to dream Of
Ills true he never felt so happy as when il
her presence, and it did make his muscle
twitch TO see the foppish students from th'
College, swarm around The unacknoWedg
ed idol of his heart. Poor youth had b,
known the real state Of lda's feelings, th,
thought would have almost turned his brain
and could he have interpreted the gleam o
he uttered noble sentiment or sally o
wit, it would have filled his soul with ecs
tacy and delight
One fine day in the latter part of June
Ida, her father and George, were enioyin!
sail on the lake in their trim little yach
the 'Swan'-which had won the soup a
the last regatta, under the management O
our hero, who was at present standing wit
his hand on the mast, gazing al the beauti
iul scenery on the opposite shore; tn
Judge held the tIller, and Ida was lranin
over the side OF the hoaI, trailing her prett
hand through The clear water of the lake
when a sudden gust OF wind careened th
yacht so that she lost her balance and fe
T into the water. George heard the splas
made by Ida, and before the Judge copl
utter a cry, he had kicked off his ligh
e summer shoes, and plunged into her rescue
d Being a skilliul and vigorous swimmer, h
$ came up with the struggling girl before he
4 clothes allowed her TO sink, and entwinin
Y her waist with his left arm, struck out wit
: bis right, and kept her above water till tn
o Judge turned the boat and came 10 their re
IS lief. In few moments they were safel
in the boat again and Ida soon recovere
j. from the effects of her unexpected BATH
e The old Judge embraced George, and el
: claimed, with tears starting from his eyes
e God bless you, my dear boy, you hav
= saved my daughters Lille, how can ] eve
: repay youP
IS by saying nothing about it, replie
o George; q owe you now thousand fo
:. more than l can ever repay, and am tc
d happy in being able to render even th
e slight service.'
= The lovely Ida could say nothing, b,
heart was overAowing, but she gazed upc
4 her preserver with an expression that TO
g volumes. Her father observed her earne:
II loving glance, and began to guess the trl
: state Of affairs. He was not prepared 4
d it, and in SILENCE turned the boat .owa
N the shore. They soon reached home, wi
IN feelings far different from those they b;
as started with.
OF The following morning, George receiv,
s. notice to receive the Judge in his librar
'd His heart beat wildly-what could
I'D meant
te The Judge had determined to put bin
he a severe test. As soon ss George enter
n the library, he commenced
I'd Since becoming an inmate OF my fan
at w. GEORGE YOU have conducted Yourself