Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1852-02-26
FAYETTEVILLE, TENN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1852

llitical and commercial importance {
the transactions of which his broa
breast is and has been the highway
our time-honored river vii! not los
in dignity even when compared wit
those giant floods Of the west.
! Such thoughts as these, however
did not trouble Adeline's prett.
head, which began, / could see, t
grow giddy with the continual whil
beneath her. A large seaeweed, tha
was dashed from the paddle-wheel
caught her attention. 1t sank, thel
rose, turned around in a short eddy
and then darted out in the long wax
that was left behind the steamer :
She leaned forward to watch its pro
gress further still-her neck wa
stretched-she lost her balance ant
tumbled over into the roaring flood
In moment all was confusion
aboard. Men were shouting fol
ropes; to stop the steamer; cries o
"a child overboard!' who can swim?
and a thousand other cries and ques'
tionings; but above all, were the psol
mothers heart-rending shrieks, toe
painfully in earnest now; and she
alone, in the fond instructive deyo-
ton Of mate rnal love, needless that
even If should she reach her child, she
could only sink with her, endeavor-
ing to leap into the water to save
her.
Suddenly, Lion, followed closely
by his master, came tearing along the
deck, knocking the people to the
right and left like nine-pins. They
sprang into the boat that hung at the
stern, everybody giving way before
the determined energy Of both man
and dog. Lion looked anxlously m
his masters face, and uttered sharp
low bark.
"Wait,' said th he latter, in reply,
"where was she seen last?"
"There sir, y replied a sailor, prompt
ly, ''there, beside that piece Of plank I
"How often has she risen?"
"Twice.D
The gentleman drew long breath,
and said to his dog in a low tone,
"Look outl'
And Lion did look out with wild
flashing eyes, and limbs that trem-
bled with anxiety. What moment
that was! Every one was passive;
every other attempt was laid aside,
and all stood in mute expectation
Those who were near enough watched
the third rising Of the poor child,
and those who could not see the wa
ter, kept their eyes fixed upon Lion.
In another instant cry was raised,
as golden-tressed head was seen to
emerge from the water. The noble
dog had seen her first, and ere the
warning cry had reached his ears, he
had dashed from the boat with Won
derfll rapidity, and was swimming
toward the little sufferer, as though
he knew that life and death depended
on his efforts.
His master marked his progress
anxiously. His face was pale as
death, and it was only by rigidly
compressi ing them, that he could con-
troll the nervous quiverings of his
lips.
"He has her, he exclaimed, as
Lion rose to the surface, aftera long
dive, holding the little Adeline by
the hair pf her head in such man
ner that her face was out of the wa
ter; "He has her and she is saved!' =
5 Down went the steps, and on them
stood couple of active sailors, en-
the brave dog by shouts
and gestures, and ready to receive
bis precious burden when q he should
them.
Slowly he came on, wis fully cycling
the steps, and now and then looking
up at his master, who was looking
over the side, encouraging him with
his well-known voice.
'Here you arell" cried the sailors,
seizing the little girl She was hand
ed from one to another, and at last
deposited in the arms Of an active
looking gentleman, whPm every one
seemed instinctively to- recognize as
/ surgeon, and by hin. carried below.
@Now come up, that Is brave fell
ow,' said the sailor, retrsatihg to |
make way for Lion to climb the steps.
But the poor creature whine d pitt
sously, and, after one, Or two fruitless
to raise himself out of the
Fater, he remained quite passive. \
"Help him! help him he is exhaust