Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-08-22
VOL. 2. NO. A.

Of his dog, essay 10 check these signs Of his
anger Captain Symmes. however, made AL
the allowance he should, aud offered no fur
ther harm to him.
One morning as the captain was standing
on the bowsprit, he lost bis footing and fell
overheard, the Cicilia then running about ten
knots.
Man overboardl Captain Symmes over
board was the cry, and all rushed to get out
the boat as they saw the swimmer striking
out for the brig, which was rounded to; and
as they felt especially apprehensive on account
garded his situation with the most painful 80.
licitude. -
BY the time the boat touched the water,
their worst fears were realized. for st some
distance beyond the swimmer. they beheld ad-
vancing upon him the fish most dreaded in
these waters = - 4fts '-tfsi h
-" Hurry, hurryi men or we shah be too
late" exclaimed the mate Whats that p
The plash which caused this inquiry was
occasioned by the plunge of Napoleon into the
sea the noble animal having been watching
the cause of the tumAlt from the bows Of the
vessel. he had noticed the captains fall and
the shout. and for few moments had vented
his feelings in deep gromls as if conscious Of
the peril of his late enemy and grstifed at t.
His growls, however, were soon changed
into those whines of sympathy which often
show the attachment of deg to man. when the
latter IL in danger At last he plunged in,
and rapidly making his way to the now hear
ly exhausted captain, who aware of his double
danger, and being but q passabie swimmer,
made fainter and fainter strokes, while his
adversary closed rapidly upon him.
"Pull, boys, for dear iifei was the shout
of the mate, as the boat now followed the dog.
whose huge limbs propelled him gallantly TO
the scene of danger.
Slowly the fatigned swimmer made his way,
while ever and anon his head sank in the
waves, and behind him the back Of the vora-
cious animal told what fearful progress he was
making, while Lancaster, in the bow Of the
boat, stood with knife in his uprzised hand.
watching alternately the captain and his pnr-
suer, and the faithful animal who had saved
his own life:
Great God what a swimmer r exclaimed
the men who marked the speed Of the splen-
did animal. The shark will have one or
both if we don't do our best" ~
The scene was of short duration Ere the
boat could overtake the dog, the enormous
shark had arrived within three oars length of
the captain and suddenly tnrned over on his
man, and receiving him in his vast jaws,
which now displayed their rows of long trian-
gular teeth.
The wiid shrek of the captain announced
that the crisis had come But Napoleon who
seemed inspired with increased strength, had
also arrived, and with fierce howl lesped
upon the cleaning belly of the shark, and
buried his teeth in the truhster's iiesh, while
the boat swiftly neafed them Il s
:. Saved if we're half as smart as that dog
is p cried the mate, as all saw the VorAcious
monster shudder on the sea. and smarting
with pain, turn over again, the dog retaining
his hold and becoming submerged in the wa
ter.
AT this juucedre the boat arrived, and Ian.
caster. his knife In his teeth, plnnged into the
water where the captain also had SINK from
view. s ris
But few moments elapsed ere the dog rose
to the surface, and soon after, Lancaster with
the insensible form Of the captain.
q. Pull them in and give me an oar y cried
the mate. :. 70, that fellow is preparing for
another launch.
His orders were obeyed, and the second on
set of the marine monster was folled BY the
mates splashink water in hfs eyes, as he come
again, and bat b few seconds too late % snap
off the captains legs, while his body was
drawn into the boat. s ssi5if ssosezlsf
Foiled second time. the shark passed the
boat, plunged and was seen no rnofes but left
track of blood on the surface of the water q
token of the severity of his wounds from Ma
poleon- -.
The boat was pulling towards the brig and
not many Roan elapsed before the captain
was on deck again. feeble from his efforts; but
able to appreciate the services of our canine
n 4 l.
cruel act which had mutilated him forever
Il would give my right armr' he ex-
claimed, as he patted the Newfoundland who
stood by his side, if could only repair the
injury l have done TO that splendid fellow.
Lancaster. you are now fully avenged, and
SO is he and most Christia vengeance il is,
though II win be source of grief to me as
long as i've"
Nothing Done without Labor.
There is an important principle stated in .
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