Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-15
VOL. XVI.-NO. 81.

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with low bark. as if to give his master indi-
cation of his course. Alex hurried on ia the
direction OF the sOnnd. After some fifteen
minutes, the loud, sharp bark Of the dog, fol-
lowed by long-Protraeted howl, gave Alex,
notice that Lion had found the object of his
pursuit ; and that it was probably the child
dead s...s. s-zz 49, ~.
With palpitating heart and wild haste, he
hurried on. a thick growth of low bushes OBJ
posed his progress, but he rushed resistlessly
on, holding alOft his torch. In q few minutes
his excited apprehensions were ended. There
was Lion aslcnder, white object lay uponthe
ground before iim, which he was eagerly lick
ing, all the time uttering low, %hirnpering
cry Alex threw down the torch and careful
y taking up the insensible child, pressed her
to his breast. He thonght she was dead
but she was not quite cold. He put his ear
to her side he could perceive the beating of
her heart. -
"FoUND Found !" he cried, at the top of
his voice
FOUSD FOUND !" was shouted by the COM
panions of his search. scattered in various di-
rections, and some of them not far off
"FoUND FOUND !" re-echoed the woods far
and wide to the loudest Of human voices.
They were nearer the party which they had
left an hour ago than when they crossed the
stream but they must still be more than q
mile off. Yet soon from the far distance they
heard the combined shout Of many voices,
" Found found ~ '...-
q Found ; found :" was again repeated by
Alexis party, who were now fast hurrying to-
ward him.
.'FouSD FOUND 7" re-echoed the woods
far and wide
4AIvE ALIVE" shouted Alex.
"AuvE. ALIVE :" shouted his approaching
companions.
" "AltrE! A4vLT re-echoed the woods far
and vide. .--..
/" March march - was again heard from
the deep distance. 1t was q signal that the
distant party was coming.
1t is impossible to describe the excitement
Of the party left behind, when reused by the
shout, Found found! 10 cross the Dead
Brook, and hasten TO the direction of the sound,
was the irresistible impulse. Luckily there
were plenty Of light logs, branches and drift
wood, along the banks, from which rude raft
was in g few minutes constructed. and, three
or four at time, they were quickly on the
other side Of the stream "MAEcH. MARCH :,
was again shouted, and answered, at intervals,
TO direct their course
In the meantime. Alexis companions had
gathered brushgood, and combustibles, and
kndled great FIRE Little Amy, closely EN-
braced by Alex, felt It's reviviug warmth, aad
her little limbs shiyered. Alex chafed her boz
dy others heated portions Of their dripping
I i tr-.ty -far,
around her feet others, making their hands
hot Ly the fire, pressed hers between then
Lion, eager 70 assert his claims, pressed his
nose to-her Vet garments and soon all had
the satisfaction Of hearing the indistiuct MIR.
nur Of her voice
Amy, dear Amy :" said Alex, in her ear ,
for Alex still held her, as having the first
right, alth0l RI her brothers stool around
''Eafhr r. whispered the unconscious child
She thought il was her fathers voice.
Dear daughter - replied Alex, with tears
in his eyes. H. has always called her :" dear
daughter" since
Words cannot describe the agony Of joy
shown by the father, when he again behcld
his child. With streaming eyes ana lifted
hands, he uttered taauksg.viH-s 10 God. lie
had never before been known TO utter words
Of devotion in presence Of Others, though be
leyed 10 pray habitually in secret. Bat Eow
what TO him though thousand stood arouaI:
He saw only his child and be felt that 8 pre-
sent Goi had reStor7l her. Mere. before Or
since has the inspirations Of ferTent piety struck
me a. on this OCCASION From this | could
imagine how David looked, when he cried, -,
.ilsaIom my son, my son - Bat his was
the Inspiration OF grief. This Was the inspra-
ton of gratitude and joy
We have purposely omitted 10 speak Of the
agony Of terror aad suspense which a-itated
tde angui>hed mother and distracted sisters,
iasing al tLis dns3dfuI interval We shall
not attempt TO Lestrbe their JOY in the rest0-
ration Of the lost ole With what deep feel
ing the mother thaAked Alex. when the whole
story was told her AMI how the daughters
overwhelmed and embarrassed him with their
gratjtu Ie Is it a 7-oaler that Amy loves Alex,
and calls him dear uncle and that he calls her
his dear daughter
The town was s5oa male aware Of the good
ncws. The next SaadaE Pars0n Boreman
improved the occasion with a most eloquent
sermon. Eyery5oIy thoazIc i eloquent. aad
committee vas appointed 70 solicit a copy
f)r the press Il 'Tas gtTcu, al an enormous
clifton Of five hundred ceg.1s P-iatel, f-ga
which every family in t1Ea, and ElAisy else
where, were supplied Tue colonel reads the
Scrnou Annually. every Thanksgiving Day. with
t-a-S. / have boxed t over lately to make
some extarrrS With wiich 70 close this chapter
bus ind nothing Tslrtey'i.,rly sTFza eqTiate. aul
rather suspect thai is chef merit II the time
xas, ths, It t,acs'sI subject in hioh his COZ
crrcdtjoa we're interested
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