The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-09-28
NUMBER 143.

was making, while Lancaster in the bow of
the boat stood with knife in his upraised
hand, watching alternately the Captain and his
!; pursuer and the faithful animal which had
saved his own life.
There was a fixed look ofpaic determine
ton in his face, which convinced all that should
the dog become a sacrifice to the shark, Lam
caster would revenge his death if possible, even
at the risk Of his own life.
Good God, what swimmer, . exclaimedths
men, who marked the speed of the splendid
animal. 'The shark will have one or both if
we don't do our bestl"
The scene was of short duration Ere the
boat could overtaks the dog, the enormous
shark had arrived within three oars length of
the Captain, and suddenly turned over on his
back preparatory to darling on the sinking man
and receiving HIM in his vast jaws, which now
displayed their rows of long, triangular teeth.
The wild shrek of the Captain announced
that the crisis had come. But now Napoleon
seeming inspired with increased strength, had
also arrived, and with fierce howl leaped
upon the cleaning belly of the shark, and
buried his teeth in the monsters flesh, while the
boat swiftly neared them. li a3
Saved! if we are half as smart asthat dog
1is,'' cried the Mate, as all saw the voracious
monster shudder in the sea- and smarting with
the pain, turn over again, the dog retaining his
hold and becoming submerged in the water.
At this juncture the boat arrived, and Lam
caster his knife in his teeth, plunged into the
water, where the Captain also had now sunk
from view. 4
But few moments elapsed ere the dogarose
to the surface and soon after Lancaster with
the insensible form of the Captain.
"Pull them in and give them an oar,D cried
the Mate, "ior that fellow is preparing for an
other launch" s
His orders were obeyed; and the second on
set of the marine monster was foiled By the
Mates splashing water in his eyes, as he cama
sgain, and but few seconds too late to snap
off the Captains legs, as his body was drawn
into the boat.
Foiled the second time, the shark passed the
boat, plunged, and was seen no more, butt left
a track of blood on the surface Of the water,
a token of the severity ofthe wound from
Napoleon
The boat was now pulled toward brig and
not many hours elapsed before the Captain was
on deck again, feeble from his ehoI ts bur. able
to appreciate the services Of our canine hero,
arId most bitterly to lament his own cruel act
which had mutilated him forever
II would give my right arm'' he exclaimed
los be patted the Newfoundland who stood by
his side, 'if could ouly repair the injury
have done TO tliat splendid fellow. Lancaster
ls-ou are eo@ avenged and so is he, an1 most
Christian vengeance it is though it will be
a source of grief TO me as long as | live."
ANEcDorE OF SaER1DAx.-" Hollands the
atre, the handsomest in the kingdom, was
destined to q short existence, being totally
s.sacd down en- the night OF February "a.
1909, wien it had stood only fifteen years.
The following authent anecdote in connec-
ton with the building has not before, we boz
heye," rertarks contemporary. appeared in
| rat Holland could never obtain settle-
ment or even an interview onthe subject with
Sheridan. Ha hunteds him for weeks and
months at his own house, at the theatre, at his
! Us lal resort out hs was nowhere to be Sc m
At last he tracked him to the stage door, rush
led III III spite Of the opposition OF the busrly
porter, and found the manager on the stage
lconversing with party ofgentlemen whonl no
had invited to show them the theatre. Steri-
dan saw Holland approaching, and knowing
that escape was this time impossible, put
bold face OH the matter Ah! my dear fellow,
exclaimed he. you are the very man wanted
tc see-you have come most aprop0s. am
truly sorry you hare had the trouble ofcalling
on me so often, but now we are met, in a few
minutes shall be at liberty; we will then go
into my room together ard settle our affairs.
But first, you must dscids an important ques-
ton here. Some of these gentlemen tell me
there are complaints. and loud ones, that tho
transmission Of sound is defective in your
beautiful theatre-that, in fact the galleries
cannot hear at ALL and that's the reason why
they have become so noisy OF late.' Sound
Idefectivel not hear.' reiterated the astouished
architect, turning pale; and almost staggering
back; why, it is the most perfect building for
sound that ever was erected; ilstake my rep.
utation on it, the complaint is most ground
less' so say,,' retorted sheridan;, but now
we'll bring the question to issue definitely,
and then have paragraph or two in the pa
pers. Do you Holland, go and place yourself
at the back of the upper gallery, while stand
here on the stage and talk to you.' 'Certains
ly,' said Holland, with the greatest pleasure
4 lantern was provided with trusty guide,
and away went the architect through a laby-
rinth of dark and winding passages, almost
days journey, unt1 he reached his distant
and elevated post Now Mr.. Holland cried
Sheridan, are you there and ready? Yes was
the Immediate answer. Can you hear met?
Perfectly, perfectly, Mr.. Sheridan' Then
wish you very good morning So saying,
/ Sheridan disappeared, and was two or three
miles off before Holland could descend. An
other long interval occurred ere he was able
70 chase the f1Jitiva tn his lair again"