Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-05-11

c to be beyond the power Of man to AT
9 complish. The frantic parents now at
: rived. How could they endure The spec
,acle their lovely child exposed to sue
awful danger, aith no possible means c
| escape. The father would have madl
rushed into the roaring stream, but wa
held back BY the villagers.
AT this frighiful moment, Waller ap
pearcd he alone, among that whole
company, surveyed the scene with appar
ent canness and GOODNESS.
90, Walter. Walter, can she, o, Cal
she be saved ?'' exclaimed the mother
wrlnging her hands,
"She shall be- quietly replied Wal
ter; then turning TO one OF the men, Ee
said, run TO the store; get that coil OF
rigging md d FISH line; quick, don't lose
Il moment for Gods sake" then d,sap.
peared himself, at full speed, III another
direction.
rs the lad crazy is he bereft of his
senses! what in the world does he mean
TO do with the coil OF rope and line and
where has he gone himself -
These, and similar queries were pass
ed around. 1t Vas decided that nothing
short Of direct niflcle could effect her
rescue. But hope whispered TO the
mother. The calmly spoken she shall
be, awuke within ter breast the as-ur-
ance that Walters strong mind and clear
mead, had OWNED some method OF es-
cape.
But bark every voice is hushed IA
breathless silence prevades the assen bled
crowd; what means tkis mute astonish.
ment ol the Whole company what dis
taut object excit"s an interest SO intense?
1t is a canoe far up the stream, riding
with iightnng's velocity over the white
crested, rushing waters. In ii, standing
erect, is the well-kuown form Of Walter
Rodney; with fearless eye and s,eady
nerve. he plies the paddle, only for the
purpose OF keeping his little bark IN the
middle oil the stream.
His bright fowlng piece IS slung a.
cross his shoulder, Tor what, is known
only To himself. Swift as the wind tie
trall craft Is driven on; if he misses The
pler, instant destruction is inevitable. =
his progress is watched with breathess
anxiety by those on shore. tho they can
not get iatllom his purpose. Straight as
a line the canoe IS directed to It's deslln-
ed goal. The shock was terrific the
little vessel was shlyered to fragments
but for this Rodney was prepared; with
the agility Of cat, he sprang to the SIDE
Of the kneellng grl.
Courage, Llzzy, courage"
is there then a possibility OF escaper
inquired She,
The prospec, is indeed dark, but you
shall be rescued or wall perish in the
attempt"
Then try, and may Heaven crown
your efforts with success"
"Lizzy," sand Walter taking her hand,
these may be the last moments of our
earthly existence under such circun-
stances, can you pardon my presumpllu'
IN having entertained towards YOU feel.
inss unlike those with which all other.
OF your sex have been regarded LIZ
~ have loved you, not mudy, bat pure
ly and iervently; aye, have aImos
worshiped the very soil your fee, hay,
pressed, bu, have often feared hopeless,
ly; say, can yon, # no more, forgive
this wild passion which your charms
have kindled :"
Waller" replied Lzxy, this is u,
place for trlfling were | situated other
wise, my wicked heart might be incline,
TO banter with your feelings, or play th
coquet,e; but here, Walter, | will frank
~ confess, that, for years, my love ha
been no less than yours"
'Lizzy, those welcome words have in
spited me with new life: already the fu
ture lights up, dispeIing the gloom
clouds that have ever seemed to enshrou
my pathway. But this is not time 70
, words action, prompt action, is requir
cd now"
During the above conversation, Wa
ter had drawn from hls poche, ball c
: strong ,wine, winch he quickly unwoun
and coiled Loose y on the pier. One en-
Of this he made fast to the extremely q
his ramrod; placed i, IN his gun aud fiji
ed
A sheut arose from the crowd as the
beheld the rod tracing its vast parabo.
, above their heads, Soon, WAuey ha