Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-07-04

at an angle with the other boat, towards
the point where the water was sweeping
over the dam. At every stroke the light
skiff sprung forward dozen feet, and
scarcely half minute elapsed ere Wilson
was beside the other boat. Both were
now within twenty yards of the fall and
the water was bearing them down with a
velocity that strong rover, with every
advantage on his side, could scarcely
have contended against successfully. To
transfer the frightened girls from one
one boat to the other, in the few mo-
ments of time left ere the down-sweeping
current would bear their frail vessel to
the edge of the dam, and still to retain
an advantage was, for Wilson, impossi-
BILE. To let his own boat go and manage
theirs he saw to be equally impossible.
A cry of despair reached the young
mans ears af the oars dropped from his
grasp into the water. 1t was evident
to the spectators of the fearful scene, that
he had lost his presence of his mind, and
now all was over. Not so, however. In
the next moment he had sprung into the
water, which, near the breast OF the dam
was not three feet deep. AS he did so
he grapsed the other boat, and bracing
himselffirmly against the rushing current,
held it poised few yards from the point
where the foam crested waters leaped in
to the whirlpool below. AT the same in
slant his own boat shot like an arrow
over the dam. He had gained, however,
but a small advantage. 1t required his
utmost strength to keep the boat he had
grasped from dragging him down the
fall.
The quickly formed purpose of Wilson
in thus springing into the water, had been
to drag the boat against the current TO
the shore. But this he perceived to be
impossible the moment he felt the real
strength of the current. IF he were to
let the boat go he could easily save him
self. But not once did such thought
enter his own heart.
''Lie down close to the bottom he
said, in quick hoarse voice. The terror
stricken girls obeyed the injunction in
stantly.
And now, with GOODNESS that was
wonderful under all circumstances. Will
son moved the boat several yards away
from the nearest shore, until he reached
point where he knew the water below the
dam to be more expanded and free from
rocks. Then throwing his body sudden
ly againsthe boat, and running along un-
til ne was within few feet of the fall,
he sprang into it and passed over with it.
A moment or two the light vessel stood
poised, and then went plunging down.
The fearful leap was made in safety.
The boat struck the setheing waters be-
low, and glanced out from the whirlpool
bearing its living freight uninjured.
(Which was the coward?" The words
reached the ears of Logan, as he gathered
with the rest of the company, around
Wilson and the pale trembling girls he
had so heroically saved. Fair lips asked
the question. One maiden had spoken
to another, in a louder voice than she had
intended.
"Not Edward Wilson" said Logan, as
he stepped forward and grapsed the hand
OF him he had so wronged and insulted
'He is the noblest and the bragest ?"
Wilson made an effort to reply. But
ne was too much excited and exhausted
to speak. At last he said:
Il only did what was right. May /
ever have courage for that while l live
Afterwards he remarked, when alone
with Logan; 1t required far greater
exercise of courage to forbear when you
provoked and insulted me in the presence
of those who expected retaliation, than il
did to risk my life at the miIldam."
There isa moral heroism that few car
| appreciate. And it will be usually found
that the morally brave man is quickest tc
lose the sense of personal danger wher
others are in peril.
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