Nebraska advertiser., 1857-03-05

Do - HneH D0se He1 ca1gtlteeLls a AIalSt
one year Jet.
E vas enc afternoon IN August,
Charley and Rose we're out on the hills
on horsetaek, they we're to be back at
seven O'Clock; one Of those sudden
storms paculiar to the season, came up,
It was fearfHl tempest of wind at
first and then followed By food Of
rain, the small nountain streams we're
swollen to torrents and the creek be-
came a broad river, shaking the village
with its roar and heavy fan over the
ledge of rocks; the tall trees bent be-
fore the gale as if they were but reeds
I vas gazing out of the window; 4
wild Storm has peculiar charm for
me which I can not resist, when It's
spirits are let forth from Their gloomy
coverings. Suddenly there came a
crash of thunder that seemed to shake
the foundation Of the world, the sound
went rolling away among the noun
tains, new low, nov loud, eclloing from
some elf or moaning through some
far off glen, til it died away, and q
stiffness ensaed which was more sub
lime than the voice that preceded it.
Not 4 sound was IN the ain, not 3
whisper Of the wind, not q rushing
branch, not a drop Of rain, to break
the solemn silence. Then The wind
like the vail Of the mother over her
dead boy, that vail Of broken heart,
than Which, No voice of human utter
anee is more sad-stole out upon the
hushed ar, ftfully at first as if the
weepr dared not weep aloud, then
more distinef TIL It swelled into thril-
ling taT, that died away family, as if
the heart was crushed and life had de-
parted With the last notes Of that un-
utterably melOdious voice.
The storm clouds passed away, and
the sun shone out brightly before he
disappeared behind the hills
WIS aroused from d speIl-which
the sol emnify of the hour had thrown
around me-by the caH for aid to
secure the old bridge ever the Greek;
dozen of the villagers had FASTENED
to the place, the bridge was swaying
too and fro fearfully and every instant
seemed as if It would 90 down The
stream vas IN Wild commotiOn, the sun
had disappeared, andthe moon rose up
casting her silver rays upon the scene.
II hase the moon; she always looks
50 cold belt a scene Of joy or sorrow,
she always wears that same cold mock
ing smile.
While they were at work securing
the bridge, ] heard the sound Of horses
feet, and soon saw Charley and Rose
emerge from the wootfon the opposite
side They should have returned b
anathEa.road and vi were surprised Il
see them return by this one We shout
ed to them but they did not hear Us,
they were laughing gafIv, as I could
see IN the mOealight, then came on the
bridge and had but haf crossed when
Charley saw his danger, he seized the
rein af Roses horse, and heard hin
exclaim, sscn, on, fsr your life 2 Side
by side the horses made tremendous
! leaps: three more woaId have saved
them Wm. Hamton sprsnng forward
but Iheld him back; the bridge swayed
downward, and back it crashed, i
/ thundered down oH'eF the Toar Of ths
stream; they we're gone; saw tht
whitgI gleaIn Of q hand en- the surface
next I saw Charles struggling viii
desperate strength against the tOrren-
! 10 reach Rose, BE caug,ht her IN Hi
arms he struck cut for the bank, hi
stre4Isth failed him, and be sank; i
tbeIhst moment ofagony IsaW ROzetr try
ID reIieve him Of her burden, again b
rcseIbut for an Instant, then naush
eoulH b seen but the mpcking rays Q
the moon
The current tfurew them On the ban
bslolE. hut their spirits had iloFn frDn
the torrent to the Ila1id 81 the blessed
The river lasghed wildly At lis woitk
] and the moon looked cOldIy dawn ulsal
t1isIl scene of death. Nj. Haihtol
stood mute. transExed with grief, II
+ eootE old pastor bowed his head anl
With choking SOB said AIt Is th