Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-07-17
lRAsBURGH, VERMONT, FRIDAY. JULY II, 1857.

with heavy dress, which there was no
time to put of, and moreover, like most
inland men, l was but an Indifferent
swimmer. My indecision quickly van
ished. The wretched girl, though gra-
dually sinking, had not yet uttered cry, |
or appeared to struggle; but when the |
chilling waters reached her lips, she
seemed to suddenly revive to a conscious
ness of the horror of her fate; she fought
wildly with the engulphing tide, and
shrieked piteously for help. Before one
could count ten, had grasped her by the
arm, and lifted her head above the sur
face Of the river. As did so, / felt as
if suddenly encased and weighed down
by leaden garments, so quickly had my
thick clothing and high boots sucked in
: the water. Vainly, thus burdened and
impeded, did / endeavor to regain the
raft; the strong tide bore US towards the
shore, and glared round, in inexpressi-
i BILE dismay, for some means of cxtrica-
e ton from the frightful peril in which |
found myself involved. Happily, right
r in the direction the tide was drifting us,
t large barge lay moored by u chain
: cable. Eagerly seized and twined one
1t arm firmly round it, and thus partially
1T secure, hallooed with renewed power for
le assistance. 1t soon came; a passer-by
'e had witnessed the flight of the girl and
le my pursuit, and was already Fastening
y, with others to our assistance. A wher-
Il ry was unmoored; guided by my voice
/, they soon reached US; and but briel
b interval elapsed before we were safely
ii housed in an adjoining tavern.
IN A change of dress, with which tht
4 landlord kindly supplied me, blazing
1T fire, and couple of glasses of hot bran
I dy and water, soon restored warmth anC
50 vigor to my chilled and partially be
II numbed limbs; but more than two hour
Ill had elapsed before Mary, who had swal
T. lowed good deal of water, was in a con
U dition to be removed. l had just sen
IL for cab, when two police-oilicers, wei
u known to me, entered the room, with ol
II, fetal hriSknnss Mary screamed, stag
o gered towards me, and clinging to m
" arm, besought me with frantick earnest
l ness to save her.
Ut "What is the meaning of this 81 ex
81 claimed, addressing one af the police-ol
u ficers.
d Merely" said he, "that the youn
Gu woman that's clinging so tightto you ha
/" been committing an audacious robbery.
III " No-no-no broke in the terrif
he ed girl.
" "Oh! Of course you'll say so,' contir
up ued the officer. All know is, thi
iui the diamond brooch was found snugl
Ut hid away in her own box. But com
fSt we have been after you for the last thre
er- hours; SO you had better come along
he once"
ull Save me save me m sobbed pot
an Mary, as she tightened her grasp upc
OF my arm and looked with beseeching agon
en- in my face.
OF BE comforled," l whispered; " yC
hu shall go home with me. Calm yourse
'et' Miss Kingsford," | added in a loud
Inc tone: II no more believe you ha'
ap- stolen a diamond brooch than | have"
. Bless you bless you p she gasp,
in the intervals of her convulsive sobs
There is some wretched misappr
'' hension in this business, / am qui
sure" | continued; but at all even
/ shall bail her-for this night at least.
- d" Bail her That is hardly regular
-, 4" No; but you viii tell the superi
~ho tendent that Mary Kingsford is in u
- custody, and that / answer for her a
pearance tomorrow"
Of The man hesitated, but | stood
ere well at the head quarters for them 10
,ose more than hesitate; and the cab | had I
ste, dered being just then announced, pa
,gs- cd with Mary out of the oom as quieA
lme as ! could, for | feared her senses w
me. again leaving her. The air revived
airl somewhat, and / lifted her into the c.
: placing myself beside her. She appei
ned cd to listen in fearful doubt whclhe
had should be allowed 10 take her with Il
,an- and il was not Till the wheels had m;
,era a score of revolutions that her fear VI
first ished; then throwing herself upon
,rn- neck in an ecstaey Of gratitude,
,obt burst into flood of tears, ard contini
read till we reached home sobbing on
wifi bosom ike broken-heartcd child. !
only bad, found, been there about ten
e Of clock to seek me, and being told th.
tber was gone TO Astley's, had started of
Il.