The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-09-05
B. B. BLACK w ELL, EDITOR

or lower the flag single inch. The
excitement and cheering ceased, and
all eyes were raised to the half masted
flag. A portion Of the opposition
party. we're grouped a little in the
rear Of the main body began to jeer
and joke about the apparently bad
s omen, to the evident discontinue Of
their opponents.
At length Judge s., editor and
publisher Of the c., Journal, then
9 candidate for Congress, offered fifty
/ dollars to any person who would climb
the staff and draw the cord through
the wheel The utmost silence reigned
/ for several minutes, bat no one ad-
vanced to make the daring trial
Will nobody volunteer 2" shouted
the Judge, strongly excited. as peal
Of laughter went up from the ranks of
the opposition.
The chuekla had scarcely died away,
however, before George, With bis cap
and shoes of, stepped before the Judge
and with q confident look exclaimed
Eyes. sir; I'll climb It'll"
You, my lad; are you strong
enough -
"Oh, yes sir; Tin used to climb
ing
4 Then go ahead, my little Spartan,
said the Judge, at the same time Civ
ing him an encouraging pat on the
shoulder.
Steadily. hand over hand, big feet
clntching the pole in . manner that
/ proved him to be on expert climber,
George made bis way to the very top
Of the staff, which was SO slender that
it swayed to and fro with his weight.
Nothing daunted he wound his legs
right and left around the pole, and
with hisright hand untwisted the cord.
Shouting fearlessiy to those below, to
hoist Away, he chung on till the flag
fairly reached the top, and then slowly
descended
The cheers that now rent the air
were terrifc-everybody, opposition
ana al, joined in with one universal
shout.
After the excitement had somewhat
subsidized. Judge S. looked upon
tie 10y with admiration, and took ont
his pocket book to pay the promised
reward.
George saw the action and ozclaim-
ed:
Keep your money, sir. ] want 40
pay for helpiug 10 raise The American
Tag. 4
Nobly said, my little man; what
IS your naInep inquired the Judge.
George Wentworth, sir; ] SIN M
orphan and have just arrived here in
search Of employment. Z replied orr
hero, his bright eyes glistening with a
tear,
We'll, you shall live with me. ex-
! claimed the Judge; 9 I'll take care
Of you for the future"
Five years hage passed since George
4 Wentworth became member of his
! benefactor's family In the meantime
Judge S., had been defeated by
his political opponent, George had
been initiated into the mysteries Of the
Art Of Arts" He had become q
general fayorite with the citizens, and
! was looked upon as the adopted son
! Of the Judge II was even whispered
| in private circles that he was TO be
/ the enyiea husband Of the beautiful
+ and accomplished Ida, the judges on
1 II child But this, George had not
dared to dream Of; It's true he never
felt SO happy as when in her presence,
and it did make his muscles witch to
see the foppish students from the col
/ lege, swarm around the acknowledged
idol of his heart. Poor youth had he
known the real state Of Ida's feelings,
the thought would have almost turned
his brain and could he have inter-
preted the CLEAN Of Joy that flashed
/ from her eyes whenever he uttered a
noble sentiment or sally of nit, 1t
would have filed his sonl with ecstacy
and delight.
One fine day in the latter part of
4 June, Ida, her father and George,
we're enjoying sail on the lake in
their trim little yacht--the Swan"
which had won the cup at the last
regatta, under the management Of our
hero, who was at present standing.
with his hand on the mast gazing at
beautiful scenery on the opposite shore;
the Judge held the tiller, aud lido was
leaning over the side Of the boat trail-
ing her pretty hand through the clear
waterof the lake, whensa sudden gnst
of wind careened the yacht 80 that
she lost her balance and fell into the
water George heard the splash made
by Ida, and before the Judge could
utter cry, he had kicked off his light
summer shoes, and plunged in to her.
rescue. Being skillfull and vigor-
GUS swimmer, be came up with the
q ~ rug6jing pirl before her clothes al