The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1860-12-06

shown any preference for the young for
ester. Aud time had also brought The
heart of the young lawyer to the feet Of
the beautiful young cottage girl, while te
her his breathings of heart attachment
had become an episode we'll cherished.
We have 70, got to mention that oveI
the range of hills that formed the pictur
esque landscape about the mountain
home, a noble river spread its liquid
waters. Clifford had always enjoyed al!
the sports that can be gathered from ,
life of rural freedom
Strong at the Oar, unerring in the ain
at the target shot, and siuewy in the
leaping wager, he had become quite a
favorite, rs we'll as the envy Of his con
temporaries.
Ia all Of his manly feats, Helena
Heath was the first to praise and while
her pride Of his masculine requirements
was increasing-she could not but also
feel admiration for his mental attain.
ments, which, after all, found some
thing kindred and congenial within her
own bosom
One Afternoon, as young Clifford was
strolling along the shores of the stream,
above mentioned, he saw the favorite OF
old Heath, the trspper Wilson, push of
in skitf. Having frequently been
brought in contact with him, while pur.
suing their favorite feats of siren 9Th,
Clifford, out Of friendship, walked to the
waters edge and wished him a pleasan.
voyage.
ut cannot be but pleasant such day
as this. Come, try hand with us at an
oar this splendid weather." returned
Wilson.
The temptation was too great to be
withstood, and Clifford stepped into the
boat, which in a moment shot out u on
the water, rising and falling with the
waves, and yielding to the pressure of
the sturdy oars For long time the
skiff continued to move out upon the
stream, at last the breeze stiffened, and
the two companions rested upon their
oars, to enjoy the movement of the
boot. as it tossed to and fro. The sun
Was sinking slowly in the West, and dart
ing his horizontal rays across the troub-
led waters. At last Wilson said, with a
smile
at Is now sunset at even tide. | have
an engaeement-let US return to land"
"Certainly,' replied his friend;
ESPECIALLY if your rendezvous be of an
interesting nature-perchance with
lady love-"
g You are good at guessing" was the
reply.
You have, then, an evening tryst ?"
" Yes; with the prettiest girl in the
Oiu0ru thought OF his beautiful Hell
ena, and wished only that his friend pos
sessed one so fair aud true. For few
both were silent, and then, as
they approached the land, again COM
menced the conversation.
"My fair one is very fair Though |
am but hardy pioneer, l know how to
value qualifications like hers"
"Ah," replied his compa ion "you
are happy then /; but tell me who this
fair one is 7"
at is a secret; none but you have
been allowed even the whispering Of such
a revelation" said Wilson
A secret, sweet and precious" re.
piled Clifford, laughing.
But |, too, have a heart idol-one
who is very kind-and pure as the Vir-
gin Maryland dare speak HER name
Now for u mutual exchange of secrets !;
confess your lady love and you shall
know my own."
You would force a confession" re-
marked Wilson. Every we'll; but as |
have sworn not to utter her Rame, had
a scrap OF paper would write it, and
then We would exchange
Clifford produced a blank leaf from his
memorandum, drew his pencil, and wrote
the magic word. Wilson did likewise.
and then they exchanged papers. vii.
son read on his, Helena Heath :" Git
ford the same on his" Helena Heath"
Their eyes met; Wilson was embarrassed,
Clifford pale with agitation and anger.
"Very WE'LL" Wilson at length said,
" it seems that our mistresses are one
and the same"
+" Impossible! l know Helena Heath
too well,' returned Clifford "All you
have said of her is false
Wilson bad all the subdued spirit of
the restless adventurer His embarrass.
ment vanished, and he became furious.
(" False = he echoed ferce'y.
Yes-an infamous lie 7" resnonde1
Clifford.
Stung to the quick, Wilson grasped an
oar with both hands, and leveled blow
at his companions head. Clifford eyad.
ed the blow, and sprang upon his euemv
like tiger. Wilson dropped the weap-
on, and the two were elias ped in furious
embrace. They struggled, rose upon
their feet, and falling, were plunged
head long into the stream. The waves
closed over them, and the skiff, half filled
with water, slowly dr,fted out to sea-
In moment, both arose to the surface.
still clasped in fierce embrace. The
shades OF night were closing around
them, but there was yet light enough for
them to glance at each other, and gather
fresh courage at the sight Wilson loos.
Cd hold OF his antagonist, to level blow
at bis head, but Clifford evaded it. and
grasped him by the throat, aud once
more both disappeared beneath the sur.
lace OF the water. Gifford's energy seem.
I'd the most powerful, and the pioneer
seized the jack knife that his right hand
purloined from the pocket of bis enemy
opened IL with his teeth, and plunged 4
into tho hnson, nf <ho