The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1864-01-21

SO elaborated his ideas of practicability, ant
}, SO inveighed against everything that was no
absolutely useful in a mercantile point OF view
r including in a measure art poetry music
and the domestic affections-that he incurred
. the unmitigated hatred of the young ladies
and even fell to zero in Mrs. Barford's estina
ton.
: 1t was about the fifth morning after the III
r trusion of this utterly incongruous element
! into the society of Albion Villa, that Eller
and Kate strolled out Immediately after break
fast with the view Of escaping the expected
t visit of their prosecutor, and made tlfefr way
: to the Castle Hill. The night had been tenn
pestuous, and from their windows they had
( noticed that heavy sea was running They
consequently were not surprised to see lit
! tie group of people gathered on the heights
looking towards st. Catherins's Rock; huge
! mass Of granite surmouuted by sn old rnin,
round which, when it was insulated at high
water, the tide always swept with peculiar
; and dangerous swhirl But when they join
ed the group, among which were several Of
their friends they found that the concourse
}, were regarding with interest mingled with
fright, the movements Of a swimmer who had
rounded the extremity ofCst herine's and was
seen making for the shore.
''He'll never do it." said Captain Calthorp,
an old half-pay dragon, who had been
tempted by the cheapness Of Penethly to pitch
his tent there; 'he'll never do it, by Jove !!
Yes2 Well struggled, sir; he made q point
there-hold on, now, and he's in"
"Who is ,that?" asked the guard lieu
tenant who was standing by. ''Any one we
know ??
81 can't tell at this distance!" said Captain
Calthorp, thought looks Eke-stay There's
one of your look out men on the height, with
glass give him half!
"Yoho Morgan cried the lieutenant
GAY, ay sir" was the mans ready response,
though the glass was never moved. Bring
that glass down here!" SAY, ay, sir" and
ia two minutes the old coast guard man was
by his officers side. He saluted and handed
the glass; but as he did SO he said, in an I'M
dertone, God help the gentleman he's done!
ALI look you now, poor thing nothing can
save hiIn !"
What :" cries the lieutenant, clapping the
glass to his eye ''By Jove, you're right Hes
in bad way, and it--why it's the artist
chap, that friend of the Barfords"
'FWho ?" screamed Kate, rushing up at the
moment. Eho did you say, Mr.. Lawford !?
Oh, for Gods sake save him Save him, Mr.
My dear young lady" said the last named
gentleman, II am sure Lawford didn't know
you Ware here or he wouldn't"
''This is no time for ceremony, Captain
Calthorp," said Ellen, 'for Heavens sake let
some effort be made to save my sister's--to
save Mr.. Sandham!"
''Aiy dear Miss Barford'' said LSwford
who had been whispering with Morgan, 81
fear no mortal aid can avail the poor, dear
fellow now. Before we could descend the
rock, and launch boat, with the tide ebbng
at the rate it now is"
''iIur would have been sweep roand Cath
rine's and away out to seal" said Morgan.
'Oh, help him." screamed Kate. oh,
how cruel how cowardly Oh help him
MIR Lawford!" She lifted up her hands pit
eously to the lieutenant Oh MIR. Morti-
boy. she exclaimed, as that gentleman came
Fsalovs-ly sauntering up the hill with Beppo at
his heels, ''for Gods sake, save Mr.. Sand
ham y
''Savs-Mr Sandham-my dear young la
dy don't exactly comprehend !"began Mr.
Mortibey, looking vaguely in the direction Of
her outstretched hand then suddenly, Good
Lord is that his head? There Down
there -
"Yes!" whispered Ellen Barford; yes
They say he will be whined away before a
boat could be launched-they say he is lost
now !"
mot at all Not yet, at least! replied
Mortiboy, excited but without much precep
tibIe alteration of manner. while there's
life there's hope, you know, Miss b., and
even yet we lnay---liere, Beppo! Hi,
man Good boy !" The dog came leaping
round his master. eli he Not here !
There! there Look boy!" catching him
by the collar, and pointing down to where
Sandham's head was mere specb oE the wa
ter. ''Look, man! Look, old boy lie
! sees it, by Jove." as the dog uttered low
growl and became FESTIVE. I'm old man !
h. fine fellow In, Beppo! Look! Nobls
dog, in he goes p
In he went with one bound over the low
stone wall, then quickly down the slopng
slippery boulderS, then with plunge into the
sea-lost sight offor moment, rising to view
again, padding Oft straight for the drowning
man. The swift current whirled him IN ed
dies here and there, but still the brave dog
per6evered the spectators held their breath,
as they saw him bearing down upon the black
! speck, which was every second growing small
er and smaller, and receding further and fur
Their from the land. But the dog made grand
progress, the strong, sucking, under-curreht
helped him, and he arrived at Sandman 8 side
just in time for the drowning man to ti1ng
his arms round the dogs neck, and to feel ms
shoulder seized by the dog teeth. They saw
this from the shore, and thsn Kate Barford
tainted.
But the work was only half done; the dog
turned round and battled bravely for the shore
but he was encountered by his burden, and
now the current was against him. lie strove
and stroye, but the way he made was small,
and every foot was gained with intense strug-
Cling and exertion. 'By Jove! He'll new
er do it." cried Lieutenant Lawford, with the
glass at his eye, and, as he said the words,
old Morgan, preventive man, added through
hig teeth, 'Hur must be helped at any cost, +"
and sped away down the rock, shaping his
course to where small pleasure boat lay high
and dry on the sand. ''I'm with you, gov
ernor," cried John Mertiboy; 81 can't feath-
er, but pull a strongish OAR" and he follow
ed the old man as best he could. The boat
was reached, and pushed by main force to the
waters edge, where Mortiboy ran in waist
Deep 70 give it the starting shove and then
lsaped in to join his comrade. On they pull
ed, Morgan with a measured steady stroke,
| Mortiboy with fevered strong jerks that sent
the boats head now to the right, now to the
left; when old Morgan, suddenly looking over
his shoulder called out ''Hur's done Hur's
: sinking now, both on em" Mortiboy look
ed round too they are still some ten boats
length from the objects Of their pursuit, and
, beth dog and man were vanishing. Not
yet !" cried he; and in an instant he had torn
, off the black coat and the Wellington boots,
[ and had flung himself, as nobly as his own
dog, into the sea.
< very few strokes brought him to Sand
ham; he seized him by the hair Of his head,
! and battled bravely with the waves; the dog
! recognized his master, seemed to take fresf
= courage, and the trio hoated until old Morgan
: dragged them one by one into the boat
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