The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1866-08-17

aud collected than might otherwise have
een. As soon as realized thai must go
over the falls. turned every thought 70
saving the chill, for, even in those few
short moments, the darling had won
strangely and deeply upon my love.
Nearer and nearerl swifter aud swifter l
the roar of the mad waters growing louder
and louder until at length the edge was
reached, Close to my bosom bore the
cmld. shielding it as could, and ina mo-
meut my eyes were closed beneath the
boiling flood. Down - down = down -
around like a top--then away over the bed
OF smooth rocks and when 6ually opened
my eyes saw the ehore not for of, and
quickly discovered that could stand upon
my feet, with my head out Of water.
reached the shore justas three or four
soldiers came down the mule path, and they
helpod me to bed Of moss, aud hook the
child from my arms.
Was the child safe
They told me yes. looked up aud saw
the cherub smile, and then my brain whirlSd,
as ii had whirlod in tho food, and sank
into the strong arms of my men, quite dizzy
and faint.
Whose child was it,
The nurse took it away, replied my or
But neither knew. The woman who had
it in charge was stranger, and anxiety on
my account had prevent their asking many
questions.
1t was now. eight o'clock, and had been
in my quarters an hour. arose, feeling
quite sore, and my left arm was so lame
that | could not lftit. | took little warm
wine and eat q light supper aud by ten
o'clock felt quito strong.
In the morning ] felt sore and stiff, and
was forced to hang my arm in sling
Walker, when he came, suggested that the
duel be put off but would listen 10 no
such proposition.
A few glasses of wins made me feel bet.
ter and believed my right hand would be
steady enough.
AT half past six we took our pistols and
started for the place, witch was in a seclu-
ded spot on the river, about halt mile be
low the falls. felt somewhat fatigued
when reached the place, and was forced
to call on my second for his whisky flask
In little while the Major and Adjutant
made their appearance, and Sugge ste6 t.
Walker that would like to have tho affair
over as quick as possible. | was growing
weak and shaky, though did not tell hin
so. lie had opened the pistol case, and
was taking out the weapon when Mr. Bow
ker approached us.
Gentlymen,' he said "Major FarwelI
wishes TO speak before we proceed any
further" 2
81 am ready to lsten,' replied, "only
let him be brief as possible
Presently the Major came towards me.
"Cap an" he SAL, with o ceptiblC
t emulouSness in his lone, 81 have chll
lenged you, and the arrangements are al
made. ! will stand where am and yol
may ire at me-"
you mean we will exchange shots,
said l.
No. he returned, shaking his head, a.
cannot fire at you" a.-rria
But; sir, what means this :" cried il
ama2emcut.
"Do you not kpow?" he asked, Sc ming
equally amazed.
! | assured him thlt did not.
You saved human life last night"
"Yes saved a cherub.'
"Do you know whose cherub it was 2"
I tol had not the least idea.
| With the quick movement lie advanced
and caught my hand.
"Capmin Wilet," he exclaimed, will
strong emotion, that chill was mine Yor
| HdH nave your 6UOI nut WOOlu ralnel
die a thousand deaths than raise my haut
against the preserver of my precious dar
! ling"
tried to make some reply, but couG
not speak coherently, l had been growing
weaker and weaker aud my head wat
whirling, and the sound of rushing, Kissing
waters Iung in my ears.
"Ah, the ordeal of the falls was too mucl
for him | heard Walker say, as ht
caught me in his arms. Ha 4.a.B
Captain, Captain; forgive me- pardol
me ! was 10 blame?
So | heard the Major speak. l pressed
! his hand aud tried to smile
~
was. sick for long time, but had th'
best aud tenderest nursing. Mrs. Farwel
was like mother or loving sister to me
and the Major was not jealous. Aud whel
| grew stronger, the brigh-eyed eherul
was my companion. And as she wounc
her tiny arms about my neck. she said tha
she loved me very much, and that must b.
her "other papa"