The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1867-05-16

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child, and struck for the shore; but
it was not to be. I had been drawn
into the swift current, and no NOR
tai could have withstood it. The
prospect of to morrow took from
me all fear for the present, and I was
more calm and collected than l
might otherwise have been. AS
soon as realized that I mustgo over
the falls, | turned every thought to
saving the child, for, even in those
few short moments, the darling had
one strangely and deeply upon my
love.
Nearer and nearer! swifter and
swifter! the roar of the mad waters
growing louder! until at length the
edge was reached. Close to my bo-
som bore the child, shielding it as
best could, and in moment my
eyes were closed beneath the boil
ing food. observation-disclosures
like a top-then away over the
smooth rocks, and when I finally
opened my eyes saw the shore far
off, and quickly discovered that l
could stand upon my feet with my
head out of water
'tWas the child safe -
They told me yes. I looked up
and saw the cherub smile, and then
my brain whirled as it had whirled
in the flood, and / sank. into the
strong arms of one of my men quite
dizzy and faint
Whose child was it
The nurse took it away" replied
my orderly, "and it is alive and
we'll" :"
But neither knew. The woman
who had it in charge was stranger,
and anxiety on my account had pre-
vented their asking many questions.
1t was now eight o'clock, and /
had been in my quarters an hour
I arose, telling quite sore, and my
left arm was so lame that l could
not lift it. / took little warm wine
and ate little supper, and by ten
o'clock felt quite strong.
In the morning felt sore and stiff,
and was forced to hang my left
arm in sling. Walker, when he
came, suggested that the duel be put
off; but / would listen to no such
proposition.
A few glasses Of wine made me
feel better, and I believed my right
hand would be steady enough.
At half past six we took our pis-
tolls and started for the place which
was in secluded spot on the river,
fabout half mile below the falls
felt somewhat fatigued when /
reached the place, and was forced to
call on my second for his whisky
flask. In a little while the Major
and Adjutant made their appearance
and I suggested to Walker that l
should like to have the affair over as
quick as possible 1 was growing
weak and shaky, though / did not
tell them so. He had opened the
pistol case, and was taking out the
weapons, when Mr.. Bowker ap-
preached us.
Gentlemen, he said, ''Major Far
well wishes to speak before We pro
ceed any further
Presently the Major came towards
me.
Captain" he said, with percepti
BILE tremulousness in his tone, Il
have challenged you, and the ar
rangement are all made. I will
stand where I am and you may fire
at me-"
"You mean we will exchange
shots,' said 1.
"No," he returned, shaking his
head, II cannot fire at you"
''But sir, what means this 70 ]
cried in amazement.
ssDo you not know % he asked
seemingly amazed.
/ assured him that I did not.
"You saved human life last night, .
Yes | saved cherub."
ssDo yon know whose cherub il
was ?"
I told him that had not the least
idea.
With a quick movement, he ad
vanced and caught my hand.
Captain Willet." he exclaimed
with strong enough emotion, ''tha
J child was mine p You may hav,
your shot, but I would rather die
thousand deaths than raise hanC
against the preserver ofmy precious
darling"
l tried to make some reply, bu
could not speak coherently. l hae
| been growing weaker and weaker
and my head was whirling, and th'
sound of rurhing, Kissing water
rung in my ears.
'sAh, the ordeal of the falls wa
V too much for him p Iheard Wake
say, as he caught me in his arms.
Captain, Captain, forgive am
pardon me! I was to blame
: So l heard the Major speak.
), pressed his hand and tried to smile
S I was sick for long time, but
S had the best and tenderest nursing
: Mrs. Farwell was like mother, or
loving sister to me, and the Mgo
e was not jealous. And when I gre
+ stronger, the bright eyed cherub wa
+ my companion. And as she woun
1 her arms around my neck, she sal
/ that she loved me very much, an
It that must be ''other papa"
d TIE Democrats are gushing wit
t. sympathy and frantic with indign;
e ton because the constitution;
it amendment proposes to disfranchis
W those soldiers who deserted .whi
}; our armies were facing the Soutl
$ ern Democratic party III the battl
Is field. 1t is Democratic human N
" ture to feel warm toward sue
soldiers as these, BY deserting TIN
le spared several Democratic lives
| both their own and those of any
it the enemy they might have killed
E. and saved so many votes North al
as South to the Democratic party
IL Why shouldn't the Copperhea'
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