Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-01-17
The Under-tow.
by MRS. NJ. L. RAYSE.

depth in the river the surface looks
very fair and sparkling, but there is
an ugly eddy beneath, that may prove
tou strong for you"
"II,w do you know, father 2" asked
He, bert.
Il havo tried it, was tho reply.
lit nearly over camc me, but | c'u'd
swim, and 80 got beyond it. II 'mcm
her what tell you, beware of the
u:.drr-t'.w."
Herbert went into bathe, and was
very careful to keep near the shore
overy time. But some weeks after
his fathers warming had boon givon,
he looked out on tho smooth, beautiful
surface of tho river, and longed TO
try his strength swimming.
1T cannot be very dangerous hero"
he thought, and uttered it aleud to
his companion. "IL is as smooth as
| .lasa, and can easily return if it is
rough beneath; for can SWIM now.'
"You had better rot CO." urged his
friend, "my father knows this river
we'll, ard he says the under-tow Is
very dangerous"
Il will 90 in little ways,' replied
Rertert, "and it tfi.d it dangerous,
como lack"
| Ard he started vigorously for the
middle of the river. But alas! he did
not come back. His companion
watching him, saw him throw up his
srms wildly, AID heard his shout for
help, Tut when help reached him 1t
4 was too late. lie was beyond tho
reach If any earthly aid. The III der
low had got him. He WAS drowned
} in tho treachcrous riverl
Tho boy who reads this will feel q
natural thrill of pity for tho b'igh;
young life 80 recklossly lost but there
,s a deep, sad significance FIR him !"
I the incident. He too is sailing on
Il, .wnters that luro him to their shining
+ depths that they may destroy; that
invite him by their tranquil beauty to
= plunge yet deeper; that tell, by their
: coming peace and purity, of sure ant
asting e,j ymsnt. But let bin be-
u vare! When he ha. made the fata
plunge, and left the groom shores o
J afcty, or The disturbed waves Of heal
ng, for tho trenchsrous, illusion, h'
.SiIl hnve left peace ad honor a"'
' appi,css bohind him-the' utder toV
,.,s got bin.
- /. isknown to be a accorded fac
: u, at there are more solitary INSTANCE
= ,f fatal accidents occurring i'm tn
.. ..,nooth, fresh water inls. and rive'
u. IT, If our inland country ,ha" whers I'll
= .alt, fiercs waves run high and ansrl
: ,y AND. sciz H. tho venturesome s>i"
~ .ucr hurllrim into'tbeir briny dept,
~ ...ndbatk on the pebbly beucb, bruise
- .tup1ed, but w',oIssomely taught NJ
8 q, ,vonture beyond his depths. b
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~ .nose,l. by tides, oa,ices It's victim
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oa I, forsetfut OF the dangers bonea,
'ef :: The experienced mariner is selde
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