The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1869-03-04
go into the wicked place down

was not 10 pe. | mad been drawn int
the swift current, and no mortal coul,
have withstood it. The prospect Of to
morrow took from me all fears for tn,
present, and | was more calm and col
lected than | might otherwise hav,
been. AS soon as | realized that mus
go over the faus turned every though
to saving the child, for, even in thos,
few short moments, the darling hat
won strangely and deeply upon my
love-
Nearer and nearer! swifter and swift.
err! the roar Of the mad waters growing
louder; until ut length the edge was
reached. Close to my tosom bore TIM
child. shielding it as well as | could
ana IN moment my eyes were closed
beneath the boiling food. Down
down-down-around like top-then
away over the bed OF smooth rocks: an,,
when finally opened my eyes l saw
the shore not far Oft. and quickly dis
covered that could stand upon my
feet. with my head out of water.
Was the child safe?
They told me yes. 1 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, quito dizzy and
faint
Whose child was it:
"rhe nurse took it away" replied my
orderly, land it is alive aud well.n
But neither knew. The woman who
had it ia charge WAS . stranger, and
anxiety on my account had prevented
their asking many questions.
1t was now O'Clock, and | had been
in my quarters an hour. arose, feeling
quite sore, and my left arm was 50 lame
that | could not lit it. | took . little
warm wine and ate little supper, and
by ten O'Clock felt quite stron.
In the morning felt sore and stiff
and WAS forced 10 hang my left arm in n
sling. Walker, when hs came suggest
ed that the duel be put off, but | would
listen t. no such proposition.
"A - i"SSSo ~ viIO Iliouc uO IceI
better and believed my right hand
would be steady enough.
AT half past six wv took our pistols
and started for the place, which was i'm
secluded spot on the river, about half
mile below the falls. | felt somewhat
fatisued 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 appear
aice, and | suggested to Walker that |
would like to have the affair over a.
quick as possible. | 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 approached us.
"Gentlemen,' he said, "Major Far
well wishes to speak before we proceed
any further"
II am ready to listsn,' | replied,
"only let him be as brief as posi-
ble'
Presently the Major came towards
me.
"Captain." he said, with pcrceptible
tremulousness in his tone, II have
challenged you, and the arrangements
are all made. | will stand where [ am
and you may fire ut me-
You mean We will exchange Shots
said /.
"No,' he returned, shaking his head,
Il cannot fire at YOU"
But, sir, what means thi. ?'' | cried
in amazement.
'Do you not know ?" he asked, seem
ing equally amazed.
| assured him did not
"lou saved Il human life last night"
"Ies; saved a cherub.'
"Do you know whose cherub it
was? ?'
l told him | had not the least
idea.
With quick movement he advanced
and caught nay hand.
"Captain Willet,' he exclaimed, with
strong emotion, THAT child was mine
You may have your shot, but | would
| rather die 4 thousand deaths than raise
my hand against the preeerver of my
| precious daring.h
tried to make some reply, but |
could not speak eohersntIy. had been
growing weaker and weaker, and my
head WAS whirling, and the sound OF
rushing, Kissing water. run. in my
| ears.
"Ah, the ordeal Of the falls was too
much for him ~ heard Walker say As
he caught me in his arms.
"Captsin, Captain, forgive andpardon
me. | was to blame"
So heard the Major speak. pressed
| his hand and tried to smile.
| was sick for long time, but / had
| the best aud tenderest nursing. Mrs
| Farwell was like mother or . loving
sister to me, and the Major was not jeal-
GUS. And when | grew stronger, the
bright eyed cherub was my companion.
And as she wound her tiny arms around
my neck, she said that she loved me
!