The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1869-02-02

and more spoauing aud crNng out
that be vas lost apd could see that
ifle dld not mind Be would ovcrhak
aace
Get hold q tbe rod said think
ing that. even sprung as II was the
touch Il Il would give him courage
Who're il IL, boy be sand boarsely.
aud then looking into his face. which
vas turned toward me, squirting and
b.o5ishut aud knev that toe flight had
driven htm ind s. pushing myself
10 hina placad my arm around his
va.s, aud worked round to tie rod,
which put in bis hand and then |
looked below, 70 see whether they were
trying 10 help but there was no
sign
. The yard was iull q people; all run
ming hther aud thither; aud, as ] af-
terwards knew, all in the greatest con-
steruation; the cradle having fallen OH
one oi the oyefseers Of the work, killing
him on the spot and so occupying the
attention II tho. { near. that we unlor-
tunates were for a time forgotten. /
was straining my eyes, in hope Of see
ing some effort made to help US, when
i ! was startled by horrible yell, and
brought to a sense Of new danger, for
looking round ! saw Ben ehamping with
I bis teeth, aud foaming at the mouth,
and gesticulating in an unearthly way.
Fear had not only blinded him, but
crazed bis brain.
Scarcely bad | time to comprehend
this, when he began edging bis way to-
ward me, and every hair on my head
seemed to stand on end, as ] moved
away, keeping as far off as | could, aud
scarcely daring to breathe, lest he
should hear me, for see me he could
not--that was my only consolation =
! 0nce--twice-- thrice he followed me
round the mouth of that horrible chin
ney; then, no doubt, thinking / had
fallen over, he gave up the search, and
began trying to get onto his feet.
What could do to save his life r.?
TO touch him was certain death to my
self as well as him. for he would newt
ebly seize me, and we should both 90
over together. TO let him stand was
to witness his equally certain destruc-
ton.
thought Of poor Mary, and thought
that if be died she might yet to care for
me. The devil put that thought into
my mind, suppose but, thank God
there was q stronger than Satan near,
and at the risk Of rny life, Iroared ont
"Sit still, OF you will fall, Ben Loyd'
He crouched down and held on with
clenched teeth, shiyerng and shaking
In after Jays he told me be thought il
was my spirit sent to warn and save
him.
"Sit still, / repeated from time tc
time, watching with aching eyes anG
/ brain for some sgn of aid Each min.
ute seemed 10 be an hour Ny lips
grew dry, my tongue literally cloyo tc
my mouth, and the perspiration run
ming down blinded me. AT last--at
last hope came
| The crowd began to gather in th,
yard, people were running in from dis
tant lanes, and a sea Of faces were turn
ed upwards; then some one who hat
got q speaking trumpet shouted, "Koel
heart, boys; ven save you !"
A few minutes more and the kite be
gan TO rise; higher and higher j
comes; on and onl How | watched tb,
white winged mcssen ger, comparing j
in my heart to an angel; aud surely, a
an angel 1t was permitted to come t,
as poor sinners hanging upon the yerg,
Of eternity.
Up il came nearer and nearer, guild
ed by the skillful flyer The slack rop
crossed the chimney, and we were say
cd / could not shout hurrab, even ha,
| dared; but in every beat Of my hear
was thanksgiving to the God ! hat
never truly known till that hour, an,
whose merciful providence | can neyc
doubt again
The block was fixed, and the cradl
came up again, aud Ben obeying my Of
, der, got IN followed; but no soone
did / touch him than be began tryin
to get out ] got hold Of him and tax
ing it into his head that / was trying {
, throw him ont he struggled and Tough
like the madmal he was GRAPHING
tearing vi th bis teeth, shouting, an
slirieking, praying all the way doaI
While tie cradle strained aud cracked
swinging to aud fro like the pendului
d clock. As we came near the grouu
] could hear the roar 81 voices and q
casional cheer then al was silent, 70
they had heard Ben's cries, aud whe
tie cradle touched the ground, scGreel
man dare o9k in. The first who diy
] saa a horrible sight for exhausted 3
the trouble aud excitement, No soon 4
The cradle stopped ! had tainted, Oh
Z ~. -. - - Il - IL -