Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1869-02-08

and more, groaning, and crying out
that he was lost and | could see that if
he did not mind he would ovsrbal-
anco.
acct hold OF the rod" | said, think
ing that oven, sprung "a ii was, the
touch oft would give him courage.
"Wberc is ii, boy ~ he said hoarsclv:
and then looking into his face, which
was then turned toward me, | saw that
his eyes were drawn togcthcr suuint-
ing and lloodshot. and knew that the
fright had driven him blind. So pueh-
ing myself to him | placed my arm
around his waist and worked round 10
the rod, which put in his hand and
then locked below, to sec whether they
were trying to help us; but there was
no sign.
The yard va, full of people, all run
ming hither aud thither; ID, ~ after
wards knew, all in the greatest conster-
nation the cradle having fallen On one
OF the overscers Of the work, killing him
on the spot, and 80 occupying the ut en-
ton of those near, that Weunrortunates
were for che time forgotten. ! was
straining my eyes, in hope OF seeing
SOME effort made 10 helpus, when was
startled by a horrible yell, and brought
10 y sense of new danger, for looking
rouud | saW Ben champing with his
Iecth, and foamug ut the mouth, and
geSticuating in pan uuearthly way.
Fear had not only biiHdcd him. bat
Frazch bis brain.
scarcely had time 10 comprehend
this, when lie began cdging lis way
toward me; and every hair OF my head
seemed to stand on end, as ! moved
away, Keeping rs far off ~ / could, and
scarcely daring 10 breathe, Lost he
should hear me, for see me he could not
that was my only consultations. Once
-tWicc-thrico--h followed me round
the mouth OF that horrible chimney /;
then, no doubt, thinking | lad fallen
over, he gave up the scIrch, and BEGAN
trying to get Onto his feet.
" hat could do to save ms life" 70
touch him was certain death 90 myself
as well rs him, for he would inevitably
seize mo, and We should both 90 over
together. 70 iet him stand was TO Wit
ness his equally certain destruction.
| thought Of poor Mary, and thought
that il he died she might get TO care for
me. The devil pul that thought into
ny mind, ] suppose; but, thank God,
there was stronger than Satan near,
and at the risk Of my life, | ronred
cut
Sit still, or YOU will fall. Ben
Lloyd y
He crOuchcd down and held on with
clenched teeth, shiverng and shaking.
In after days he told me that he thought
it WIS my spirit sent to warn and save
him.
" Sit still,n | repeated flom time to
time, watching with aching eyes and
brain for some sign of aid. Each mi
mute seemed to he an hour. My lips
grew dry, my tongue literally Glove to
my mouth, and the perspiration run
ming down blinded me. Al last-at last
hope came.
The crowd began 70 gather in the
lanes, and sea of faces were turned
upwards; then some one who had got q
speaking trumpet shouted "Keep heart,
boys; we'll save your
" a few minutes moro and the kite
began to rise; higher and higher it
comes on and on. How | watched the
white winged messenger, comparing it
in ms heart TO an angel; rs an angel ii
was permitted to come to us poor sinners
hanging Oh the verge Of eternity.
Upit came, nearer and nearer, guided
by the skilful flyer. The slack rope
crossed the chimney, and we We're
saved. L could not shout hurrah, even
had l dared but in every beat of my
l~Sttlt w ttS l1lS W tIlC NtOU L
had never truly known to that hour
and whose merciful providence ] can
never doubt again.
The block was fixed, the cradle came
up again, and Ben oteying my order,
got in. / followed but no sooner did |
touch him than he began trying to get
out. / got hold Of him. and taking it
in his head that | was attempting to
throw him over, he struggled and
fought like the mailman he was-grap-
ping, tearing with his teeth, shouting
and shrielling, and praying all the way
down, while the cradle strained and
cracf ed, swin ging to and fro like the
pendulum of Il clock. AS we came near
the ground / could hear the roar Of
voices and an occasional cheer; then all
was silent, for they had heard Ben's
cries; and when the cradle touched the
ground, scarcely a man dare loOl in.
The first who did saw n horrible sight,
for exhausted by the struggle and ex-
element. so soon as the cradle stopped |
had tainted, and Ben, feeling my hands
relax, had fastened his teeth into my
neck!
No wonder that the men fell back
with blanched faces; they saw that
Ben was crazed but they thought that
he had killed me, for as they said he was
actually worrying me like dog. AT
last the master so! 10 us, and pulled
Ben off me.
I soon came round but it was long
time before he got well, poor fellow land
when he did come out of the asylum, he
was never fit for his old trade again. II
gave up the trade, too, soon after, find
ing that / got queer in the head when
l tried to face height. So you see,
that mornings work changed two mems
lives.
WOULD BE PLEASED TO "SEE IT,
Ask any professor or graduate of any re-