The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-04-21
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At last hefound It. He tried to shove
it across the gulf, but his strength
failed him.
"Oh Godl is there no help here to
assist me 2" "Helpl help!" he cried,
still tugging at the plank.
"Come on" shouted voice.
Soon dozen men with lanterns
were rushing towards Forester.
- The convict" cried the foremost as
he held the lantern to the face of the
PROSTATE man.
"He has cut the dam again!" cried
miner; I'm sure of it."
Impossible see, he has been
wounded!" cried the first speaker.
/ Forester. pointed to the plank and
then toward the mill.
Themen understood his gestures.
Soon one end of the plank found a
resting place upon the window sill,
and a man with a lantern in hand
walked across the swaying bridge and
disappeared through the window.
Another and another followed. A
few minutes after, two men crawled
back across the plank, bearing between
them the insensible form of the mil
Ter, another followed carrying the
brother of Amy: But where was the
miller's daughter? The last man
came across empty handed. She could
not be found.
Amy, dearest Amy I" shouted For
roster. His shrill voice sounded
above the awful roar of waters.
A white form was seen at the win
dow. 1t lifted its hands as if to warn
some one away. The light of a half
dozen lanterns illuminated her ghostly
face, which was partially concealed by
her long black tresses.
Forester saw her. With superhu-
man strength he rose to his feet and
staggered towards the plank.
Amy stepped upon the window sill.
She had heard the voice of him whom
she loved. Slowly she walked across
the plank until she was within a few
feet of the men. She stopped. Again
her lover pronounced her name. She
recognized his voice. A cry of joy
came from her lips as she gave q
bound which brought her within the
reach,of the outstretched hands of the
men.
Another cry answered from the gulf
below it was cry for help. Imme-
diately after the mill sank with fear
full crash into the canon. But soon
the rising water overcame that slight
obstruction and carried it down the
channel.
Toward morning, when the water
had somewhat subsidized, a party OF
men found the mangled body of James
Croker, which had lodged between
two boulders. Close by they found
his brother with both legs broken
He was yet alive. A cry of intense
pm q ne from mis- swollen lips as the
men lifted him upon a rude stretcher
"Let me die here! Let me die
here!" cried he. sI feel that Pm hurt
inside. Put me down. I have only
short time to live and I want to con-
fess. Reginald Forester is innocent
of the crime for which he suffered. II
was 1 and my brother who cut
These were Charles Crocker's last
words. A stream of blood welled
from his mouth. Once more he tried
to raise himself, then he breathed his
last.
An entire week passed away before
the village doctor pronounced Regi
mold out of danger. The ball fired
from the rifle of the miller had glanced
from his temple. It had made al
ugly but not a mortal wound. Hi
over exertion on that terrible nigh
had greatly increased his illness, bu
he gradually regained his forme
health and strength.
Three months after the breaking o
the dam, Amy, her brother, father, ant
! Forester, left California forever.
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A STRANGE TALE OF THE SEA.
About year ago last month, tn
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