Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1870-10-14

quickly succeeded by a piteou
whine from Prince.
That dog, on plunging into th,
water, found himself rot far from :
/ pair of magnificent swans, who
from Z long and conste Mt residenc,
upon that particular sheet of water
seemed to think themselves, by
right, masters Of the position.
After swimming about for 4 time
the spaniel approached them. nm,
bya joyful bari; seemed to invite ;
play. It may be the swans felt in
suited; at any rate, one Of them re
sPonded by a sharp peek upon tht
nose, which sent the animals head
lsder water and elected q cry o.
pain.
The first demonstration was fol
loved by others, until the dog, be
wildered, confused, and unable to
escape, seemed in danger OF drown.
| ing. The birds enjoyed the fan
hugely, to all appearance. aud con.
tinued driving the poor animal
under water, and shutting OF his
retreat, no matter which way he at
temptej to swim.
Poor Princeir lydia repeated,
they'll Kill Won! That will not do.
for then I shall be entirely alone.
Poor fellow, poor fellow, l do be
lieye they will Kill you"
She could scarcely refrain from a
laugh at the curious spectacle, even
while she sprang into the boat, and
pushed of to assist her unfortu.
nate pet.
Tie swans with proudly elevated
heads. retreated at her approach, and
the poor spaniel. freed from their
prosecutions half drowned and kalf
blinded, hasteaed towards the boat.
upon which he placed his paws, and
struggled TO obtain Il position in in
side.- But this he was unable to do,
and Lydia beat over to assist him.
The result may be well ant;cipat.
ed.
just IS she was about lifting
Prince over the side of the boat. the
uncertain craft slipped away from
beneath her, and LYDIA was fioun
derin@ in the water. She coulf not
swim even il she were capable of it.
her head s;racl the boat in descend
ing. and Tor time Size WAS almost
stunned.
When She recovered her first act
Was to cry ioadir for help, and then
she looked Tor some means of sus-
tanning her5eI in the water. Onlv
the oar lay within her reach, aud
that gave her slight assistance. A
second time she sank beneath the
disturbed waters, While thousands of
thoughts and memories flushed
throurh her excited brain.
As she came up again, for Tie last
time, unless help came to her. she
saw her father, whom she had SUP
posed far away in the city. rush 10
the waters edge. He dashed into
the lake and advanced IL. the water
was up to his neck and then stopped.
Father she cried. help mel ana
I can't, LYDIA he returned. al
most lrauticaily. I. can'tswim, and
the water is too deep
He iOokel around imploriuelr. Is
Il Tor some means Of assistance.
but none were at hand For a mo-
ment be tho't Of pIungiug wildly in
aud grasping her. But realized ONLY
too we'll that such an act would re
sclt in certain death for both.
Meantime, with last agonizei T.
cry for help, lho daughter whom ne
really loved very iondlv, sank from
sight again. Saehad struggled very
frantically to keep herself above the .
water, but in vain.
II hat can I 10 :, Farmer Fornev
arlled hims If, rs he wrun@ his hands. /
and gazed at the cirvling water, IN /
broken now by hunaI from.
There were more hasty steps. & /
rusA and came dlshing into the lake /
let, and disappeared where lydia
had so recently sunk For q mo- /
nent sharp struggle seemed going
on beneath the'suriace, and then ia /
sou JacksoU's head appeared and he
moved slowly toward the shore. /
holding above water The most tlsen
sihle !uailen's head.
The father assisted them both to
and, and IN few moments after ia.
son had Laid his precious burden
lown she recovered her senses sur
icientiy to sit up.
As she did so the young man turn
ID to leave the spot.
~ ait 4 moment, said Fornpv.
fastening toward him.
The person addressed stopped al
most reluctantly. /,
Let me thank YOU kindly for your
rood service the father began I''
''I need 30 thanks, sir oniv did
What any man would have done
1on will come to nv house this
YOU not: wish TO
ce you on little matter of bust
less.
The young man reflected that it
gonld give him chance to inquire
ono rnlng Lyd;a's health and he
Promised to come.
He was proml,t to his onnoint.
nent.
lie was ushered into tlIe library {
'nerc he was met 10y Forney. and !
earned that Lydia had entirely re- :
oVered from her sudden bath.
Now. for business the host said y
am quite ready, sir
'Well-how would you-like me ,,
Or a father in law ?
What do you mean, sir?.
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