Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-09-04

any other person had ever been where I
now was. At first when moved. my
ankle would give mo terrible twingo,
but after rubbing it we'll it did not trouble
me much. My watch, which was in my
vest pocket, had been stopped by tho jar
Of my fnll, and SO could only guess ut
the time, as the hours went slowly by.
l could hear u hoot-owl somewhere
making the night mournful with his cry
Once i'll while my imagination would
conjure up my eyes that cleaned ut mo
from the surrounding darkness. I often
heard stealthy steps in the woods below,
steps that wondered at, but could not
accoSnt for.
Q, that long, long night! As time went
on grew more aud moro nervous. It
seemed as though I could not remain
another instant IS I was. The rock was
hard; my positio" cramped my whole
body stiff. At last, l foil into state of
Observation-Disclosures, only to live over
again the frightfel terror Of my fall, awak.
in in cold sweat and trembling in cvery
| limb
Would the day ever Gomez I heard a
loon passing overhead, and joyfully greet.
ed his lonely noto rs the harbinger of the
approaching morn. But was doomed to
disappointment again, for after waiting
and watching IN hour, the distant eastern
horizon that. 1 faced was as dark as ever.
[ was cold, very cold. tried to draw
my legs up toward me, but could not.
Was l really freezing? AT length could
stand my terror no longer, and shouting
loudly, awakened Win. Ho came to the
rock above me, and called OUT
GLOW goes it, FerA? What do YOU
want? Been asleep?"
80, WILL" sroaned. II am freezing.
s No 'nn n,";n sleep 81 dare no Sleep Is it
llalt.past three" he answered. "Cheer
up, my dear boy! It's almost day, and
Charlie will soon be hear. l will make
you some coffee. Tlat'll warm YOU
up."
In short time the strong, invisora,i ling
beverage came down to me, and warmth
and spirits returned az drank. Il chat
with Will followed, and no had Just re-
marked that he would lie down again for
Il little time, when long shout came
ringing up from tue darkness of the woods
below.
"lss Charlie! It's Charlie ?" 1 cried,
every nerve tingling with joy.
Will hustled about overhead, and |
could hear the flames leap and roar rs ho
tossed great logs upon tho fire. Soon |
heard steps passing along by the foot Of
the cliff beneath.
Are you there, Fora 81
Yes; and all right! You have boen
very quick, my good friend" l replied.
II didn't stop at all at old Bobs,"
answered Charlie. "You will be with US
very soon now" And heard him hurry
ing along in the darkness toward the path
that climbed the ledge.
"A few moments moro Of waiting, and
rope came dangling down to me, u cross.
bar tied to the end.
Although stiff and sore, for nv ankle
had again begun to pain mo severity, 1
succeeded in seating myself upon tho bar,
and grasping the rope above my head
with both hands, gave The signal to my
friends to draw away.
Up, up, with difficulty keeping myself
from swinging heavily against the great
rocK, rose ,-nearer, nearer, until
Charities joyful voice, just above me,
cried,-
Give mo your hand, Fcra."
And in moment more found myself
clasped in the strong arms that had saved
me, two pairs Of eyes looked out through
upon me, and sweet voices
sounding in my ears! The sudden revul.
sion OF feeling wac too much for me, weak
as | was, and I tainted.
When came slowly back to conscious.
ness, found the boys seated on either side |
Of the fire. while lay softly resting on q |
led ofpine boughs and blankets.
All right 2" said Will, with smile. |
" Try little Of this," and he held d warm
cup to my lips.
ayes; all right" answ cred, although.
boys, am terribly weak. fear you will
have to move the camp up here for
move"
"Just the thing" spoke up Charlie.
Change of scenery, you know, always is
pleasant. All! there's daylight vt last.
See here, Fera," tossing bag toward me. |
: found that ut the loot of the cliff
Tho eagles! They had fallen withou,
injury, and unable to escape from their
prison, had lain on tho ground beneath |
until Charlie found them. So nv adyen. !
ture was not without its success after sill.
F. HAMILTON.