The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-07-10

which bound his hands to her inanimate
form. They were both entangled in the
rope, and he felt that they were being
dragged rapidly through the water.
1t was to be death, then-death with
her-young bright, and snatched awav
ID an instant. Nothing could be doue.---
They were, he knew, beyond help. and
inssnsibility was coming fact; when there
Was another fierce snatch--the rapid mo
ton ceased-and the black darkness
where they were seemed to Change to y
Observation-Disclosures They were
at the surface; aud, with one handat lib. s@
Ier:y he battled with 6heowater, but only
feebly, as he gssped for breath amidst the .AT
strangllng foam. Where was the boat!
Was that the sound of oars? A shout
or was it only the singing and thunder.
ing OF the waters in bis ears9 He could ia
not tell, for there was the darkness-the
strangiing coming again, as they sank,
and strange feeling Of Innmbness was
stealing over him, to chain his limbs. An
other effort, though for I:fe-a Few Wig
orous strokes with that one ARMAND
they were again afoat.. There was
touch. as of cold iron to his fesh-a drag
and the next moment they were pulled
bound together as they WERE over tbs,
boad's side; for in that last fierce tug
given by the fish, the harpoon had been l
soosened. and the rope, with it attached,
was nowaslowly dragged over the bows
s"Give way. my lads" cried the cap
tain. and the boat seemed to fly, for they b
were good mile from the ship. The
chool of whales was forgotten, and every
effort made 10 restore consciousness to
The sufferers, With the effect before long,
of making Edwards .unclose his eyes, gaze
about tor few moments in bewildered
fashion, and then eagerly tuIn &c where
cold, pale and motionless-poor little g
Eta lay, supported N Captain Berry's =.
arms. 5.5a uaaE
I'd sooner have lost my ship, Mr.. e
wards, that | wouId!' he exclaimed.
God bless the poor child who would
ever have thought Of such an end as this
TO our trip How are we to face her
aunt - s7#a .aa
Edwards made no reply in words, but
he took the first steps toward Etta's re-
covery by endeavoring to restore respira.
tIon-eforts which be strenuoUsly Kept
up until they reached the vessel, where
the insensible girl was placed in the care
OF the doctor. a wneq.s.
Those were a5onizng moments as John ).
Edwards paced the deck, forgetful of his 4
own condition, in the absorbing desire to
kno" whether 1T Was to be hope or des.
pair. aa .alas.s saH.. ass .FIhs1s>>~ =. t
The doctor had refused to give any
answer when applied to, but issued his
orders In sharp preemptory tones, and
then, with EJta's aunt, and a counle
more of the lady passengers, shut himself
up In the cabin with the patient; while
chill seemed to fall upon the VIII lie shin.
orders being gwen in subdued tone of
voice, and even the toughest, weather.
worn features wearing an aspect of ankle
y, For every one on board had loved
the merry, light-hearted, wilful girl, who
ma cheerfnl smile for every one; and
not man was there but would have
risked MS life to have saved her.
Two hours passed; and then, with des.
pair settling down upon his heart, John
Edwards rested against The saloon door.
mat he might be the first to hear news.
Even those who had considered them
selves his rivals, respected the bitter
anguish painted in the strong mans face.
| He had rescued her-his daring act had
| bee her aviation, if she was spared;
and, therefore. enc and all felt disposed
to give place. ~
| At last, though that cabin door open
ed, and Edwards caught the surgeon by
the wrist. He would have questioned
him, but the words would not Gomez
only his lips parted. There was the
question, though, plainly written in his
agonized features; and the. surgeon laid
his hand kindly upon the others should
er as be uttered the word that set John
Edwards beart at rest. suH eg
life! 1t was hard struggle, though;
and but for what you did In the boat, my
Efforts would have been in vain"
But Edwards only heard that first
word. Bef re the rest of the sentence
had been ut cred, he was staggering
away, Keeling like a drunken man, till
thesu geon passed an arm through his,
and saw him to his berth, where, seeing gs.
that medical aid was needed, he took al