The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-02-18


which I was staying, and starte
for days tramp amid the vii!
and rugged hills. l was equippe'
as sportsman, with rife, fishing
tackle, etc. The morning VA
cool, and a dense mist hung owe
the wales, and half concealed tn
rocky outlines Of the hills. In
deed, the fog was 50 thick II
places that I could scarcely Sc,
ten yards before me, but trampe,
steadily on, buoyaut with you'll
and health, and delighted will
the glimpses which I caught o
the wildly romantic cliffs arounc
and above me.
I was sauntering lazily along
whistling softly an old Scottish
air. ''rhe Campbells are coming,'
when | was startled out of my re
very by hearing low, yet pier
cling scream, uttered in i woman's
piaintive musicu! voice. I stop
ped and listened intently. In :
moment the cry was repeated and
l could distinguished the words
Help! oh, help!"
"Some woman is in Distress"
thought, "and l must 60 to hel
rescue"
d, But knew not where to 60
The dense gray cloud of fog hung
over everything, but | started rap
! idly in the direction from whence
thought the cry for help proceed
4 ed. In a moment l found :mysel
at the foot of what appeared to be
a perpendicular cliff Of considera'
BILE height, half way mp which l
could family distinguish a wo
mans form cliugiDg to narrow
ledge of rocks. While 1 gazed
the mist fioatcd partially away,
and l could see the frightened
cliR-ciimber distinctly. She had
evidently slipped from the top Of
the cliff, and the projecting ledge
had prevented her from falling to
the bottom, and in all probability
saved her live. g..
"soue shepherd lass who has
missed her footing" I thought
but be she: who she will, | must
aid her to escape from her peril
Gus position"
Seeing that the girl was aware
of my presence, ! called to her:
"Remain where you are until l
can ascend the cliff and render you
all the assistance in my power. . j
The girl seemed nearly para.
lyzed with fright. She clung
closer to the rocks, and her face
through the now rapidly-disap'
pearing mist, looked white as
snow. I threw down my gun and
6shing-rod, and commenced as
cending the cliffs as expeditiously
as was possible. It was difficult
and dangerous undertaking, but
was Iight,footed and fearless, and
in a moment stood on the mar
row ledge before the terrified
maiden. She turned toward mt
with a beautiful face and for al
instant l forgot myself entirely
and stared admiringlyat the love
ly creature by nay side.
She was no shepherd lass, [ saw
at once by the richness and ele
gance of her dress, and the face
which she turned toward me was
more beautiful than any [ hae
ever pictured to myself in dreams
A creamy, dazzling complexion
great dark eyes, which seemed tc
float in sea Of unshed tears
! crimson, tender lips, and q broac
forehead, around which ripplet
and curled tresses Of midnight
darkness. She looked more like
q Spanish maiden Of sunny Cadii
or Seville than she did like an in
habitant Of cool Scotland bat j
knew by ber dress that she va:
the daughter Of some Highlanc
laird.
81 heard your cries of distress
lady. 1 said, when l. had recover
cd my self:possession somewhat
'and I have come to assist yol
from your perilous position"
"Ah. yes" said the maiden, in
Itch, fute-like tones. "The fos
|vas so dense that l missed my
3 ll.ooting and fell over the cliff. J.
!beems almost q miracle that es
capped unharmed, but pw l am t(
reach the top Of the cliff again
cannot tell
"Here seems to be 8 winding
path, which perhaps you can fol
low with my assistance" [ said
pointing to L narrow track which
wound around the face Of the cliff
"IIet US try, then at once, for
am very anxious to leave my gid
dy perch said the girl.
Bv this time the fog had most