The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1874-04-30

I Tot MONDAY Mbta TOE tch"ot programme
was promulgated,
( 4 short session, aud Beeky's escape had
made the old arrangement possible; and
the Young Amazon and her faithful squire
were now on ihe banks Of The upper
stream, after quick march, reSdy 10
launch their barks upon The tide, careless
( OF consequences.
Now, TEDDY, said Becky, IN go drst;
4 yoH mast watch me closely and DO just as
| do. You amt scared, are youi
/ Teddy, to tell the truth, was looking
rather anKiously at the rushing stream,
the broad Basin, and the two loaming
channels beyond The stresm had swoI.
lsn BY heavy ruins, and the feat seemed
more difficult than be had imagined be-
fore be set out
I No, OF course not, he said, slowly. III
yoa go, I'm bound TO, any way.
Because, Il you are, Teddy, you'd bet
ter not try Il.
Iwiil Try II, Becky; sin't goin' to
he stumped by girl.
All right, but don't you start until
reach the island; and be sure to keep
your log pointed right straight at the
tree.
While speaking, Becky had rolled
short, stout log into the water, picked up
light slab, and was ready for the dash.
Stepping lightly and quickly OH the log
she pushed 1t into the middle of the |
stream, headed 1t for the tree, and, care.
fully guiding her craft, shot across the |
Basin, and struck the island fairly and |
squarely.
Hurrsh! I've done II, Teddy she |
shouted as she leaped upon the ground. |
All right. I'm coming Hoorayl an
swered Teddy, as he jumped upon his
log, which instantly darted down the
stream, Teddy dancing rather lively to
regain his equilibrium, which had sus-
tanned shock by the sudden dart of his |
log. lie was so bus.ly engaged in this
vancouver that he failed to head his bark
as he should, anil, instead of going strait |
across the Basin, he swept to the right
Teddy, Teddy, what are you about
shouted Becky, Turn her head quick,
quick!
But Teddy was frightened. His log
was rolling over aud over, and he drop
ped his rudder, fell upon the log. aud
elasped it, with his legs in the water, and
round into the swifter of the two carrents
1t went, very near the island, Seeing his
danger, Becky ran TO the edge of the is
land, and attempted to rescue him. She
leaned over, lost her balance and fell into
the stream, Bungling Teddy caught the
buahos lac passed, let the log sv, and /
pulled himselfts land; but Becky was
swept past the island, and went floating
down the river.
Teddy, seeing the danger of his sister,
shouted Justify for help. Two men at
work near the NIX, ran down to the
water, saw the struggling girl, but could |
afford no assistance; but they started of |
at swift pace for the mill. Becky was
all excellent swimmer. She was not
bit frightened, but struck out bravoly in
a vain attempt to reach the bank. The
stieam was strong and swift, aud bore
her on faster and faster toward the dam.
SkiIfully she kept her head above water,
add struck out 10 reach Teddy's log /
which was just ahead of her. Fast as she
went, the men lew faster still. 1t was
case of life and death. They reached the
mill
Help, helpl there's girl in the wat
eF!
Men came rusnisg out, women ran to
the windows, There was wild commo-
tion, but no attempt at rescue.
We can't help her; she must 90 over
the dam!
Throw her a rope; that is her only
chance!
Mighty slim chance; she's too much |
frightened to catch II. She can't be say.
cd!
She can be saved Qnick long, stout
rope.
II was commanding voice that spoke,
a commanding form that stepped forward [
the school master, Harry Thompson 49,
Quickly a rope was placed in bis hand !
Now, three good, strong fellows, follow |
me
lie threw of his coat, ran along the |
bank, winding the rope round his body, |
aud trj ing il as be ran. Becky was com
ing down swiftly. As the roar OF the /
dam reached her ears, for the first tune
she ielt the danger, Instantly all power
OF exertion iorsook her. The terrible
dam, the Jagged rocks beneath There
was death Ia the thought, and a shrill
screan rang over the water.
Help, help! Don't let me down +
Dou't let me go over the dam!
Courage, Becky, courage. You shall
be saved. She RECOGNIZED the voice, even
In her agony. /
o Harry, Harry! Save ne, save me, +
Harry. F
slill on and on she swept, and the roar
Of the DAN grew louder and louder. IL
seemed 10 sound In her ears like thunder
Now, quick, bsys. Give me plenty Of
rope, asd bold on strong.
Harry Thompson kic.ed oa bis shoes
aud threw away III. hat. Becky wA-
moyint toward him, bat ten ieet rom
tie bank. lie measured The distance
with bic eye, stepped back few paees,
then ran quickly, and ieaped inlo the
waier. The beet jumper 10 tas eouuiry
had vel calculated hls disianea. lie