The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-08-26
tain herself above tht
was a fair swimmer.

that help was at han i her courage
forsook her. and she sank beneath Tho
waters, while shrieks ofdistrcss from
the shore showed her that her com
panions believed her forever lost
With a deep dive the youth succeed
ed in catching hold of the drowning
girl, and withrenewed strength start
ed shoreward. Bravcly did he strug,
gle, and at last he felt that he would
reach the shore, for when almost at The
bath house two of the professors Of
the Institution, alarmed at the cries
of distress, had run down tothe scene
and swimming cut few yards, had
relieved the tired youth Of his prcc'
ious burden.
Without q word, the young man
turned once more away, and, to the
surprise Of all, commenced to swim
down the coast. In vain lid they
call to him from the shore; on he
swan, and night coming RAPIDLY on,
he was no longer visible.
After continuing slowly, md with
strong and steady stroke down the
coast, the cadet swan towalds a pier
that projected some distance into the
lake, and drew himself, greatly latig-
ued from the water. Looking around
him to see that he was not watched,
he walked rapidly up the pier, and
struck of across the feldsfor the Ac-
ademy. Arriving there, he sought
his room, and reached it itupperceived,
where he, ,bassily shanged is-cioth;
Ing. :
Before descending to thestudy hall
to join his fellow students, he drew
from the pockctof the saturated jack
ct he had just thrown aside a long.
golden curl, dampcncd by the water.
y could not resist the temptation
to sever this beautiful curl from its
golden mates; she viii miss it, and
yet she will never know who it was
that saved her life"
And carefully drying the tress Of
hair, the cadet placed it securely
away.
A great excitement was created, at
Pass Christian by the saving from a
watcry grave OF the beautiful Rosa
Vernon, and Of the strange conduct Of
her noble prescrver, whoever he
might be; for it was impossible to
discover his name, and all that could
be ascertained was that he was ca
det from the Military Academy.
This much the young girls had no
ticed, as he sprang from the pier and
Rosa having become unconscious,
could not describe his features.
The missing curl was commented
upon, and the faces Of all the cadets
were eagerly scanned by the pupilsof
the Lake Institute, and the citizens,
who cvinced q deep interest in the
mysterious affair; but still an express
ion Of innocence rested upon every
students face, and gave no clue.
Mr.. Vernon came to the Pass, and
in vain did he visit the academy
and cndeavor to find out the brave
youth who had rescued his daughter
from death; it was useless, and after
a time it was thought over only as a
thing Of the past.
= !: !: :: ): =
Three years have passed since the
incidents mentioned above, and from
the shores of the sunny gulf the
scene changes to the banks Of the
Mississippi river.
Riding slowly along the road arc
two persons, q lady and a gentleman
upon horseback. Ecarncstly they
are conversing together and then
the maiden draws rein, and rests her
glovcd hand upon her companions
arm.
Edward, here you must leave me
and forever. 1t is hard to give you
up but my father will never forgive
me and forget the past not even for
my sake, dearly as he loves me.
cannot again meet You. Thismorn-
ing he discovered our secret inter
views, and forbade me ever to sec
you; and upon your rcturnhome you
will find y bitter letter from him. de-
manding my letters. Youknowhow
dearly I love you, and yet you know
We must part. Goodbye, Edward,
and that Heaven may protect. YOU
viii ever be my prayer"