The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1877-09-26

LOT the lanterns the body OF man lying on
the ledge below. He looked up quickly, as
though he had NOT heard the party approach.
Are We mnch hurt y queried one.
I've cut my head badly and, fear, brok-
en- my leg, WAS the reply.
There vas hurried consultation on the
rock, which resulted in letting down Sandy
with lantern. The man flor BY this time
all conjeotures about the boggles had passed
from their minds) was well-dressed and had d
portfolio by his side. He was young In years,
and an American. Sandy examined his head
and found a deep cash in Il. cut BY a sharp
stone against which he had hit in falling =
| Whether his leg was broken or not the man
could not tell--he only knew that Il panied
him when he moved. How to get him to the
rock above was the question. The men were
becoming impatient, and called down to San.
dy to hurry. He did hurry. He united the
rope from. his own waist and fastened 1t about
that of the man. Then, calling cut to those
above to pull, he assisted the man to sitting
posture. Slowly the rope frightened then
the man rose a little. Sandy keeping from the
face of the cliff. At last he reached the top,
and the brawny arms of the Scotchmen lifted
him over the edge and lay him upon door
that had been brought from the village. Gen.
tiy they lifted their precious burden and bore
1t down that rugged path-Sandy bringing DIP
tho rear with portfolio. Arriving at the inn,
they found crowd Of villagers waiting for
their return. Among them was Mrs. Argyle.
She sought out her son, for whom she had
been waiting SO anxiously.
"Ah Sandy, lad yer safe. Dinna ye know
that yer poor mither's been waitin' for We sim
| dark p''
faye, mither but ye wad no ha' me leave
/ poor sufferin's body out the night to per-
/ sh ?''s
i "What'll they do WI the poor mon ?" anx-
iously inquired she
Leave him at the inn, guess"
The crowd gradually thinned, and, at last,
all went home. Mrs. Argyle and Sandy went
to their lowly COTTAGE and sooh after their
supper, retired. Sandy, overcome with fatigue
from his walk aud excitement over the even
ing's event, soon fell asleep. But there was
no siumber for the wounded man. After a
surgeon, who had come from distance had
set the fractured limb, the patient rested cas-
ier but it was far on toward morning ere
sleep came to his restless eyeIds.
The sun was shining brightly on the hum
Bile cottage walls, when Sandy set out FOR the
inn, and ray of the same golden light Eel. on
tho floor of the sick room---as though an I'M
seen heavenly visitant had left his footprints
/ there
MIR. jameson (for such was the gentleman 8
name) gazed long at the yellow bar as it fell
through the open window, Frightening that
gloomy chamber Presently there came a
gentle knock at the door.
''Come in" said he and in came Sandy
Argyle.
Good morning." said the gentleman.
'Good mornin', sur"
'sI'm glad to see you. owe you debt of
gratitude which can never repay. You have,
no doubt saved my life."
90 dinna say that, sur. only did what
any one wad ha' dune. How dye rest 20
Pm better, thank you. My limb pains
me some and my head feels quite sore."
How did ye come to fall doom there ?"
queried Sandy, forgetting the feeling of re-
serve which at first embarrassed him.
" Well, I'll tell you the whole story" said
the gentleman, marking Sandy's anxious face.
II live In America, and am travelling Id Scot
land with some friends. They left me ut Ed
iubutgh, and went one way. and catie up
here alone. had been out sketching and
was standing, or rather, sitting upon bank,
busy with my pencil, when night came on.-
had stayed much longer than had expect
ed to, and in coming down the path walked
off the rock instead Of turning. ! bad lain
on the ledge probably ten minutes when |
heard you call me- My name is Jameson /;
what is yours?'
"Sandy Argyle" was the reply.
pv deorees Mr.. Jameson draw Sandy ont.
and found him to be ouite AN Intelligent lad.
TIL. great desire of his life came with the
rest, and he told his new friend how his moth
ar had txet,t him At school. and how she long
ed 10 have him finish his education. And,
aaa;n how his father had. when he fSandv,