, 1878-05-24


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Nuu.d have been uI','rrlChni NItg gen.
rr.u,u .riuty. Whether Sir pui.ip law
tHc ,o. X. know Mt but his daughter
di. and an "Nprc,-lHn ul pain came into
her sweet ryr- - b" -trndn on, proud aud
silent. AMI the opportunity trr a recon
ci.l.rou had once no nrr passed away
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We were merry pAr,y rplni the
luncheon table At thc lodg", for Richard
. pulNhclc wa, accustomed tO Keep Christ
mas right royalty, ard besides his own
/ family, ncphcws and nieces of every de.
gree and friends from far u near were
| gathered around his ho,pitiblc hoard.
/ Luncheon being ended, Il discussion arose
~ to how We should employ the interval
before the important hour of dinner, the
| dinner, which was to be the crowning
glory Of the Christmas festival. Some
one suggested skating, and the idea was
at once hailed with accIamation. Pol
worthy Pool, piece of water almost
within stones throw Of the lodge, was
tr, z.n over, and afforded capital skat-
ing ground. Every available pair of
skates was speedily in requisition. There
WAS general rush for great coats, seal.
skin jackets, mutfs, furs. warm gloves
and wOUllen cOmfOrters. Uncle Dick was
led captive by a couple of pretty nieces,
one Of whom took possession of each
arm, and looking like miniature Arctic
expedition, we sailed forth to the pool.
The fun was at its height when Sir
Philip Trefusis and his daughter were
seen approaching. No one noticed them
till they were fairly on the ice, and then
we saw with alarm that they were close
to spot where the ice had been broken
on the previous day for the convenience
of certain ducks and geese who were the
regular inhabitants Of the pool, and
which, though now again frozen over,
would certainly not bear the weight of
human being. Uncle Philip was the
first to perceive their danger.
Back back! the ice is unsafe!" he
shouted.
Edith Trefusis drew back accordingly,
but her father, either not understanding
the warning or too proud to regard it,
continued his course, and in another in
slant the ice crashed under his feet and
he disappeared. After a couple of Sec
onds he arose again, and tlinging his
arms wildly upward, with hoarse cry
of "Help! Save me-" once more dis
appeared, but this time did not rise
again.
"Good God he has gone under the
ice!" said voice, and in an instant all
was terror and confusion.
"Break the ice" shouted one.
"Fetch ladderl' said another.
"Run for rope!" exclaimed third.
A score of suggestions, practicable and
impracticable, were proffered in breath; !;
but the ringing voice of Richard Pol
whele was heard above the tumult.
"Silence all DR.. Hamlyn, you have
cool head; you tell them what to do. A
gate, quick, and lay il over the holem
Meanwhile, in less time than it takes to
tell it, he had divested himself of hat,
coat and boots, and, without waiting for
an answer, plunged into the ice cold
water. Twice he dived without success.
He had we'll chosen his aid in the doc.
tor, quiet, unassuming man, but of iron
nerves and unlimited resources; and ere
he had arisen for the second time a
couple of gates had been lifted from
their hinges and laid one on each
side Of the hole. A third time he dived !;
and this time was SO long beneath the
surface that dread came over us lest he,
too, should be lost under the ice. But
at last, after what seemed an age of sus-
pense, he was seen to rise once more.
"Help! I'm done" he gasped.
DR.. Hamlyn, kneeling on one of the
gates, caught his uplifted hand. Strong
arms were quickly outstretched to help
him.
"No, no; Philip first" he exclaimed !;
and we found that he held Trefusis in
his failing grasp.
Under DR.. Hamlyn's directions they
were both, though with difficulty, lifted
out and laid upon the bank. Sir Philip
was to all appearances beyond earthly
help, and terrible fear came over us
that Uncle Dick, who was now insensible,
had sacrificed his own life to no purpose.
Never were words more welcome than
DIR. Hamlyn's assurance that he had only
! tainted.
"Give him some brandy, some of you; ;
and rub his hands and feet"
Eager hands volunteered for the SER
vice; but almost ere they could begin
their task he opened his eyes and gazed
around.
"What's thisi' All remember now.
But where is Philip" And shaking
himself like great Newfoundland dog,
he rose unassisted to his feet. Sir
Philip lay on the ground few feet of,
white and lfeless, his daughter weeping
on her knees beside him. Uncle Dick
raised her with infinite tenderness.
"Nay, don't weep, pretty one; by
Gods help we'll win him back to life
yet. Now, lads, lend hand. Doctor,
bring him to my place. 1t is q good
deal nearer than his own house, and
minutes are precious just now"
Under the doctors guidance, coats and
rugs were laid upon one Of the gates;
and on this rude couch the silent form
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