The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-12-08

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Ithinkit will rise any higher. Twill
goand watch She left me, and for
a time ] heard nothing but the pour
ing of the rain and the roaring of the
river, that TO my excited fancy seem.
ed to grow louder and louder. At
last Katie entered the room. Her
face was very pale, but her eyesshoue
with resolution. II think that 1
will go to the factory for Tom she
said, in a cheerful voice. 1.-The river
is still rising, and | would much pre-.
fer to have him here" "oh, Katiel's
| cried, excitedly, "do'not leave NE
alone with the children. There sure
ly can be no dsngerI"
She was silent for moment, and
then said, gently "There may be
danger Mollie, and / want to avoid
it, both for you and the children.-
Some one must gofor Tom
AS she spoke the roaring became
more distinct, and, starting up, /
saw that the water had crossed the
road and, like a great shining ser
pent, was crawling up to our very
windows. lgayc a shrek of despair,
SO quickly" l cried, hardly know
ing what said, "and take the chill.
dren with you" "It's too late to
take the children, but will go Mol.
lie, and bring help" she answered,
calmly; and placing little Robbie on
the bed with baby and me, she badc
him be a good boy and take care of
mamma.
= "Kecp up your courage DEAR she
said, kissing me. 81 will bring help
soon" My reflections, when was
left alone, were not pleasant ones. l
was too weak to be fully conscious of
the dangeTand yet the thought that
| was woman, sick and alone in the
house with two children, with a ra.
ging torrent, rising higher and high
er, at our door, filled me with terror.
But prayed for strength and cour-
age as | tried to quiet poor little
Robbie, who was badly frightened
The baby slept on, calmly uncon.
scious through it all, and comfort
ed me to think that, as the infant
lay sleeping in my arms, even so
might | lie in the arms Of my Heav-
enly Frther, peaceful, in life or in
death.
But | was not lef! long alone. Ka.
tie soon returned, her clothes wet
and her cheeks flushed with excite
ment Her long hair had fallen
and hung around her like a golden
veil | had never seen her look low
clier. "Mollie, darling she said,
eagerly, "hclp viii soon come to us
nov. Tom will be here with men
and boats, and all will be well"-
Boats" | cried. as the water high
enough to doata boat, Katie?" "Yes,'
she answered. "The water has risen
above the fences by this time" sat
up and looked at her ''How did
you ever get to the factory and why
did yon not stay there?' l asked. :
II did not go TO the faotery," she re-
piled, b!nshirg. Il met Mir. Pierce. :"
"Mr. Piercel' echoed, in astonish.
ment Where was he going? Do,
Katie, tell me all about it," "Well,''
she replied, demurely, "he was 60
ing to The river, and the river met
him; so there was u collision, But
lie down, Mollie," she added, with a
change Of tone, land | will tell you
all. l had not gone far on my way
before | found there was to be a
struggle, The water was already
above my knees, aud the current SO
strong that could scarcely keep my
footing, but | managed pretty well
for time BY walking along by the
/ fence; bat soon had to cross tho
road, and | think then, if l had not
remembered you and tho children,
my courage would have failed me.
left my hold Of the fence and step.
ped boldly forward, OH how strong
the current was. How the river
roared around me, as if to mock my
fear, Just at this instant / saw a
man walking through the food to.
ward me. AS he drew near, saw
that it was Mr.. Pierce. shouted to
him to go back to the factory for
help; but could not make my voice
heard above the turmoil Of the water