Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-04-08

then gave out; the other was
nearly as far gone. Mr.. Larkin
sprangs forward and seized the
oar. .haats bio 9mne
'Lie down in the, bottom of
the boat,' said he TO the man;
"and, captain, take the other
oar. We must row for our
selves.''sE BHs e3i6ssA
] took the second mans place;
Larkin had stripped to his
Guernsey shirt, and, as he pull
ed the bowl waited for the sig-
nal stroke. tic anne gently, but
firm, and the next moment We
were pulling a long, & steady
stroke, gradually increasing un-
| ill the wood seemed to smoke
in the oar-locks. We kept time
each by the long, deep breath
ing of the other. Such a pull
We bent forward until our fa-
ces almost touched our knees,
and then throwing our strength
into the . Backward movement,
drew on the oar until every
inch of the space covered by
the sweep had been gained AT
every stroke the boat shot a.
head like am arrow discharged
from a bow! Thus we worked
at the oars for fifteen minutes;
| it seemed to me as many hours.
The sweat rolled off me in great
drops, and I was enveloped in
steam generated from my own
body. lWl ldEEf EIIE
l@Are we almost upto il, Mr..
Larkin ?" / gasped out.
"Almost, captain don't give
up; for The love of our dear ones
ut home, don't give up, captain
The oars flashed as the blades
turned up to the moonlight, the
linen who piled them Were fa=
Tiers, and had fathers hearts;
the strength which peryed them
at that moment was more than
human. , i.o,.s
Suddenly Mr.. Larkin stopped
padding, my heart fOr a mo-
ment ceased its beating; for the
terrible thought that he had Civ
en- out crossed my mind. { But ]
was quickly treasured by his
voice, "GeEtly, captains gent
ly Ia stroke or two ,more) there.
that will do II suand the next
moment, the boats side came il
contact with something,and Lar
kin sprang from the boat with
his heavy feet upon the ice.
started, and calling upon the
meh TO make fast The boat t6
the ice followed. Ass '-'e
We ran to the dark spot il
the center of J the mass, and
found two little boys, the small.
er licstling in the bosom OF tils
larger. Both were fast asleep
The lethargy, WHICH would have
been fatal but for the timely
rescue, had overcome them- Mr
Lafkih gfasped one of the lads
cut off his shoes, tore of his
Jacket and.then, l9osing his, owl
| garments 10 the skin, he place:
the cold child in contact will
his, own warm body, carefiill,
wrapping over him his grea
coat, which he procured from
4 the boat. II did the same will
: the other child we then ret affi
|. ed to the boat, and the men, par
tally recovered, pulled, ,slowl,
back. .slsI1BsiQ 3im9hiq1
The children, as We lesrnc'
; when we, subsequently,, had tn
i delight ofrestoring them to thei
! parents, were playing ON tfpeicc
!, and had, yenturedb ON the cake
: which had jammed into the benz
|, of the riyergten HYesT aboy
New York. A movement o.
. the tide set the ice in motor
: and the little fellows were born
! away oil that cold night, an
. would inevitably have perishe
. but for Mr.. Larkin espyingther
: as the ice was swimming out I
= sea. 10 +, ta9 adi a1nmi''ih % $3.50
" .How d, you feel p, i said t
aIthe mate the morning after thi
adventure. g 7o'71le-. 1h' 4 ,.i a4,.. -, 4
: IA little stiff in the arm
: captain,p the noble fellow 3rs
r piled, while the big tears o
i grateful happiness gnshed fro
4 his, eyes-''a little stiff in th
: arms I captain, but very ca cas-
here" and he laid his hand @
q his manly heart My quain
! brave ldowpeastc cr = He { VII
!, llashes, the seas into fury an
> 1lets loose theitcInpest will cal
THOR thee ! The storm may rag
= without, but in thy bosom peat
Land sunshine. abide always
II Yam stHttto = hSs@
Il ACheyenne man will bet 9
anv tb;ng 1--we of ,,em mt u