Connecticut western news., 1880-09-29
E ON THE CLIFF.
Am Adventure at Barmouth.

An Adventure at BarmOuth.
 When Hugh Carson took his sketch book and went down to Barmouth, he did sosbecause it was quiet little sea coast village where he would be undis- turbed, and have plenty of food for his pencil.
 At his work he had noticed young lady and child who took daily walks on the shore, but Hugh was as shy as artists generally and paid little atten- tion to them. .-.r
 One day he was returning from his work, walking along the edge of the cliff overlooking the sea, when he came upon the little girl lying on the ground, crying bitterly.
 "Why, little one, what is the matter ?" The child, who had not hear him ap- preaching, leaped to her feet, and upon seeing who it was, look of pleasure flashed across her tear-stained face.
 70, please sir, do help me Cousin Amy has tumbled down the hill p
 ''Good gracious, child, where has she fallen?'' Hugh said in horror for the spot where they stood was above one of the steepest slopes between Barmouth and Harlech.
 Down there, sir she was picking 9 flower when she slipped and I can't get at her, but I can see her.
 And the child led the young artist to a point further on, where the plateau projected, and the face of the hill where Amy had fallen was visible.
 The slope where she had slipped was very steep, but became even sleeper lower down. Then rocky ledge pro- jected, and below it an abrupt precipice some fifty feet high. Amy Herbert lay on the ledge. She had rolled down on to 1t, and had evidently struck her head, for she was insensible. This ledge was some three feet wide and, from the posi- hon in8which the girl lay, it was probable that, at the first movement made as she came to, she would roll over the edge.
 'All right, little one, don't cry I will get to cousin Amy. She has hurt herself |; but I dare say the will be all right when get to her."
 Hugh spoke cheerfully, but he was by no means sure that the girl was not killed. He looked closely at the grassy slope. It. was easy enough to slide down but once down, there was no getting up again. He was fully mile and half from the town but he dared not gun for aid, for if the girl partially recovered she might be dashed to pieces before his return. It was evident that he must slide down to her. But the child puzzled him. He was afraid tc send her to the village by herself, afraid to leave her alone on the top besides, if they were to stop on that ledge till help came, it would be much more pleasant with the child there, both fol Amy and himself. ''Look here, Pussy" he said, after { minutes thought, twill you be good quiet little girl if I take you with me down to cousin Amy?"
 The child nodded seriously.
 ''Here goes, then," he said <; ''nov you take hold of my hand 7ery tight and we will go down as far as we can then we'll lie down on the grass, yo1 put your arms round my neck, and w will slide down."
 So 1t was done, not without danger but Hugh was strong and teady; an lying on his face, with one arm roun the child, he held on to the tufts c grass, and let himself slide as gently a he could. Still his heart beat fast fo an instant when, on reaching the steep est point of the slope, they slipped dow with a rush the last fifteen feet to tn ledge where Amy lay, half over the brin of the sheer fall below.
 ''Now, Pussy, you sit down quit quiet while I see cousin Amy
 Very anxiously the young artist lite the young girls head from the grass There was little pool of blood belo it, which had flowed from wound jus above the ear. He put his fingers her wrist, and, after a minute of anxior suspense, he felt very faint fickerin pulse.
 sThank God ]" he murmured q, voutly.
 s"Take hold of cousin Amy's hand Hugh said, sand when you see ht open her eyes speak to her gently. Te her to lie still put your face close hers, so that she may see you when sl opens her eyes"
 Hugh was sitting on the ground su porting the girl, whose head rested ( his shoulder. Presently there was movement of the eyelids, and thu slowly and languidly the eyes opene
 'There, cousin Amy, you are bett now. Lie quite quiet. You have hu yourself, and must be very good.
 The eyes expressed recognition and faint wonder, and then closed again.
 "What isit? she said faintly. ssWh are you doing. Where am ?"