Connecticut western news., 1880-01-28

expected to see frown of divine anger for thepart I had taken. But no; the sun was shining As bright, and the sky was as cerulean and mild as ever. No j; whatever transgressions I had. commit. ted, knew there was nothing but for giveness and love bending over me, and prayed aa only sinful. man can pray when encompassed by certain death, , But all; this time, I was sinking sinking slowly, but surely, and the moment could not be distant when I should be swallowed up and disappear from view entirely, and those who should come to search for me could only surmise my fate. V '=.a% 'a f had taken my last fond look upon the green, fair eattR.if'I could only see the blue, clayey wall which held the stream, and tue water which ran un- needing by me. Again looked up at the blue, sweet sky, and then en- deavored calmly to resign myself to my fate. ri!..~ .k ..f.,, ., .
 But I could not the memories of the fair earth and my past pleasures and friends came 50 wildly over me that l found myself continually bursting into struggling, spasms to escape, but all equally fruitless as were the first feeble attempts to walk, 7, ."T
 In the midst of this racking suspense I was startled by the shrill neighing of my horse" At first this gave me in describable distress, as I could not avoid contrasting his free situation with my own. But suddenly 8 bright thought flashed over me. Gould not my horse rescue me? + .~
 He was tied to frail cactus limb, which he could easily break if he chose. Without losing time for time was never so precious-I uttered call which I had often used to bring him to me i; then listened with an anxiety which it is useless for me to attempt to depict. Suddenly I heard the sounds of his hoofs, as though he were struggling to free himself. and the next moment I recognized his well-known tramp, and knew that he was approaching. Then he suddenly appeared on the bank, and, looking down at me, uttered a joyful neigh of recognition. .'. s.'
 Peculiar attachment exists between the hunter and his horse, and it was g habit of his, whenever called to him, to gallop up to me and press his nose against my cheek. Reaching out my hands toward him, in my usual caressing manner, I repeated the call. .s
 The next moment he bounded down into the channel, and I caught him by the bridle. Time was becoming fear fully precious. was already down to my waist in the water. I seized the lariat, and passing it under the saddle girths, secured it in firm knot. I then made loop and passed it around my body.
 Heaven bless the noble horse The tears well up to my eyes when reflect upon the grand creature to whom few years ago I gave an honorable grave in the broad prairie. All the time I believe he comprehended my sore strait, and understood perfectly what was required of him. He knew, too, the treacherous nature of the ground upon which he stood, for while waiting he continued lifting his feet and slightly changing his position to prevent his sinking.
 Finally, I had my arrangements com- pleted, and I gave the word to the horse to move. The intelligent animal stepped off very slowly. pulling gradually, but with all his tremendous strength.
 To my inexpressible joy, felt my body raising, and in less than minute I was pulled clean out of the sand, upon the hard clayey bank.
 Thank heaven and my true, tried, noble horse ...t-
 threw my arms arc und his neck and kissed him, and shouted for joy. And had I not right to do so9 And did do more than my duty when refused all offer to part with him, and kept him, with all the care and kindness that ] would have nursed feeble parent?