The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-06-27

Lady Emeline. When she saw his
face she caught him eagerly by the
arm and asked what had happened.
He told her as nearly as he thought |
proper. .... II. .'..
"Oh, George, dear heart, feared it |
Il feared i'll have been in fever
of anxiety all the time you have been
gone. What shall we do--alas
what :" .. ..t
"Never surrender, my own dear
promised one! Let us consider. We |
will take time. have friends in Lon
don who will gladly help u.s. At all
events, we won't give up the ship just
yet
Her lovers strength and heartiness,
his confidence in right and Justice, and
his masterful manner of speech and
purpose, soon brought the sorrowful
maiden into more hopeful state, so
that when he left her he left smiles
upon her face.
The lieutenant, since his interview
with Sir Thomas, had resolved to re-
turn at once to London. The stage
coach from Shoreham to Chichester
would pass shortly, and the nearest
way from the Hall to the highway was
through the great park. He had
struck into the well-beaten path, and
had gained, perhaps. half the distance
when he was brought to a sudden stop
by scene that commanded at once
his earnest sympathy.
An elderly gentleman, who had evil
IDENTIFY been on his way to the Hall,
had been attacked by savage stag
that broke loose from the deer park.
Ayling well knew the nature and dis
position of the animal, as he had once
had bout with him on his own ac-
count. He was one of the largest of
his class; literally, "a monarch of the
glen," which had been sent to the lord
of the manor from the highlands of
Scotland. His widely y-branching an
tiers were of enormous size, and the
man who should once get fairly caught
thereon might calculate upon speedy
exit from this sublunary sphere. u
The individual attacked was certain
ly more than three score perhaps
nearer to three-score and ten--habited
in sort of undress, free-and-easy ma
val uniform; naturally, one would
judge, pleasant faced old man; but
just at present 50 excessively frighten-
ed that marks of character might go
for nothing. ,t u
When our hero first discovered him
he had lodged behind large oak tree,
while the stag stood ready for a charge
on the opposite side.
Ayling saw in an instant that when
the stag should make another onset it
would be next to impossible for his
victim to escape; and if the infuriated
beast once reached him what could
save him? I........ ..... ....,
| The brave youth hesitated only long
enough to fully grasp the situation.
He had great confidence in his own
physical strength, and he believed he
could throw the animal from his feet
| At all events he would not see de.
fenceless old man killed before his face
while he had strength and sense to
make an effort. He took critical
view of every point, and then, with a
bound and yell, he leaped forward.
| Exactly how he did it he never
could tell. lie caught the branching
antlers, at the same time striking with
heavy force against the stag's shoul-
ders then, with all his strength, twist.
| ing the head backward and drawing it
towards him, while he struck his foot
with a solid kick against the leg near
est to him.
The effort was successful. He
brought the stag down upon his side,
driving his nose into the gravel and
pressing his knees upon the neck and
shoulder. Then he shouted to the old
gentleman to run. There was a gate
not ten rods away, which he could eas.
lily reach.
| "Run for the gate and will fol.
low," was his command, and when be
had almost reached it the lieutenant
sprang to his feet and sped after him.
and before the demoralzed beast could
recover his senses both the men were
safe.
| swell, yonng man, you have saved
my life. Don't you think so p
~ certainly think, sir, that / saved
you from great danger
l SAY, you saved my life. Who are
you7"
| Ayliug was we'll satisfied that the
old gentleman was nothing less than q
retired Admiral and he respected him
accordingly.
Il am George Ayling, sir, a lieuten
ant in His Maiesty's navy.
"Are you the son of Arthar Ayling
the London merchant?'
81 am sir-his only son. .
SAY; / remember | gave word
for him to the Admiralty when he was
seeking to get place in the navy fol
his boy. Really, am glad that
have met you. And now, what are
you doing hereY 7"
1t struck the youth that if this mar
had influence, and was at the same
time friend of Sir Thomas, he nigh,
possibly help him so, in very deli
cate and modest manner, he told thu
whole story-told of his love for thu
| iLduy IIlclllt-Ol lltT lONe LOT ulIl, VI
his late interview with Sir Thomas, anc
, of the result.
The old man laughed outright
"Oh, the old sea dog What grow
Ter he is But, young man, do yol
! come with me. BY st, George!
will give old Tom piece of my mind
Come along | won't let him eat YOU
Aging hesitated but for littl,
time. His aged friend seemed SO con
} tident, and was so pleasant, eager, jo
vial, that he quickly gave in, and turn
ed back with him towards the Hall.
: They had reached the broad gravel
, ed driveway in front of the mansion
i when they discovered the Lady Eme
line herself upon the piazza, sitting
: with her head bent upon her hand, lik,
| one dlsconsolate.
, "lIold on said the old man; ID,
| you lei me 60 on 10 advance and speak
r word with the lady before you com
} up" Aud without further remark h
I hastened on.