Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-09-26

itself familiar with my nose, as it flew
within few feet of it in each circle. SO
close did it come that once or twice |
attempted to hit it with my hand, but of
course lailed TO touch it. At last | be-
came excited in my endeavors to strike
it, and taking off my hat | leaped upon
the stone wall, and waited for favora-
bic opportunity. 1t came, and ] made
desperate effort 10 reach ii but in doiE
so lost my balance, and the next moment
I was fiouDdcriDg in the reservoir"
Here the speaker ceased for moment,
and drew a long breath of relief.
Gentlemen" he then continued, you
know how hopeless my case must have
been. ] swan to the edge, but could
not climb up the almost perpendicular
wall that inclosed the water. But l
rested myself against the W II, and raised
my voice to its highest pitch. / called
| help murder and all the other names
| with which the police are familiar, but
TO no effect. Then finding no chance
| from that quarter, commenced swim
ming around the reservoir, following the
walls closely in my journey. Pretty
soon | heard the sound of rushing water.
| and knew that | was neaI the dam where
the water entered the reservoir. This
seemed to offer a ray of hope to me, and
| | renewed my exertions. l crept along
| closely to the wall, for the dark night
and rumbling sound of the water made
me shiver with terror. | reached the
dam. and then leaving the wall | man.
| fully breasted the stream. But 1t was oil
no good. for as l approached near the
| openinC the current of inflowing water
became too strong for my strength and
carried me back toward the middle OF
the reservoir. Three times L repeated
the effort, and then with the last hope
dissolved sought the walls again. l
was now indeed in hopeless predica-
ment. looked up at the heavens, and
watched the stars gazing down at me Sc
calmly and peacefully. They seemed to
mock as gazcd at them, until actually
became indignant. But just then what
should fly over my head but that bat
the cause ot all my misery, or one of its
mates. My anger was unbounded, anc
; | felt as if would willingly stay in the
water all night if could but wiring tha
bats neck. As if conscious OF my
thoughts, it flew directly toward Inc, anC
began to aggrayate me again as 1t die
before my mishar. But l remained per
fectly quiet for long time. The ba
seemed to become more daring at this
and approached nearer than ever. Sud
, denly gave spring out of the water
and gave it such fright that it swerve'
, to the right in careless way and fieN
directly against the stone wall. Their
was dull, crushing sound, and then
} splash in the water. and the next me
l ment had the lifeless body of my ol
enemy in my bands"
b. What next?" exclaimed breathles
, listener.
= "Well, there wasn't much more.
e swan around and rested by turns.
g heard a clock in some distant church te
the hours, and counted diligently th
number of times it struck. My strengt
v became nearly exhausted before morl
r ing. but managed TO hang on"
r "Who rescued your" interrupted an
v other.
"Who rescued me2-why, nObod
About hundred feet from where | W;
u two small boats were anchored. OWN
: to the darkness could not see then
!. and instead of swimming toward the
: in the dark, had gone in just the oI
posite direction. Of course ] didn't i
i, it take me long to get to them and g
out OF that reservoir and run for hom
= "And now, gentlemen, that's wor:
= than being in a five-hour race, L can t.
YOU, for the terror that l experience
that night has made me ten years older
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