The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-10-10
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Don't take the rope that ties the boat
PAUL. Don't let the boat loose"
The women, waiting IN terror for tho
report of the musket, saw Paul run
past, and thought of him no more until
three minutes later, when cry for help
attracted their attention. and Paul was
seen to fall headlong over the boats
stern into the deep water. As he ross
to the surface he grasped the rudder
with one hand. but long before help
could arrive, his hold slipped and he
disappeared. The old man, running AS
fast as his stiff limbs could carry him,
reached the boat at the same time as
the womsp; but he was less frightened
than they.
..Why-that chsp can swim-like
duck" were his words, as he caught
his breath. He drowning'-l wouldn't
wouldn't have believed itl'
''He was frightened by the accident,
some one remarked, while the old man
worked at disadvantage in getting or
the boat, as he kept his eyes turned on
the water.
''Therel away yonder! so far down
obi" came the cries from the shore. as
the women, shielding their eyes from
the sun with their hands, caught sight
of the lads head and Shoulders above
the surface. nearly opposite the point
where the child had been landed. All
felt that he WAS drowning. but none
dared say so TO the fond old grand
father In the same breath Paul gave
one last. long. piercing cry. and sank
gradually amid the curling waves.
That call had au instant effect. True
TO his life-savng instincts. the great dog
lcaped into the river again. and swim
ming to the boy. drew him, heavier
burden than the baby. slowly ashore at
the spot where the baby had lain. But
the baby lay there no longer; for its
mother, whom the shrek of distress
had also aroused, had snatched 1t up.
rs the dog left it, and borne it away in
| 10y aud triumph. And as soon rs Paul
was on land, he stood up and hailed the
boat, swinging his arms and shouting:
"All right, Grandpa. Garry over the
womenfolks, and when I'm ready. pres
emily, I'll walk across"
| He broke into a laugh that startled
the echoes, the merricst laugh, those
who heard it said, that ever fell on their
ears.
'The young rascal" cried the grand
father, gayly, while a tear Of gratitude
stole down his bronzed cheek, ITO
frighteu and fool us sol"
"But how fine Tor him to have fooled
the dogi' said the women.
The dog did not appear to take the
loss of his former prize to heart, as he
had now secured larger and better.
In a little while the boat was seen APP
preaching. Paul stood up on his feet,
pattng the rather astonished dog upon
the head, and the pair trotted along
shore to meet the ferryman.
I'VE were just going to swim across
for sport-can't we, GrandpaP" cried
Paul.
But his grandfather thought there
had been enough Of that kind of sport
for one day, and so the boy and his
new playmate crossed in the boat.
Some hours later a sportsman ap-
peared at the ferry, inquiring for dog
answering the description Of the ono
that now, hearing his masters voice.
came rushing out of the ferryman 5 cot
tage. Both were glad to meet again,
and the sportsman, when he had heard
the story, expressed his delight that his
noble runaway had so well employed
his time Lauisia s. Gdodwin, in 81.
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