The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-04
there We're no oars in the skiff no would
assuredly be sv;pnf upon the raft.

there were no oars in the skiff no would
asswedly be swept upon the raft.
The skin WAS almost opposite Ia where
Bud had stopped He wa ready. and III
moment plunged into the river and swan
with vigorous strokes toward the frail
bark and its precious freight
He reached the skifl lie put his hand
upon the stern and carefully raising his
face over the edge. looked into it, There
were no oars There was vet time for
him TO save himself. but the thought did
not seem TO enter his mind.
"Tum in, man. an wide, lisped the
baby. smiling. reaching out her little
dimpled hsnd toward him.
Sit still baby, and | will pull Won
along, said Bud as lie swan around the
skiff TO The bow and took the rope dang
ling there between his teeth The near
est bank vas the one where his pursuers
were standing watching him.
With all a powerful swimmer skill he
strucl, ol,. The attempt was manfully
made but il was in vain. Bud saw it
aud gave over the struggle.
lie climbed into the skif ~ quickly o.
lie could without upsctting it. They wer0
close 10 the raft" and but a short dis
lance from the shore. One moment Bud
looked around then n new hope flashed
into his mind He pulled in the rope YET
dangling over the bow of the skiif and
fastened II around his waist, then he
braccI his feet and stood ready.
The little boat swept onward swfter
and swiitcr. Right in its course, ON tho
upper edge Of the raft. was "A large tree
1.
The skin was close 60 IL. The right mo
mcnt had come, and Bud made leap and
swung himself safely on top of the near
est limb. The slif plunged hither and
thither from side TO side. but 1t was rid
ing safe. held fast by the rope secured to
the tree
The men on shore had watched the
whole proceeding, and now rode down
along he river till they were nearly oppo
site tho place where the skili was secured
They took in the situation. and at once
set about TO rescue the child and her pre-
server from Their peiilous position
They hastily tied their larials together
and fastened piece Of wood TO one end ;
then they coiled the ropes carefully.
large. sinewy man picked up he end To
which the piece of wood was fastened. and
with great strength swung II around his
head and east il lar out into the river.
The piece OF wood iloated down toward
the sl,ih Bud was ready, ana as it came
near he caught it and fastened it carefully
TO the stem of the boat The men OF
shore pulled it tight and made notion
that they were ready
Bud stopped down over the little girl
who was now crouching low in the bot
tom of he boat and kissed her tenderly.
telling her TO lie down and not 10 move
until she WAS given permission When
the child had obeycd, with Il trusting
smile, Bud cut the rope that held the
skiff TO the tree and with lusty shout
the men on the shore pulled in on the
lariats.
The skiff was clear of tile raft and was
nearing the bank rapidly, entirely ont Of
danger. when Bud with wave of his
hand 60 those on the bank leaped over
board and WAS swallowed up by the angry
flood in "a moment
Several times his head was seen over
the madly rushing water Oh the left The
last time it was lar down and close to the
opposite bank.
Buds horse. seeing his masters leap.
ran down along the bank ol the river and
was soon lost To sight below the raft .-
john =. Siolander in New Orleans Times
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