Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-05-08
ellow's courage, to fire upon an un-

fellows courage, 'to fire upon an un-
armed man.
Then will join you where you arel'
cried Settler, and we viii have our
fight out with a tuSSel to see who shall
throw the other INTO the abySsl As you
are wounded, l will make it fair by
only using my one hand
BE it so,' answered Henry, feeling
sure that his time has come, yet not
hesitatIng moment. The Switzer was
such giant that he could not fail TO
get the advantage In a wrestle on such
a narrow footing.
Too hastily leaplng from his point,
however, the mans foot slipped, and he
was only saved from falling into the
ravine by clutchIng the root of a stunted
shrub, fully two feet below the edge of
the rocky shelf for which he had
sprung.
And so there he hung, that root all
between him and eternity. The shrub
was fast giving way beneath his weight
His eyes were turned appe:tlingly, and
half-scornfully, upon the young Eng
| lishman.
Not a moment did the latter hesitate.
The thought occurred TO him even at
| that moment, that the Switzer would
| otherwise think he was actuated in the
fear of encountering him in a wrestle.
He sprang quickly To the spot, and
with his unwounded hand grasped the
| arm of the chamoiS hunter.
Brace your knee against the wall OF
the cliff said lie, aid let go the
shrub. | will give you pull upward,
which will enable you to seize the edge
of the Cliff
The mountaineer did as requested,
when with the assistance received from
the ImperiIed man pressing his knee
against the rocky wall, Henry WAS en-
abled, with great danger to himself, to
haul him up 50 that he could seize the
edge.
The next moment the hunter was a.
his side, tears In his eyes.
lbs no use,' said he; Il cannot turI
my hand against the man who so nobly
rescued me at the risk of his own life
Sir, you are the braveSt man l eve
sawp
With these words he helped the yOun
man down the precipice. He neede
assistance, too. for loss of blood haI
made him weak almost to fainting.
Arrived at the base of the precipice
Settler was obliged To carry him in hi
arms To the inn where he lodged.
A physician was sent for. He cam,
and dressed the wound.
Mary heard of the young English
mans condition, and, with her father
came frequently to see him.
Her presence seemed TO do him NOR
good than the medicine and food Ia
received. He recovered the use of hi
arm. He married Mary.
Not until after he had educated heI
and worn off some of her rusticity b
taking her freely into good society, di
Manton reveal his true position to tn
surprised girl.
One day they were riding through
country lane in England.
: There was high wind; branch fe
across the horses path, frightenln
them. They would have dashed til
!. coach TO pieces, as Henry could nC
stop them, but for the assistance of
gigantic fellow, whom they had notice
: before sIouching through the fields, an
/ who now, springing from behind
: hedge, stopped the horses almost by
single effort of strength.
My good fellow began Henry, tai
s ing out his purse; but the man no
raised his slouch hat, revealing the faC
of William Settler.
Il have travelled far to get sight {
9 you once more,' he said to Mary. :
seems / came just in time 20 repay yol
noble husband tor the good turn
!, served me up among the glaciers
With these words, away he wen
overpowered by his emotion, and u
twain never again saw this half-sayag
L but not evil-hearted man.
= Subsequently, however, they heal
, that he had married French wOma
who made him an excellent wife.
~ This was true, but the big feilo
would often sit and sigh mouTnfully
I.e thought of Mary Freeton.