Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-29
TONED BY A COD.
A Young Woman's QucOr Adventure on
 tho Coast of Maine.

A Young Woman's Qucor Adventure On
 tho Coast of Maine.
 While staying at seaport town in Maine last summer young man named Edgar Ward caught a large cod-fsh, says the Youths Companion. Anxious to exhibit the prize to his father, who was expected in town the following week, he hired a fish cage-a water space near the shore inclosed with stakes-and in it placed the fish, in very fair condition. For few days it seemed rather dumpish and refused to eat; after that it rallied and acted quite like it. self. The young fisherman became much interested in feeding and playing with his prisoner and spent several hours daily in the hsh-cage.
 The cod soon became accustomed to it's narrow quarters and the presence of it's young master. It took food from his hand and allowed him to stroke and fondle it gently.
 Seeing tho creature so tame, Edgar con- ceiyed the idea of harnessing 1t and taking it outside the fish-cage. He procured some stout twine. and after several attempts succeeded in harnessing the fish to his satisfaction-a cord in it's mouth for bits and some strong line attached for drawing.
 After a few trials within the inclosure the cod responded readily to gentle pull on the bit lines; and then he was taken into the open water. This was the beginning of a good deal of fun for the cod's owner and his friends. They drove the cod about in the shallow water, swimming after 1t, only talk ing care that their sea-horse did not make for deep water and dive to the bottom.
 Many curious spectators came down to the beach to watch the sport, and among the rest young girl of venturesome spirit who soon wanted to drive the col herself Young Ward was persuaded to let her make the attempt.
 She could swim a littie but for better pro- lection she donned a -preserver. Then somewhat excited, and full Of merry bra vado, she entered the water and took the lines. The cod at once swam off, dragging her lightly after 1t. She laughed and called out to her companions on shore in wild en thusiasm. The cod was swimming into deep water. and Edgar shouted: Turn this way; don't go so far out"
 At this point the young girl evidently be came confused. She jerkcd wildly, first or ono line and then on the other. Tho reins somehow got entangled. Her head went under; thore was momentary struggle she threw up her arms, and the next instant she was dragged completely under tho water by the strong fish. A boat was hur riedly manned by Ward and three of his companions. They were soon at the place "nerO Sne nau OlSappeared put could sec nothing of her. They scanned the water in all directions, and rowed further out.
 ''There she isl" cried Edgar, and he plunged into the sea One of the others followed him. Fortunately they were quite at homo in tho water and soon freed the young girl from tho lines and brought hel to the surface. She was unconscious nearly drowned. The life-preserver was found to be stuffed with hay, and it was this weight which had first dragged her under water and SO frightened her that she lost her presence of mind.
 The cod, still in harness. made It's escape