Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-12-23

! with nv sleeves turned up, TO grab hin
As soon Is he was pear enough His
round, little head aud big eyes and red
| coat made him look like some strange
new water-baby come to view the world.
When he was within SIX feet OF the boat,
and was just making ready for the
grasp, there was 4 mad swirl that sent
the water flying into my face, rush,
huge pair of Jaws swept the surface, and
in q moment tee Patriarch had pulled
poor Goliah under the water, and he was
lost to our sight!
All the girls screamed ia chorus, aud
Mildred gave such weird, wild, ago
nized cry, as she saw her darling disap-
pear to certain death, that felt almost
as if were a murderer; for had I not
been fishing this would never have hap
pened.
Johnson had all his wits about him.
"He's gone for his hold there under
the willow" said he, driving the slow
punt forward, and plunging the pole
deep into the water in hopes of frighten-
ing the monster off his prey. AS he did
so up came fish and dog, the latter strug
CLING gamely, bnt still held across his
quarters in the cruel jaws.
could not help myself-in moment
dived from the punt right on to them,
and quick as thought with my left hand
grabbed Goliath by the collar, whilst
with my right I struck a heavy blow
across the pixies jaws, whic made him
leave go.
johnson seized my hand as I turned
found, and was helping me into the
punt when the Patriarch, wildly enrage1
at losing his p-ey, made another dash,
grasping my arm just above the wrist in
his effort to get at the dog. But his
Nemesis had come. johnson had the
gaff in his hand, and did not lose Sec
ond in gazing Master Jacob behind the
shoulders. Luckily it was one of the
old fashioned, home made ones-a huge
hook big enough to gait sharks, with a
big holding barb on it-and struggle
and fight as ne might the monster could
not get away.
Meanwhile I had chucked the half
dead Goliath into the punt and struggled
in myself; then, slipping cord over the
fish's tail, we soon had him in the boat,
where judicious tap on the head with
loaded "pike stick settled his hash
The sight of his enemy seemed to bring
new life into Goliath, and seizing him
by fin he shook and shook to his
hearts content, quite oblivious of his
own broken leg and torn sides.
When we touched the shore
scrambled out with the plucky little
terrier in my arms and restored him to
his anxious mistress, who thanked me
heartily and gratefully while she
showered kisses upon her rescued treas
ure.
The squire hurried me off to the house,
wisely thinking that hot bath would
prevent any evil effects from this cold
dive. My coat sleeve had protected my
arm so we'll that few deep scratches
were the extent of my ills, aud felt as
if I would gladly have lost hand to
be thanked once more like that by my
darling Mildred. For quite regarded
her now as my own, and determined l
would propose that very night alter
dinner.
For the first time in my life I felt
grateful to the uncle who had worked
hard and left me the money which had
made my life so easy and pleasant; and
I kept repeating to myself the od
adage, Enough for one is enough for
two," and thinking how I should spend
next Christmas at home, and how
Mildred and would ask Langham and
Nellie and Nora to stay with US, and
how we would talk over this days pro-
ceedings, and enjoy ourselves.
By the time l had dressed felt quite
"good," and had no doubts at all about
the future.
E'Tea is served in the drawing-roon,
said the pretty parlor maid, land the
ladies are waiting"
ELBOWS Goliath2" asked :.
Gan right, sir. Johnson has set his
leg, aud tied up his wounds, and he's
doing nicely. He is asleep now, sir, on
Miss Palgrave's lap"
'Say I'll be down in minute" an
swered. And as soon as I brushed my
hair, and tied my scarf to my satisfac-
ton, stalked down stairs as if 1 was
walking on air, to receive the renewed
thanks of my idol, and to tr? and tell
her that my life was at her service.
As stalked into the drawing room
Langham rushed forward and shook me
warmly by the hand, exclairning, 81 am
so glad to see you, Frank, you dear old
man. 4 thousand thanks for your bold
ness in rescuing Miles pet. She treas
ures that little brute above CREATION"
For moment I was thunderstruck.
It