Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-04-12
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.,.oson acted like one and saved
Am drowning fellow creature
Ibaj remained late on the pier that
.eenoon chatting with some friends,
I'D when at length we turned to 60
80 found ourselves almost alone.
Midway toward the shore slight
noise caused me to look back, when |
sv 4 man emerge from the shadow Of
the pavilion and rapidly run along the
pier
When he reached the extremity he
tesitated for "a moment. But there
ruId be no doubt as to his intention.
He was about to throw himself into the
sea-
Without an instant's delay flew 90
ward him shouting TO the Others to
follow
Ny action apparently removed all
reluctance to the final step, for, just as
Icame within few yards Of him, he
suddenly leaped into the waters below.
Hastily slipping down the cross bars
Of the pier, | reached the level of the
sea- Fortunately found. close to my
hand, rope used to attach boats to
the pier Selling this, I plunged in
boldly
am fair swimmer, and had no
difficulty in reaching tue would-be sui
eide As cutched him by the collar
be made no resistance. lying passively
IN the position of one floating. There
was scarcely ripple upon the water.
and accordingly he was able to do this
without difficulty.
Holding him thus with one hand
pulled on the rope with the other until
We Roated alongside the pier. on one of
The bars of which succeeded in seat
ing myself sustaining the strangers
head between my knees.
After short interval Il boat. which
bad been launched, approached and
took US on board. amid the ringing
cheers of the crowds which now
ihronged the shore
On landing my first step was to look
to the condition of the man whose life
had saved. He was not unconscious
tutseemed dazcd and incapable of an
mering the questions put to him. Who
ne was and where he lived were eng
mas apparently beyond his powers of
solution
VI course lie could not be left on the
oeach In his present state But what
TO do with him9 In the difficulty "A
generous impulse moved me.
'BHng him to my rooms" said. Il
Will see that he has everything needful
for his comfort"
Once there the strangers recovery
was singularly rapid. furnished him
WIN SUIT OF my own clothes. which.
u lacking something in length, amply
aohed Tor the deficiency by their sur
Plus breadth. By the time he was cos
'ulied dinner was ready, and ut my in.
'a''oh lie placed himself opposite me.
10 not wish to appear hypercritical,
0u' truth colnpels me to say that in all
uly nie never saw u man eat so much
" 50 Voraciously as he did that even
Jug When we had finished | put him
'n'o an easy chair, and taking another
Iysell offered linn one of my choicest
sSaiS lie made no pretense of re-
iuSal and proceeded to smoke it with
we ar OF a connoisseur.
was curious to discover what his
MOVIES were for the extreme steps he
nav taken, but as he did not himself
'uae 10 the subject felt it would be
ulSefeet in Inc to do so. Our CONVEX
' ~''Oi' was therefore of lighter import
A. 'o"ard 10 O'Clock | rang and or
a, ', The servant to bring M the
SAy, Tn its production | mixed
sni, oaered him stiff glass of grog.
'l nv he received with manifest relish.
-, lou will need it," said, "before
'Ou lace the night air."
iHahk YOU" he replied, I'm take
n as preventive; but, to tell the truth,
~, uiere spare bed about I'd rather
~ M lace the night air just yet"
toa 'nere was an easy assurance in bis
,ba s winch surprised me. Still /
s s1uusht after taking the trouble to
80 o mans life it might look I'M
tality. ''' @ iis'i' > 'ioSt'
sh vel suppose we .an manage you
overa Ae aown somewhere if you're not
.@srp'aftleular," replied.
., Thanks" he answered more hum.
~ Pardon me, but you saved my
you Know. Win you consider me
n !. if ask what you are going
"lo with itp
:, ! looked at the man in doubt as to
t. as'iior he was in earnest. But his
IN was as serious as his words.
Warmly.
al NY dear sir | never felt less inclin-
VAN 10 SO than now. life is a gift.
ma uisrateful though you may think
sw grew tired of mine and threw it
Ivy For some reason, which as vet
Won ~ wholly obvious to me, it pleased
~ piek up that which discarded.