The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1892-06-09
Hrhes Of Al. Leaenins PoweU Govt Report aug 10 ''
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ABSOLUTELY PURE
ONLY JONES

Ihe Cmtefh on Htt ""s"'l
+ iour.h sod Eighty fourth infantry were
sitting round their mess table, 10 Castle
I itoxu. the capital OF the Isle OF Man. one
evening more t1su forty years sgo' -'hsi Is
all OF them except one; bat then that one
was only Jones nobody minded Jones,
even bis peculis rites had begun to be All
old subject for cbsiiine; sod, Indeed. he
/ had paid such email attention TO their
chsfilug that they bad come to ma III
tle pIessure. and sfter some weeks OF dis'
comfort, Lieuten mt Jones had been allow
ed to choose his own pleasures without
much Interference.
These were not extravsgsnt. isvofite
book, a long walk 10 all kinds OF weather
and a sail when the weather was favorable.
He would not drink he said II NUT his
health; he would not shoot-he said II
hrrt bis ieelines; be would not gamble =
he said it hurt his conscience; ana he ala
not care TO nirt or visit the bellies OF tue
capital he said 1t hurt bis elections
Ouce Captain DE Reuzy wondered whe'h'
er it was possible to hurt bis honor ana
Jones calmly answered that IT was not
possible for Captain De Reuzy tl do SO
Indeed, Johes constantly violated sli
these sen,lemens ideas OF proper behavior
bat, for some reason or other' no one
brouph him to account for 1t. 1t was easier
II, sbruy their shoulders and call him
oueer. ,r say, it is only Jones, OF even to
quietly assert his oowardice.
Ooe evening, Colonel Undersood was
discussing a hunting party ior the next
day. Jones walked into the room snd was
Immediately sccosted.
Something new, Lieutenant hnd
there are plenty Of bsres on the isiand' ana
we mean to give puss srun to morrow
have heard you are good rider Wlil you
JON us9
Yon must excuse me, Colonel; such .
thing is in neither my way Of duty Nor my
pleasure
You forgot the honor the Colonel does
you, Jones, said young Ensign Powell.
| thank the Colonel for his courtesy,
but can see no good reason Tor accepting
it. | am sure my horse will not approve
OF it and am sure the hare will not Ike
il: and | am not good rider; thereto re
should not enjoy 1t.
i, You need not be afraid, said the Colone
rather speeripgly the country is quite
omen. and these low MaDx walls are easily
= taken.
Excuse me, Colonel am afraid, ii
should be hut it would cause my mtthe
and sister very great alarm and anxiety
D. | am very much afraid of doing this.
b. What was to be done with man so OBJ
tuse regarding conven ionalities, and b
boldly asserted his cowardiceY In
D. Colonel turned away, half contemptuousl.
D. and Ensign Powell took Jones' place.
The morning proved to be very ba'
one, with the prospect OF rising storm
and as the party gathered in the barracks
ward. Jones said earnestly to bis Colonel
NJ I am afraid, sir, you will meet with
~ severe storm.
J think so, Lieuten ant; but we promise
to dine at Gwynne Hall. and we shall ge
iy that far. at any rate.
ed So thew rode rather gloomily away |
or the rain. Jones attended to the militar
\, duties q signed him, and then, abot
: noon. walked seward. II was bard wor
by this time to keep hi, footing on u
narrow quay; but amid the binding sprs
and mist be saw quite crowd oil me
going rapidly toward the great sheiviu
Scarlet Rocks. mile beyond the tow
'u' He stopped an old sailor snd asked;
nd Ia anything wrong?
'es A li,,le steamer sir, of Ia Calf OF Ma
she is driven this way; an, infect, 'e
IN sbe will be on t. rocks sfore ia night.
Jones stood still for moment. and fh'
U. follow ed the crowd as fast as the stor
uould let him. When he joined the
they were gathered on the summit o'
hinge cliff, watching the doomed cra
She WAS now within sight, and 1t was e'
II dept tbst her seamen bad lost almost
control over her. She must ere long,
~, aune by the waves upon the Jagged al
irishtiul rocks toward which she was dr.
n ing. 10 the lulls Of the wind, not only
boomine OF the minute gun, but also !
- sbou,s of the imperiled crew could
heard.
What can be done? said Jones {, an
!, man. whose face betrayed the strong
emotion.
Nothing, sir, am s'rlit. IL she b
managed to rtunt Ia rocks. she vot
bave gone to pieces on ia sand aud To-
are plenty Of men Who would bsve risl
life TO save life. Bot how sre We to res
them from this highip
KS How far are se above wstetf
This rock goes down like wall, 10
p fs,homs, sir
What depth Of ws..r at the foot?
Thirty feet OF more
.,as Good. Have you plerty oi light stf'
ropef
Much as yon wspt. sifI bot let ne
YOU, sir. 700 cant live three miDu'es %
there; To fret ssve ~ill throw yon OIL
rocks. and dash you TO pieces Pieh'y
would put you dosn, cir. but you c.
,,u swim II yon get down.
dlJ Do you tpO~, old msn. What
swimming i.i have divsd through
surl al Satuhesa
!. God blsss you. siri i,soaslt DO y
usn could do that sane.
While iLis ccuTerssiion vn gong