The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1894-08-30
HE GOT HIS REWARD.

somewhat distant from one OF the
main routes between the Eastern States
and California. following out the scoriac
apex Of n deep. rugged, couicai eieya-
tion is the crater OF an old volcano.
one day a small party Of adventurous
ladies and gentlemen, leaving their rid
iug and baggage mules 1T the base Of
the steep ascent ciambered upitS Jagged
sides 10 the summit where an extended
view over a picturesque landscape was
their first reward.
one OF the party was bright vivaci-
ou-, Nenturesome girl, who was both
the pride and the worry OF her accom-
panying parents. the latter because she
was 80 tu!I Of romping, giddy, daring
life
Ada Widen, quick of motion and
light of foot, 50 skinned over the rough,
hOuey-combed surface OF the scoria pile
that she soon put considerable distance
between her and her parents, and now.
instead Of needing her mothers call to
come back to her, she began to recede
along the edge of the crater, finally
mounting what seemed to be a topping
crag, and standing up clear against the
background OF Il shimmeriug sky.
The next moment there came a pierre
inc shrek from the same qnarter. aud
the treachcrous lava and daring GIRL
went down together to the awful depths
below.
When the fearful spot was reached
nothing of the missing girl could be
seen, but 100 feet below some of the
debris Of the fallen crag was visible
along the edge OF the black stagnant
water.
All Of Us Will help. We will do ev-
erything we cam" cried a voice, to
which all the others gave a ready as
/ sent
The speaker was young man, sup
/ posed to be very partial TO Ada, and 10
him the distressed father turned, with
mourniul hope.
1t will be necessary to 90 down in
/ 70 the water to find her" he said.
oh. ] could not do that" replied the
| Young man. shrinking back. The wa
| ter might poison me. Besides the cliff
| here is bectliug, and there j. no way.
/ s.lfa or orlherNise that one could climb
! down 10 the pool"
And thu, va. the young man who had
wanted Adl-if ir could secure her
I win no more tNtLAleI AhNt ~ i'' ihti Ch
TO pick rose from the parental bush.
But when ii clmc 10 ri.Giu- his liIc
for hers ahl lfat was quite different
matter. There werr plenty OF rose
/ bushc, and roses.
Some of tie ladies W no bad notai The
pereisteucy with which lie had thrown
himself into Miss Wildcn's company
now glanced at him with the contempt
which gentle women feel for cowardice
in men.
As for the other men. they looked al
one another Many Of them woult
have started to the rescue il they cOulc
have shared the peril together, buJ soli
taire is ever 81 much more difficult tC
. play in the game of hcroiSm,
Who will yenture?" said Mr.. Widen,
wildly.
No one answered.
\ minute afterward Young, hand
some stranger. in the garb OF a Eunter,
with rifle over his shoulder was seen
approaching the group with 4 light.
quick step.
The catastrophe was quickly and
eagerly explained to him As he looked
down from the fated spot.
I'll 90 down and Get the body he
said. in quiet positive tone.
In a few moments the daring hunter
had .-'rau@ed rope and signals f2r hiS
pcriou~ descent.
naa end of the line was secured 10 III