The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-29

the water about two miles from the
shore. 1t was Andy's favored fishing
place. He would go every Saturday
and fish. His father always warned
him not to stay too long, because
when the tide came in II would be
dangerous. He promised to be always
on the alert. He had gotten permis-
sion from his father to go fishing that
day. He called Dan to go with him
that was what he had named the bird.
Dan hoped into the boat. Andy took
up the oars and rowed to the rocks,
fastened his boat to some rocks, aud
commenced fishing. Dan was sit
ting by his side watching him in-
tently, for IL was Andy's custom to
give him all the small fish he caught
He had unusually good luck that day,
and hal caught as many fish as he
could very well carry. He stopped
and vas thinking about going home,
but on looking at his watch he found
tha. it was early yet, and determined
to rest before going. He lay down in
the shadow OF the rocks and was think
ing how surprised his mother would
be when he showed her the fish. He
had been lying there but few min
utes, he never could tell how ii hap
pened, but he fell asleep. He was
suddenly awakened by feeling the
water ripping around his feet. He
started up in surprise, but 1t did not
frighten him then, for he knew that
he could get to his boatin time. Gath
ering up his fish he called Dan and
started for the boat, but judge OF hi,
horror at finding that his boat had
become loosened by the rising tide and
had Aoated away. He could see it far of
in the distance. The water was still
rising. 1t was now at his ankles. He
saw il assistance hid not reach him ia
a few hours he would be drowned.
The bird seemed to know OF his mas
ter's danger, for he flew upon his
shoulder, uttering a queer noise all
the time, as il warning him of his
danger. Andy went to the highest
part of the rocks, there he sank down,
overcome, and wept He wondered
what his mother and father would
think. He knew how grieved they
would be if he should never come
back. Suddenly he remembered the
little prayer his mother had taught
him, and that God would help those
W no would ask Him. He sank upon
his knee and prayed a long time.
When he had finished he felt better
and more hopeful.
All at once an idea struck him. Why
not let Dan carry message to his
father? Hastily taking q pencil from
his pocket he wrote a note to his
father; tying it around Dams neck he
turned him towards the land and
pitched him in the air. The bird cir.
cled around twice and then started
towards the shore. How Andy prayed
that he would safely take the message
to his father. The water was now up
to his knees. 1t rose slowly, but sure.
ly. Now it was up to his waist and
then his shoulders. He began to lose
hope. Would his father never come?
He strained his eyes, hoping to see
him coming. Suddenly he saw dark
object on the water. He continued
to watch it. Finally it outlined it
self into a boat with Q man in it
He gave shout Of JOY. Pretty
soon he recognized his fathers
face. He began shouting again. He
saw his father look up and redouble
his efforts. Now only his head was
above water, and it was still rising.
Pretty soon his father got within hail
ing distance and shouted, "for Gods
sake, hold out little longer" The
water slowly crept to his chin. Now
he had to stand on tiptoe to keep the
water out of his mouth, but it got no
further. His father had reached
him and dragged him into the boat
He was too overcome to row any fur
ther. Andy took up the oars and
rowed back to the land, where his
mother was waiting for him. She
clasped him in her arms and showered
his face with kisses, laughing and cry
ing in turn.
That night at the supper table they
told him how Dan had come to the
door. and finding that ne could not
get in. had gone TO the window aud