Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-06

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nerve There was minute of intense
emotion. during which it seemed TO
him that the blue wintry sky met the
J CLASSY ice Of the pool-a minute in
which he said to himself with a fierce
throb of exultation, Drowned"
lifetime seemed to pass in that brief
| interval. while the wind bore thou
sand voices to him crying exultantly-
Drowned" There surged through
his brain a wave of almost deliriOus
delight; at that moment, in the pres
ence of death almost, Captain Wyn-
yard saw wealth, freedom and Gladys
Rane within his reach.
Then his quick eyes detected a
movement in the water at some little
distance from him. The ice was
broken near the willow trees, and it
was there that he saw something
struggling. He could not reach the
spot from where he stood; but he
could skate to the nearest bank, and
hasten thither by land. When he
Preached the bank he tried to take off
his skates. Was it the trembling Of
his hands or the reluctance Of his will
that prevented his doing so quickly?
Was it fear that made his face grow
! CHASTITY, his eyes lose all their light?
Before he reached the spot he saw
vigorous arm breaking the thin ice
that barred the way; then an almost
exhausted voice called out to him for
assistance Immediately afterward he
saw Squire Arden strike out boldly for
the bank, bringing with him the droop-
| ing figure of Angela ROOden. Another
moment of fearful suspense passed,
and then Squire Arden cried out
again, and the captain fastened 20
him.
is she dead" he gasped out
"dead?"
They laid the unconscious girl on
the bank The squire placed his hand
over her heart, and the captain, una
BILE to utter word, watched him with
wild inquiring eyes.
/ She is not dead; I can feel a faint
beating of the heart!" cried Squire
! Arden. "IIave YOU any brandy?"
Why did he hesitate to answer
Yes" and bring out the flask of sill
yer and crystal that had been one of
his wifes first gifts to him?
Squire Arden cried out again impa-
tiently:
'IIaye you any brandy"
! Yes. the captain had some; and the
squire snatched it from his hand and
held it to the white lips closed as if
in death.
She is reviving!" he cried. Thank
heaven, she lives"
At that moment Lady Bell, who had
FASTENED to the bank and then made
her way along the edge, came quickly
to Angclas assistance. cry of pain
and fear fell from her ladyship when
she saw the silent figure on the grass.
She knelt down by her friends side.
, and did everything she could to re-
store circulation; while the two men
stood by, one hoping that the fair
young girls life might be spared, the
other as earnestly hoping for her
death. Then, after a little time, to
the uEspeakabIe JOY of Lady Bell and
the squire, Angela opened her eyes.
you have saved her life, squire"
cried Lady Bell, enthusiastically.
You have acted bravely!"
Il simply did what any man would
do-what | would do again twenty
times over if necessary" said the
squire, and both his listeners thought
his voice was broken with emotion.
After a few moments of bewilder-
ment. Angela spoke
1T seems she said, slowly, as
though | have been dead, and have
come back to life"
You lost consciousness, Miss Roca-
en- said the young squire, kindly
You will be all right soon"
Did you save me?" she asked, look
ing up with chiId-Iike innocent eyes
into his face.
Yes. with the help of Heaven" lie
answered, simply.
She caught his hand between her
own and kissed it.
Il thank YOU" she said; and the few
wrods meant much. q wonder" she
went on dreamily, how it happened?"
The captains face was CHASTITY to
see.
Il was flying along she continued.
and remember thinking how delight
full 1t was. All at once there was a
terrible crash. and was in the water.
remember crying out, and then the
ice seemed 20 shut me in" She gave
one long look at the captain. q
thought" she said, you tod me to
go to the bend of the pool near the
WillOws?"
TO be Continued.