The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-06-06

who, by spasmodic action Of one
hand, was just eontriving to keep
his head above the surface. He was
swallowing great gulps of water with
every movement, and was unques-
tlonably on the verge of sinking.
"Stick to It'll" yelled Rossiter, with.
out slackening speed, "I'll be with
you in minute"
One spring took him down upon
the caked mud below the overhanging
sod, and second carried him waist
deep into the river. Then he struck
out with vigorous strokes. He ap-
preached the exhausted swimmer
cautiously, knowing If he would save
him he must not allow himself to be
caught in his drowning grip. When
just beyond the reach of his arm
he paused. The poor fellow made a
frantic effort to seize hold upon him,
but Rossiter was watchful and easily
eluded his grasp. 1t was like the last
flicker of a dying fame. With a
gasp and gurgle the man gave over
the struggle. Here was Rossiter's OPP
portunity, and he was alert to i'm
prove it. AS the sinking bather's
head was disappearing he gave
powerful forward plunge. Out went
his hand, and his strong fingers were
fastened in mop Of soaking hair.
There was but spark of conscious
ness left in the body of the man
when Rossiter ierked his head above
water. H was well-nigh a dead
weight, and his rescuer had no diff
Guilty in whirllng him about and
gripping him beneath the armpits. |
In this wise he pushed him ashore. |
He began to revive little as shall
low water was reached, and was able,
with Rosters arm encircling his !
waist, to drag himself up to the grass
OF the bank, where he sank in a |
limp heap. Presently he began to
vomit violently, whereat the boy who
had been standing by, mouth agape
and speechless, commenced to moan
md whimper.
tits the best thing that could hap
pen," said Rossiter, reassuringly.
He'll come around all right short
~"
Indeed, it was not long before the
man sat up, a look of dis
rust and loathing upon his features.
Mother of Moses!" he exclaimed,
but l shouldn't want Mohondaga
water for steady diet!"
He caught Rossiter's eye and
miled wanly.
"You were just in time" he said.
Jim, there, amt worth shucks. He
ant swim stroke. Another min
tie, an I'd "a croaked."
st was rather close shave" OBJ
erved Rossiter.
Gee, yes!" This was said with
considerable emphasis, and a sus-
icion of color began to creep into
he young mans psllid cheeks.
He was perhaps 26 or 81 years Of
ge, and as Rossiter now glanced from
is face to that of the boy, who had
dyed close to him, he saw at once
rom the strong resemblance between
hem that they must be brothers,
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hey were not unattractive faces,
lther of them, and in the elders
ossiter read lines OF determination E
nd self-reliance that made him for :.
he instant envious. Both were )
imly fashioned, with a slight stoop 8
, the shoulders, and both had the
feless compilations of those who =
BEND little time in the open air. 2
hey had clear eyes of steel-blue, J
Id the hair of the elder curled 0
lightly. He had. moreover, an In J,
gnifcant brown mustache. Il =
"Come out in the sum-" said Ros. y
ter to the one he had rescued;
I'll brace you up.' q
He gave the young man helping
md, and steadied him after be had e
4 upon bis feet.
''crfpe, bnt I'm weaki- the whiiom
dinner said. "You wouldn't think r
I'D taks II out Of 9 fellow so" ssnA