The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-07-29

the LEDGE IL was there that Boss
was going. And there was the moss
er IN his boat, putting ms rake down
just as he had been doing when the
child had gone TO sleep For an in
slant she thought she was dream
ing But Boss was gone, and-yes
there was something among the
rocks. 1t was granny's hat sticking
up, and she did not move.
Molly tried again to scream, and
it was as if her heart would break
in the trying. Her voice was only a
hoarse kind Of whisper
But therel Boss has reached his
friend. He tried to pull her out.
He could not Between his attempts
be barked, he howled. Nay, he
screamed. Was his heart breaking
also!
At last the mosser out there held
his rope just above the water and
gazed toward the shore listening.
The wind was off the sea, and sounds
from the land did not come clearly.
The man saw little Molly Towne
on the breakwater. Had she cried
out ? And was that the Towne dog
carrying on so on the rocks!
. Boss was down by the still figure
that was living in the shallow pool.
He was struggling with il, making
frantic efforts to pull it from the
water.
Outlined on the breakwater
against the dazzle of the blue : Ky
the man saw Molly rise up in her
barrow as if she would walk and
then fall back again.
Good Cod he cried. He drop
ped the rope into the water, caught
up his oars and rowed to the ledge.
All the time he rowed he saw Mrs.
Towne's motionless form lying
there and Boss trying to help her
As he stepped out of MS boat and
began slipping and jumping Owe.
the rocks the woman moved and
raised her head. He saw her reach
out her hand to the dog. He saw
the dog throw himself down and
lick her face eagerly.
"That YOU, Jim Stowell:" she
asked. Il guess I've broke my leg.
l slipped. I've messed twenty year,
N l never slipped TO speak of be
fore"
She spoke tremblingly, but with
pride. i s'pose | tainted or some
thing"
I'll git you right into the boat, !"
said Jim Stowell briskly, IN take
you home in no time"
Boss stood close by watching the
man.
Mrs. Towne looked to the shore,
saw the child, waved her hand and
called cheerily, "All right"
And Molly shook her handker-
chief feebly, though she tried to
shake it vigorously.
Il do hope she didn't see me fall"
said the woman.
1t was not easy TO get her into the
boat, and she WINGED and grew pale,
but she helped all she could and
made no sound.
When she was in at last, Jim
took up his oars to 60 round to the
sandy landing. There stood Boss
shiyering on a rock. All at once he
appeared older than ever. 1t seem
ed as if he could hardly stand.
"Take him, too" said his mis-
tress.
"No, let him walk"
81 want YOU to take him, ! tell
you," almost fercely. Hes too
old N stiff to walk on the rocks"
"Ohw with a laugh. you
oughter seen him goin' it after
your
The man began to row. Tears
came into Mrs. Towne's eyes. Hel
voice was choked
you've got to take him." sh'
said, cor you needn't take me-"
ooh, if you feel like that jim
lifted the dog into the boat, anc
Boss crouched down by his friend
who put her hand on him. He lean
ed more and more heavily on her
His ewes were fixed on her face.
She had flung up her hand agar
to the child.
Living there on the wet moss a
the bottom of the boat she coulC
! look without moving into the dog
face. lie pressed yet closer.
With a c-riously quick movement
she managed to draw him even near
err. She bent her head to his head.
"IIe laws too hard on We" sale
Jim. lie me pull him away"
Don't touch himw she cried il
sharp voice.
The next moment she said hoarse
ly:
"He's dead Maria Louise Poo
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