Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-05

from the people, when the bankers
son was seen to reach out and pick I'D
the cord
The Irvine was fastened to the end
of a coil of strong rope, and Louis
drew 1t slowly across the water.
The current pulled at 1t strongly,
and 1t was feared that the Irvine would
break; but it proved strong enough for
the purpose, and the rope was finally
hauled upon the roof.
Louis took the end through the scut-
tie In the roof, and made 1t fast to q
gIrder between the rafters. A hun.
dred strong men held the shore end Of
the rope. A loop Of rope was placed
around the cable and fastened to the.
bow Of the boat, to the stern OF which
another stout rope was attached This
rope was held by number Of men SO
that, If the cable should break, they
could haul the boat and it's occupants
ashore.
Asa Clifford, one Of the most power
full men in the town, got into the boat,
and hauled it away by means Of the
cable. The flood gwirled abeut the
bulky craft, and 1t required all the
strength Of the powerful man to pull
1t across; but he was equal to the task,
and the boat finally reached the house.
The people were soon taken from
the roof, and the return began. Many
willing hands hauled at the rope; but,
In consequence Of the pressure of the
water against the loaded craft and the
sagging Of the cable, progress was slow.
When little more than half way
over, the strain proved too great for
the cable, and it broke Like cork,
the boat was swept down the current,
but only swung to the limit Of the rope
attached to the stern, then glided into
the eddies that carried 1t shoreward. A
few minutes later the occupants were
safe.
There was great rejoicing over the
rescue OF the bankers family, and, In
the midst Of 1t, Louis led Harold
through the crowd to where his father
stood, with his mother and sister,
speechless with Joy.
When the bankers eyes fell upon
Harold's pale face, he reached out, and
taking the boys hand, said;
"My boy, owe you more than can
ever repay. I confess to having mis-
judged you. If it was pride that did
IT, now publicly renounce 1t. I thank
you for honoring my son with your
friendship. Louis" continued Mr.. Ha-
| worth, turning to his son, II shall ex-
pect you to bring Harold to my Office
tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock, with
out fall"
There was look Of supreme Joy on
Louis face as he led Harold through
the crowd that loudly cheered.
THE point is won, Hail." said Louis,
when they were by themselves. Faith
er is interested in you now, but 1 didn't
expect that 1t would be brought about
in this way, and that we should ever
actually owe our lives to you"
Don't talk that way, Louis" begged
Harold. You are safe, and l am sat
isf1ed to know that 1 have my best
friend back again"
The next morning, at the appointed
time, Louis brought Harold to the
bank, where Mr.. Haworth was await
| ing them.
The interview between the banker
and the boys was a protracted one, and
as a result Of it Harold Is a rising and
| trusted clerk In that establishment to-
day, and his mother is living In pref
ty new cottage, on the edge Of the
town, that was given her by the bank
er in recognition Of the valuable SER
vice done him by her son.-Montreal
Family Herald.