Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-01
In her hand which she had picked up

In her hand which she had picked up
and which she was trying to reach
out to the struggling men.
"Just to make 1t seem more like
the real thing" said Mr.. Phillipstein,
who was playing his part with much
enjoyment and zeal "1'll let go of you.
go out a few feet and sink again.
Then you got to dive for me. grab me
by the hair and pull me ashore like
to bet you win her sure
And he again cried for help, and
pushed out and sank. gasping and yell
ing for help.
Mr.. Cohen had gone as far as he
could or dared. He was more than
ten feet from shore, weighed down by
his clothing. almost exhausted and
afraid to venture out any farther.
He turned and struck out for the
land, disregarding Miss Goldwasser's
cries to help the sinking man back of
him. Mr.. Cohen found he could make
no Roadway toward shore. Then sud-
denly his courage left him and little
hysterical panic came upon him.
Get me out!. he cried. I'm los
Ing myself. can't keep UP any
longer"
Mr.. Phillipstein took two strong
strokes and reached the side OF the
scared Pincus Supporting him with
one hand he swan to land with the
other. He dragged Pincus out on the
bank and laid him down. The latter
was fully conscious, and shame and
fury because Of his weakness and cow
aldice possessed him.
"Hero!" said Miss Goldwasser. in a
rapture.
Sure, he is a brave man." said Mr..
Phillipstein, as he helped Mr.. Cohen
to his feet. did you see how he
jumped in for me?"
"He's a .hero!" Miss Goldwasser's
tone was full Of scorn. ".Why, he even
thought Of his money. He saved that
before he tried to get you out" She
handed Pincus his roll Of bills. ..No.
brave man." continued Miss Goldwas-
ser, addressing the astonished Phillip
stein. You are the hero. You saved
him. You are the most daring man /
ever saw. admire a man like you.'
Say" said Pincus Cohen. "Where
should / come in?'
You tried to do something, said
Miss Goldwasser. But you were not
equal to It,. You had to be saved by
the man you were going to help"
Miss Goldwasser looked little mys-
titled. How was it." she asked Of
Mindil, that you were SO weak that
you fell in and then strong enough to
not only get out yourself, but bring
Mr.. Cohen out with your"
"A little faintness came over me-"
said Mindil glibly, as he gazed with
admiration at Miss Goldwasser; '.and
when ! fell In the cold water revived
me. Oy! oy! I'm glad was able to
help this man"
The two men soon dried their cloth
Ing and returned to Miss Goldwasser.
She greeted Mr.. Phillipstein with en-.
thusiasm and during the car ride on
the street car back to Brownsville
she frequently referred to him as a
hero and learned something about his
position in society," which was excel
lent. Going to her relatives. Miss
Goldwasser made further inquiries
about Mr.. Phillipstein and found that
he was popular and prosperous, highly
regarded as fine. smart man by all
brownsville.
Miss Goldwasser invited Mr.. Phillip
stein to call on her. and he promptly
did so.
A month later the respondent Mr..
Pincus Cohen read the announcement
that Miss Rose Goldwasser and Mr..
Mindil Phillipstein were engaged.
f.New York Telegraph.