took the helm, and endeavored to rally his companions ;` but in their confusion they were incapable of handling their oars; some pulled one way, and some another, and instead of urging the boat ahead, they only turned it round in a circle. 2. "Stop her!" shouted Frank, as soon as he discovered the accident. "Pull! Tim Bunker has fallen overboard!" 2 3. The crew, though affected to some extent as the Bunkers were, used their oars with skill and energy. The presence of mind which Frank displayed, inspired them with courage, and the Zephyr darted forward toward the spot where Tim had gone down. 4. There he is!" exclaimed Frank, with frantic earnestness; "pull with all your might!" 5. "Help! Save me !" cried Tim, as he rose to the surface. 6. The boats were both several rods distant from him. He did not swim, but seemed to struggle with all his strength, apparently with a spasmodic effort, as though he had entirely lost his self-control. 7. "Pull!" shouted Frank, again. ready with your boat-hook." 3 "Tony, stand 8. But Tim struggled only for an instant on the surface, and then went down again. 9. Steady," said Frank, as the Zephyr approached the spot. "That will do; back her!" 10. The boat, under the skilful management of the resolute young coxswain, lost her headway, and lay motionless on the water near the spot where Tim had last appeared. 11. "Do you see him, Tony?" 12. No. He has sunk to the bottom !" 13.Fred, go forward with this boat-hook," continued Frank. 14. Fred took the boat-hook, and went forward to the bow of the Zephyr. 15. There he is!" exclaimed Tony, as he caught a sight of the drowning boy beneath the surface. 16. Fred dropped his boat-hook down into the water with the intention of fastening it into his clothes. 17. "He sinks again!" cried Tony, throwing off his jacket and shoes. 18. Before any of the crew could fully understand his purpose, so quick were his movements, he dived from the bow of the boat deep down into the water. 4 19. The boys held their breath in the intensity of their feelings. Two or three of them had dropped their oars, and were leaving their places. 20. "Keep your places, and hold on to your oars!" said Frank, sternly. 66 Henry Calrow, take the other boat-hook." 21Back her a little-one stroke," said Fred Har per. "We are passing over the spot." 22. Frank ordered the boat back, as desired. 23. "Here they rise! Fred, as he hooked into Tony has him!" exclaimed Tim's clothes. "Grasp the other boat-hook, Tony." 24. Tim was drawn in, apparently dead. 25. Tony was so exhausted that he could not speak, and sank into the bottom of the boat. 26. Pull!" said Frank, heading the Zephyr towards Rippleton. 27. The sad event had been observed from the shore, and before the arrival of the club-boat quite a number of persons had collected. Scarcely a minute elapsed before the Zephyr touched the bank, and the body of Tim Bunker, apparently lifeless, was taken out and conveyed to the nearest house. 28. "How do you feel, Tony?" asked Frank, lifting the noble little fellow from his position. 29. "Badly, Frank; I want to go home," replied he, faintly. 30. Among other persons who had gathered on the shore of the lake was one of the physicians of Rippleton. He followed the party that conveyed Tim into the house, and applied himself vigorously to the means of restoring him. It was a long time before there were any signs of life, and people in the mean time believed him dead. 31. While Dr. Allen was at work over Tim, Fred Harper came to request his assistance for Tony. Fortunately Dr. Davis, another physician, arrived at this moment, and accompanied him to the boat. 32.What ails him, Dr. Davis?" asked Frank, alarmed by the illness of his friend. 33. "Exhaustion and excitement have affected him." 34. Is it any thing serious?" 35. “I think not. We must get his wet clothes off, and put him to bed." 36. "Will you go home with him? We will row you up and back again." 37. The physician was very willing to go, and the boat put off. The club pulled with all their strength, and the distance to Tony's house was accomplished in a very few moments. Mrs. Weston was greatly alarmed when Tony was brought in, but the doctor assured her it was nothing serious. He was put to bed, the doctor prescribed for him, and when the boys were ready to leave, they had the satisfaction of knowing that the patient was much better. 38. When they reached Rippleton, they found that Tim had been restored, and conveyed to his father's house. 1 PĂP'A-LĪZED. Affected so as to lose the power of action. 5 EX-HAUSTED (egz-hâwst'ęd). De- 6 PHY-SÏ"CIAN (fẹ-zish'an) One who 2 DIS-PLAYED'. Exhibited, showed. rections, directed. 3. It is coming-it is nigh! Stand your homes and altars by! 4. Clang the bells in all your spires 5. O for God and duty stand, 6. Whoso shrinks and falters now, 1 RöÛŞE. Awake, arouse. 3 SIRES. Fathers, ancestors. XIV. — PIBROCH OF DONALD DHU. SIR W. SCOTT. [The Highland clans residing in the north of Scotland were formerly much engaged in wars against each other, and one clan would frequently march in great force to attack another. In those days every man was a fight ng man. This piece of poetry expresses the sentiments and motives with which they set out on such warlike expeditions. This state of things has long since ceased. The word pibroch means a warlike tune played on a bagpipe. Dhu means black, or swarthy. This pibroch, or gathering-song of Donald the Black, is supposed to refer to the expedition of Donald Balloch, who, in 1431, landed from the Hebrides, and defeated the Earls of Mar and Caithness at nverlochy, in Inverness-shire.] 1. PIBROCH* of Donald Dhu, Pibroch of Donald, Wake thy wild voice anew; Come away, come away; Come in your war array, 2. Come from deep glen, and *Pronounced pē'brok. |