Who knows but I should have leapt into its depths ?--I have heard of such things--but for a rather startling occurrence which broke the spell.

As I stood upon the bridge, gazing into the jaws of the pool, a small boat shot suddenly through the arch beneath my feet.

There were three persons in it; an oarsman in the middle, whilst a man and woman sat at the stern.

I shall never forget the thrill of horror which went through me at this sudden apparition.

What!--a boat--a small boat--passing beneath that arch into yonder roaring gulf! Yes, yes, down through that awful water-way, with more than the swiftness of an arrow, shot the boat, or skiff, right into the jaws of the pool.