Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-11-14

" amidst The bubbling riddles, ana then ai'aP-
reared Once more the shattered mast Hoated
-bu, there was now only three, WIN chung to
| it with desperate energy as they nrared me
shore. and hope of life revived. lhe next
wave was still more raging than TIE i,s', out
its fury was spen' before It reached TIE SWIM
m.rs; and, - They're safe they'rr ssss: VS.
shouted from the shore. The boa'men Piied
their oars with red"ubled strength, and in
few minutes he three men were hauled INTO
the boa, which Immediately stood for the sat-
est landing place.
The villagers hurried to the spot, and he
anxious mother, hoping TO hear tidings OF her
family, STOOD fnremos, among. them, as the
boa, ran upon the strand. Rpt who Can paint
her jov and her terror, her delight and her ago
nv. when she saw ,ha, one Of the individuals
saved was her husband! They were soon clasp
! ed in each Others arms; but the bitter recorec'
ton that lives infipjIely eious 10 them W. re
still in jeopardy. with scarcely h"pe ut res.
cue, rousrd them 10 'xerilon. Richard turned
to the boat, anG assisted an elderly g,an TO land
The moment the latter touched ;hr ground, he
fell upon his knees, and off red upa hanksglv
ing To- the Creator: hr then clung around the
neck Of Richard. and blessed him as The ins'ru
ment Of his preservation. should have
sunk" said ne, but yoh supported me: you
SnaiC he'd me from neatn, bpu----outi ha'S
power 10 show my gia'ilude.
| The other man saved was seaman, who re
ported tie ship to be the "lsabella," from he
Easr indies. How many had persisted he could
not tell bu, there were yet more th,D hall "l
the crew and nearly the whole Of he passen
gers on board By The aid Of their glasses, he
boa men could discern the hapess creatures, rs
,hey WATCHED the success of those who had
been saved and several launched themselves
upon the tickle element, dashed 10 broken pieces
Of the wreck. The boats we're again on the
alert. and he boatm-n had The satistat ton oi
picking MP III that the pillows allowed 10 come
wi hin their reach.
Pu, nov NE principal attention ~as devoted
to The smack. as she neared tie oraggy barriers
10 securi y. The old man with his two grand
sons, and two men, who formed the crew, hac
bren actively engaged in getting up a boats
mas, on which they hois,ed d small sail, SO as
10 give The vesssi Storage way; and il SEEMED
10 answer the required purpose; for thr LITTLE
ba,k, with impetuou. hast, rushed oaward 10
the Smugsler's Gap, as if bidding defiance to
suspense.
Pale anxiety sat on every counenance. els
there any hoIs !" inquired the rector, address
ing a grew hraded veteran, who from infancy
had been Injured to he tempest, and had the
character Of a bold, intrepid sailor. Report
made him the associate Of gang OF SNUG
glers; but humane as he was brave many a
.hipwrecked mariner was indebted 20 Donald
Ferguson for his life. els there no hope y
Inquired the rector A look Of melanch holy
anxiety was the only answer. The rector re-
peated MS question.
Sailors never despair. sir." replied Donald
|" and if they once get well in the--bul
stop; have no right to disclose to aHy one
much more to you"
YET" re- joined the rector, when yon gallant
ship has been lost, can SO small vessel be
saved :"
"Have hopes, sir" replied Donald; and then
turning away" Ned" he exclaimed, 10 a
rough hardy -lookiug fellow, we'll DIRE nc he'd with
the surf, wo Immediately approached him -
They whispered together Tor few minu es-
md then Ned ran from place to place, srlec ing
the stronges and mos, daring Of the boalmen
for some particular purpose.
med" exclaimed Dorsld again, {" overhaul
thr hawser down, ship the capstan-bars, and be
all ready Remember, il is life or death, my
aear,y! myself will hook her op."
No. no." said Richard, "tha, shall be my
don &; you are old, Donald"
Blu not feeble" r-joined the veteran "Ypur
anxiety would hr'rsy you besides, you have a
|
goes, nobody will miss him Do as you are
bid, my 5oy; and now fur he marks" H.
waved hi, hat, and ;wo conspicuous objects
we're Instantly raised at dItferen, dis ances
on The rocks, to act as guide to those in the
smack where 10 make their passage.
Who Can describe he feeling, Of the spec
tators as they looked on with doubtful appre-
hension and siIeni establishment? Th- smack
was now so close to The shore, that every onr
was visible. M hustle or confusion prevailed;
all seemed ready wi h cool intrepidiiy, 10 attend
TO their several du.ies. The old man stood
stationed at the helm. and, with steady gaze,
kept his eyes fixed on the oeacons. Now was
she lifted up TO heaven aud borne with atm axipg
rapidly through the outer br. akers again
she sunk and disappeared between the hollow
seas.
ashes gone she's gone :" exclaimed the
rector; but, in an ms AM, the vessel again
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