Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-10-08

ards OF battle, in which he KNOWS u 'he'o 10 W
torv there is also death. He dashed the 'rSuoeu
waters aside, though he s"a" o''nd'y anu eaI"
stroke urged him further from the PARK, MS ou'y
hope of safety. file was between uark r"'''ns
mounds, and, on rising to their su'n"'''' a"u
cane Of mist made him glad 10 s'hH aSa'" ~"
similar shelter The breaking crests OF Tue
waves, which were glancins oil 10 'oa"', ai'o sa'
him great annoyance, for such was me- 800
,h,, mare than once. he vas hurled helpless as
. In, heG,rs them. Still he swan boldly, and
with strength: nature having gifted him with
more than the usual physical energy 81 man -
Ru, uncertain in MS course, unable to see the
length of his body, and pressed hard upon oy the
wind, even the spirit Of SIsismund Steinoach
could not long withstand so many adverse CIT
cum,tances, He had already turned. "a'ef'hS
in purpose. thinking to catch glimpse OF 'ne
bark in the direction he had come, when ad'H
mas. H,ated immediately beore his eyes, an" ne
felt the cold clammy nose OF the dos' seeming
about his face The admirable instinct, or we
might better say, the excellent training oi Net
tuno told him that his services were not heeueu
here, and, barking with Wild delight, a. u ih
mockpry of the internal din ct the tempest ne
sheered a.ide, and swan swiftly on. a th"usnt
flashed like lightning on the brain OF S's'smunu,
HIS best hope was in the inexpi'canle iacu'ties OF
this animal Throwing forward an arm, he selz.
ed the bushy tail Of the dog, and suffered hlmseiI
to be dragged ahead, he kne" not WHITTIER, thoush
he seconded the movement with his own excr.
tons Another bark proclaimed that Tie eNpe
riment was successful, aud vulces, rising as II
were from the water, close at hand, announced
the proximity Of human beings. The Drunt Oh
the hurricane was past. and the washing OF inc
waves. which had been stIlled by the roar anu
the re,ery OF the winds, again became audible
The strength Of the two struggling old men was
sinking fast. The Slguor Grimadl had, thus
far, generously sustained ais friend who was less
expert than himself in the water, ana ne coh''.
nued to cheer him with hope he did not fee'
himself. nobIy refusing to the last to separate
their fortunes.
.How dost find myself. old Melchior!" he
asked ..Cbeer thee, friend-l think there Is
succor al hand"
The water gurgled at the mouth of the baron
who was near the gasp.
.'Tis Iate-bless thee, dearest Gaetano-
God be with my chlId-my Adelheid-Poor Ad
ehpid!"
The uttcrance of this precious name, under
fathers agony of spirit, most probab saved h's
life. The sinewv arm Of Sigisnund, directed ny
the words, graspcd his dress, ard he lelt at once
that a new and preserving power had interPoseh
between him and the Caverns ut the lake IL
was time, for the water had covered the lace OF
tie failing baron, ere the muscular arm al the
youth came to perform its charitable "thce.
"YeId thee TO the Dig. Sigrorr." SAID Sgls.
mund clearing his mouth of water to speak calm
Nv, once assured of bis evil burthen; TRUST to
his sagac:'7, and.-Gud keep US in mind!-ail
NAV vet be wel!"
The Srsnor Grimaldi retained sufficient pres,
en.p Of mnd 20 follow this advice, aud u was
nrobably quite a, fortunate that his friend had 50
far lost us consciousness as tn become an unre-
s,st,ng burthen in the hand. Of SIsl'o'uud
Nrt,uro.-salIaOt Nsttuuo"-s"aPt past
then on the .ae for The first time. the Paftial
hushlng Of the winds permitting he clear call OF
,Is,o to reach sn far. Tie sound directed the
Efforts Of Siglsmund, ihnugh the dog had '""'n
steadily away the mumen, hr had the Genoese IN
his gripc. and with certainty OF manner mat
show I'd he MAS al no lnss for direction.
But S,gismund had taxed his powers To" Tar.
f., who could have bufftted 81 ordinary sea for
hours. was nov completed, exhausted 0' i'e uh'
wonted exertIons, the deadeHlng mHuence OF The
tempest, and the log like weight OF ais burlhrn.
He would moi desert the father Of tdtiHeId. and
vet each taintlng aud useless stroke told him Ia
despair The dog had already disappeared IN
of the true position oi the bark. ii" prayed IN
agony for single glimpse OF the rocking maNts
aud Yards. or to catch one syllable "i the cheering
voice of M,so But IN both his wishes we're
vain In place Of the former. he had naught but
the veed misty light that had come on with the
hurricane; and, instead OF the latter hi, ears were
filled with the washing of the waves and The r0ars
Of the gusts. The blast now descended 10 the
surface of the lake. and now went whIrliDg and
swelling upward IN way TO lead the listener to
fancy that the viewIes- winds might, tor once, be
seem For a single painful instant, IN one OF
those disheartrnins moments ct despair that Will
come over the stoutest, his hand was about to re-
Iinqulsh his hold Of the baron. and TO make the
lat natural struggle for lie; but that lair and
modest picture of maiden loneliness and truth,
which had SO long haunted his waking hours and
adorned his night dreams. interposed to prevent
the act. After this brief and HeetIng weakness,
the young man seemed endowed with new ener.
~. He swan stronger, and with greater apPa-
rent advantage, than before.
"Nettuno- gallant Nettuno!"-asain drove
over hun, bringns "ith It the chilling certainty.