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

under the wide gangwavs, resembling that oil
lions The reeling vessel was raised IN man
ner to cause those board to believe II about 10
be lifted bodily from the water, but the cease'ess
roaring of the element restored the balance
Naso afterwards affirmed that nothing but this
accidental position, which formed sort OF lee,
prevented all in the bark from being swept from
the deck, before the first gust OF the hurricane.
Sisismund had heard the heart.rendins appear
of Adeheid. and, Notwithstanding the a"'ul
strife of the elements. and the fearful character
Of the night, he alone breasted the sh"ck Oh n's
feet. Though aided by rope, and bowed Ike
. reed. his herculean frame tremblcd under the
shock, in way to render even his ability to re-
s,st seriously doubtful. But, the first blast ex
pended, he sprang to the gangway, anu 'eapeu
into the cauldron Of the lake unhesltatlnSly. and
yet in the possession of all his faculties lie
was desperately bent on saving lite so dear 10
Adeheid, or on dying in the attempt.
Alaso had watched the crisis with seaman's
eve spaman's resources, and seaman's cool
ness He had not refused to quit his feet, but
kneelins on one knee, he pressed the tIller down,
dashed it, and clinsins 10 the massive TIMBER Ia
ced the tempest With the steadiness OF wafer
god There was submit, in the intelligence
deliberation, and calculating skill, with when
this solitary. unknown, and nearly hopeless ma
fearful concussion of the elements, which loosen.
ed from every restraint. now appeared abandoned
TO their own Wild and fierce will He threw
aside his cap, pushed forward his thick but
streaming locks Us veils to pr"tect his eyes. anu
watched the first encounter OF the wind, as inc
wary but sullen lion keeps his gaze on the hos
! tile elephant A grim Smile stole across ms Tea
lures when he ielt the vessel settle again IN.
! to its watery bed, after that GREATNESS moment
IN hich there had been reason To lear II m'ght
actually be lifted from its proper element. Then
the precaution, which had seemed s" useless ana
| incomprehenslbe to others, came IN play Inc
bark made fearful whirl from the spot where II
had SO long lain. Welding to the touch "f the gust
like vane turning on its pivot, Will e the water
aursled several streaks on deck. But the cables
| ere no sooner ia ut than the numerous anchors
resisted, and brought the bark head 10 wind
Masu felt the Welding OF the vessels stern. as She
Swung futiously round aud he cheered aloud -
| The trembling OF the limbers, the dashing against
the pointed beak, and that high jet OF water,
which shot up over the bows and iel heavily on
the forecaste. wa,ning alt in flood, we're 50 IVA
| nv evidences that The cables were true Advan'
| chg from his post. with some such dignity as
master OF fence displays in the exercise OF his art
he shouted for his dog.
" Neuuno! -Netluno. where art thou, brave
Ne,tunos"
tn. fa,trf,., animal was whining near him. un
heard IT, hat .,. = tho elements. Tie waited
on,, for t'i, ci,,u 'n.nt to act No sooner
va. hi, una .rer', ,ni,e .s !, than, barking brave
", he sniff rhe gale. d.>'rh to the side Of the
vessel, aud capped ,utr The bnlllng lake.
! When Melyhor de WuiiadIng and his IRENE
returned to the surface, after their plunge, II wa,
/ like men m,king their appearance Ia "cr'o
ab ndonrd to the lnfernal humor. OF the h"nds OF
darkness Tue reader will understand It was at
the Instant of me swuup uf the winds, that has
lust been detailed, for what We have taken So
man, pages 10 describe IN words. scarce needed
minute OF time III tie AZ, omPllshment.
Maso kne, on the verge of the ganswav, sus
tanning himself by passing an arm around
shrond. aud bending forward, he gaEed INTO the
cau!dron 81 the lake With aching eyes Once or
twice he though he heard the stuffed breathing OF
one who struggled with the raging water; but, In
tina, roar OF the winds, il easy to be deceived.
| lie shouted encouragement to his dog, bo"ever,
and gathering small rope rapidly, he made
heaying coil of one of ITS ends. This he cast tar
from nm, with peculiar swing aud dexterIty.
hauling in and repeating the experiments steadl-
~ and with uuweaued industry. Tine rope was
necessarily thrown at hazard, for the misty light
prevented more than il aided vision; and the
how ling of the powers Of the air filled his ears
with sounds that resemoled the laugh OF devils
In the cultivation Of the youthful manly exer
cses, neither of the the old mobiles had neg lected
the useful skill of being able to buffet With the
waves. But both possessed what vas far better,
in such strait, than the knowledge of swimmer,
in that eII.command and GOODNESS in emergencies
which they are apt to acquire, who pass their
time in encounterns the hazards and in over
coming the difficulties of war. Each retained
sufficiency of recollection. therefore, on coming
to the surface. to understand his situation. and
not to increase the danger by the ill-lrected and
frantic efforts that usually drown the frightened.
The case was Sufficiently desperate, at the best,
without the additional risk Of destruction, for the
bark had already driited to some unseen spot,
that, as respects them, was quite unattaiuable.-
In this uncertainty, it would have been madness
to steer amid the waste Of waters, as likely to 20
wrung as right, and they lin tied their efforts 10
mutual support and encouragement. placing their
trust in God.
Not so with Sisismund. To him the roaring