Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-10-15

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his grippe, ami with certainty Of manner that showed he
was at no loss for direction.
But Sgi.mund had taxed his powers too far He. who
could have bufieed an ordinary Tor hours,
completely exhausted by the unwon,ed cxsrions, the
deadening influence OF the tempest, and the log like
weight OF his burihen He would no, desc the father
OF Adeheid and yet each finng useless stroke told
bin to despair The dog had already disappeared in the
darkness aud he was even uncertain again Of the true
ion oil the bark. He prayed in agony single glimpse
OF the rocking masts and yards to catch syllable
OF the cheering voice OF Maso But in both his wishes
Were vain In place oil the former. he had naugh but
the veiled misty light that had on the
and, instead Of the latter his filled with the
washing oil the and the the gusts. The
blast descended TO the surface lake, now
went whtlng and swelling upward in way TO lead the
listener TO fancy that the vewess winds might for once
he seem For single painful instant, OF those dis
beartening moments OF despair that will the
stoutes his hand about reinqush his hold Of the
baron and to make the last natural struggle lie; but
which had so long haunted his waking hours and adorned
his night dreams. interposed TO prevent the act After
this brief and neeng weakness the young man seemed
endowed with new energy. He stronger, aud
with greater apparsn, advantage. han before.
"Netuno-g alant Ne,,uno p again drove him,
bringing with the chilling certainly that, turned FROM
his by the rolling Of the water he had throw
away these desperate Efforts by taking direction which
led him from the bark lille there the smallest up.
pearance OF success, difficulties OF whatever magn-
tude, could entirely exngush hope; hut when the din
conviction that he had been actually aiding instead Of d
dsned his efforts The he endeavored or hope,l 10
achieve, TO keep his he and that his
ion above the fatal element while he the CIV of
Maso with shout of despair.
"Neuuno-ga lan Ncttunoi" again flew pas, on the
gale.
This cry might have been an answer or i, miyh, m, re-
~ be the Italian encouraging his dog on Tia dy
with which il already loaded Sigismund uttered
shout which he felt must be his asst He Struggled des-
peraely but in vain, the world and its were
vanishing from his thoughts, when a dark line wbirled
over him, and fell thrassing upon the very wave VIII
covered his lace An ins,ctve grasp caught it, and the
young soldier te hms II impeed abe al. lie had sez-
ed the rope which the mariner moi ceased TO throw
the fisherman casts his line and he the side the
bark, before hi confused faculties enabled him under
stand the means employed for his rescue.
Maso took hasy turn with the rope, and STOPPING for
ward favored by roll Of the vessel he drew the Baron
de wiIading upon deck. Watching his time, he repea,
ed the experiment, always with admirable cooness and
dex'ery placing Sigsmund also in safety. The former
bark where he received those attentions tina, had us,
eagerly offered TO the Signor Grimad and with the
HAPPY results But Sgismund motioned all away from
hmsei knowing that their needed else here
He staggered forward few PAGES, and them Welding 10
complete exhaustion OF his power he fell full length
ON the wet planks. He long lay painting, and
unable TO move, with sense of death on his frame
" Netuno gallant, gallant Nettuno !"-shouted the
interchangeable Maso still at his post the gangway when
ne cast ms rope with unchangng perseverance, The fit
ul winds, which had already played so MANY fierce an
tics that eventul night, sensbIy Iued and giving one
curbed again by that Almighty Master from whose be-
nevoent hands they had urtively escaped as sudden
ceased blowing The yards creaked, swinging loosely
aoovc the crowded deck and the dull washing of water
hiied the ear To these diminished sounds were TO be adj
ded the barking OF the dog, who was still abroad in the
darkness, and struggling noise like the broken and smo
'hered attempts OF human voices Although the time an.
peared age to all who awaited the result scarcely FIVE
minutes had elapsed since the accident occurred and the
hurricane had reached them. There was still hone there
ore Tor those who yet remained in the water Maso eIt
the eagerness OF one who had already be en-
yo, ~" hopes, ana IN ms desire to catch guiding
his face. s ~ "'"e' "'e
9" Ha! gallant-gallant Netuno"
Men certainly spoke, and that him. But the
wind whi.iled, too though for nome Mt and ben IL
seemed TO SAL upward into the dark vault of the heavens
Nettuho parked audiby, and his master answered with
extinguishable. ~ " "
MY brave, my noble Neuuno!"
me s'i''ness was now imposing, and Maso heard the
dog growl This ill-omened signal was undeniabIv fol-
lowed by smothered voices The latter became clearer
as u the mockng winds willing that sad exhibition
OF human fraiy should he known or what is more proba
oIe violent passion had awakened stronger powers of
speech This much the mariner understood
" Loosen thy grasp, accused Bapiiste!'
! wretch, loosen thine Own!'
:" Is God naught with thee 20
&c" ~" by dost throttle so, inferno NickIous
"Thou wilt die damned'
"Thou neutrality-suspicious. pardon -,
lie heard no more. The mercui elements inerposed
10 drown The appalling strife Once twice the dog
howied but the tempest the Leman again in
IN It's might as IL the short had heen merely to
take breath The winds took new dire ,ion and the
bark still held by its anchors, swung wide off from lis
former position, tending in towards The mountains of Sa
voy. During the first burst of this new blast oven
aso was glad to crouch the deck for millions Of inf
ntey hne particles lifted from the lake. and driven
oh VIII" Une atmosphere with violence take away his
oreah: Inc danger OF being swept before the furious
uue on the driving element also accident not i'm
possible When the lu returned no exeron of his "a
cuiies could catch single sound foreign 10 the proner
character OF the such the pash of the wafer
ana The creaking OF the long swinging yards
me mariner now felt deep concern for his dop He
caHed 10 MN unul he grew hoarse but ruiessIy The
chahge OF POSITION with the and VARYING drii of
he vessel mad carried them beyond the reach of the hu
m ma, voice. More time was expended in summonipe
hadh
The passage OF all the which has been
10 our OBJECT TO relate minuteIy and always with The
same want OF success-Tbe mind of Maso was pitched IN
degree Tar above the opinions habits of those with
who'n MS lille brought him ordinarily in contact; but AZ
even me god VIII become furnished by exposure 10 i'm
pure arr ne mad not entirely escaped the habitual weak
nesses OF the Italians of his class When he found ,ha 10
cry could recall his faithful companion he threw bmser
wep audibly. w ''''' anu
- NeHuno! my brave, my faithful Nettunol' - ne sail
"nat are all these to me, without thee Thou alone
alone hast passed with me through fair
ana ioui through good and ev-wihou change or wish
or a"oher master! when the pretended friend has been
iaise thou hast remained faithful! When others var
syeophants, thou vert never a Hatterer!"
oUucK with this singular exhibition Of sorrow the oood
augustine, who, until like all the o,hc had
looking 10 ms own safety employed in re soriDq tIe
exhausted TOOK advantage OF the favorable change in The
weather and advanced with the language OF consolation
hou hast saved all lives bold mariner no saiJ.
ahd mere are those in the bark who will know how 10
reward my courage and skill Forget then thy dog and
indulge IN grateful heart Maria and the saints ,ha,
hey nave been our friends and thine in this exceeding
jeopardy" VIC 'A'''u'"S
Father, have eaten with the anmal-s,eot with ,b
ann,sa-ought, 'wum, and made merry with him, and
hEnen al. IL.