Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-07-16
close reefed courses, and the Turk will
never see us again.
Thank Godp calculated tho naran,

tears and fell into her lovers arms. Mrs
Powell uttered shrek of Joy and elias D
ed her fathers neck, laughing hysteri
cally. The younger sister sprang up
clapping her hands. SO various are III,
modes in which sudden JOY developes ii
SELF
And there is really no more danger
said Mary, after looking fondly up into
her lovers face. You will not deceive
us Frederick
None whatever he REPLIED; our shin
is in her element in gale like ,his;w bile
the lighter built Algerine canno, show a
rag. We are going two knots to his one.
Heaven has heard your prayers. dearest.
oh! | little thought this Fl We minutes
since; for ! knew, by your not coming
down to us. that there was no hope. All!
we shall yet see many happy year
shall we noi! said the sweet girl. in the
unblushing confidence of that happy mo.
ment.
Il hope so, Mary-but good God, what
is lhat!' calculated Frederick, cutting
short the preceding sentence. as vioen,
shock almost cast us from our fee, aud
made the ship culver in every timber.
looked into his face aghast; then, recover.
ing myself, rushed on deck. As hurried
up the companion way heard the tread
Of affrighted feet; while behind rose up
the shrieks Of the terrified females. Nv
heart fore warned me of wha, had happen
ed.
I'VE have struck bar, and all is over,
said Captain Powell, who was the first
person met on deck. In half an hour
The ship will go to pieces
staggered back at this confirmation Of
my worst fears. but recovering myself
looked around. hoping the danger might
be exaggerated. A moments glance. how.
ever, satisfied me that the captain was
correct. We were fast stuck on one Of
the unseen bars which are occasionally
met at sea, and the water was now boiling
IN foam over it. No human foresight
could have prevented the accident. The
whole surface of the deep had been so
whltened by the fierce hurricane that the
breakers were not discovered until The
moment before the ship struck. and then
il was too late. She had brought up when
driving at tremendous velocity: so that
she was now firmly on the sand and the
mist and spray were whisting over Us in
clouds,
Can nothing be done!' said Frederick.
who at this moment made his appearance:
and though his face was blanched TO the
whiteness of ashes. there was a compress.
ed energy in his tone and manner which
showed that all the resolution of his
nature was aroused
Can nothing be done!' said. involun-
tarily repeating the question, though
was really reasoning with myself. we
must 90 TO pieces in half an hour unless
the gale abates, and, if the gale abates, we
shall fall into the Algerines hands.
Better die than suffer that said Cap
tain Powell, with a kindling eye. Oh!
for the gale TO blow till daylight
Something might be done at length
said Frederick, breaking the moody 81.
lence.
What demanded both Captain Pow
ell and I, quickly and 10 the same breath.
Have you got set Of new top sails'
why"
If YOU have, get them up!'
Bend new top-sails in this galer
exclaimed in surprise.
Yes! and bend courses. by Jove, if
necessary said Captain Powell, with
startling energy. Il comprehend your
plan, Frederick: il is the only resource
left. All hands, he exclaimed. Jumping
on a gun.carriage so that he might be
more easily visible; all hands TO bend
new ,op-sails! Be cool, my brave boys,
be cool. and trust in me. | will carry
you out of this scrape as have carried
you out Of others. Be cool, bu, quick. as
life and death depend on your speed
While he thus spoke and proceeded to
see his orders properly executed, Fred
erick gave me fuller explanation of his
plan, which now began to suspect.
Il propose. he said blending new top
sails, for those now used are old and will
not stand much of a strain. The whole
| press of this new canvass will then be put
on the ship. You stare at the proposal
| TO crowd such a volume of duck on her,
when cesereefed fonrecourse is as
much as we dared carry before. But this
is bold stroke for life; the immense force
of the wind acting on The lopsais will
drag US over the bar, or split us into
pieces. II we fail we lose every thing,
bu, if we win we escape
'Nobly thought | said in admiration;
'and though The chances are almost ten 10
one agains! us, the experiment! is worth
trial.
.Ayl fer there is a chance; and If we
remain quiet, death or slavery is neyl
table.
Every thing is ready said Captain
Powell. returning in an incredibly shor,
space Of time. If we succeed. we sha
owe you every thing Frederick. The
oldest veterans are enthusiastic with the
novelty and daring of the manGnvre. Il
will, however, be sink or swim. In i've
| minutes we shall know ALL
He said this solemnly. There was
now a moments silence. for every man
felt that the crisis had come; and many {
hurried prayer went up from lips that haC
no, prayed for years.
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