Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-01-16

th,re CLEANS the scaly fins Of the awful
monster Of the deep. "A shark ! o
God a shark ~ rang out upon the air
So ,ones Of horror, and the blood grew
cold in many veins.
With his cheek blanched 10 the hue
afmarble, quivering IN every limb, the
Marquis s,ood stretching out his arms
towards her whom he might not save.
Wss thee no help-no aid for that
white face which lay 40 calmly rilowed
on the waters while with terrible rapid
iiy the monster drew neur her 2 Yes,
dashiug through the waves, while The
foam few high around him, Frank Mar
ton drew near. Washe mad, that thus
hopelessly he perled his own life, with
those fearful jaws not a cables length
from his arm, az right between them
and the helpless creature by his side he
SWAN, and with daunless courage
dashed the waves around him. The
calm sea grew troubled with his giant
efforts.
The crowd upon the Beach listened 10
his Wild shouts and caught the clue,
while men, women and children raised
their voices az with one accord
Strangely II broke upon the silence, that
wild commotion, startling the animal as
1, came on for moment it paused,
half buried in the watrr,-ihen with II
slow almos, imperceptihle motion, re-
treated. Instantly Frank wound iis
nrm about the girl, and he was making
his retreat; but with his movement 10
the shore, the creature again came on,
growing bolder and boder
Boldly the gallant swimmer struck
for the land, bu, he could make but
slow progress, burdened as he now was
and at each stroke of his arm the spray
r,ee lighter about him. A wnye brought
him near, very near brave men sprang
into the deep surf, and stretched forth
their arms to hs.--and while a smile OF
Joy wreathed every lip, ere ii passed,
the waves parted, The waters loaned,
ard the animal rose upon his back, The
silence Of death sank around strong
hearie grew faint; then there rose
thrilling cry Of joy, as, with one convui'
sive ef!jrt, Frank Marion dashed for
ward, and Il dozen hands were ttreith' d
forth 10 his aiI. He could not speak !;
the arm which eucirced the girls waist
fell powerless by his eide Strong as he
was, ne hal, in his powerful struggle
for life, expended all his strength, and
had not sufficient remaining to have held
an infant erect and he sank slowly
down upon the sand, with the girls
head resting upon his bosom.
The crowd gathered around earnest
faces and plying gances were upon
them. But like the dead they lay equal
ly silent and breaihless.-onIy uron the
mans face rested a calm, placid express
zion OF repoae. But the beautiful face
ofBella Sranhope was convu-ed win
terrible agony and despair. Had death,
with its cold hand, in that awful hour OF
danger stamped the last recognised en-
oiion upon that young face Slowly
Frank Nartun's eyes Enclosed he had
not tainted. but strength only had passed
in the struggle the hot sand warmed
his cold limbs the warm breeze tanned
his chec&. and he raised himself hall
erect. lovhilg down upon that cold lace
40 heaut.ul en- in IFS statue-like horror
BELLA Bclla" he murmered. bend
Ing down his ear close 10 her iiPe
10 see il tie breath yet fingered II
WAS faint. almost inpercept'oie, AID il
aroused him to her danger.
Stand back,n he said, "stand back,
md let the sun shine warm upon her
And he raj ed her in his arms. stagger'
ing even beneath her light weight 1--WE
will carry, we Will carry her" said ma
nv voices; but he motioned them back,
and even the Marquis, as he folded
cloak about her, dared not offer to take
her from the arm that had won her when
no other might.
Frank Marion marked the rigid ex'
preston give way to a emile OF in itthlt
love and gratitude, ,---behed the color
stealing 10 her cheek, the breath grew
warm upon her lip, and he turned away
while Bella Stanhope's glance spoke al
the thanks her own eloquent voice VA.
powerless to sleak.
This will win you the beau,ifi
Bell, Frank said his friend Charles
Avery, as they sat upon the piazza o
the Ocean House the evening succced
ing The accident at the Beach. "Or the
lady will win you-give you her fail
self for the home which yoI will CIV,
her inIreturn." The speakers voice hat
slight unge of bitterness minghnl
with its raIIlery Tor he was less favor.
ed by fortune than his companion, AM
he, too, had once swelled the train o
Miss Stanbope's worshippcrs
Ills words evidently grated upon III,
sensitive ear Of Marion, rousing hin
from the reverie in which he was indul
cling his thouuhts IVA ndorino % -,