Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-08-31

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the morning of our getting underweigh-but he
avoided the subject with evident uneasiness, and
at length gave up the design.
Matters moved on very smoothly till after we
entered the Indian Ocean. My crew was an ex-
cellent one, and my officers were capable and
faithful. s. ss.sf1 xgassss sszzssss
1t towards the middle of the afternoon.
We had had the wind on the starboard quarter all
day, but now it began to lull and the heavy can
vass tapped against the masts. My supercargo
was leaning over the taffrail to windward, with
one elbow on the boat-davit. / was at the wheel
trying to make out which way the wind was try
ing to come from, when was startled by quick
cry of alarm from man who stood close by my
side. had just time to look up the spanker
boom went jibbing over my head. I looked to-
ward young Mallet, but was too late to save him.
The boom struck him full in the head, and he
went overheard without cry. .s- 49,
The word of alarm went like lightning through
the ship, and in m mute the stern boat was man.
ned and lowered. / did not get into the boat for
my mate was more powerful man, and to him
gave the charge. could see where the youth
was still floating. twice had he sank when the
boat reached him, and long deep breath escaped
me as saw him lifted from the water. 1t was
fortunate thing for him that we had but little head
way. @-'s55s@@ = 20 ta,s5= 1890 a@ -
When my supercargo was brought on board he
was utterly senseless, and a pang shot through.
my heart as thought he might be dead. Seve-
raj of the I'm helped me carry him directly to the
cabin, and then we laid him in his hearth, in his
own state-room.
1--WE must have more air." said my mate.
ssThen open the window said I.
The window was accordingly opened.
sis he dead Think" asked one of the men.
made no answer, but placed by ear to his
lips. I thought / felt a breath. i plucked bit
of light fur from cap that hung near, and laid it
over his mouth.
'sIt moves! it moves!'' cried the mate. "Tear
open his vest, captain. Give him full chance to
Breathe -se r.4s.-#T' > 4.
Quickly I unbuttoned the youth'sivest and plac-
ed my hand within to feel if there any motion
above the heart Great God! Had the crash of
innihilated ere alton at that moment sounded in
my ears could not have been more startled. /
know not how looked nor how I acted. but I
ordered the men to leave the cabin.
"Go-go,'sI gasped. eff want you will
s When they had gone went again to the berth,
and my supercargo had begun to breathe more
freely I placed my fingers on that delcately
chisalcd lip, and the moustache moved beneath
my touch, and the next moment it lay upon the
floor at my feet.
Fool do1t idiot ! that I had been It was
Rosamond Mallet who lay there before me! AS
beautiful rs first when / saw her, save that her
long curling tresses were gone! o, how could I
have been so deceived. And yet others might
have been deceived as I was.
AS soon as I could collect my senses sprang
to nv own state-room and opened my spirit case.
took flask of wine, and after bathing the girls
brow, 1 forced some of it between Ter lips. Soon
she opened her eyes, those same dark, lustrous.
hazel eyes that had so often enchanted me with
their lovelight o, how blind! how blind had
been. -
"Where am t. came from those pale lips.
ssHere-safe,'' replied. +7
7 placed my hand upod her brow; and again
she closed her eyes. When she opened them
once more fearful tremor shook her frame, and
she gazed at me long and steadily. At length
strange light shot athwart her pale features, and
she murmured,
"YOu know me?'' .3E@@---=s !
eyes, answered. ~ a
"Leave me now. shall be better soon. /
will ring my bell when want you. o, do not
let any one else enter herc.'2 80
I promised obedience, and with a wildly futter-
ing heart left the state-room and closed the door
after me- The men crowded about me with anx-
ious inquiries, and quieted their fears by inform
ing them that the supercargo was safe. / saw
that nv mate suspected more than had told, but
he made no remark. rss
Half an hour passed away and began to grow
uneasy. ] decended to the cabin to listen, but
had not long to wait, for Immediately afterwards
I heard the tinkling of the bell
With an nxious, trembling, hesitating step, /
entered my supercargo's state-roon1. At first
was bewildered by the scene that was there re-
vealed Rosamond was sitting upon the short
ottomon at the foot of her berth, arrayed in
a female attire of dark silk. Her eyes were turn
I ed upon me as entered but she soon dropped
them and covered her face with her hands.
moved quickly to her side, and laid my hand upon
her head. 1t was some moments before could
speak, but when did speak my voice was quite
calm. . x f-e-.... - af....--
Il "Rosamond,' said, 'syou know you may trust
most implicitly in me-. By an accident have
discovered your secret, but it will only serve te
, make nv trust more sacred Here, upon my
knees, pledge to protect you from all HARM
The promise I gave you for your brother shall be
doubly kept for you. .-a.s =. -. --z
? ssBut you will despse me-you will think scorn