Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-05-26

time was dancing over tho water, propelled
by the stou, arms Of five good sailors The
men did no, need any any encouragement, to
cxer, themselves, they knew hat the lives Of
human beings must be in danger, and that is
always a sufficient excuse for ,iilQr to strain
every nerve to afford all the assistance in his
power.
Aswe ncarcd the burning ship, could see !
,ha, the frc was mainly coufned to the masls
aud rigging, the hull not being much injured
As vet Ina quarter Of an hours 'imo aNer
leaving the Sturdy, we vsre within ten yards
Of her, when the men lay on their oars, and
hailed. no, daring to 60 Alongside for fear Of
the mas,s falling and crushing the boat
There was no reply tony ira hail, and ]
began to think the shiP d'''ried, whso l
heard ian, voice, begging our assistance.
We pulled under the ships stem, and m old
grey headed men man pot his head on, Of the
cabin window.
Jump in 'hc boat, old man." shouted
"you have no time {, lose"
81 cannot come vi,hou, my durhcr,' he
answered. There is nobody u board cy-
ccpuug her and myself"
Then lower her into the box and get in
yourself" ltcPlicj.
"Alas, sir, have no, the strength, and
my daughter j. inscusbc."
There was a moments hcsiatng. To,en.
turc on board vessel half consumed by fire
was not a very ,rlnng affair, especially when
there might be a lcw kegs Of ',wdcr in the
run. Il vas not time to deliberate, however.
Some one must 60 and risk hs own life to
save the father and mother
Throw a ropc 10 Us from Lle ianrail, so
VIC can &c, ~ board" ] shouei, ior !, was
with difficulty could be hold.
The old man disappeared, and in spite Of
the great heat forced his wa' an and threw
the rope. One or two Of ,h, men appeared
anxious to have the glory # rcscu,ng the
strangers, bu, rn.ping the roro, rapidly
worked NV way to the cabin windows and
entered.
The c,bin was already mlIof smoke, still
no, so dense but that a person could breath.
Ms Grsi care W., to find the LADY. Seeing
state room door near me partly opened, en-.
tered aud saw the lady lying ~ the llnnr ln-
sensible, Wnhou, wasting a uomcnts time
graspcI her ia my arms, aud lorc her To the
cabin windows.
"Sland ready, men to take the lady," !
shouted Every man jumped en- his foci,
and with oulsprcaI arms stood ready To catch
her. Watching my opportunity, as the ship
settled down from the effects of a hcayr
'.uell, let GO my hold, and she safely fc,l
into the arms ct the men.
MyucNt care s5s Co Grd tIa hlhcr who ]
had not seen since hal been 90 board. Al
ready had the fire made rrcl, hcaiway, aud
as attempted ,o reach ,hc deck found my
srlfdri,cu back by the intense heat, There
Vas no help for IL, so s,rrovully prepared
TO retire 'o the boat. As lLc men began TO
grow impatient, swinging myself down hy
the rope, safely landed, and found the lads
had partly recovered from thc svoon.
"whcrc s the father, s.r'" asked one OF
the men.
al lon'l know, | have seen no'h,uG of
him"
MY father, no, my father .afc'" asked
the lady, starting up, aud gazing wildly at
the burning ship.
~ hope he is, but be has rot been seen for
some time, rrplic'.
"Oh' do no, for heavens ake 60 until
my father is saic-he i, rich, anl be will re.
ward you for saving III, llc."
\, this instant a form Appeared on the tall
rail, with singcd hair and clothes burned
nearly to a cindcr. lie cas-, look Of dc'-
pair q, those in the boat, and appeared un.
decided what lo DO.
" Jump" We shouted with startling en-
crry; "jump, i, is your ouly Shancc."
lie paused momcni, then raising his
hands high above his head, lcapcd boldly
from the ;ail. There VAS kissing sound
heard as his body struck the water, and in
another momcn, he rose within a few Tee, Of
the boat, and was safely drawn in aud placed
beside hi. deugltcr
Now, men, give way and let's get on
board as soon as possible" and as ! spoke
the masrs came crashing over the side, send
ing the sparks high in the air, and illumina.
ting the ocean for miles in extent. east a
hasly glance around and saw the old Sturdy
within a quarter Of mile, heading directly
for Us.
The men bent 10 their oars with hearty
good will and in ten minOies' time We were
alongside, and had the boat hosled up, while
our doctor paid every attention to the wants
oflho lady aud her father.
"Did you you find nobody else on board :
asked Capt. Hardy.
"Nu, sir, the boat, aud crew appeared to
have left before we got here
al can hardly think hat there are people
in this world 50 cowarjly As To leave wo-
man on board burning ship" muttercd the
captain. LOAD one m Two OF those guds
and fire them, so that II they are in this Vi
cinity, thcy can stand some chance of getting
or board"
By this time the fire began To grow fainter
and fainter as the flames reached the water
marx. and ailer one OF lwo efforts TO brighlen