The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1854-08-30

4esscl engaged IN unturlng her sails, Whic
lad been handed during the storm. The ia
pering spars Of the Clio were no where yisibl
on the horizon.
The day passed and many other DAYS, an,
yet no tldings of the schooner or her master
Deep was the af1ction of the lovely youn!
Greek, the more that if her lover had persisted
1t was while pursuing an unlawful trade. Bu
| Clio was true to her vow. Every night at even
tide the lamps were lit and well filled, whil
Clio, ever anxious, would, in the still watche
OF the night, rise and replenish them, lest thei
brightness should fade. She, too could cry with
Byron's Medora.
Still would rise to rouse the beacon fire,
Lest spies less true should let the blaze expire
And great was her reward Many fishing
bark belonging to the village hard by was, by
the timely apparltion of Clos lamp at night
piloted safely into port, when otherwise, per
haps, the boat had foundered, and all had per
ished. Far and wide spread the fame Of this
pous and delicate act Of the despairing Greek
girl. Many vessel made that little bay thei,
port, that otherwise would never have entered
it. The village increased in importance, the
inhabitants blessed Clio,-but Zetzos came not
he for whom the task was first begun, and the
faint hope of again seeing whom made it light
and pleasureable. Three, SIX months, year
passcd-two years, and yet no tidings Clio
at length gave herself up to hopeless despair,
and yet patiently did she preserve in her self
allotted task. and for many restless hour out
watched each star X
One evening, about two years after the de-
parture of Zetzos another storm, almost equal
IN ferceness to that which had followed the de-
parture OF the schooner, burst upon the waters
OF the Mediterranean, and Clio, who was ever
faithful to the memory Of the horrors of that
night, attempted not to retire to rest but sitting
up beside her lamps, carefully trimmed them,
and looked with anxiety for the morning, think
ing of long, long ago. At length, wearied
with sitting beside her tiny beacons, she wrapped
herself warmly in her cloak, and caring not
that the chill blast blew upon her head, walked
down to the beach. The heavens were once
more clothed in pitchy black, and the hollow
moaning Of the waves sounded ghastIy in her
ears. Turning back, the cheerful glimmer of
her become alone looked hopeful in all the wild
dark scene around, and they twinkled starke
in a whole heaven of darkness. Poor Clio her
thoug hts centred on one dear object, walked
along the beach, needless of the wild fury of
the wind land of the foaming pillows at her feet,
when sound met her ear, to which on such
nights it had long been familiar,-it was the
swinging Of the yards of large vessel, at no
great distance, in the bay. She listened--the
storm seemed to drown every sound, and then
again the Tapping of sails, the creeking Of
yards, and then the swifthurrying of the chain
cable through the hawse- hole, showed that
vessel was about to anchor The faint out
lines of a large ship now caught her eye. and
again Clio thanked heaven that she had
thought of the of the Mariners Lamp, for with
out it sure y no vessel could have entered that
bay at night during the gale, much more have
dared to anchor.
The lovely Greek girl listened with charmed
senses to all that passed, and presently had the
satisfaction of seeing the brig, for so it proved,
riding at anchor under bare poles. A loud or
der was now given to lower away the boat
which under the lee Of the land was no very
difficult undertaking, and presently a party
having entered it, began to pull for land. The
ask no easy one. The sea was toerabIv smooth !
out the wind blew with terri6, violence and yet
lid the superiors urge the men to presevere.
Stoutly did the rowers lay totheir task, and at
ength the exclamation in oa.s' proclaimed
hat her keel had touched the bottom. In few
minutes more six sturdy sailors were in the
water, and running the bolt up on the beach.
Two men now left the cutt.r and landed. They
spoke, their language vas modern Greek,
hough one used it but badly.
THAT lamp proved mighty handy thing. 1
must say. | do believs but for it we should
lave never got into th,se snug quarters, for
low ship isto find its way in the dark, is
mystery to me-
Heaven be thanked for that light which, if
mistake not, comes fom a cottage know full
veil, though what the girl can want up at this
ime of night is more than I can say. Never
mind, heaven bless ler, for she has saved all
ur lives said the otter.
She was rewardednow, and, OF, how richly!
he had been proudof saving lives before, but
ow she had saved aer lover.
'Zetzos!' she critd. 'Zetzos! Have I then
rought him backto life!'
Clio, the astunded mariner replied, 'on
he beach at this nour!'
Yes, Zetzos,' he girl shrieked rather than {
aid, as she hung upon his neck, and it was no .
ccident saved your life. Thatamp has burned
'r you during two long years,-for two long l
ears has Clio Watched, and you have come at I
,st, and savedby me-
MY Clio,' said the young sailor, deeply af-
,cted, let us D thy cottage, and there we can I.
lutually expldn. My friend the supercargo ::
i'll accompany u.s. y y
Clio with proud, grateful, glad, and burst
g heart, LED the way, and when the first burst =
Joy and dflight was over, what an exquisite =
lilo she waA, and how she attended to the E
omforts of the wearied sailors, how she would II
rovide them with warm food and drink ere -
ord was aid, were all in admirable keeping
ith her character. Zetzos followed her move :,
ents will proud and moistened eyes, and no b
ght coull be more pleasing than that rough j,
IN -burnts tsailor softened as a woman under the -
fuencebf happiness and love. They supped =; =;
e men having returned to the ship, and then " "
eir stoies were told That of Clio is already
lown. Zetzos, on the night of the old storm, y
i'd bea wrecked, the schooner striking on a e. e.
OK Dn this the crew saved themselves, and ~
ere i1the morning picked up by an American "
'ssel, bound from Leghorn to New York
aving when lad, served in English and =,
nitedStates' ships, Zetzos, who had lost his < <
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