New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-06-14
CHAPTER I.


chip had entered the broad Atlantic on her way home
om the Indies left Cape Town the 5h, and was Just
Bosips sight the African coast having stood up toward 81
Helena But the wind had died sunos 10 perfect
calm With the setting the the breeze had fallen and
NOW two hours later the ship lay without motion save such as
came from the long wes Of water that rolled in shore
vud upon the oceans BOSOM The heavy canvas tapped
sssst mssfs and the slack ropes ratified and creaked
they together worked spasmodcay through the blocks
and its beams fell upon CLASSY surface not
dancing a. usual rolling up and down like field Of silver in
gentle undulstions.
Captain Adam Philips stood the wheel and by bis side
was passenger named AbeonJobn Athert'n. The former
the ship He shert thickset man. with
sh Esuye,-dsk from exposue-back hair and eyes and
exhibiting OF Of those peculiar COMBINATIONS which mark the
SECULAR esdogn He had followed the from his boyhood
Of the best ship masters In the county
Though by rough and harsh yet good judgment and
hong experience with the world had worked him down to kind
ooDsderate and bis passions aroused he sell
departed from the standard Of true manhood He knew
wei how prone his heart to cherish evil and he worked
hard 10 keep 1t out.
John Atherton forty Of tall and
commanding person; with bold frank counenance curling
hair Of nut brown hue large hazel and brow of more
than ordinary hobenss Of development He merchant
Of great wealth ard returning from business visit to
India His wife board the ship, having accompanied
him his voyage She mild, light haired, blueeyed,
only tive twenty Of and had married her
husband from pure love- for when she promised be his she
knew not Of his wealth And he too loved his gentle wife,
hs welfare with all her power Of vigilance and the hour
Of pain trouble che his side with her smile and
word Of cheer But Agnes Aherton alone Not only
had abe her attendant for company, but Mrs Phillips the
captains wife, also on board
Captain Phillips" spoke the merchant after they had
hooked all around the horizon, What you of this"
hardly think Of making anything out of IT, returned
che captain, with SMILE Some powerful than
will make what he plesses Of it. But speak serouy
fear that we shall have storm"
bad do think % the merchant he spoke
eagerly for there below of whom he thought than
Of himself
hut bad bad the saying At al don't
spprehend much danger. If should be ors
may be a bit seasick more"
"Ob-I didn't speak of dagger resumed Atherton only
the grounds Of which
you spoken Poor Agnes suffers much from them ard
this time have double for wishing her Kept
quiet and comfortable"
so have in behalf Of my wife, added the captain Yet
fear shall have blow though there may be
Don't you feel how light and are6ed this atmosphere nr
"Yes-I have been noticing 1t some time"
Al this young female from the cabin and
touched Mr. Anterior elbow. Her Mary Lane
email cheerful girl twenty years with auburn
hair and light gray and who had to attend the
What is i, Mary ?" the gentleman asked
LADY wishes to see you Sir she replied as she turned
kiherion followed her down and went at to his wcs
lie found her upon the bed and apparently much
her face with her thin y, white hands. tim.
and hissing his wife upon the brow
She about his neck and whispered in his
Are you .ue y uttered, eagerly and an,iously.
He his about her form, having held
her 70 HI. bosom Tor some moments he started up and left the
had been prssens some yeus in Calcutta and who
bis visit America He whispered the of medi.
cne and the latter immediately aud into
where Agnes Anterior was
Py Socore had passed his head and for the
ft tine bad he the prospect becoming wonder
h step was emuous he paced aud fo this cabin
more Phips followed her Gown and fastened 20 nj. roou
When he came out he was very nervous aud Turned.
Where the doctc'" he asked Of A,heIOn At the same
i" Bu,he must to mine a once"
Never mind. lie see my wife"
- But he q now with mine"
.Eh with yours Isyour wife really down.
Aud We are both to be made father, calm. May the
Never mind" Phlps Go and tell the doctor to
Mir Atheton went and delivered the message many
minutes the surgeon came out aud a,tead
nine o'clock and the atmosphere hal become Op
get breath offesh deck but they found
de there The air seemed hsted and expanded like
and the lungs scarcely moved with its Ever and
ssshi puff would come aud heavy salts temble
region, and only lke put op furnace The captain
had deok again and h,sos looked around few
moments he ordered his mate pTepefe for a
II VIII come he said he cast his to the southwark
the horizon viii Gomez ana when does come Will be
heavy the light sails opgasat
Close the topsais and then uil them We
In the meantime there was much sufesrs In the cabin The
and informed the captsln that the
would literally suhOcste they could deck; and
more Atheston mp with the complaint
by soul the latter criet they live down there.
Ny Ike an oven and M wife hardy breathe She
eapnot2ive through it thus"
But what de-" asked Philips ia puzzled of
MUD.
Rig ~ Kind Of ming here the poor said the
SeoI. p" l. must be done
Tbe,t berer be here in than doRr there such
snfocsuns misery as they re IA now"
At this moment the hurying deck and
the which she bseshcd showed lungs
well high sxh4uso1
Mast" ,As saped, mis II surely die TIC def down d
She can't bfesgs q BIT"
Did she ssp< you OPT" Philips sskcd.
A. Ia ms'er She sPosed a. wei ss fhs could. Eat she'll
die shs wlll-sf se stays dar."
'as Phil down aud when he the ea,in he
he THAI 10 dshcat, coHii EASILY
IteLt W ssch atasphere lie aud
Ssbe M wife gesp.ug for b-eath, sud ssacipf much
Aa.m' che otb<rsd 10 forced wAsp, 81 you wssd
me have sAe earned ont fn1m here
i,i,S4i BE- rctnrned ,sDd then he fastened OIL Seek
raised isos<d eorner.f the poop hs steu syning
!" " cotS be done he bad bedding
ena ne bsd< ;he
tloush The Tara tho wives BROUGHT o.. d,c AID
tnn5 H. r .I they oaa oerts.ly We ts leu
speots. 'ea Place very Comfortable IN otner re-
Al, ~ va Wa {as. mdniset ord from thu -, u.
had been pse.d mi ts1s,s o. two inisu. Nv 800.
ofhie Mr. Aiheron the and sts"tei upon toe
ceSiof had lot dared ~ Were ansoas for
vas nah at band low runsins sopS ssts and tbs storm
weste, ard the beAyeDs grow al NE soShd aud
10 30 the daIkDess Of rsns elosds MOI. ~ s lot
coming 81 dske night tboayh yslwc,. zoe sdaen