Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-10-02
A MIGHT AT SEA.

y years, had been missing for scvera
hours. No one knew when he lcf
or whittier he had gone. t't' .'i.i
ave must look after the lad,
cried Harcourt, springing from hi'
bed, and dressing with all haste
"He is n rash, hot-headed fellow; bu
even fit were nothing else, he NIGH
get his death in such a night AZ
this.
The wind dashed wildly againsl
the window -panes as he spoke, ant
the old timbers OF the frame rattlet
icarfnlly. And with promptitud'
that bespoke Il man of action, Har
court descended the stairs and sci
out.
The night was pitch dark sweep
ing gusts of wind bore the rain along
in torrents, and the thunder rolled
incessantIy, It's clamor increased by
the loud beating Of the waves as
they broke upon the rocks. Upton
had repeated TO Harcourt that Bill
saw the boy going toward the sea-
shore, and in this direction he now
followed. His frequent excursions
had familiarized him with the place
so that even at nig ght Harcourt found
no difficulty in detecting the path and
keeping il. About half an hours
brisk walking brought him TO the
side of the Lough, and the narrow
flight of steps cut in the rock, which
descended to tho little boat-quay
Here he halted, and called out the
boys name several times. The sea,
however, was running mountains high
and an immense drift, sweeping over
the rocks, fell in scattered sheets OF
foam beyond them; 80 that Har-
courts voice was drowned by the
uproar. A small shealing under the
shelter of the rock formed the home
of the boatman; and in the crazy
door of this humble cot Harcourt now
knocked violently. n i.n
The man answered the summons
at once. assuring him that no had not
heard or seen any one since the night
closed in; adding, at the same time,
that in such u tempest boats crow
might have landed without his know.
ing it. t -
+" To be sure" continued he, after
a pause, /" heard chain rattlin on
the rock soon after went TO bed, and
III just step down and see IL the yawl
IL all right p
Scarcely had he left the spot, when
his voice was heard calling out from
below: .....f ~
ashes gonel the yawl is gone the
lock is broke with stone, and she's
away!n if Ai
"How could this be? no boat could
leave in such a sea-" cried Harcourt
eagerly. i.
"shc could go out fast enough, SIR.
The wind is northeast due but how
long she'll keep tho sea is another
NATTER a.ftts .d 81 p|
"Then ho'll be lost 4" cried IIar-
court, wildly.
.aWho, sIr-who Is ~" asked the
man. f stH' N'a
"Your masters sonl" criod he,
wringing his hands In anguish.
20, murthcrl murther - screamed
the boatman, "we'll never SEQ him
again. 1'is out 20 say-into the wild
ocean ho'll be blown { = .f N 20
"Is there no shelter--no spot ho
could mako for ?' nnt.,
" Barrin the islands, there's not u
spot between this and America.
" But he could mako tho ISLANDS
YOU arc sure OF thatS" "fsl .aN Isi'
"If tho boat was able 10 live
through the say. But sure | know
him wcll; ho'll never take In u reef
or sail; but sit thore, with the holm
hard up, Just never carin what came
OF him. O, inushal mushal what
druv him out such night ~ tlhsY"
7 "Come, It's no time for lamenting,
my man; get the launch ready and
lot us follow him. Arc you afraid ,"
Afraid replied tho man, with a
touch of scorn In his voice; "ihix, IT'S
little iear troubles me but may be
you won't like 10 be In yourself when
she's once out I've mono bclongin'
10 mc--iather, mother, chick or child
but you may have many a one That's
near 10 you.P II gIn+ fnr
z +" My ties aro, perhaps, rs light M
your own,' said Harcourt. Como,
now, be alive III put ten gold
gpincas in ycur hand ifyou can over.
take him.
: sTd rather see his face than have
two hundred" said the man, u.s.
springing into the boat, he began "a
haul out tho tackle from under the
low half.dcck, and prepare for sea,
sIs your honor used TO u boat, OF
ought | 10 get another man with nor
asked the sailor. n N
Trust mo, my good fellow; hav,
had more sailing than yourself, and
In moro treacherous seas, too, said
IInrcourt. who, throwing or his
cloak, proceeded 10 help the other
with an address that bespoke ~ prac
ticcd hand. ~,
The wind blow strongly OIL the
shore, 50 that scarcely was tho fore
sail spread, than the boat began tc
move rapidly through the water
dashing the sea over her bows, and
plunging wildly through the waves
"Givo me u hand now with the
halyard, said the boatman; land
when the main-sail is set, you'll sec
how she'll dance over the top of th,
WAVES, and never wet us. aIi
hShe's too light in the water, i
anything said 1Iarcourt, as the boat
bounded buoyantlyundcr the incrcas
cd press Of canvas.
" Your honor's right she'll d,
better with half u ton OF iron in her
Stand by, sir, always, with the peal
hal yards, get tho sail nloit In whcr
give you tho word. - aael
f9" Leave the lattor 10 me, my man,
said lIarcour, taking il as he spoke
"You1l soon see that Pm no new