Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-01-21

effect it. In a few days everything WI
lin readiness for their departure-the
gallant ship spread her wide canvass
the friendly breeze, and fast recedc
from the niournful gaze of Maggie I'll
hills where she used to roam the no,
city, change of air, and the eccentric
ties of the sons of Neptune combine
to, partially restore her spirits, and ono
more smile appeared upon her cour
tenance. -
| Among the passengers was, an unse
Eeial, thQaeh mob lsleek ing pefsonags
in thefsss 5 ne 20 Il Russian officer; d
[one knew him, aud he avoided all con
versation, yet he did not appear .sulle
or affected. The captain was interro
gated, but yet coul1 give no account o
him, only that he paid like prince, am
had placed large amount of propert.
IN his charge. They had proceeded
about two-thirds of the voyage, withou
encountering any difficulty, but treach
cry was yet in the heart of the deep.
To the beauty of an unusually fnt
day had succeeded a calm delightful
evening, and when the. amusement.
were over, retired to rest, with all the
pleasurable sensations that tranquility
inspires, little imagining the cabin thai
contained them was soon, very soon, to
become place of revelry for the in
mates of the ocean. But the willy cap
tain was not to be deceived by spccious
appearances; he had the ship put in or
der for the coming of mighty storm.
She was scarcely in readiness to receive
the unwelcome visitant, when the clouds
Issuing from their lurking places, as it
were, set themselves in array for a dire
conflict; About midnight, cry Of
breakers ahead was heard from aloft !;
the charts were examined, by which
they were found to be at least four hun
dred miles from any land. Therefore,
supposing the man at mast head to have
been deceived, and knowing they had
enough of sea room, they were comfort
ed in the assurance that their staunch
vessel would weather it out, and no fur
ther alarm was given through the night;
finally day dawned, but opened on a
gloom, thick and portentous; it seemed
as though the day of final retribution
but waited the Eternal's mandate to
burst the sombre curtain that enveloped
heaven. The fierce winds came whirl-
ing intent on obstruction, waves pileas
on waves, pierced through the lowering
of thunder, aud the angry
lightning launched its dread vollies
against the rash intruders. For an hour
they were tossed about, the plaything
of the elements, when still more ter
rifle and indescribable scene of horror
ensued; they deserted, bearing down
upon them, large Dutch merchant
man, and aware of the possibility of
coming in contact, each individual
Sprang to secure what was the most val
valuable. The Russian officer. exert
ing the strength ofan y jax. soon brought
upon deck everything of consequence
belonging to Lady Fleming, and hav-
ing his own immense though portable
fortune under his arm, he waited in sol
dierlike fearlcssness the dreadful meet
ing. But he who plants his footsteps
in the %ea, and rides upon the storm,
had not forgotten them; they struck,
but Il fortunate heave threw all that was
upon the deck of the unfortunate '.Sea
Nymph' safe upon that Of the sturdy
Dutchman. Already was the song of
gratitude and thanksgiving ascending
to heaven for their deliverance, when a
faint Shrek was heard from on board
the sinking vessel the mother of Mag
gle exclaimed wildly, oh Heaven be
and sank scnseless; again
were all the energies of the noble son
Of Mars excited, intent on rescuing the
sufferer, or perishing in the attempt, he
bounded across the abyss that separated
the vessels, and with more than human
might, removed everything from whence
the sound proceeded, and bursting the
doors of the cabin, beheld the beautiful
and delicate. Maggy; in the hurry of es-
cape her dress had caught, and she had
not been able to uuloose it; with a jerk
of Indignation he tore away the envious
apike that held her, and seizing her in
his arms, rushed upon deck in triumph
nothing could equal the joy that his ap-
pearance inspired in all who had wit
messed his bold endeavor; but no delay
was to be made, the ship was fast sink
ing, and he, with his prize, might yet
be lost; he tied the end of rope that
was thrown him, around her and him
self, and then, mounting the gunwale,
when his ship was higher than
the other, then, with desperate effort,
flew over the yawning gulf between, and
having restored the daughter in safety
to her agonized parent, he shrunk away
from observation, as though he had been
guilty of murder, instead of having pre-
served the life of an angel. The next
day the clouds dispersed; the glorious
sun arose, clad in his highest beamings
the fury of the winds subsidized, and the
mighty billows sank down as if through
very exhaustion; after things were pro
perly arranged, and the agitation of
their minds had ceased, the desire to
know who the lonely yet warm hearted
officer was, became intense; the CRATE
ful mother of Maggie especially regard
ed him almost as an object of adora-
ton; however, he seldom gave her an
opportunity of even word of acknowl-
edgment; but as they were fast approach
ing a port of destination, and fearing
she would soon lose forever all hope Of
carrying into effect certain determina-
tion to which the overfowings of graft
tude had prompted, she, sought him out
one day, and extorted the promise of