Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-08-05
7RIDAY, AUGUST 5, 1859.

70 the SPOT hut the strength Of two Of the
crew added TO the e1ertions Of Stephen and
the boa,mrn Of the Katharine. are not s.f'
gcien, to move the vessel from the firm grasp
with which the sand held her keel. They
were therefore, beginning 10 relax their ei'
forts when a secund boat with a crew DISK
siout.hearted fellows neared the bank, and
by vigorous effort reached the spot In time
TO reinforce their comrades. Without the
loss Of moment, one, OF tho crew. hne
tall, muscular Russian. some six feet and
FIVE inches high, stripped od his outer gar.
ments. lcap~d into the sea and gained foot
ing On the sand. This vas heavy work in
deed. as the sand was not firm, hu, mixed
with mud and slime hut the giant strength
Of the new arrival turned the scale, and az.
ter few sharp hcavc' the Katharine NOV
ed once more. In second she was aAoii
and taken m tow by the other h0at
And where al, thi. time was Stephen?
worn out with fatigue aud cold, Tor ho had
been immersed some two hours in the chill
ly waves, and standing in deep water aud
nearly exhausted by their violenos-hc had
los, hi, foo,ing on the slippery bank, and
havin: ,pt in a moment beyond his depth,
wa. ainly trying to keep his head above
water by swimming in HI. drcncbei and
dripping clothes, the weight OF which in
few second. more would have carried him
down.
"Oh! Stccnic. Siecuic." cried the old
boatman. Paul. with loud voice Of agony
which would make ITSELF heard even above
the roaring Of the angry waves. f" can none
Of you save my poor stephen, the brhvc't
lad that ever ,rod deck? lie. gone now,
and hut Tor hi. help this day my boat would
have been lost"
" les not lost" cried tho tall scAmen
aud pluneins into the wave, be caught him
hy the hair of his head just As he was sink.
ing Tor the third time the next wave would
have carried him down and hi, life would
have been lost"
IL was but the work Of momen, for the
strong tall stranger TO ssim with the Lad
toaard the boat. which was lowering near;
AMI IN another moment tho gallant crew
had lifted him IN over the gunwalo. and
laid him in the bottom oi the boat. A.
soon as he showed signs Of lite, and began
70 open hi' eyes, hhsk OF brandy was ap.
plird 20 hi. mouth, and he soon revived.
The tall man got in too. and leaving two Of
h- crew to help old Paul to tow tie Khth.
arinc he gave the signal to his men and
they pulled oG with all their might in tie
direction Of Lrchtn Though tho waves
were still running high, Yet, fortunately. the
wind was a.tern 80 the sharp, quick stroke.
Of the crew soon brought the boat to the
landing place from whi1h, few hours be.
fore. poor stephen had dcpa,ed in such
high spirit, with such high confidence in
Paul. .samanship. and the ability Of the
Katharine to make the voyage.
~ s,on ~. the boa, came To the sheltered
nook where the steps of the landing place
lei up FROM the sea, stephen was pa; ashore
and partly led, partly carried. no reached
the cottage of h.. mother. A, the sight OF
her .on the poor widow burst into lood of
tears, aud began to give way to an agony of
j,y and grief. Awarm bath was soon pre-.
pared for her son and alter thc application
Of some gentle rcs,oratiycs. poor stephen
wa sable TO .it up and thank his kind pre-
server, who with two Of his men behind him
Just now lifted up the latch OF the cottage
door and had entered the room.
4" Gracious heaven, cried the grateful
motner. why sir, you are in wet clothes,
too 81, down by the Grc. aud take OF my
humble ia.e. while go and find some OF
my Stecnis'. clo,hc. for you to put on, and
| dry those dripping garments. s."
Tho tall stranger sht dJwr and rs the
widow left the room. gave his two followers
hint not to make known to the boy or
his mother who no was. In a few moments
the stranger had retired, and assumed
plain old dress belonging to the young man
whose life be had saved, and was engaged
in eating some hot bacon, which the widow
had jus, laid upon the table before him,
with many protestations Of her eternal
gratitude TO the saviour of her son.
MAY the King Of heaven. who never
turns deaf ear TO the widows PRAYER,
mercilully reward you for SAVING my S,ee.
nic's life. II is not many a sailor or mcr-
chant tha, would do as you have done to-
day. Heaven speed you; and my you new
or forget that the widow Of Llrhta is pray
ing for you night and morning, that tie
Almighty may increase your store. when
ever you are sailing over the stormy sea.
The tall stranger was about To rise and
depart when suddenly the door opened, and
a naval officer entered with crowd OF at.
tendants. II was the Captain and mate of
the bark which Steenie aud Paul had seen
in the oiIing. and which had sent her boats
to the rescue Of the Katharine.
"My noble master. may 1, please your
MAJESTY" he said, :" the Royal Peter has
come safe. and has towed the Katharine to
into the little port Of Lacha."
The poor woman fell down on her knees
in astonishment. and faltered forth her
apologies for not recognizing his majesty,
and for having treated him with such dis
respect.
"Yay, my good woman" said the Car,
.. hnm could Won know the Emneror thus |