Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1859-11-25
CHAPTER III.
"A MAN overheard I"

CHAPTER III.
"a MAN overheard ~
Such was the appalling cry that re.
sounded along the deck OF the Skyla-k
Immediately after Mr.. Wilmington threw
himself, as before related, into the sea.
Before the captain. however. who was
then below, had time to gain the deck.
his chva rous chief mate, (Theodore
Caswell) exclaimed:
"Hard down your helm. there Back
the main topsail :" and before these
orders could be possibly executed, he
had the jolly boa, all ready to lower into
the water.
As the ship came slowly up into the
wind, Caswel called four of the crew to
lower and man the boat, which was in
stentiy done. when he jumped in and
seeing the head Of the merchant still
above water. though at some distance
to leeward, he ordered his men to pull
With WILL and bent all his energies
towards saving the drowning man from
death.
And the boats crew-brave and robIc.
hearted tars that they were-seconde |
his efforts with an earnest,ess that put
the boat alongside or Wilmington just as
he was about to sink for the third and
last time beneath the dark waters of the
stormy sea. 10 grasp and drag him in-
III the boat was bat the work of mo.
tncnt; ani aft,r it WAS don, Caswel lost
no tim. In returning with the rescued
m 'rca mt to the ship, wnere the "xhaus-
ton md cons qient illness thar f,lowrd
hts frant attempt. kept Wilmington con-
iaed t. his st,t' ,oom till tle vessel ar.
riv i ,ithta ,hnat tsD hundred miles OF
her port % 1 'stlaui,n.
Citn fierce storm OF rain and slcet
ca ne n.acc,mp MED by g.ie OF winl.
wlich blew from the northeast DARN,
two lay. and nj Iats with terrific violence
Towards morning vi the third day, h,M.
evtr. ;ue VIII luil.h. an at Dwight a
disn sted snip. with signals OF distress
ike to the Slumps Of her main and fore
IN ,st was discovered short distance OF
the Skylsrk's lee bem.
After ruann! down towards her as
near as circumstances wolld permit. Car
tain II I,nf,rl ordered his mate TO bo ,rd
her aud take of the distressed mariners
to his vessel. As he reached the strange
ship d ok however, Caswell found but
one man present there, who told him in
few hnr.el anl broken sentences, that
ab ut miInig;t, wn'n all HAMS except
hi nsef and youn. LAZY in his charg
were all on deck, a tremendous sea swept
over her, and. as he supposed. washed
every soul into the sea. Tae ship. AS he
also stated. h I'd been dismasted previous,
to this. and all h ,nds We're busy in clear
IN tn. wreck when they thus suddenly
launched into the iathom ess abyss OF
dread eternity.
Where is the young lady 10 whom
vou st ALLUDED :" askel C,swelI, as
the str,ng:r conclui. lis awial nara.
tive.
ain the cabin. sir"
Without making any reply TO this,
Caswcll wen, att.inllowed bv the stranger
and on going b.low.saw u female sitting
u, on the trans IN. who. after gain. in,
trntly for a moment upon the sailors
couatenanc rushed wildly into his
arms. exelaimlns, as she did So
Theodore :"
Good God !. it is Grace Arkwrisht
Tell me qnlcHly, dear. how you cane
to be IN this strange ahl dreadful sit Ia
ton -
"l.e,' mu-murea Grace, pointin; to
the stranger, "he will tell you all
after we are safe Gu boarl the other
vessel, sir, replied the stranger. as Cas-.
we'll pressed HIM f,r an explanation.
TO take the mnch-loved burden, that,
overcome by the wild excitement Of the
scenes through which it had lately passed
now laid insensblt in his arms, INTO the
boat, was but the work of a single mo.
ment. and but few more had elapsed
ere the survivors Of the wrecked vessel
were safely embarked on board the Sky.
lrks, where Grace Arkwright, being
placed in the care of Mrs. Conin!s
was by that lady's assiduous and mother
" Catt, SOOu IcSlOIGu w CJuSClO uSusSS
ami health.
Soon as the Stranger in whose charge
tn, maiden had been so m'raculously
found, ascertained from Willinytou's
lips the story Of his sad bereavement, a
curious smile pissed across his has gard
features as he said
"iour daughter. sir. still lives :"
"Where exclaimed the almost frantic
father.
"Here. on board this very ship. She
who is called Grace Arkwright is yoer
daagh'er."
"Mock nae not - said Wellington,
wild y, "fr the vengeance Of madnan
is certain and terrl6c y
IL call Heaven TO witness that what
saw is true" returned the stranuer.-