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ni,.n r;cu;np irving to peer out into the IL icl
gloom. heard her voice plainly as you d '
hear mine and she called out for me to save Nc .
OF course Whist followed mere fancy, thous
even tina. affected me much: l thought sa" ne
standing not far off, upon a huge sea, WIN no'
arms stretched imploringly towards me-sAw hes
then with my eyes open, as have often seen He'
in my sleeping dream - bic
AT this point the captain cut short IN ms
speech by the cry of RI LIGHT-Ho :" from tne ceoN
They hurried up and found the m',n crowding iOi-
ward.
What is it ?" Lester asked.
al think it is a light SIR" lepiieo farh
" Here, sir,-ust stand here,-Nn tu,i, w.
eve about four points upon the lara 'aru 49,
Wait now till she ses.-ha-there~ -'ne'
See Did you see it, sir ,"
Yes-he had seen it; and he knew IL | 1us' DC q
light upon she shore: but il was great way ga,
HI watched until he had it several time > "uo
then he remarked to his mate that it must - u
lighthouse. The light was bold and distinct, =
evidently considerable height above the lever o.
the sea; for had it not been so, it could not nav
been seen at that distance. After short consult
alton. during which reference was had 10 the chart
of the Northumberland coast, it was decided thi'
this light must be upon DortOn Point IN 'he
north of Dorton as the captain knew from persona
experience as well as from the chart, there was
snug harbor, Of easy entrance. These thin = "oi'
settled.
As soon as il had boon determined where the
light was. Captain Lester made all possible has'e
to determine his course OF action. had inc 'N.He
been practicable, ne would have laid has sup 'o
but that could not be done. No one even CAV !.
a serious thought So IL was determined the' tno
ship should stand on, at least till something hui
Their was discovered. -,
At balf-past twelve the gale had moderator coz
sidersbly The light now to be seen ~; ~;
plai y whenever the ship rose, ana the ~
and his officers felt sure that they were fls" -
their calculations L.. M
"At all events" said the former, we nave HO
choice but 10 stand on at least - Lo.
lie was interrupted by a cry from inc DO" ''@'
made every soul start with horror
d" BREAKERS BREAKER"
Cantaip Lester leaped forward, and in ver.g
few moments he was satisfied that the warning had
not been a false one; for he could not ouly near
the awful roar of the breaking seas bat he 1ancea
that he could see the gle ming Of the white foam
as il few high in the air. As quickly rs pcssi2ie
the top.ail taken off, and the anchors cut
loose. The ponderous grapplings plunged into the
kissing sea- and the iron cables were spun through
the hawse-holes like lightning. Snap went the
starboard chain; and in a moment more shock was
felt as the larboard anchor found bottOm but it
could not holi. The cable parted as though 1t had
been a hempeu string, and on swept the devoted
ship.
" In heavens name - gasped Griffin, what
does this mean? See The light is still burning
as brightly as ever-at least league away-and
yet here the rocks directly under our bows
What can it mean?
Maurice Lester did not answer; but an old
weather beaten sailor who stood at the wheel, and
who had looked a thousand dangers in the face,
answered for him
" IRIS WREcKER's beacon I've seen such
things afore. There amt use in frin' the
gun, sir. That light put there to lead poor
Jack to his death, that the cOast-sharks might
pick his bones -
"BREAKERs, Rocks - On the starboard boiU
No On the I4r5oarS i-PoRT ~
But it was too late for mortal help. The ship
had met her doom. She went upon the rocks with
a crash that sounded high above the roar of the
elements.