Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-02-18
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Jacket and glazed hat completed bis array
His room was on the first floor, and ne had ln-
tended to drop from the window-sI!l, but the
branch of an elm came 80 near ne found tnat
unnecessary rs springing TO 1t he was on the
ground like n eat in an instant. He soon
found his way across country, like bird,
to the edge Of the cliff. The sea for miles
seemed one sheet OF foam
But q fash Of lightning discovered a group
OF figures about a quarter Of mile distant;
and be distinguished shouts in the intervals of
the storm.
He was soon amongst them, and he found
that all eyes were turned a vessel which
hal struck on n rock within two hundred yards
of the cliff II was evident that she would 20
to pieces under their very eyes.
- is there no way of opening cOmmunica ton
W tn her." he asked Of an Ol ccsss- guard man.
Why, ye see, sir, we have sent to Biford
for Manby'S rockets; but she must break up
before they come"
How far is it to Bilford ~
Better than seven mile, your honor
II we could get a rope to them, we might
Every one Of them, your honor; but il mint
possible
Il think a man might swim out
The first wave would dash him to pieces
against the cliff"
What depth Of water below
The clif goes down like a wall, forty
fathOm, at least"
The deeper the better. What distance to
the water2''
A good fifty feet"
We'll, have dived off the main-yard of the
Chesapeake Now listen to me. Have you got
some light, strong rope"
As much as you like"
Well, take double coil round nv chest
and do you take care TO pay it out fast enough
- | draw upon it.
You won't draw much after the first plunge:
1t will be the same thing as suicide. every bit
ell we Shg L
lost, lend me knife
And in instant he whipped off his hat,
boots, and Pea-jacket; then with the knife he
cut of its sleeves, and passed the rope through
them, that it might chafe him less
The eyes of the old bOatman frightened
There waS evidently mothod in his madness
You are very good swimmer. | suppose sir2''
i have dived through the surf at Nukuheva
few times
L never knew a white man that could do
that"
Iyrawley smiled. But whatever Won do. -
he said, mind and let me have plenty of rope
,'o" out Of the way, my friends, and let me
have a clear start"
lie walked slowly to the edge of the cliff
l'"kel over to see how much the rock shelved
outward, then returned, looked to see that
there was plenty Of rope for him to carry out
then. tool. a short run, and leaped as if from
the spring rg- board Of a plunging bath He
t'uchei the water full fvc-and- twenty feet
from the edge of the cliff. Down into its dark
depth he went, like plummet but soon 10 ri se
again. AS he reached the surface he saw the
crest Ut Il mighty wave few yards in front of
h'm-the wave that he had been told was to
hash hun llteless against the cliff But now his
Cd experience of the Pacific stands him in good
s'eHd' For two moments he draws breath then
ere 1t reaches him. he dives below its centre.
me water daShes against the cliff but the
swimmer rises far beyond it, A faint cheer rises
from the shore as they feel him draw upon the
rope Ihe waves follow lii succession and he
ulNeS again and again, rising like on ottcr IN
take breath, making very steadily onward
though more below the water than above il
We must now return to the ship. The waves
IL have made clean breach over her bows The
= crew are crowded upon the stern Thew hold
"a on TO the bulwarks. and await the end for n,
boat can live IN such sea. Suddenly she i
> hailed from the waters. Ship a-hoy,n shout
= loud, clear voice, which makes itself hear,
above the storm Throw Inc rope or buoy -
lhe iiie-eH"y wso still hanging in its accus
toned place by the mainm6st The captail
y almost mechanically takes il down and wit
>. we'll directed aim throws il within a ward O.
= two of the swimmer. In a moment it is unde
o. his arms, and in half a minute he is ON board
: Tome on board, Sir. be says to the captain
pulling one Of his wet curls Professionally. Tn,
. captain appeared to be regarding him rs Wis
- ltor from the lower world; So turning to th,
crew, he lifted up the rope he had brouc bit fro,,
- The shore Then for the first time the object o
3 bis mission flashed upon their minds and des
perate cheer broke forth from all hands in
\ stantly echoed from the shore Then a ,tron.
cable Il attached to the small rope and draw
on bOard-then secondhand the communics
non Is complete. But no time is to be los: fo
the stern shows signs of breaking up and ther
lady passenger: While the captain is plan
. ming SORT Of chair in which she miytt b.
moved, IyTaw!ey lifts her up on his left arm
stesdles himsef with his right bv the unne
rope, and walks along the lower rs if he hac
been dancer. He is the first On shore. for M
sailor would leave till the lady WAS safe Rul
J they soon follow, and in FIVE minutes the sbir
Is eIear-hVe minutes more and NO trace of he1
Is left A''
Rsvelstoke Hall has been aroused bv the
news OF the wreck. and Mr. Ravelstoke ha,
last arrived with brandy and blankets Him
Tyrawley avoids and thinking he can no of nr
further use, he betakes himself across tns
country once more, and by the aid of the
friendly elm regains his chamber without OBJ.
servstiOn. ~
The lady, whom Tyrawley had deposited in
cottage, with n strong recommend ation that
she should 90 10 sleep immediately. was soon
carried on In triumph by Mr.. Ravelstoke 10
the Hall, and welcomed by Lady Grace AT
haf-Past three in the morning. There were
very lew of the guests who slept undisturbed
that night. The unusual noise in the house
aroused everybody, and many excursions were
made In unfinished costume to endeavor to
ascertain what was going on. The excitement
cnirninsted when the miscellaneous assemblage
who had conducted the captain and some Of
the crew 70 ,he Hall. after being we'll supplied
with sic AMI stronger liquids conceived that
IT would be the correct thing to give three
cheers at the hour of half past FIVE
Ii was then that Lord Todmulton. an Irish
peer, iab9rlng under an erroneous impression
that the mouse was attacked, was discovered
on the lsnding place, in array consisting prib.
ciPaily OF short dressing gown, fannei,waist
coat, and fowling piece.
Breakfast that morning was desultery meal
People finished, and talked about the wreck
and began again. 1t seemed quite impossible
to obtain anything like an accurant account of
what had taken place. At last the captain
appeared, and though almost overwhelmed by
the multiplicity Of questions, nevertheless be-
tween the intervals Of broiled ham and coffee.
he managed to elucidate matters q little.
Then came the question, Who was it who
srsm out to the vessel. Tyrawley had only been
at Kavels,oke few days, and was a stranger