, 1862-02-27

too much by the outside" he said. IL am in
clined to fancy that some Of those whom you are
pleased to call idle gentlemen would be found to
have heart enough for anything that honor, or
duty, or even chivalry, could find for +hem to
do"
"Ihope you are right" said Mss Constance,
with slightly perceptible curl Of her upper lip,
which implied that she did not think so.
Tyrawley bowed, and the conversation ter.
minated few minutes afterwards; when he had
left the room, the conversation Of the young ladies
was interrupted by Master George Baynton,
aged fourteen, who suddenly attacked his sister.
"a think you are wrong you know, when you
call TyrSwley humbug."
MY dear" said Constance, "I never said
anything so Tu-"
"Well, you implied It, you know, in your girls
words, and think you made a mistake; for he
can shoot like one o'clock, never misses thing,
and hear he can ride no end. He was rather
out Of practice in his cricket when he came down
but he is improving every day You should have
seen the hit he made yesterday-right up to the
cedars."
"Do you think there is nothing else for man
to do, but ride, and shoot, and play cricket?"
"Oh! that's all very well but you should
hear what Merton ouI second master says: and
great brick he is, too. Whatever you do, do
itas well as you can, whether it's cricket or
verses And believe il Tyrawley had to fight,
he'd go in and win, and no mistake"
"Ah!" said Constance, with sigh, he has
evidently-what is it you boys call itp-tipped
you. Isn'tit?"
Indignant at this insult, George walked of to
find his FRIEND and have lesson in billiards.
| The day fingered on, after the usual fashion Of
wet days in September in full country houses
There was little dancing after dinner; but all
retired early in hopes Of finer day on the NOR
| row.
Tyrawley bad some letters to write, so that it
was past two before he thought Of going to bed.
He always slept with his window open, and as
he threw mp the sash, fierce gush Of wind blew
out his candies and blew down the loOking-glass.
pheasant, by Jovel" he solilOquized. 81
wonder whether it's smashed-unlucky to break
booking glass-Im hanged if know where
the matches are; never mind; | can find my
way to bed in the dark What q night" as a
fash Of lightning illumined the room for mo-
ment, and he bent out Of the window. I" The
wind must be about nor-nor.west. Cheerful for
anything coming up to Pristol from the south
ward. ] wonder what storm is like on this
coast have great mind to go and see.
shall never be able to get that hall-dOor open
without waking them up; what nuisance
Stay, capital idea III 60 by the window"
BE ore starting upon his expedition, he changed
the remains Of his evening dress Qor he had been
writing in his dresSing-gown) for flannel shirt
and trowser, whilst short a:jacket and glazed
hat completed his array. His room was on the
first floor and he had intended to drop from the
window-sill but the branch Of an elm came 50
near, he found that unnecessary, as springing to
it he was on the ground, like cat, in an instant
He soon found his way across the country like
a bird, )" to the edge Of the cliff. The sea for
miles seemed one sheet Of foam.
But flash Of lightning discovered group
Of figures about quarter Of 4 mile distant; and
he distinguished shouts in the intervals Of the
storm.
He was soon amongst them, and be found that
all eyes were turned on q vessel which had
struck on q rock within two hundred yards Of
the cliff. It was evident that she would go to
pieces under their very eyes.
Is there no way Of opening communication
with herr" he asked Of an old cOastguard man.
"Why ye see, sir, we have sent to Biliord
for Manby's rockets; but she must break up
before they come"
How far is il to BilfordP"
Better than seven mile, your honor"
"lf we could get rope to them, we might
save the crew."
Every one Of them, your honor; but it amt
possible"
Il think man might swim out"
THE first wave would dash him to pieces
against the GILL.
"What depth Of water below 2"
"Ths cliff goes down like wall, forty fathOm,
at least"
"The deeper the better. What distance to
the waterS"
a good Rny feet"
swell, 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 coli round my chest,
and do you take care to pay 1t out fast enough
as draw upon It."
"You won't draw much after the first plunge
it will be the same thing as suicide, every Bit"
swell, we shall see. There's no time to be
lost lend me knife"
| And in an instant he whipped of bis hat,
boots, and pea jacket, then with the knife he cut
off its sleeves and passed the rope through
them, that it might chafe him less.
The eyes Of the old bOatman frightened. There
was evidently q method in his madness. You
are a very good swimmer, ! suppose, sirI"
"I have dived through the surf at Nukuheva
few times"
al never knew white man that could do
that"
Tyrawley smiled. "But whatever you do"
he said, "mind and let me have plenty Of rope.
Now out Of the way, my friends, and let me
have a clear start"
He walked slowly to the edge Of the cliff,
looked over to see how much the rock shelved
outwards then returned, looked to see that
there was plenty Of rope for him to carry out,
then took short run, and leaped as il from the
springing.board Of plunging-bath. He tou he'd
the water full five and.twenty feet from the edge
of the cliff Down into its dark depth he went
like plummet, but soon to rise again. As he
reached the surface he saw the crest Of mighty
wave few yards 10 front Of him-the wave that
be bad been told was to dash him lifeless against
the clilE But now his old experience OF the
Pacific stands him in good stead. For two mo-