The weekly sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1851-1869, 1862-04-26

rels in the hold and the fire gaining these rem
dercd the attempt 70 save the ship quite hope.
less. In fact the flames were raging 40 furiously
about Us that 1t was now too late to even save
our clothes. The men became panic struck and
would not obey orders. " Every man for him
self and the devil TOR us all shouted one hoarse-
throated fellow and the men and the emigrants,
seemed to have adopted this for their motto.
| Tho scene became terrific But one of the
boats reached the water in safety and this was
Immediately filled with men, and II vanished
| astern.
" Let us try to save the cabin passeu ,ers and
ourselves, Ii We can do no more, said ,ho cap
tain.
by this time the emigrants were leaping by
scores into the tranquil sea.
| Every thing that We could lay hold ON was cast
| overheard that the poor wrctcLcs might have at
/ least some chance Of support
! We hastily secured few sea huscuit and tied
/ on life preseryera--thcrc wa, no time to construct
RATS. Ny bible securely rolled ny in IL. oil silk
cover thrust into my pocket where it remained
| until reached place OF safety.
! our passenger friends when babe to mnp over
/ board and support Themselves bv tho floating
| furniture made haste 10 do 80, all but blanche,
I who stool screaming and wrrugng her hand.
/ She was In night array and trembling with cold
/ r VOL g. fear.
| ha1o her leap over after her guardian but
she chung willy to the side OF the burning ship.
Come Down come down - -hou,rl liovni
/ tom from the fool, hut She REGARDED him NOT.
! Buvuiou swan well and was moi at all .iriit.
, Seeing Chat there va, uo o.Iur VIZ, | t0uk 10,
/ poor .ri .i'cu.l l'rl 100 100, arm, AMI loup.I viii
! nriu.D 'h" -'n. ~h. -hr h.i iu thc most dr,td-
/ tul manner 1ul .tru...ad desperately.
| Never b,lur. dd imagine shat strength ter
I Tor can xiv. Il woman Ssh" .vi-,ol h.s hiu's
iu my hair t.I wound l.r.ii about me H.
/ such a WY chat SD" nearly owned me- at
| Olre. ltwt, imp --ne l.r m. to l.rl m, head
! above water without using Nul,uyr Co.'s, uJs
! her. by desperate, Duar. / -.uuh bar from m,
AMI catching hCl y tln -h.s. declared n
savage voice, that If She touched M again |
would drOwil her instantly. Ihi. -uhdu"d her,
and she was like rag In my grasp. then
drew her arm about my neck end supporting her
with one arm struck out with The Other for q set
! tee close hy
Til. soon gained AMI MAXIM. Blanche climb
upon it SWAIN along showing it %. fore me.
| now began to look about for o1r companions
and To discover boat, II p"-.i'l'
The ship was wrapped in flame. by The lf,ht
Of which, saw that the water WAS full Of pee
pie. III atrd creatures they were -ir king every
| moment 10 their grave. ] shouted for the cap
tain thinking Lc mu-, be near. Bur he made
no reply
came family toward. me the sound Of hl- pleas
ant voice.
Atlcueth 10y the light orthc fir, L.holl him
Advancing. llc SWAIN slowly, wilma great If
fort. lie had boon wthl. tpr,,h any support
whatever, hut he mus have been hurt, err his
strength would mot hay,filrl ,p -Iuu When
lr.Iv .l.l,, ,f b,p, ii.,bt,.l nm lis .l..,l.
.uc' 1Hd .hnnc from his heavy eyes. De Come
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cannot lear IT, SAID Blanche Walking me ny "a
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We must tHlk lh'h' ''hh"' keep awake u
| YOU cry MI TIE uh'' nni wont rp"lh I" me-
" Oh am So cold M1ahed the shINerlhB
| girl.
Ichingci sides with her and that brought us
for while into more toerahle position,
What did you try to drown me for ask
&C. trying 10 tease her II little, thinking might
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