, 1862-02-27

again, rising like an otter to take breath, making
very steadily onward, though more below th'
water than above it.
We must now turn to the ship. The waves
have made clean breach over her bows The
crew are crowded upon the stern. They holt
on to the bulwarks, and await the end, for NJ
boat can live in such q sea- Suddenly she Il
hailed from the waters. "Ship-a-hoyl" shout
a loud clear voice, which makes itself heard
above the storm. Throw me rope or q
buoy |" The lhe-buoy was still hanging in its
accustomed place by the mainmast. The cap.
tain almost mechanically takes il down, and with
well.directed aim throws it within yard or two
of the swimmer. In moment It is under his
arms, and in half minute he is on board.
"Come on board, sir, he says to the captain
pulling one of his wet curls professionally. Tht
captain appeared to be regarding him as visitor
from the lower world so, turning to the crew,
he lifted up the rope he had brought from the
shore. Then for the first time the object OF bis
mission flashed upon their minds, and despeT-
ate cheer broke forth from all hands, instantly
re-echoed from the shore. Then strong cable
is attached to the small rope and drawn on board
then a secondhand the communication Is com.
pete. But no time is to be lost for the stern
shows signs Of breaking up, and there Is lady
passenger. Whilst the caDtain is planninga sort
Of chair in which she might be moved, Tyrawley
lifts her up on his left arm, steadies himself with
his right by the upper rope, and walks along the
lower as IL he had been dancer. lie ls the
first on shore, for no sailor would leave till the
lady was safe But they soon follow, and In i've
minutes the ship is clear--fve minutes more, and
no trace Of her is left.
Ravelstoke Hall has been aroused by the news
Of the wreck, and Mr.. RavelstOke has just ar
rived with brandy and blankets Him Tyrawley
avoids; and, thinking he can be Of no further
use, he betakes himself across the country once
more, and by the aid Of the friendly elm regains
his chamber without observation.
The lady, whom Tyrawley had deposited In
cottage, with Q strong recommendation that she
should go to sleep Immediately, was soon carried
off in triumph by Mr.. Ravelstoke to the Hall, and
welcomed by Lady Grace at half.past three in
the morning. There were very few 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 eliminated when the miscellaneous
assemblage who bad conducted the captain and
some Of the crew to the Hall, after being well
supplied with ale and stronger liquids, conceived
that il would be the correct thing to give three
cheers at the hour Of half-paSt hve.
Il was then that Lord TodmultOn, an Irish peer,
labOring under an erroneous impression that the
house was attacked, was discovered on the land
ing place, in array consisting principally Of q
short dressing gown, flannel waistcoat, and
fowling.piece.
Breakfast that morning was desultory meal.
People finished, and talked about the wreck, and
began again. It seemed quite impossible to OBJ
tain anything like an accurate account OF what
had taken place. At last the captain appeared,
and though almost overwhelmed BY the multi
plcity of questions nevertheless between the
intervals Of broed ham and coffee, he managed
to elucidate matters little.
Then came the question, Who was Il who
swan out to the vessel Tyrawley had only
been at Ravelstoke few days, and was stran-
ger In the neighbOrhood. None Of the servants
had reached the coast till It was all over, 30 there
had been no one to recognize him.
al scarcely saw him, J" said the captain, but
he was dark taIlish man, with great deal Of
beard"
"Was be gentleman ?" asked Miss Constance
Baynton, who had been taking deep interest
in the whole affair.
"Well, dye see, Miss, can't exactly say, for
be hadn't much on but, if be isn't, he'd make
a good one, that II 60 ball for. He's the coolest
hand ever saw. Stay, now l think Of Il,
shouldn't wonder Il he was a naval man, for be
pulled his fOre-lOck, halilaughing like, and said,
Come on board, sir to me, when We pulled him
up"
stoke, naming the lieutenant in the navy, mo
is tall and dark"
"And be has been letting his moustache grow
since he came on Shore" observed young lady.
"Where Is he 7"
But Mr.. Rutherford was gone down tothe clif
TO inspect the scene Of the disaster.
Begging you pardon, sir" said the butler,
Il could not have been any gentleman stopping
in the house, for the door was fastened I'LL the
people came down TO tell you Of the wreck"
At this moment-half past 10 A.M.-ME Ty
rawley walked into the breakfast room. He was
get up. IL possible, more elaborately than usual
Now, here's gentleman, captain, Mr.. ~
rawley, who has been all over the world and met
with some strange adventures. III be bound he
never saw anything to equal the affair oil last
night"
"You'd nearish thing Of II, captain :" IN
quired Tyrawley, speaking very slowly. MS
manner and appearance quite dIsarmed any sus
pciOn the captain might have had Of us loen'
tity.
"Five minutes more, sir, and Davy Soness
locker would have held us all. Begging your
pardon, Miss" apologising to Constance.
The captain had already repeated the story q
reasonable number Of times, and was anxious TO
finish his breakfast So Miss Constance gave H
oil for the benefit Of Mr. Tyrawley, dressed IN
her own glowing periods
Tyrawiey made no observation upon her reel
tai, but took third egg.
"WelL, Mr.. Tyrawley, said she at last, what
do you think of the man who swan out 70 tne
wreck?"
"wby, I think, Miss BayntOn-l think, sad
he hesitatingly, "that he must have got very
wet, And sincerely hope he wont eaten COLO;
There was general laugh at this, IN Wnlen
the captain Joined but il Is to be feared that
Miss Constance stamped her pretty little loot
under the table.
Tyrawley turned, and began to talk 70 Miss
Mellish. who was sitting on his right.