The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-02-17
Do Won sxear this?

Do yoa swear this
1 do-nosI .o!epIly; and l call on all
present to witness that whom this vessel
is safe, if your father and yourself go not
whittier you will, am perjursd wretch!
Nov the hsln is yours.
Ou the isst.nt Flor. started into now
life.
lay the yard. square she crlsd, at the
top Of her voice. base up the helm.
Let t.o faithful lsea take ths wheel
TAoss orisgs wee obsysd, aud ere long
the brig was l.shing 0E before the sial,
An opening Was made il ths rocky coast
ahead. s.t.ri-
That is Lunga on the quarter, the N AID
en- said and ahead We have doxsn sasll
islands Here comes ths Devils Rock
on the starboard bow, and that Oh the ait
is McDonald's Grown. Port . little
Steady--se 1856 saat85 1o .a
The hearts of the men lsapea up, end
there seemed to hang for some moments.
But on went the flying vsssel-the heavy
spray actually dashing over the deck from
the towering rocks--now on this hand,
now on that-and yet she went safely on
If she had gone through such dubious
channel, then why should sac not pass
all the rest
The men became more easy, even though
the horrors were as palpable as ever
The course OF the brig lay through a his
sing, rushing tumbliny surge, with rocks
still on every hand. Aud there stood tAt
flair piloS, her keen eye flashing. her finely
chiscle1 nostrils dilated, and her nobIr
form drawn proudly up. her order.
prompt and assured. auI confidence was
in every look and tone.
AT length the vess,l entered narrow
strait, not over o mile wide and the csurst
was direct It was the mainland of AR
igyie upon the right, and the sand of Sci
/ upon the left. Ia half an hour Hore th'
strait was passed-another group of rocks
was clearej--and yet the gallant bark flew
safely on over the storm mad 'ea.
J Stand by the braces cried Flora, nov
| showing little excitement. Mind you
helm Round in carefully Oh the lar
board bracesl Keep the others taut!-
| Helm "a -portl easy-easy.
The brig bowed to the wind most fear
fully now that her side was presented &
it and the nasts bent like reads-but sh'
failed not A high promontory was pas
sed-and in few moments more the deel
labor ceased The brig righted, the mas
grew straig ght end the sails had done stril
uing' This water mayei oaly IN ionj
swells, aud as the men looked ahea
through the falling rain, they saw h
smooth haven streachtug away up int
tie land IA hsven iuto wbich the south
ern s.of.n demon could not come. an
sEere the weary bark could De at rest
1t was the long, narrow inlet Of Hi
more.
At length tho sail was taken of, tn
anchor dropped, and then the men crowd
ed about their fair pilot to bless her TO
the service she had done them. But sb
asked not their thauks, though she coul
not refuse their gratitude.
| have saved my father, she said an
that IS all in zll to ns. Let us gU Un shei
now.
Bat, notiu this storm, urs:a tie Cap
tain.
I Yes, persisted Flora We are not
hume here. but on shore shall hnd sheI
tering roof, and open arms to receive u'
| captain 1HOiiulii IVA W. e
to make any objection, aud he had bsa
lowered at once.
God bless you, he said, as he graspe
Flora by the hand; and when, in time
come, we call each other To mind, tru'
you may feel omethng Of the frleadllne:
! towards me which | must ever cherish ft
you. ,s.-
Then he turned to Don.,d. And to yo
Donald Kenmore, let me say, God graz
MY never meet you again when the dut
of my station could make you my snem,,
Farewell. aa ilg vt
And in few moments more the smu;
: yler and his child were on their way
the shore A shelterinS roof soon sPres
its protection over them, and warm .rlent
: welcomed them to the Greside.
Donald Kenmore and John lhnrnh'
never met again, for the old man had MOI
ey enough, and when his noble daughte
lshortly after the startling adventure W
have record, gave her hand and heart
the man who had loved her long aud trs
jfy. he found home with them.
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