The Shasta courier., 1866-05-26

There was evidently method in his mad
ness. /" You are very good swimmer,
suppose. sir 2"
II have dived through the surf at NJ.
kubeva a few times"
Il never knew white man who could do
that"
Tvrawley 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 clear start"
He walked slowly to the edge of the cliff,
looked over to see how much the rocks
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 if from the springiug board of plunge
bath. He touched the water full i've and
twenty feet from the edge of the cliff. Down
into its darkest depths he went, like plum
met, but soon to rise ngaiu. As be reached
the surface he saw the crest of mighty
wave few yards ahead of him-the wave
that he had been told was to dash him life.
less against the cliff. But now bis old ex.
perience of the Pacific stands him in good
stead. For two moments he draws breath,
then ere it reaches him he dives below its
centre. The water dashes against the cliff.
but the swimmer rises far beyond it.
faint cheer rises from the shore as they feel
him draw upon the rope. The waves follow
in rapid succession, and he dives again and
again. rising like an otter to take breath,
and making very steadily onward, though
more below water than above.
We must now turn to the ship. The waves
had rnodo o1oar M
crew were crowded upon the stern. They
hold on to the bulwarks, and await the end,
for no boat can live in such sea. Suddenly
she is hailed from the waters, "Ship ahoy!''
shouts a clear voice, which makes itself
heard above the storm. Throw me rope
or buoy! The life buoy was still hanging
in its accustomed place by the mainmast.-
The captain almost mechanically takes it
down, and with well directed aim throws it
within yard or two of the swimmer. In a
moment it is under his arms, and in half q
minute he is ON board.
"Come on board. SIR" he says to the cap.
tain, pulling one of his wet curls profession.
ally. The captain appeared to be regarding
him as visitor from the lower world 80,
turning to the crew, he lifted up the rope he
bad brought from the shore. Then for the
first time the object of his mission flashed
upon their minds, and hearty cheer broke
forth from all hands. instantly re-echoed
from the shore. Then strong cable was
attached to the small rope and drawn on
shore-then a secondhand the communica-
tiOn is complete. But no time is to be lost,
for the stern shows signs of breaking up, and
there is a lady passenger. While the cap
tain is planning a sort Of chair in which she
might be moved. Tyrawley lifts her upon his
left arms, steadies himself with his right by
the upper rope, and walks along the lower
one as if he had been a dancer. He is the
first on shore, for no sailor would leave till
the lady is safe. But they soon follow, and
in five minutes the ship is clear-five minutes
more, and no trace of her is left.
Ravels oke Hall has been aroused by the
news Of the wreck, and Mr. Ravelstoke has
inst arrived 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 a strong recommendation
that she should go to sleep immedia, ely, was
soon carried off in triumph by Mr.. Ravel
stoke 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 miscel
laneous assemblage who had conducted the
captain and some of the crew to the Hall,
after heing well supplied with ale and strong
er liquids. conceived that it would be the
correct thing to give three cheers at the hour
of half past FIVE.
It was then that Lord Todmulton. an Irish
peer. laboring under an erroneous impression
that the house was attacked, was discovered
on the landing place, in array consisting
principally Of a short dressing gown, flannel
waistcoat and fowling piece.
Breakfast that morning was desultory
meal. People finished, and talked about the
wreck. and began again. At last the captain
appeared and though almost overwhelmed by
the multiplicity of questions, nevertheless,
between the intervals Of broiled ham and
coffee, he managed to elucidate matters
little.
Then came the question. "Who was it
that swan to the vessel? ?" Tyrawley had
only been at Ravelstoke few days. and was
n stranger in the neighborhoOd. None OF the
servants had reached the coast till it was all
over. so there had been no one to recognize
him.
II scarcely saw him." said the captain,
7" hut he was dark, tallish man, with great
deal Of card
WAS he gentleman" asked Miss Con-
stance Baynton. who had been taking great
interest in the whole affair.
"Why. we see. Miss. can't exactly say.
for he hadn't much on but if he isn't he'd
make good one-that I'll go bail for. He's
the coolest hand ever saw. Stay. Now l
think Of it, | shouldn't wonder if he was
naval one. for he pulled his foreloek. half
laughing like, and said. Come on board,
sir. to me, when we pulled him up"
Perhaps it was Rutherford" said Mr..
Ravelstoke. naming a Ii ute1ant in the navy,
. he is tall and dark"
'.And be has been letting his moustache
grow since he came on Shore" observed
young lady.
Where ia he ?"
But Mr.. Ruthford had gone down to the
cliff to inspect the scene of disaster.
Begging your pardon. sir. /" said the but
Ter. . it could not have been anything stop
ping in the house, for the door was fastened
TIL the people came down to tell you of the
wreck"
At this moment-half past ten A. MIR.
Tyrawley walked in to the breakfast table.
lie was got up, if possible, more elaborately
than usual
Now here's gentleman. captain, Mr..
-lor - bc, b~op oil ovep the wnrl6