The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1866-04-26

Idown, and the night was as black as one
Isolid mass of ink
| 'WooIer, he said, as he drew his oiled
Jacket up over his face to protect 1t from
the driving rain, can you not hear the roar
of breakers ahead ! r.-sr
4 have thought I heard them for some
time, said the lieutenant, holding firmly by
the lifeline to prevent being waahed away
by the breaking sea.
And yet we can do nothing, the Cap
tain resumed, being obliged to cry out with
| all his might to make his voice heard above
the roar of the elements, -.~-
To veer an atom would be sure destruc-
tion.. But we cannot live so much longer
| Every rope and stick is strained now to its
utmost. Oh! if we had room to run off be-
| fore it.. a rz.,.gsse Es.s
But we haven't was Wooler's earnest
response.
| Yet the brig lived through the night, aud
when the morning dawned the wind seemed
to increase rather than to diminish. 1t
was near the autumnal equinox, and there
was every prospect that the storm would
be a long one. The rain fell in torrents, the
heavens were dark, and the air was piercing.
ThornhiIl had no idea of his Whereabouts,
for how far the brig had been driven by the
| fury of the night he could not tell yet he
supposed that he must be somewhere uear
the chops of the Sound of Null.
| 1t was few minutes past six when the
Captain was startled by loud cry forward,
and on working bis way thither be found
that the foremost was sprung just above the
| pipe rack. He had hardly discovered the
danger, when another shout from the poop
called him aft, and hurrying back again a
sight met his gaze that made his heart
leap with horror.
Directly under the lee. quarter, and not
over quarter Of a mile distant, was a bold,
rocky coast, over which the sea was dashing
fearfully. And all along too, to the north
ward, the same horrid scene extended.
Good God = cried Wooler, at this mo.
ment pointing over the weather bow, there
are more rocks there! See! See! We aae
surrounded
The men were all called, but not one of
them knew the shore.
Bring forward Donald Kenmore shouted
Wooler.
'Ha! we WILL answered the Captain.
And the smdggler was sent for.
He came on deck--he had been carried
below when the storm reached its fury, but
he could not tell where the trig was
But, he added my child has been pi-
lot in these waters for over four years, and
there is not a rock or shoal in all the Sound
of Null she don't know ...
.'Ha! Donald Kenmore, do you speak tru-
y now?' + X.
q do. Until within month she has
been with her brother, and has almost lived
among the rocks of the Sound
Flora Kenmore was sent for at once She
came up, and taking her station near the
wheel, where she could hold on upon one of
the life-lines for support, she gazed carefully
around. 1t was truly terrific scene. On all
sides now, breakers were piled and stretched
along Not muscle of the maiden's body
quivered, NOR did her cheek blanche, but bold
ly she stood there, and her gaze was calm
and assured
Lady, spoke the Captain, whose frighten-
ed look was in strange contrast with the ex
preston that rested upon Flora KeDmore's
features, do you know where you are p
4 do, sir-exactly,' was the sure reply
'Ha! and can the brig be saved p
AYE, sir. In less than two hours this brig
can be run into harbor where this storm
would be but as summer shower
And can you do it?
If | try
by heavens then do it! Do it anu any
sum you name shall be yours
'Hold!' said the noble girl, 4 want not
your gold, but you have a thing which.if you
will give it back to me, shall secure your
salvation
What /?
My father. Give me my father, and you
shall be saved y
But he is a state prisoner | have no
right to give him up
Then you decline my services p
But consider, my girl, your own life is
at stake. If we go, you must go with u.s.
4 know it, sir, and am prepared for it.
What's my life worth to me if my father
must be-. But you may depend upon
this, can save you. Give me back my
father-swear that we may go away free
and unmolested when your anchors are
safely down, and you shall be saved If
you will net do this, then your hours are
numbered. | know where you are, and
without the aid of one who knows these
rocks, this vessel cannot ride an hour
longer =
Give him ! cried Wooler, whose face
was pale as death. BE sure you won't
bend her an atom.'
The Captain dared hesitate no longer
The rest of the officers seconded Wooler' 8
request, and he gave in.
Save us = he said, turning to the maiden
once more save us, and your father shall
be free!
Do you swear this p
4 do-most solemnly; and call on all
present to witness that when this vessel
is safe, if you and your father go not where
you will, am perjured wretch And
now the helm is yours
! On the instant Flora started into new
life.
Lay the yards square, she cried, at the
top of her voice. Ease up the helm! Let
two faithful men take the wheel y
These orders were obeyed, and ere long
/ the brig was dashing off before the wind.
An opening was made in the rocky coast
ahead.
That is Lunga on the quarter, the maid
en- said, and ahead we have dozen small
islands. Here comes the DEVILS Rock on
THE starboard bow, and that on the aft is
McDonald's crown. Port little! Steady
so y 10.
The hearts of the men leaped up, and
there seemed to hang for some moments
But on went the flying vessel-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. /
she had gone through such dubious chan
mel, then why should she not pass the rest
The men became more easy even though
the horrors were as palpable as ever. Th,
course of the brig lay through kissing
rushing, tumbling surge, with rocks still
ov, axyorxz haud A nd thara stood tha fo;r -;