The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1867-07-10
D. 1892 5.- a1 CADIZ, OHIO, WEDNESDAY, JULY TO- 1857
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1T don't look much like it, | sa
pleasantly.
II know these things, sir" he said
There ii be storm before morning"
"Ah, what are you talking of, " said Da
laughing. Don t be humbUgin' the ma
| ther. There was twinkle in his eye
he spoke. Dye want another sight I
little Susan?'
| The terocious look the other gave hil
| shocked me and Fanny saw the rcaso
nor. I'VE go tonight" | said firmly
get up the moorings
We got out to sea. The night was yer
fine. It came to ten, eleven, midnight -
1h,n Fanny went down.
"Ncll, Clarke" | said, what d'ye 50
now?-, o: have you forgotten Susan by thi
time?"
There was another black look Of ferocitS
and his eyes wandering to Dan, who was a
the forecastle-' 10 castle" | mean-look
ing out, dancing from one foot to the Other
and whistling St. Patrick Day.
tie will have to account to Heaven fo
what be has done. She was a good girl
and would have made me a good wife, am
worked to save souls with me. Now sh
will be lost and go after vanity God Tor
give him..
I'm short, not plucked from the burning
Now, look here, Clarke; | must sneak +,
yon seriously. In the first place, ! mus
ask you to droO that jargon of yours, which
is all very we'll in its way and on shore, bu
hero you known short, it don't fit
British seaman"
II should have thought, sir, with tht
dangers Of the seas, and the heavens, anc
the tcmpcsts overhead, that seaman haf
more need Of it than any one. Why, who
knows how much We shall want of prayer
before the night is done, aud this frai
plank"
"Oh, come" l said, II don't pnv my
sailors to preach to me. OF course | don't
object to prayer and picty. Ii depends on
the SINCERITY, my friend. You see | hate
cant. Nov, have observed that your
heart is full OF animosty to that Young
man there. | sec it in your really terocious
looks.
II dare say, sir, he said humbly; "and
it is what do feel at moments when the
Lord withdraw his strength. have nat
ura!ly a vile, wicked temper, full of the
most frighttu passions. But forgive him;
that is, try to forgive him. Aud [ strug-
gle with my own vile nature In a day |
shall have all suhdued and look on him as
a brother in sin, though he has done me a
cruel injury-ah, yes, sir, a cruel injury.
DO you see that cloud there, sir? There is
omethins coming. We had better get all
tight"
/ walked away and went to tell Fanny,
who was reading in the little cabin by
swinging lamp. a regular Heep." !" said.
"A Uriah of the first water. He has been
swaddling on q tub there for the last quar-
ter Of an hour.
Fanny said gravoy, Il wish we were rid
Of him. | am sure lie is dangerous man.
md may do some mischief" | said serious
y II think so too; and when we get to
.herbourg, | shall just speak quietly to
Iim, and look out fer another hand, and
end him home. Fan
But nov, nmost as we were speaking,
,ale had arisen, and u,lr little bark, without
,otice Of any kind. had given a sort of sin
lietiye shy, as if she wanted to "throw'
Ter riders For second the sea had be-
ome like mass Of Jlack molten iron, and
vas rolling in huge waves. In another mo.
nent We were rushing through the water
With stiff kissing sound, and every srar
nd sail cracked and clattered. The SKY
ad grown black also. 1t seemed as if a
hunderbolt was to come on us.
Clarke came to me. "Wc can stand un-
er but little canvas, he said The worst
as not come as yet. We shall have the
aud Of the Almighty strong upon us to-
ight"
1t grew dal ker and darker, and the storm
lcreased. Our boat was rpeling and tum-
ling, lurched violently, as if she wanted to |
o down headforemost, then rocking and |
bling ircnl side 10 side, as if she wished to
ash orr sides in. Fanneys face appea ed |
boyc tie companion ladder little anxious;
ut still perhaps enjoying tic gale She
her own native coast.
This is not the worst" said Clarke
oning to me again; mot for an hour yet
here wi be sad work tonight on the ocean
II the better Tor men who have clear CON
tenccs, and have done no wrong to their
lows. and by flash OF lightning | saw
le OF his vindictive glances flash also to-
ards Dan. That young fellow had been
ing wonders, climbing to set free the
ii which he had got fixed, hanging on like
cat, being here, there, aud everywhere,
aklng everything "tIght. r
He gives us no jargon," said to Fan
:, whc like brave girl, was up on deck,
but considers doing his duty the best way
praying. " ...
But Heep. was right. The worst had
1T come. CRACK There went spar and
ill., blown through as if it had been so much
lper Great seas came pouring in upon
'ck, yet Fanny would not go below, though
was next to impossible to keep one feet
cureIy. At times our bows were half nm
II water. 1t was an awful night. Sud
My we saw, through the darkness, faint
d light and two other lights.
"a steamer" said Clarke. I'VE must
y keep by her. Ii will be something;
d. and unless this isa strong boat"
l was very near getting out some of my
lakespcar in most indignant burst, and
ying to him, "Out upon ye, ye owlsl-
othing but songs of DEATH" but restrain {
myself. AT that moment snap went our
nnon. The two men ran forward to clear =
1ay-" There was Il great lrIch, half
Y from Fanny, who was standing down on
e stairs. Iran to her.
"Oh!" she said in an agony. ''Did you
,! Qulck--qultK! SaVe MN! lhat a
etcb | saw him do it! O, poor, poor ,,
N" - .......
| knew at once what she meant and =
she'd to the bows, where | met Clarke !,
ming to me. | could not see his face.
"Op' be said, in low, thick voice. ; =,
lie is gone, gone overheard, poor wretch,
and with all his sins on his hcad!'
| could not speak for second.
Put the vessel about--quick!' said.
shall save him.
Save him!" said he, almost contemptu-
sly. ''That is beyond as. The Almich-
may do something for him. Wig, do
II know how far behind the poor wretch
now? | suppose three miles.
Put her about" | said, furiously..-
his is too infamous!"
"You would sink usI'' the william SAID. -