Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-07-12

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their approach, their anxiety became
too great for silence, and impassioned
prayers were put up by the mother
for their sons safety, while the father
in voice slightly trembling, tried to
comfort her by saying:
"Fear not, wife, the boys are strong,
and a better boat never swan; they
are well acquainted with the coast,
and besides God will have them in His
keeping, and will not leave US child
less in our old age. Cheer up, and
put your trust in Him, at whose bid
ding, peace, be still, the waves can
not harm"
Ten o'clock came and went blythe
storm was at its height. After walk
ing the room awhile Mr.. Richards
asked his wife to prepare lantern.
"I am going" said he in answer to
his wife's inquiries, "to kindle a fire
on Broad Stone, if possible. Keep a
good heart, trust in God, and all
will be well,'' so saying, he left the
house.
1t was but a short time before he
had a bright fire kindled On the
Broad Stone, which threw its Light far
upon the troubled waters. "Pray
God the youngsters may see it," the
old man muttered to himself, as he
hcaped on the brush. "He will not
leave me desolate in my old age
Take me, Father Almighty p drop
ping on his knees and raising his
arms on high in a prayerful attitude,
stake me, but spare my children take
me, who am worth nothing, a worn
out hulk, but spare the boys to COM
fort and support their aged mother p
At this moment hand was laid on
his shoulder, and a trembling voice
said hastily:
James, James, HIS will, not ours,
be donel'
"Wife, how came you here? You
should not be out in such a tempest
as this"
"Hark there it is again; | was
sure | heard it -
Heard what ?" said her husband in
astonishment.
"Hark-listen p said the woman,
pointing her arm seaward.
1t was but a moment, when a bright
flash was seen, and faint report
was borne on the breeze from the
seaward.
"They are coming-the boys are
coming" burst together from the aged
pair.
"They see the light" said the wife,
hurriedly; "Let US heap on moro
wood. James, praise Cod "
awe have reason to praise Him
wife, and may He who has protected
them thus far, restore them to US in
safetyr'
"He Willie will" said the agi
tated wife, as she heaped large
quantity of brush on the fire.
AS the flames shot up in the air and
went curling about in the wind, the
old man and his wife seated them
selves to await the approaching yes
sci that contained all that was deal
to them. Their eyes were strained
toward the cove, in the hope of see
ing her in that direction, but happen
ing to turn their eyes, they saw the
little schooner dashing over the waves
right towards the rocky part of tht
cape. They both uttered cry of
horror. Death, in evita bic deatl
seemed the doom of those on board
Onward she came, now rising high OF
towering wave, futtering on its tol
| like a frightened bir d, and nov
plungn1g down into the gulf of foam
ing waters, as if to destruction, thel
slowly rising again, still struggling
towards the rock. The aged pai
stood for moment like statues, gaZ
ing on the scene before them, unit
. the little bark shot into the shad
: made by the cliff, and was lost t.
3 sight.
, Instead OF running frantically abou
accomplishing nothing, as is too oftel
the case in scenes of alarm and dan
ger, the sold sailor" was put on. Bic
ing his wife advance to the edge o.
4 the cliff with lantern, Mr.. Richards
9 with the speed of one some two scor
of years younger, went to the house
u procured coil of rope and fishing
line and was back to the cliff nearl
as soon as his wife.
At this place the cliff rose fort
feet, perhaps, above the level of th
!, sea. About two-thirds or more o
= = the way down was a shelf, projectin
: out three or four feet. 1t was here th
;. boat came ashore.
- "Husbandv said Mrs. Richard
= wringihg her hands in agony, "whs
= = can be done? Father in Heave
- couldst thou not have spared them
4, us ?"
It "Peace, wife, peace! y wouldst the
a chide thy Maker? Say not wor
! but attend to me; it is no place to
: womanish here. Now, wife, pit(
Il your voice to its shrillest tone, abo,
4 that of the wind, and see if the pot
1t boys are alive to give any answer"
,ol The woman did as she was bi
h and, bending over the cliff screamt
in high sharp tone:
IT "John Samuell my children p
"A Her voice rang shrilly above tt
90 dash of the waves and the blast Of. tt
il. gale.
lis aQuick-the light-there is hope
n said Mr.. r. Immediately the lantel