, 1870-05-01

cabin With you did, once since we've
been out o port. knox jest whAt I am, b:t-
term you and he could tell me il you was 20
Try your best and keep it qp, .ensh th.. on e a;nt t
10 touch ser dress-lat alone yeshand. o9
nv duty when Tn at sen, and get drunk 2 :, anu
nlay h-i when I'm nshore-And tb1s ~ tue!o
E d mo- But, you seet novcr hsd no onng-
was: and Two been kicked AROUND Cherry
street when was boy, and knocked ronnd
at sea ever since I've been big esough 70
know the end OF marlin n-spike, amt
20 bad as some Of the sailors tmnks
I am; but I'm a. hundred n tnoassn ase !;
iest this. THERE'S never man among ~
The lot you've knowed, that could begin 70
love you rs do For God'a sake, don't !ooK
afeard Of me. I amt such fool as 70 tlnnk
that you could ever keer . straw ios me- me'
but Gsa help te1p hnn hoy IT, aou soa Miss
Mary, even Il moucd you'd never thlnk Of
ne again. never meant to tell you this; and
III never say another word about it. But, my
God when think Of how I love you, and
between us, / get Wild. I've thought Of 1t
como nights, Miss, till couldn't bsar it any
longer. and I've Jest jest jumped fosrard and
gone to liekin' the sailors, to Keep from soin'
\ mir. Jones! MI, Jones!' cams the sharp
Nall OF the Captain, cutting short the poor fel-
w's confession
-.:Ay, AZ, sir !" be answered, aud he wen. to
.nsG Ais sober, but by no means sane cotn-
ia.sh. mahq> 9'why havn't yon got the to'sal-
al @ s4s'd :Ey," ' ~ ~ e''S
me M 10: to;gall.nts-yard's a little sprung.
s ~, anu "a1't suro Of it bearin' the sail,
"ln DO th; thinking for this ship, Mr..
Cd ,he Csptaln; Set the fore and rnizzen-to'-
s1a sS'nss1s; 9as, aon aRd d0nSyou sta sheet until
The top-gallant sails vera sbeeted bone. saa
the yards hoisted. The vind. which had been
blowing strongly all day, I'd freshened as the
sun get. and was nov blowing stin cnle from
nn,es the eastward: VA The ship stag,red md plunged
lna, nnnel her press Of eanvaa The Captain
He was intensely irritable, fromt;h effects Of
his prolonged t1ebauch, and. though auite
sober, was ,eoaded by his unstruns nerves into
reckless imratienee that found relief only in
tue @ excitement cit M of driving his ellpto the utter
lneasiness to the howling OF the wind
through the rigging, and debated the
question, whether to 60 to sleep, and
90 forget tho danger We were in, or to 50 on
watching for the disaster which, apprehend-
| ed: Ny decision was quickened by sudden
main-royal."
.set The main-roral sir ?" repeated tho as
toniahed Second Mate, in doubtful tone.
set the main-1oysl. air. Do you hear?"
foared the Captain. q Loose all three Of them,
| and set them instantly. II you don't know
you"
Mr.. Jones hesitated no longer, In few
moments tho royals were spread to the gallo;
but before the yards were trimmed WIS on
| deck.
Mics Ellis had disappeared, and tho Second
noticed thst q nan fingered near the mizzen
rigging after tho rest of tho watch had gone
forward. So, too, did tho Captain, who walk
ed abruptly up to the sailor, and demanded to
know what he w&s waiting for.
''1lr. Jones ordered me to Btand by the hal
yards, Sir, answered tho man.
"Go forward !" yelled the Captain +" 3Ir,
Jones, want you to understand that when
I'm on deck I can sail this ship without any OF
| Your interference. Let mo see any moro Of
by G-!'
Poor Mr.. Jones gave no answer. Himself
TIE most intole1ant and cruel disciplinarian,
ho did not resent the satng Of his command
his subordinate passed over to the other side
Of the deck, and leaned quietly against tho
bu]warks.
IN hour passed away. It WAS ata.less
night and to the danger Of running ashore
was added the other danger Of possible COZ
this, and was just about to pick my way for
ward, TO satisfy myself that tho lookout was
not aslee2, when the Second Mate suddenly
placed his hand to his ear and bent forward, -
though listening intently. In another moment
"nreakcrs ahesd."
fore let ,I f0 . TT Tqs, and tesAsnt halyas
'Stand by yer top-sail halyard. Man the port
braces, some Of us; md stand BY to slack tho
sfRrhHhr3 hracaS Tnn al
| ahip!''
But, while the light sails we're yet huttering
in the caps, and before the yards could b.
swung, 80 as to change the vessels course,
fore top-gallant masts going over the side and
dragging the nizzen top-mast with them At
tho same moment, an euormous green sea
boarded us on the quarter, sweepinE away the
w!etched Captain, several Of the crew, and the
First 3latc, who was on deck few seconds |
after che etruck. Luckily, WIS too far for
ward to receive the full force of tho wave,
and, aa coon AS the deck wan clear Of water.
AZ; Jones made his way to my nidc, aud said,
Go below and bring tho gal forrard to tho
overheard"
81 narrowly Watching our opportunity, Dick, !
Miss Ellis, her father, and myself managed to /
gain the fotccastle. Mr.. Jones, bareheaded, |
and WITH hls cost OF, was bus1J superintend-
ing the cutting away Of. the masfe. and the
clearing of the wreck, which was humping |
against tho sides with dangerous Violence
Kelieved from tho weight of her top hamper,
the ahip rose somewhat, and drove further in
uTon the sand.
When ho had done what he could for our
u1omentary safety, 3fr. Jones called tho crew.
and said: II any Of you want to try tho boat,
you can do it. ahant. Yor can't b no moro
nse here, but it's the safest place for you.
wont stand IN your way"
We'll take the boat, Mr. jones'" replied
one Of the men. "sAell 60 to pieces in half
An hour; and you'd better come With MS
;r,, 4, - ,s.. returned the Second Mate, laugh-
this weather: Wear away the boat ii you want
10, and good luck to you.~ And then turning
70 the Passcngers, be continued: aft you'll
take ny advice, you'll stop aboard. She'll last
be swamped in ten minutes"
aNe stay with you, " said Mary. Walking up
to NJ. Jones, and placing her little hand in his
rough. brown paws. Tint aottled tho ques-
ton, for her and the rest OF Us.
. The men cleared away leaky boat that lav
bottom upward On the houss amidships, and,
casting on, vanished IN the darkness III.
Jones told us to keep where We wers while be
went aft for moment.
We watched him cautiously working his wsv |
aft to tho whce1-house, which was atill stand
ing. Presently lie came in sight again, carry
ing Gfe-buoy. We knew for whom i. was in-
tended.
:, But just as he had nearly passed beyond the
line OF danger, he was struck by mighty |
wave that tore him from his hold, and dashed
him against tho stump Of the nainn1st
Receding, the wave left him clinging to bolt,
but unable to rise Dick and I dragged him !.
forward, and laid him with his head Ia Mary's
LAP; Ihe brave fellow had never lost his hold !
Of the lfe-preserrer. {
He was insensib1e for few moments, md !
on coming out OF his swoon raid Itch her
to keep this on: We must be near the shore, {
snd I she holds together till daylight, they
q But are yoa hust, dear Nr. Jones ?" cried /
I'm done for, Miss he answered, shortly. i
. :. NY legs broke, and my ribsis stove in. Why 4
he n don't somebody hist that lantern
where it can be seen -
We took the ship's lantern, which was still |
Aglow, and fastened it to the head Of the fore
mast, which had broken Just At the elings OF '
!, i hope you fellows knows what to do II
hey gets line aboard:" he asked, doubt
We assured him that we did. Then si1ence |
he dawn. >4'
, Me we're hudd!ed together under the lee OF I {
he bulWarks. The old gentleman said never Z
word, but, from the frequent movement Of
w. Ups, Waa doubtless praying for our safety
asa ;aSt who &c. wa the coolest Of men, filed and
:onyfction That the ahip would hold together | =
ng With gentle hand. the we4ther-beaten | =
'zow Of the Second Mate. Did her ten !
'ssHess ~ spring from rennorse st having won !.
lla lore, OF was it possible that the reallF cared
or hims Who shall know the fathomless g
n{steries Of woman'e healt2
Hours bad passed when Nj. Jones suddenlE Il
pened his eyes, and aaked, has anybody socn q
nTth1rg Of tho boat yet -
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