The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-01-01

stepped the mast, which we had unsmpped
for greater convenience in rowing. Mex
day we made the land, and, before evening,
after little danger in passing the surf,
landed my precious charge in safety.
But | must hurry to the conclusion Of
my tale, for ! S, :, Lorriner, you are be-
ginning to yawn, and | am tired of it my
self
My first care was to seek snug shelter
among the rocks, where | quickly lighted
fire, and shared with my fair fellow-pris-
Oner the last remains of our slender sea
stock. For the next days subsistence. we
were obliged to rely on my skill as fowl
er. | spread the remainder Of the powder
to dry, and contrived to make up rude
bed for Miss Neville, on which, worn out
with excitement, she soon enjoyed that rest
which she so much required.
/ retired little distance to watch her
slumbers, but very soon followed her exam
pie. In the morning, invigofated and re-
freshed, l sailed out with my gun, and
soon succeeded in procuring some birds for
our morning meal; L then climbed the high
est part of the island, and set up the boats
mast, with a handkerchief flying from it,
in hopes of attracting the attention Of some
passing South Sea whaler. Weeks passed
in dreary monOtOny; we wanted for none Of
the absolute necessaries of life; but we were
prisoners, and that consciousness alone was
enough to make me discontented and rest
less. My fair companion bore all her in
conveniences unrepiningly, and did all in
her power to soothe and comfort me; her
sweet disposition. and gentle, silent atten-
tons, insensibly withdrew my thoughts from
the discomforts Of the present, and hope
pictured a bright future Of happiness with
her whom fate had thrown upon my protec-
ton.
One morning, at daybreak, climbed as
usual, to my signal post, and there, about
three miles to windward of the island, a
ship was standing under easy sail to the
westward. The ship was hove to, and a
boat lowered. / rushed down to apprise
Miss Neville of the joyful event. and we
both hurried to the beach to receive our
welcome visitors After considerable diff
Guilty, on account of the surf, they effected
. landing. and we're greeted by US with the
warmest gratitude. The vessel, we were
told, was the Medusa, South-Seaman, and
had been out from England nearly two years;
they had observed my flag some time before
they hove to, and at first thought it had
been left there by some former ship, as
hnr ISL af ho
time; but they fortunately saw me through
their glasses, and finally determined that
hey would land.
The evening was closing in cloudy and
threatening, the surf was beginning to run
high, and everything indicated stormy
weather.
''COme, be quick" said the captain of
the Medusa, who was in the boat, I'VE have
Do time to lose, jump in, there's a gale
coming on, and l wouldn't wait two minutes
longer for the world.
As we were struggling through the heavy
surf, n sudden roll Of the boat threw me
overheard, and in a moment / was swept
some distance towards the beach ] swan
or the shore Immediately, as | knew it was
n vain to attempt to reach the boat again,
or to hope that they would risk their own
ives or the safety Of the ship by longer de-
ay. ! was an excellent swimmer. and
reached the shore in safety, where | had the
notification of seeing the Medusa make
,ail, and haul off the land. | comforted
myself, however, with the reflection, that
Emily Neville was in safety, and that if the
captain was Christian, he would return to
AXE me off the island. That night heavy /
gale of wind came OF from the northwest, |
/ succession of stormy changes Of wind and
calm followed for some time.
In about month, a sail hove in sight.
It was the Medusa Oh, how delighted |
was once more to feel a solid plank under |
my foot felt myself at kome once more
when touched her deck, and asked for
Emily Neville. She was gone! The Me.
dusa had fallen in with Cape trader, and
Miss Neville bad taken passage on board
Of her to the Cape, from whence she meant
to proceed to England. Imagine my dis
appointment! For two months longer, we
beat about in these ATTITUDES in the Medusa,
and then our cargo being completed, we
shaped our course homewards. On my ar
rival in England, went 20 my old friend,
Darcy, who provided me with the needful, /
and | am now so far on my way home. You
tell me | have gained fortune, but have
lost the only girl ever loved, and without
her fortune is valueless."
did what could to comfort Musgraye,
but he would not be comforted.
Next morning, he proceeded on his jour
ney A short time stewards, there appear
ed in the papers the following announce
ment-
"Arrived in the river, the Proserpine,
from the Cape This vessel has on board
one Of the survivors of the wreck Of the
ship Anne, which foundered at sea some
months since; the lady was saved in one Of
the ships boats, and taken off the island of
Tristan d'Acunha, by the Medusa whaler.
| Immediately wrote to Musgrave, con-
graduating him on this happy event. and
received an answer, in the course of few
weeks, telling ne that be was now amply
repaid for bis past dangers and disappoint-
ments, for Emily Neville had consented to
become his wife, and to share with him the
bounties, as she had before partaken with
him of the harsher dispensations. of Pro
vilence.
NATIONAL LABOR UNION.
COMMITTEE ON OBNOXIOUS LAWS, FOR THE