Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-10-24
aud Tom Harrison started to disengage the

aud Tom Harrison started to disengage the
boat.
s'But you must not 90, Miss Huldah;
think we can manage without you, and
cannot consent to you putting yourself IN
peril"
81 am not afraid, and [ am very strong.
I think my help will not come amlsS, and
| may be able to do May some good,
have understood that she hasn't much
presence of mind" SAID Huldah, quietly.
Max gave way, and in moment more
they were tossing upon. the waves, while
Gceta with her pale face and anxious heart
watched them from the shore. The boat
was small one containing but two oars,
and it was very hard rowing. Max in
particular, felt the LABOR severely, for OF
late he had been so confined to his practice
that he had no time for rowing. He gave
up his oar to Huldah after while in order
to rest. And so by resting in turn they
made very good progress, and soon rounded
the bend where they saw the sail boat.
The sail was still spread, though they
could see that Fred was at work on it.
"Ship ahoyn' shouted rom Harrison,
making trumpet Of his hands; instantly
a handkerchief was waved as signal OF
distress. The sailboat was pitching fright
fully; it seemed as il she would be engulfed
before they could reach her. The next
few moments seemed like an eternity. 1t
was a fearful struggle. With set teeth
Tom Harrison and Max Marshall bent to
their oars, while Huldah steered. At
length the goal was gained.
Throw over the painter - shouted
Tom, hoarsely. Fred obeyed, and in a
moment Tom was in the sailboat and at
work on the sail, which had become tan
oled in some way so that Fred could do
nothing with it. Toms strength and
skill. however, soon told, and the sail
came rafting down. The relief was in
stantly perceptible, as the motion Of the
hoat was eaSed considerably, and May, who
had been crouching in the bottom half dead
from fright and sea sickness, looked up,
and said, d" Oh, Huldah! you there? How
dared you come! O! am So glad to see
you. I never expected to see any one
again. and she burst into a fit OF hysterl-
cal weeping.
81 think, Dr. MARSHALL, that you can
make that little cove over there. Father
and [ have been in there several times IL
rough weather." said Huldah.
"It is useless TO try to think of getting
back to the grove until the gale subsidies"
SAID Max. 1--WE can tow the sailboat.
Fred will you take your place." Huldah
noticing how white she looked.
"Come in here with me, Huldah then
| shall feel safe, said May, eagerly. Huldah
made no objection, for she could not do
anv more good. She had turned her wrist
in graspinc the painter, and it panied her
severely, but she would not mention it at
such time.
With a good deal Of exertion they
reached the cove and glided through
passage among the rocks into compare.
tiyely smooth water. Here they waited
for nearly an hour. The wind gradually
subsidized, the clouds passed away, and the
stars peepcd out one by one, as they ghded
out into the bay again. The wlnd had
changed, as the captain had predicted, and
they danced merrily over the waves. May
clung to Huldah, however, and would hard
ly loosen her grasp for moment. All the
pc-nickers were gathered upon the beach,
and greeted them with welcoming cheers.
Huldah was quite heroine !or the rest OF
tue evening.
After all, tney bad their fireworks and
moonlight sail home. When tney stopped
to leave Huldah, Max went Up home with
her to give some directions respecting her
wrist which was very lame. Gus Maynard
accompanied her also; for the pleasure OF
it apparently.
Brave gal, that" said Capt. Wheeler
as they sped on their way again.
"a regular heroine" asserted Gus, en-
Enthusiastically.
"Shc will make noble woman I've no
doubt" said May.
If it hadn't been for her where would
Fred and | be 2" Shuddercd May.
"Oh, Maxi whispered Halle with
teahul eyes, ''instead of being the east,
she is one of the greatest among US"
But Belle Elmer, with uDtufncd nose,
declared afterward to her mother that She
. had had a perfectly horrible time, and
for her part was sick Of the sound OF Hui
dab Lambs name"