The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1872-06-28

have no such longing after the un-
known as to give up my assured
happiness without struggle. Trust
me, love, would bear you safely TO
shore or die in the attempt. Death
would have to snap these muscles
assunder ere they would relax their
holdr'-and the tall man drew him.
self up to his full height, and ex-
tended his powerful arms as though
already contending with the current.
i move we sing something" ," cried
Frank Ranolds. ''AIiss Brandegee,
unless you Wishto see us all turned
into damp, moist, unpleasant bodies
at your feet, start a lively chorus I
beg"
For some time all sung merrilv.
and was enjoying the music and
the rapid motion of the boat, when 1
felt peculiar quiver under my feet,
and perceived that our speed was
slackening. AS the party kept on
singing, l had decided that the idea
must be the effect of imagination,
when, after a moment, I noticed one
of the men employed at the engine
reaching up, by means Of the rail-
ing, as if to get something on the
roof overhead. At this instant the
boat swayed round with a lurch, the
man lost his balance, and fell back
vrard into tho vvafar
L sprang to my feet, crying, "a
man overboardp but we had already
left the black spot far behind. Ma
than Day rushed toward the engine,
and Frank Ronalds ran to the wheel,
but the black spot had disappeared,
and we strained our eyes IL vain over
the misty water for any sign of life.
"How cruel, how wicked, to leave
chat man to droWnp exclaimed Kate
in indignation. "The boat is drift
ing farther and farther away from
the poor creature every instant. Can
nothing be doneP-Mr. Forsythe,
pray go to the engine at once. lam
sure you know more about it than
Nathan Day"
The gentleman left US to ourselves
and crowded together around the
engine; the boat was evidetly drift
ing down stream with the current,
and we recognized the landmar ks We
had PASSED a short time before. We
heard hsmmering and the clash of
metel, but we had no realization of
danger until Frank Ronald came to-
ward us, his face pale in the moon
light and his boyish voice trembling
with agitation.
'We are lostm he said; "we shall
go over the falls"
A shrek from Pearl Brandegee
brought her lover to her side.
pearl, Pearl, my darling, do not
tremble so, we may yet be saved, I"
he cried, holding the frantic girl in
his arms.
But she did not heed heed him;
scream after scream rang in our ears,
until we were deafened by the shrill
sound.
81 shall be drowned, I shall be
drownedP she cried, Wrestling her
self from his grasp; show dare you
bring me into danger you selfish
man.
"She is delirious with fear" said
Nathan; and taking her hands, hc
tried to soothe her with loving
words.
"Let me be- Don't touch me! Oh
l shall be drowned and carried owe
tae fallsp and renewed shrieks rane
out upon the air.
In the meantime we other womel
bad been asking questions of every
: body, and, receiving no coheren
answers, had gathered around Nath
an Day.
"What is the matterfD 'sWhat
! it?" "Is there danger| we asked
Even Pearl hushed her cries t,
hear his reply.
"We are in danger; the engine ha
broken down beyond possibility o
repair with the few tools we have
and the engineer, who fell overheard
had with him what we most need
The boat is drifting down with tn
current, but we are still many mile
from the falls; our situation may b
noticed from shore, and a tug sen
out to our assistance. We have NJ
small boat and no anchor, but VI
have still many chances Of escape,
said Nathan, turning his anxiou
face toward Pearl, as if for a cheer
ing glance.
But Miss Brandegee threw herseI
down on the floor, and went of int,
violent Mysteries. Kate and
| looked at each other in silent terror
Mrs. Yanderheyden sat down anC
buried her face in her hands, anC
Mary Rathbone climbed up on the
little deck and watched the shore in
tently.
"There is a lightr' she exclaimed
and Nathan left his place by Pear
to look at the beacon.
"Itis from the window Of ali ouse.
he said, "but We must do all W
can"
He climbed as high as he coult
and waved a lantern; the other gen
tlemen aided him, and for some min
utes the signals were kept up, AM
we watched eagerly for 8 response
None came; the light was hiddel
from view, and the boat drifted OF
Then Kate fancied she saw
gleax, and our signals were renew
ed, only to end in another disaE
I pointment.
We gazed eagerly through th
mist in every direction, and my oil
eyes soon gave out, and sat dow
with the resignation that only come
when youth is passed.
Mrs. Vanderheyden had no
; moved. I touched her shoulder.
"Are you faint?" I asked.
She withdrew her hands, an
: showed a face calm and cold as ic,
"Not at all, y she said quietly.
"Our fate must be decided befor
e long," I continued; "the boat drift
rapidly"
J ''It is a matter of perfect indifel
ence to me-" she answered; "fo