Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-30

marked, pointing toward uafk Sc'o r
which the captain of the boat was gazing
anxiously. -s Va ~
awe may, but do not be alarmed my dear I
madame" Il
With an air Of nonchalance he pulled red
cgar-case from his pocket and asked ms
companion ifshe objected to smoke. Then ne
started, and quickly returning the red one TO
hls pocket pulled forth another Of a dark plue
color.
slow many scgars do you smoke In a day.!
inquired the lady evidently amused at the sight
of tive cases.
He colored, and it struck me that his voice
slightly flltered and his hand trembled as he
made some laughing reply.
Soon the storm came bouncing down upon
us. We were midway in the Channel so thai
we caught the full force of the sea and gale.- /
Both were terrific.
The sea swept the boat, which lay 81 far ov- I
err that her machinery was soon damaged so |
that it would not work. The wind, scream |
ing like demon, threw her over still farther on
/ her side.
Suddenly we observed the sailors endeavor-
ins to loosen long-boat OH the davis al INC
stern.
Meanwhile there was an ominous grinding,
smash ing noise under the counter. The truth
| could not he concealed, we were sinking
The ladies screamed; the handsome passel'.
ger lost his selfpossession, and ran hither ana
thither.
| The cool behavior Of the little lady in black
contrased strangely with the agtacd demeanor
of those around her.
There she stood calm and hmmuvable her
bright steel.blue eyes fixed upon the handsome
stranger, Of whom She did not lose sight OF for
| moment.
| "Keep quiet, ladies' and geniemen!" sang
out the capLiu--"keep q,iiet, and don't crowd
arnSud the boat 50. There will be room i'll II
fer you all; and, besides, there is schooner
coming Ia our assistance" pointing toa vessel
blowing towards us before the wind.
/ There was however, panic among Those all
dressed. The mOmenthr boat was lowered,
tito il they all bundled, among the number The
handsome passenger
| y huge sea coming along, roaring like thuh-
der, parted the tacklcs, tearing the boat from
the steamer before tbs lady in black ar | could
enter H.
The handsome passenger losing his balance,
fell over the gunwalc and Icing unable 10 swim
wildly tlsew up his arms.
must acknowledge that was so ensrossed
with The perilous situation OF my fair companion
and myscll-now the only two left aboard the
steamer-that | paid little attention 10 the
drowning man.
The steamer was, in fact, going down fast
was already nearly engulled i'll the stormy
waves, her heated and half-submerscd boilers
Missing As the steam came gushing out like Tie
spout OF a whale.
| was advancing To throw al arm around the
little lady, fearing to see her washed away,
when, quietly notioning me back with one
hand, she seized q coil of rope aud threw the
end To the handsome passenger. He caught II,
when turning 10 me, the lady requested me To
Ii Up haul the man aboard. lcomplird marvel
ing al the love aud devotion thus shown by IA
woman 10 All acquaintance Of an hour.
Ills power over the female sex must be great
thought. lie is cunceit1d, but not without
reason. =
The nlea flashed clearly across my mind in
spite of my danger. rhe schooner, however
was very near, and had every reason 10 DO
litNe that We should he p. cked up,
was right. We were all taken aboard til,
schooner, the handsome passenger among th'
rest. Then the Lady in black pulled forth u re
volyer, pointing it At the head Of him whom sin
had rescued.
out with that red cigar-casen she said, stern
~. i would like 10 see what monsieur carrie
in it,
lie 'Why-why,' stammered the stranger 'wha
is
lie Before he could say another word, the it'll
I'd Amazon thrust her disengaged hand in hi
w pocket, pulled forth the red cigar-casi, an
lis opening it, ring dropped To the deck.
The ring she picked up, and holding il up be
IL foe us all, exclaimed
i have found it AT last The jeweler assure
''' e ttnds Isl it'll PASSENGER re- stS as il lr11el
lie 10 the deck, making NJ resistance AS the lad
III IN black slipped u pair ot haudcuils over hi
ng wrists.
he 'liy what right, he then sLammered, 'Lo yo
as lie paused as the other threw oil her Dire.
d. ana false hair revealing the person of slendt
lie man with delicate, girlish features.
Of Il am Jean Mosoneau, the detucliyer h
quietly remarked, 'and robbed the sea of Til
t That the ScltlI ll mirlti Ia