Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-21
RACE WITH DEATH.
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glass; discovered that it was no other than Bea-
sls' VINO had been cantering along on the sands |
on mare that her father had lately bought her. |
Morohad no doubt rcognized his stable COM |
panion. debated with myself whether shouId |
return, land by taking short, cut meet her on her
way home,ln order 10 upbraid her with her ms
conduct IN going out alone. While was cogi-
Iattng, Moro uttered q snort Of alarm. I look.
ed aEd beheld sight that for the moment took
away my breath. FIom some cause or other
Beasis's horse appeared to have taken fright and
became nnmanageable; all at once it tore away
like the wind in the direction Of the sea. At
same moment heard the distant boom Of the
signal gun which announced that the tide was
just about to to turn. The full horror of the
situation now flashed acFoss me; unless the mare
could be stopped IN timemy love would BE- ov-
| ertaken BY the sea, and lost before my ewes. A
cold chill took possession ofme and for a NOM
ent sat smOtionless. Bessie's figure was al
ready becoming smaller o. she was borne rap
idly onward. "NoW or never, MOrol" said,
as rose in the StirTups and the gallant old
horse seemed to understand me, for he impa-
tieutly paved the air with his fore feet. The
next thing was how to get upon the sands
The gorgel oh, the RorEe!,' / touched Moro
and in few seconds we had reached it. II
was frightful declivity, and descent seemed
impossible. yet it was my only chance, and
determined to make the attempt. Carefully, and
With the greatest caution, guided Moro, and
| after few moments of agonized Auapense gain
ed the sands. knew had only one course be-
fore me-to pursue the mare and then attempt
| to race the tide. "Morop' ] shouted, "Norol
we ride to my love" Moro shook himself as il
he knew what tremendous effort was demand
| ed ofhim, and settled down TO his work By
this time Bessie was quite half the distance to-
ward the sea. would reach her in time? In
order 10 Tighten the weight, threw away my
0vercoat, my hat, coat and waistcoat. / called
upon Moro; he seemed TO fly.
| We were gaining upon the mare evidently, but
still the awful question rose 70 my lips: ''Would
it be in timer could already hear the roar and
surge Of the waters, and the rising wind warned
lms tat the tide Would that morning probably
exceed its usual height. Ny blood was thorouRh-
| ly up. determined to either save my love or to
perish with her. We are now bat half . mile
apart. / shouted till was hoaTse, but all to no
effect, for the wind was dead In our faces. Moro
seemed to participate in my excitement, and
strained every nerve to oVsrtake the mare. We
Il WsTonot more than two hundred yards distant
4 from the sand bank, against which the waves
were dashing with unWOntsd force. Another
u second and the mare would have passed the bank
be overwhelmed by the raging waters, and all
would be lOat. l screamed in my agony ]
thought heard q low vail in response. l shut
my eyes - Iconld net bear to lock, but opened
thsm again Immediately, ss Moro gave q whinny
4 OtVaasHFa. . AIT WlIat iathatp" Fhs mare had
stnmblad aud thrown Bessie. and then plunged
wildly, Ia her terror and fur, into the
|, waves In Aad instant was alongside my love-
had jism0nRtsd sad was kneoling BY her. .slles.
sic ! Bessie oh, my daFiins. svs you dead Oh
, speak to me speak 70 me !" Altar q few mo
} meats, which semed to me an age Of torture, she
! opened her eyes and said, family: ''Jaek M
besa abelOVsd, save yOVv self; the tide viii be oVel
! the bank in a second or two. Give my love L
dear papa Then. exapsted, she fell back in I
. dead fAint. tore my her. in despair; / raVoC
: like . mAdmau. What could / dO9 At last
became calmeF, for desperate resolve had taksl
} possession OF me. Moro should have q dsubl,
: burden, aud We would rs sad OutstFip the it'd
> We would race with dsathl soon placed m,
darling across the saddle, and laapsd up behinI
I her as the hFst spray cane flashing over tn
Z bank. knew not an instant was to beloSt. w
: started for the shore. pattod Moro. l said Il
" him, MORO, you bore my father trough th
o frsaEs~ Of death at Bair+'aya oh, save hi
2 rieimln ...t
: 10 add TO my agony now perceived that
storm wss imPeading TAs sly was overcast
and then lpvid Aash Liz up the darkyAg aiT. w
were now but two miles from the AhoES, and il
could only rsach the gorge in time. knew y
WerO saved. i called again upon Moro. The nj
bls horse for the first tune uttered sighS Of Of d
tress. A new terror now seized mo-WOuld Moro
strength lAst3 turned Snd locked, and thFoug
the binding Eain saw, 70 my horror, that the &
was already bresking over the bank. 1t would !
upon US almost 0ltootAy.- i OkSOu A04O On o1Ko0l
bat the poor animal sppeAred unable 70 increas
his speed Boom! boom "Ahi what ls that
: Thank God, we have heen observed, aud they a
hasteniug 10 our help ! The signal gun HAGOx
= ny MoEO, bnt u few seconds longer We tol
i a4nwg Bessie still lay iasensibIs in my arms. II
Y clHs now rose froWnlng before nA Another hal
y drad YardS end We are saved. aOn, Moro, on
4 hear the roar Of the decanding 6dsb Once moa
= turned. and as the hghtn'ag flashed, saw Il
y WatsFs raging and sUggiug almOatAt the horses
y heels At that moment Moro staggered. The q
= was upon us and over us. haafd ringinR
y Imy eaTs. I gave one last, one agOnizad aEris
= and Egmembored no more.
Lawoka and found my sali IN q warm bed, Gu
y rounded BY eompassionate faees. Mr.. ClaVeriS
4 came forward, You must not exotic youRssl
= my boy,S hb aaId, "Bessss 10 well. =. - t.s
!. HAnd Moro ?" / asked ASA tss. D.
us well too" he said. .si aif.'. ~ ass i.t
y Do yOu want 70 know Whsthsf ImaFfied BeAsi
Y II you Do 30 10 MoTocombe Bay, ask for the HAi
= thOEnSs, and may be yonl. ses an old black mi
tary charger, almost blind, With two or thros ouE
p headed little uEchins on his baek, all laughing aI
= elappihg their handa e be carriss them dalnti
Z Ihp and down the path
he 4 ReveFond VIlIaIa 10 an Orphan Aaylul
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