The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-10-02
with crushing violence.

with crushing violence.
, 1t must have rendered me in
sensible, for when next was able
to think, act, and see for myself
| was lying in my stateroom with
q dull, aching sensation in my
head. attempted to lift my
hands, but to my Intense indigna.
tion they were handcuffed. The
rascal had put me in handouts
while lay insensible.
A week passed by, during
which time he had the cffrontery
to but me on bread and water, all
of which indignitlcs ! inwarely
resolved should be resented when
I had the opportunity.
One night l was awakened by
the tralnping of men, rs they hur-
ried to and fro, while tho oaths OF
Watson, tho thnmp of a heavy
sea under the connter, mingled
with an occasional pitch and roll
of the Sultan, were sufficient in
dications that il was blowing a
gale of wind. With caution and
a considerable mancuvcring !
finally succeeded in gaining the
cabin doors, and standing in tho
narrow companion way, glanced
cautiously forth.
Both officers and men were
busy taking in sail, while the Sui.
tan darted toward rushing at
mad pace through the darkness
and gloom. AS / crawled, half
reelcd back 70 my stateroom !
thought with a shuddcr Of the
awful fate that would await me in
case of any accident happening to
the ship. My mind was haunted
with strange forebodings as /
again sought my pillow, which the
soothing effects of slumbcr could
scarcely drive from my brain.
| was suddenly aroused by a
shock which threw me with great
violence from my berth, while
the crash of falling spars, mingl-
ed with cries of agony, and shrieks
for help penetrating even to my
statcroom. A series of sudden
Jars f"llowed one another in rapid
succession, and with difficulty l
succeeded in forcing back my
stateroon door. As | did so
vast column Of water poured down
through the cabin skylight, caus-
ing me to scramble hastily across
he cabin aud crawl up the alter
companion way.
AS reached the deck terrible
spectacle was before me. By the
awful glare Of the lightning was
enable 20 snatch inomentary
glimpses oi the scene. The Sui
tan, while runling before the gale
had strnck on u coral reef tho
whole forward portion Of the ship
being forced over tire narrow
neck upon which the after Part
was resting. All their masts had
gone by the board, and the watch
ON deck being forward at the
time, as well rs the unfortunate
meE who were below In the fore
castle, were swept into eternity
without moments warning.
With an anxious eye l peered
through tho darkness, ,but conld see
naught but the white crests Of the
mighty rollers, that chased one
another In quick Succession, while
the boom and roar of breakers fell
upon my ears, as though rejoicing
over the havoc and ruin they had
helped to bring upon the once
staunch, noble Sultan.
Irushed back to the cabin, which
was rapidly filing with water.
My only Thought was to free my
self from the internal bands that
rendered me incapable Of helping
myself. | was well aware that the
irons, arms, ect., were etowed
away in the captaiuss room for
safety, in case they should be wan
ted, thcrclorerl 1 naturally suppos-
ed that the keys must be there
also.
ARer a great deal Of trouble !
succeeded in lightning candle
(not without stopping at times
and listening to rho dread sounds
raging abont me); then comnenc.
ed the search upon which derend
ed my life or death. Keys ! found
in profession, but not the right
ohe. l welIrigli despoircd Of sue
cess, when l espied small dark
object hanging from a hook over
the head Of the captains berth. 1t
to Ire tho key | was aft er,
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