Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1874-03-19

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he strained his eyes upon the plae,
where The girl was being tossed by
the foam covered sea, a light form
brushed past him, and plunged int
the food. II was.Luke Winship.
"Cut away the life buoy y shouted
Captain Flafon. "Cuti away quick
Down with the helml Give them a
surge to leewardl CUt away the boat
lashingsl All hands on deck here
Who'll 60 in the boat? Spring to the
head braces"
All hands were quickly on deck
The mate was the first m the stern
boat; I was the second and five more
quickly followed. We got out the
oars, and then the falls were eased
carefully off till the boat touched the
water. We unlocked and started
of, and as soon as we were clear, the
ships head yards were braced sharp
up, the mainsail clewed up, and she
was laying to with her main-top-sail
abaek.
Luke struck out boldly fer the lit
tie girl, and though the sea heaved
him about tmost fearfully, yet he reach
cd her Just as she was sinking.
He caught her by the waist, and
with a strength which was surely su,
perhuman to him, he held her head
above water. The angry surge had
swept off to leeward, and the boy and
Girl now fell upon the bosoms of the
treacherous long waves Both the
life buoys were driven past them
Luke's strength began to fail him but
still he held the fo-m Of the insensible
Judith. He began 20 waver, and
twice his head sunk beneath the sur
face Of the running sea; but as he
rose the second time, the boat had
reached him, and ! caught him by
the collar Of his jacket. lie was in
sensible when touched him but his
grasp upon Judith was like death
grip, and soon they were both safe in
the boat.
We reached the ship in safety.
Mrs. Warren mad tainted; but the
husband caught the form ofhis daugh-
ter and rushed to the cabin, whittier
Luke had been conveyed, and ere
long they were both brought back
consciousness Mr.. Warren pressed
the boy TO his bosom, and promised
to be a father to him, and even the
rcioiced mother did not hesitate to
look kindly upon the prcseryer Of
her daughter.
1t was some time before Luke re-
covered; but when he did get about,
he went not back to the cook 5 galley,
but waited upon the cabin. He was
now allowed to associate freely with
Judith; and many an hour did | see
them sit together on the poop, listen
ing to each others simple stories.
Sometimes Mrs. Warren looked nor-
vous when she saw them thus, but
she dared not forbid it; public opin
ion was too strong against the pref
udices which she still cherished,
though in n modified form.
"We anchored in the Hoogly, and
Mr.. Warren went to,Calcutta. He
took Luke Winship with him; and
from that morning till today, saw
him not again. Shipmates, YOU no
ticcd that man with whom / was talk
ing on the quarter deck this afternoon,
didn't you?'
"Ycs,7 we all returned.
"And YOU noticed that splendid
looking woman by his side"
eyes, yes
"Well," resumed old Ben, rs he
brushed away tear from his bron-
zed check. that was Luke Winship.
That woman was Judith, and she is
now his wife. Fifteen years have
passed away since we parted at the
gangwav of the old ship Hunter"
but he knew me the moment he saw
me, and so did judith. He is now a
rich merchant, doing heavy ship
ping business in New York, and Is
UP here on business. lie made the
CAPTAIN promise that | should 90
on shore and visit him 10 morrow.
Ben, said he, as he shook me b. the
hand, 4 am rich, but ! have never
forgotten nor broken, that sacred
promise made 10 my father ou his
death bed And, shipmates, ] don't
believe he ever has
As the old b2at,wain's mate clos
ed hislyarn.he turned slowly, thought
fully avay, and went below, and soon
aftcrward We oil followed his exam
pie No remarks we're made by
those who had heard the story; hat
| could see that the sentiments it in
culcatcd had reached their hearts,
and excited their noble sympathies.