Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-09-30

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all the lot you've knowed that could beyir
TO love you as do. For Gods sake. don'r
look aieared OF me. amt such fool as
To think that you could evec care straw
for me; but | can't help tellin' you how
true and honest | love you. I'd die happy
Tor you. Miss Mary, even IL knowed Won d
never think OF me again. | never meant TO
tell you this; and I'll never say another
word about 1t. But, my God, when | think
how love you, and how there's fifty thou
sand Atlantic Oceans between us, | get
wild. I've thought OF it some nights, Miss.
till couldn't bear it no longer. and I've
Jest Jumped forrard and gone 10 lickin the
sailors to keep from going crazy, and"
Mr.. Jones Mr.. Jones" came the sharp
call from the captain, cutting short the
poor fellows confession.
| LAY, ay. sir. he answered. and went 10
meet his sober, but by no means sane com
mander. why haven't you got the to'yal-
lants Is set. sir? Didn't tell you to give
her all she'd carry2'
The fore-to' gallant yards little
sprung, sir, and wasn't sure OF it's bear
in the sail" answered Mr.. Jones.
"lll do the thinking for this ship, Mr..
Jones, II you've 40 objections" returned
the captain. "S.t the fore and mizZrn-to'
gallants1s. and don't you start a sheet un-
| I'll giie you word"
The top galaft sails were sheeted home.
and the yards hoistcd. The wind which
had been blowing strongly all day, had
4 ireshened rs tn, sun set. and was BLOWN.
stf gale from the eastward. The shin
staggered and plunged under her press OF
| canvas. The captain walked the deck
with quick, nryous step. He was in
tenselv irritable, from the effects Of his
| prolonged debnch,and though quite sober
was goaded by unstrung nerves into a rest
less impatienee that found relief only il
the exc!iementof driving his ship to the
uttermost OF hd caperbiliiies. / listened
with uucasines 10 the bowling OF the wind
through the rigging and debated the ques-
tloL, whether 90 10 sleep. and so forget
the danger wewcrc in. or to 20 on deck
and make my@lf uncomfortable, BY watch. .
Ing for the dtsster | apprehendc.l Nv
decision was uichencd by a sudden order
from the cathln. Mr.. Jones. set tie |
mai n-royal."
set The man-royal. -ir?" repeated the I
astonl>hed scond mate IN doubtful .
tone
Set the min-royal. sir. Do you hear?~
roared the catain. Loose ali three Of .
them, and >etthcm instantly. Ifyou don't
know now to,ali ship with lair wind
I'll show you"
Mr.. Jones hsitatcd no longer. In few
minutes the ryals were spread to the gale:
but before th'yard- were trimmed wA,
on deck.
Miss Ellis al disappeared. aud the sec.
ond mate W. evidently ayctsc to conyer. \
satioh. no'ecd that mau fingered near
the miLzen-igging alter the rest OF the I
watch had one forward. -, TOO. did the
captain, wb walked abruptly NJ to the
sailor and cmanded to know what he was
waiting for
Mr.. joins ordered me to stand by tie
haiy ards, -. answered the man
Go forwrd. - yelled the captain. ..Mr.
Jones,l wat you 10 understand that when
luI on dee. can sail the ship without
any fyoArintcrfcrcncc. Let me see .uy
more otkald I'll put YOU In iron, loi mu-
tiny
fof M. Jones gave no answer. Hun.
~ moi ie Glidd'Ga"r ld' hot fe.., ZEN IT"ci f q, ,
his commander. When thar nmi,bi,. IN,
turned way. his subordinate passed nver
10 The dicr side OF the deck ana Ic,n,.t
quietly gainst the bulwarks
An hIr passed away II va. sr,r,.s.
h'IH'' 20 y the danger Of running ashore
"a> AHu me other danger OF a po>.ihi. ,
coI'ls', WIN some passing vessel ,
thouStof TINS and was just abon, ID pics
my "aiorward. 10 satisfy myself tbaf ,hn
Iooko'w"s not asleep, when the second
mate hueily placed his hand 10 his ,ar
ana oe forward, as though listening M.
tehtiy III another moment sharp pierre
lIE otianS from The iorccastle-' Break :
ers aid :"
''l.eo yer royal and to'ya)lan, Han
yard'ore and AFT" Ioared ihe sccn,I
mate stand by yer top sall hsrr,rt
Name port braces. Call all hands. .Rnn.
ship """'
"Hhhe the light sails were yet lntter
lhe 'he caps, aud before the ward, couII
oe shg' 50 as 10 change the yrs..l..
cou' she struck heavily, bows ou-,bn pI
InaInd 'orc top-gallant mast pojn, ov.r i
ihe e'and dragging the mizzen top-ma.t III
"tiein. Al the same moment, nm epor. II,
iuosteen sea boarded US on the quarter 10
sven. away the wretched captain. M IL
q" ''e crew. and tue first mate, who 10
wa deck IL few seconds after She sfrurt vt
LnY was too Tar forward to receive ul
incl force Of the wave. and, a. soon a n,
'he,H was clear of water. Mr.. Jnu,s IL
iha'is way To my >ide,and said. GO t,. d.
'o"h hrlng the gal iorrard 10 th. ~ Il
ca steady. now; and don't yet yoir. Isl
sclierboard p" 49, ''"'- "
iairowiy watching our opportunity. DC
bioii's Ellis. her father and myself u,
,natd TO gain the forcastlc. Mr.. Joue. n
Da'aded, and with his coat off. was hus' ~
NY serintehdlng the cutting away of III ,tr
ma ana the clearing of the wreck which oy
"ai'hpihs against the side with dan. 10
-ei violence, Relieved from the lul
VIC VI her top-hamper the ship rose Ia.
sohat' aud drove farther in upnn th,. bel
sat The seas boarded US less freou.n,. ,,r,
~ ) the snip bounded on the beach Win Mi
wee which placed her in Imminent vii
dai of breaking IN. ~
le had done what was needed for ~
ouihentary safety, Mr. Jones address. su,
'ha'' ana said; III any of you want Ia co,
uSDoit you can do il. shan't Yon c,.i
car no more use here. but it's the saf- Ch,
~. no"eNcr, If you want Der
70 10 the boat, | won't stand in y,nr adj
! wa " ''ui 49,
fUr
! u take the boat, Mr.. Jones. replied son
| ohhe men. She'll 90 to pieces in hnlf ted
an, and you'd better come with rs :" one
l. returned the second mate. Cht
~ don take no boating excur- She
stullls weather Wear away the boat lent
| II lant TO- and good lick to YOU" ban
htn' turning TO the passengers, he ral>
| eotu' III you'll take my advice, vou'U chu
sipard. She'll last some time W., to :
| bun fellows in the boat'll be swamna,i SUI
| in ninutes- I'M.
! ! stay with you" said Mary. walk Owl
mp Mr' Jones, and placing her little rlgt
ma MS rough. brown paws. That set dele
tleIuestlon for her and the rest OF Ron
| US fave
len cleared away leaky boat. thar cd q
iaom upward on the house amidshins bor'
aillng of, vanished in darkness M graz
Jold us to keep where we were Inst
WE Went aft for moment. by
atched him cautiously working his rals'
wdo the wheei-house. which was 10 Il
stldlng. PresentIy,he came in sight Der
aSrrying liie-buoy. We knew for mus
| WI was Intended. crat
st as he had nearly passed beyond law.
thof danger, he was struck bv a mos
msave that tore him against fhe cler,
stt the mainmast. Receding. the Pres
WI him clinging to bolt but unable the ;
10 Dick and dragged him forward caut
al MIN with his head in Mary's Ian otfic
I've fellow had never lost his hold Of reac
tfpreserver. 'o'u VI man
| Is lnsenSlble for a fau, ,.a CUuf