The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-06-01

the beautiful bay like old pirates that
have retired from the more active plum
der Of the seas. Fast as the baitcd lines
could be dropped, the fish leaped for
them,so that fishing was simply the me-
chanical throwing over of lines, and,
without q cessation of motion, haul.
ing them in. Burnett had a tank in the
yacht, into which the fish were thrown
rs soon rs caught, and this tank, capa
bic of holding several hundred weight,
was filed within an hour.
"Now, Burnett" said Ralph Austin,
after they had eaten dinner, ait is noon.
With thi, wind it will take us four hours
to get back, and, rs Miss Belle has vir-
tually made me your guardian, | pro.
pose we return"
"All right, Ralph; but on one condi-
ton"
What is that"
"That we stop at Duproz Bar, about
three miles out of the course, and get
some oysters. Duprez Bar il the place
where the aristocratic oysters Ito most
c~ongregatc."
81 am agreed, Burnett And, to
show he wa anxious to be under way,
Ralph drew up the anchor, and in a few
minutes they were out of the pass and
sailing up the bay.
The wind had nearly died out when
they reached Duprez Bar, and the sun
grew scorching hot away to the south
west the sky became overcast, and soon
the black rim of clouds spread to the
south and east.
eve are going to have Il gale,
Ralph" said Burnett, looking anxious
~ at the unmistakable indications.
Ralph, who was not SO familiar with
the weather signs, asked:
"Do you think it will come on before
we reach shOre?"
81 hope not; but l do not like the
looks of the sky" replied Burnett,
pointing to the copper-colored dome
above them, then hurriedly taking II
reef in his sail.
Ralph va surprised ut this precau-
ton, for there was not the f~aintest
breeze moving to break the mirror-likc
cApansc of the bay.
"If it comes on by degrees we can
make the bayou without trouble, but if
the storm comes in its usual way we
must make for the beach below the
house"
"But why not for the bayou, no mat
ter how the wind blows?n
because the tide has turned, and at
low water we Il not get over the bar
at the mouth of the bayou. Should the
sea rise, it would be more dificult-in-
deed, impossible. But there is no dan
ger, Ralph; bless you, I've beachcd
the yacht Il score of times without
HARM
While they were speaking, the great
curtain of clouds rolled up, as if it were
unfolding its inky drapery a it moved,
and blotted out the sun. Then came Il
few pulls of hot wind like the breath of
Il glowing furnace. The water felt these
~prcmonitory evidences of Il gale and
trembled. A few minutes and the pufis
increased till they became Il continuous
gale of hot wind that increased in
power each second.
OF course the yacht was headed for
shore the moment there was breeze
enough to fill her sail, and then, hold
ins thetiller, Burnett looked back every
few seconds to the white line Of foam
that came nearer with frightful rapidity.
1t was well that he reefedthe sail, for
now the yacht wasf fairly leaping through
the water, and the groaning mast bent
like Il reed.
care you making for the bayou, Bur-
nettpn
"Yes, | think we can get over the
BAR
Burnett's handsome face was now
very pale, and for him, very stern.
Quicker than the flying yacht the wind
followed with ever-increasing fury, till
the white line of foam came up, envcl-
oped them, and then went roaring to.
ward the shore.
SO fierce was the wind now. that it cut
of the SUBMITS of the waves, appearing
to lift the masses of water up and dash
them owe the yacht, drenching its oc-
cupants and threatening to swamp it.
They were near the bar, about which
the tide and the wind seemed engaged
in Il fierce struggle, for between the OPP
posing forces great columns of green
water were shot into the air and fell in
masses of foam.
1t was too late to attempt to make
the shore; there was nothing left for it
but to keep straight on. The wind,
that seemed to have exerted all possible
strength, ut this time showed its terrific
power in reserve, for, as the Yacht
reached the bar, il burst with redoubled
force on that spot.
The sail flew away in ragged ribbons,
and the yacht seemed to be lifted from
the water, was dashed to atoms on the
bar, and Ralph Austin and his friend
were left struggling in the maelstrom.
The moment Belle Delmar saw the
signs of the coming tornado, she order
ed two horses saddled, and, filled with
anxiety, she and Alice rode rapidly
down to the bayou. Dismounting they
hitched their horses and ran to the
shore, on which the waves were now
breaking with great fury.
"There m the yacht. They are
heading for the bayou! Oh, il I could
tell them they can not pass the bari"
exclaimed Belle, ~wringing her hands,
and looking towards the yacht, which
every few seconds seemed plunging for
ever out of sight.
"Can we help themp" asked Alice,in
a whisper.
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