The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-07-27
THE WRECK or THE GRANT

spyglass in one hand cndravorng to count the
three hundred and sixty-nve islands of Casco
bay. In his other hand Webb c. HAYES held a
lemon. and his face was pale but resolute.
You have never seen Webb c. Hayes2 He Is
not fierce and warlke youth like his prede
ccssor, Frod Grant. the darling OF Bellona
Physically, he Is n reed morally. an oak. The
nose OF Webb c. Hayes is thin and prominent.
The slope OF the forehead makes no angle with
the slope OF the nose. From the tip Of that or
gan to the roots Of the hair is perfectly straight
line. This circumstance. in connection with
modest and retiring chin. gives to the profile OF
Webb G. Hayes the mathematical symmetry ola
horizontal v-thus. -. Tho eyes of Webb c.
Hayes are round, pale. and prominent. and the
sentiment which turks in their light blue depths
Is magni0cd to a startling degree by n pair Of
staring convex goggles o. Brazilian pebble.
II IL not the bodily. but the moral presence OF
Webb C. Hayes that il imposing. You know at
glance that he is young gentleman who re-
peats pages of Upper from memory. tries oil
the week TO be good. and talks for hours at a
time about the True and the Beautiful with W.
X. Rogers. the dyspeptic private secretary Of
his papa
Even the rough wheolsman Of the Grant feels
the identifying influence Of Webb G. Hayes's
presence, and abatcs Mt least thirty three per
cent. OF his customary profanity when the
young man Ia near Moreover he artfully se-
crctcs his large quid OF niggcrhcad in the
check furthcst from Webb and masticatos only
on the sly. Such is the tribute which hardened
vice pays TO innocence.
The revenue cutter speeds on hcr way over
the tracklcss deep. bearing n precious freight
of human souls. Besides Webb c. Hayes. she
conveys Honest John sherman and numerous
officials of minor importance. charged with tho
delicate If not perilous mission OF inspecting
the lighthouses along the coast
Darkness has set in. and Seguin light blazos
abeam. Webb c. Hayes goes to tho companion
way. and listens anxiously with his left car
He hears below the clnk Of glasses and con-
vivial talk. what hol belowl" he cries. I'VE
are passing Sceuin light. Aren't you going 10
inspect IL 2"
And from the bowels OF tho revenue cutter
there comes a voice borne on a peal of derisiye
laughter. saying. " D-n Slegin light"
The young man turns away from the COM
panion way. Such neglect Of official duties =
reprehenshle" he says to himself Il shall
report il to papa"
Webb G. Hayes Is alone on deck. Shin's ON
GERS and Federal ofllccholders arc carousing
below. He feels that a responsibility. heavy for
one so young. rests upon him, but he does not
shrink. though he IL very pale and the long
swell is playing the deuce with his intestinal
stability. Webb c. Hayes stands to his post
fortifcs himself with lemon juice. and. turning
his brazilian pebbles landward. inspects Se.uin
light long and conscientiously.
Slowly the beacon passes from abcam to abaft
and hangs on the horizon side 10y side with the
evening star. The twin lights send over the
wake twin strcaks OF gold. How beautiful"
murmurs Webb c. Hayes. III W. X. Rogers
were only here TO see III Our lives" he muses..
arc like these companion threads OF gold
pass INK side 10y side over life's waste OF waters
though his proceeds from n nature pure and
exalted as yondcr evening star. beside which
mine II rs artificial as the lantern rays. Thus
ii Is with Friendship"
As he muscd. the evening star sank beneath
the horizon AMI Seguin light shone alone.
gloomy presentim"nt cloudcd the young mans
mind. And IL il TO be thus" he continued
with our fricniship7 Is W. X. Rogers 10 20
down like that star into obscurty leaving my
Inferior light alone?"
From these iorebolngs Webb c. Hayes was
recalled 10y his sense Of duty The Grant was
passing another lighthouse. far in shore. He
consulted the pilot and learned that it was Hem
drick 5 Head light he saw.
Halo, thcre!" he again shouted nj the COM
panlon way. Come up and inspect Hendricks
Hcad."
But the only answer was inebriate laughter.
and the words:
4" On Hendricks headl"
And Slam Tidn's. too" sang out another
voice. Then there WAS more ribald mirih, and
Webb c. Hayes turned away as before, shocked
and panied.
shall certainly report this 10 papa" he said
with sigh. " 1t is foolish to drink the stun
that steals mems brains. and it is wrong and UNI
manly To sweat"
He wanted very much to 60 10 bed. for his in
most nature was tossing and heaving like
the pillows of the Atlantic. but the heroic young
man knew his duty and stayed on the deck
whence all but he had fed. To add to the
anxi"tios and responsibilities that seemed to
accumulate on his young shoulders. his friend
the pilot stuck his head through the wheel
house window and in voice which. 10 the horror
OF Webb G. Hayes. sounded thick and unsteady.
announced his intention of striking work then
and there
I'm Il Blaine man" shouted tho pilot. "and
| don't steer no longer for Fraudulent Adj
min straiion when there's groG below and no
Maine liquor law aboard. There's too many
nggrrs murdered in the South. My heart
blceds. llooplnl'
Alone with an inehrated pilot. near rock
bound and dangerous coast. with dsa4.reealle
long swell roilin; in from the illmitable waste
OF waters AMI making his stomach he'll on
earth, Webb G. Hayes fit that there WAS indeed
mood of reform in the party.
He rushed 10 the cabin and briefly stated the
case. 20, - and fund yourself at four p r.
cent said Honest John sherman. "Aut this
Goy'ment cNpclion2 Amt wa sprotiug
lighthouses hy the do2,n} Waiter, open 'nuthcr