Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-29
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It and its freight were hurled pell-mell up
on the beach.
"The boat is done for" said the rector,
regarding II, "but. praise Heaven, not be-
fore all are saved"
mo. no! ., papa, In mercy look,
cried Nay. catching his arm. There is
vet one on board who has been left be-
hind"
Her word attracted every eye on the
beach, and there. holding 10 the sbrouds,
was visible the figure OF a man. The
next instant he had plunged into the sea
He would swim. cit is impossible"
circulated the doctor 1.-THE boat is useless
We have no means to help him, unless
any here would risk their lives to meet
him with u rope"
The rope was ready-the man was
wanting. They were not towards. but
few there could swim. and those who
were able regarded the attempt as pure
madness.
Suddenly in their midst stood man al
ready Invested of his coat.
"Fasten the rope around me-" he said
quietly. II am a strong swimmer and
perhaps can do it,"
At The sound of his voice May sprang
forward with cry.
"Tom-Tom Mldmay," she exclaimed,
"Oh, no, no-not you"
He smiled encouraginglv upon her,
watched for the resliug wave, and the
next instant was battling his way through
the pillows. la that stormy sea, to iol-
low his course was impossible. They
only knew his progress by the telling out
of The rope.
1t was a terrible suspense, to none
so much as to May. who leaned, half
faintng, yet too anxious TO lose entire
consciousness, upon her fathers arm.
A quater OF an hour, and the signal
was given to pull in. Rapidly it was
obeyed. But each haul found the weight
heavier until it was evident that the
swimmers were no longer able to assist
themselves.
So it proved, when by one more haul
they were landed. The two were found
senseless, clasped in each others arms
with a grip like death.
Anxiously the crowd gathered round,
and a murmur OF surprise burst from
many as in the preserver and preserved
they recognized Thomas Mildmay and
the supposed murdered man, John West
macott.
Little remains to be told. John West
macoit, on recovering. heard with consid-
cradle emotion who had been his rescuer,
and eagerly he explained the mystery OF
his disappearance ON that eventtul night
Maddened by passion. after striking
Thomas Mildmay down, he sci off to walk
to neighboring seaport, resolving never
to place foot in the rectory again.
A vessel, when he arrived. was on the
point OF starting for Norway place he
had long desired TO visit-and he took
passage in her. hoping by travel to find
distraction from his misery.
In Norway he had remained until a
week back, when chance had thrown in
to his hands an old newspaper containing
Thomas Mlldmay's trial.
Shocked and overwhelmed with re-
morse, be had not lost moment in
returning TO Scotland oy The first ship that
sailed. which by II singular chain of cir
cumsiances. happened to be wrecked on
the very coast he wished To reach. You
have saved my life. Tom." said he. warm
ly pressing his friends palm, land am
here 10 prove your innocence. Forgive
the past, and. taking Mays hand, and
himself placing it in the other :. II pray
you may be happy. Ii your guilt was not
proven. your de, otion is. and fully merits
the reward Of May Westleigh's love-
English Magazine.
(Continued Tomorrow