Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-09-22

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vessel instead Of from shc shaidcr ,
the pine; foI death never GENES to
quick 10 one who ncct,, it a. the pos
OF duty. and il never comes Sloy
enough 10 one who shirks. IIs. le
lie lad STAY where he is: and an oi,
nan who has faced deal on many
field where the bullets was thick vii
stand by his side and he lord Marcy
shall do with him a. BE- will. should
.lAed 10 have seen the pups ayain; but
the lord will take care Of the dogs"
" hlic this conversation had been
carried on The officers Of the steamer
Ea'! made the arrangements necessary
4" steer The craft from the stem for
tie pilot-houSc was already 80 hot as
- make it unsafe for The four men
stationed ~ the wheel - remain in il
longer. The ropes and blocks had
been adjusted, tie purchase tested and
ih" steamer was already being direct
cd from behind The captain still
stood hy the side Of the lad, trumpet
in hand, ready TO Eiyc the order, t.
steer her round.
~ oung man, said the captain.
"yon are pilot now. When shall we
swing her ahou'! H., rough sea :
bat the llameS give u no choice"
The lad looked >tcadfas'ly moment
at the beacon they had passed, asked
~" captain aqucstiun ~ - her co.r,e.
and then said:
1--WE are passing tie cove. We
musn't 90 a rod farther Quick.
swing her round"
The captain lifted lis trumpet to
hI~ lips, and in tones that rau. strong
and clear above the roar of the Storm
and Of the flames. shouted: lizard.
a-port with your helm. Ilard-a-port.
tell YOU. Jam her down for your
lives
The men in control Of ,hc helm
obeycd with an energy born Of The
peril 81 tie mcmcut. Tie mighty
'ahrick swaycd for the moicn,. but
tore on a. if unwilling to Weld. But
lie neat instant the lam cnsc pressure
D.; tie helm hard-a-port began to tell.
Ind ID" mouslrous bulk swung slowly .
about, rolled downward into the .
rough Of the sea as if she would
never rise, rrrird over ~ She met the
nl@h = wave square amidship till her
rail lay deep in the kissing
water, struggled up, righ'cA herself
and rs Sic straightened
lcr cour.c with the gale square asiern.
nd with hor steam guage standing at
>. shot toward Il he shore Ike an arrow
roc, the bow.
"Cap'n," said the trappcr. q, he
owcrcd the trumpet from his lips.
give u- The instrument. and dc We
nn back there anG keep the poor
rca'urcS from jhrowin' themselves
vera Iar!-fuT they he grt,in' will.
can talk through the horn as well
: yc can, auL The lad will tell me the :
.ora-."
i can't leave you. old man: it
bail never be said that Charles St,rns
IL two brave men to die while he ;
.vcd his own life"
"Cap'n," resumed IL" old trappcr, :
know Yer fec!in'S; fer | see the I
nii We be made Of; but te Lord I
'pints duty unto man, and its not of {
IS choosln aud it's yer duty to go. |
I'd curD to stay. Don't We worry I
bout Us, f.r | be old and few davs {
ore or less on The arb d0u't matter q
I'd ! can ste bg the look in the lad, :
&c that he be ready. SO give ne f
e horn and You go where you
lghier 80, and well stay where we 5
'ghier stay"
he o!d man uttered these words :
ith such solemn majesty, and the .
nth they expressed was 20 evident !;
at the captain did as commanded, =
g passed the trumpet to the trapper a
II started aft, where hi, prc.cnce :
ID words soon communicated new :,
'pe to the terrified lhrong. Inafew .
nmcnts The shoGtiny and screaming ,
aseG, and not a sound was heard q
We The roar Of the wind and the },
ives and the flames
"denry,' said the ,rappcr. "i,'s y
lie We be goin'. for the fire is ge,tin' +
I. It's not likely that me an the >,
! will come out Of this and there 7
rlInIy isn't much time for leave. ,
KIN. Yen 60, | know, and get the {. 6
ps, and the rifle. and the fiddle. Ye :;
ow where they he. And if there =
any other things in the shan,y ye .
'uid Ike, remember they are vourn r
MS sariInly isn't the way thought y y
Inss would end but tie Lord E,
o"s when to call, and ! daresay it,, :, q
u as 1t Is. So. boy, jest take nv ~
nd mint. Ie needn't distarb the II
l. Tor he Is busy. No, jest give ne II
hand Tor mint and then 90. Ye G,
faithful and true, aud NAV YER days
happy aud yer life long on the :,
| am not roirr Job, \or.