The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-04

Under pfoTIQeHcs, MbEg AhLuUlS8
saved OR lives. She made up mSye
dealt out small quantities OF wine,
which seemed like heavenly cordial In
our wet and exhausted state she talked ]
eheerfully to us !; she soothedA Pearl, q
and watched over Oscar Wander Den,
who had fallen asleep again< N2m
time to time, she called out ar
the anxious questions OF MathaS
on shore--bultetins from The WTp
and her brave spirit Infused lie INTO II
as the long night slowly wore on.
only did Pearl Brandegee rouse herss
when she heard Nathan proposing
swim back to the reef.
6 would rather be with all OF YOU
he said.
Thea Pearl rose to her knees.
Nathan Day. don't dare to 60 " /
she cried, "the weight OF another per-
son might crush in the roof and droWnI
me. Don't dare to do it'll push YOU
off il you comet
Don't try it, Mr.. Day. cried MaryI
Rath bone, inlher turn. You might h6sI
swept down; you are safe where YOU'D
are."
The night wore on. The wind had IN
creased, and, although partly protested
by the island, we could feel It's forces
while the little waves drenched our1
clothes with spray. At length the. grey
dawn stole up the eastern sky, and 0url
courage revived.
"a tug - cried Frank Ronalds.
It was, indeed, u tug sent out by anxzf
ious friends in search OF our party. II
Watching eyes soon discovered us and
after some difficulty, she ranged up
alongside, and, one by one,. we Weres
lifted up into life and hope again.
"And now for Mr.. Day. said MaryN
Rathbone.
The wind hal grown to a gale, Blow
ing directly downstream the river was
roughened with waves, and the sailors
hesitated what to do.
"We're pretty far down." they said !
"but the Comets q staver to work, she1
is. and / guess we're safe enough. We
shall have to drop down little way. and
take the gentleman off that big rock
yonder."
"DoD't you try to do anything oil thu
kind - cried Pearl "the gentleman can
wait until the wind goes down !; he Ia
quite safe and comfortable whore he Id
When we get back TO Buffalo we can
send another boat after him. Don,
risk my life, after all have gonf
through, just for the sake Of taking mind
on board now"
Nathan caught something OF the dis
eussion. eco ONT he shouted, waving
his hand in token to proceed.
Kate was too much exhausted tk
speak, but Mary Hathbone interpoSed
sGo on?" she cried, with vivid rec
spot in each pale cheek, that thes#
shall not Go back, men, and take u
that gentleman. as you said. Pay nj
attention to this lady-she has iOaM
her senses"
"She never had any, 'murmured Kate
After some delay the maneuVre wal
safely accomplished, and Nathan DIAL
Joined our little group. The Gomez
sped sturdily back against the wind n
leaving behind her the wreck, tn a
island, and all our terrors. We wertM
safe at last.
Pearl reeurled her hair, and resumes
her serenity. How wet you are, dear 4
she said, touching Nathan's wet clothefI
He did not answer but walked away
his pale face set and stern.
AS we came in sight OF the piers 4
Mary Rathbone astonished us by faint
ing dead away and falling to the floor
Nathan had lifted her before any on
else could reach her, and Frank re
maids sprang forward to chafe her col
hands. IL, ~
world" he said, enthusiastically. IEH
afraid to think what would have hi
come Of us il it had not been for he
sense and courage. She's 9 regula
trump, IL ever there was one.
It was dark day, with that raw win
that belongs to the Western lake. town. =
On the dock stood Mrs. Brandegee, bid
silvery curls contrasting artisticalI
with her black attire, her face o plctuI
Of maternal solicitude. III another Is s.
slant she had Pearl in her arms. M
Il 5,1i II fatI A re tEil
Are you faint? My angel, what have
not suffered? Ny heart has been tor
with suspensel How have you endure Ii
the night? Have you taken cold d re
own one? You have no idea whit tern IS
bic anxiety has been felt for you q
over the city, my sweet chfldl' erie 4
the mother, covering Pearl vita grac
full caresses. =
Frank Ronalds helped Kate and m /
self into q carriage; Mr.. and Nils. Var
derheyden rode off together be sobe Is
ed and surly, she cold and calm 90 eve III
and Alleyne Eofsythe, after vainly es II
deavUring to break through the ecOrf h
full reserve which Kate made no effo9 FL
to conceal, walked away by himself, hi II
Greek face somewhat overclouded.
Mrs. Rathbone, a quiet littls womaflI
who was on the dock when the boa8
arrived, was helping her pale daughteA
lntO d CdI IIha5St WIKI iSatt litti1 l<t IA
stepped forward to assist be
Miss Brandegee paused at her carriag i
door. Mr.. Day Nathan-we are reae
to go we are waiting for you, she IF
with her bewitching smile. NEafna
Day came forward, bowed profoundly
assisted her into the carriage, ell
closed the door. Then he returned, sal
few words to Mary and her mothe
and, entering their carriage. rode awe y
with them.
81 am glad Of it," said Kate, as thA
passed US. Nathan Day is a nobH
hearted man, and Mary is an augd II
They are worthy Of each other, and Lei Il
nights experience revealed them II
they are. God bless them both Bg 81
oh, aunt, think OF that heartless Ped 4
Brandegeel Think of the Vanderhea
densl And, worse than all, think I
that-that contemplate, coWardly, d
testable Alleyne Forsythei'