The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-07-12
TILE. WASHINGTON TERRITORY

20 spring into the sea and swim 20
them. tcr they would not put back for
me, fearing 70 De swamped by the
wreck, should it sink with them along
side.
II reached boat. bu, no. the ole |
had left, and = gale sweeping I'D. l was
fearful OF being forever separated from
my wife; So jumping into the sea again.
swan 10 the cutter in which had
left her.
Alas sal story heard - she had
gone on board the wreck - look me
up, had entered the cabin when 7 va.
forward, aui had left her there.
Il vas like = mad imam. ard for days
rayed as such.
Bot al length l grew calm aud
knew all that had happened.
But one Of the four boats remained
the others had been swamped, | was
told, and for days our poor lone boat
( drifted abou', with death paying US q
daily visit. until one nigh, storm
came down upon US, and, gone mad
/ with suffering. my two remaining COM
( paDsons sprang into the sea- Why
never followed their example | know
not; but oEe hour after WAS cast upon
your shore
Il have hesisstei here, Eli, to tell
yon my story, for wanted to calm my
self. to gain courage. for this is the
wreck We deserted one year ago"
food God can this be true 2" siac-
nlated the old fisherman in almost
alarm.
"All true. and the spectre that
huunts this wreck is my poor wife-I
fear gone mad with v'es:y watching
aud waiting g-hark she is coming LET
Us hide here" aud Mayo Melville
! pullei his companion back into tue
gloom Of the forward companionwsy
A moment after woman form came
upon deck. clad in long white cloak,
aud with her dark hair hanging loosely
around her shoulders.
No sail IN sight here i. a boat
drif,cd alongside; | will spring in,o it
and sail far away from this hated
prison.
Save her. Eli were l to go. the
shock would kill her" cried Mayo Mel
vile. and Eli Sandford sprang forward
and seized the woman firmly in his
grasp. while be said kindly:
1t is my boat Mrs. Melville, ana
your husband sent me to look for you- y"
The woman turned upon him, Is il in
deadly fear, and then said, slowly:
Your boat call me by my
name-ny husband sent you."
Yes. lie was cast ashore. and / took
care of him -
Where, is he now"
Here Bertha
Oae glad cry aid the husband and
wife were folded in each others arms
met after long months Of weary sut
fering.
Then the two men heard the sad
story of one long years drifting upon
! the sea.
True she had plenty of provisions
and pleasant quarters. while the freight
had SO shifted rs 10 stop the leak, aud
the wreck held up we'll.
But the sea was not dotted with the
sails of all nations then, as now, and
few vessels had the weary watcher seen.
aud the few she had hailed fled from
her.
With happy hearts the three set to
work, rugged canvas Oh the stump masts
and steered landward
Just at Daylight the wreck entered
the little harbor. aud the surprised fish
ermsh behcld with envy aud regret the
fine prize won by Mayo aud Eli. but
welcomed the lovely wife of their young
comrade. with heartfelt pleasure
From the sale of his prize and cargo.
Mayo Melville realized q large sum,
and purchased q home by the sea, upon
the Jersey shore. where his descondents
still live in contentment and comfort.
AMI from their lips l learned the
strange story # the spectre OF the
wreck.