Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-02-27

Lake lightning flash, the instinct OF
love. the resolution 10 save Bell in SOM
manner from this immediate attack. sent
\ sudden thought to the brain of the
agonized spectator.
The Hndoo murderer in his position
on the outside Of the ship. was under
the lieutenant, although about forty feet
below him; while the girl. standing two
feet from the rail. was within easy reach
of the native. whose arm and body, as
stated. were now drawn back from the
bulwarks. to give force TO the meditated
blow
The young man. therefore, deemed that
il would be an easy matter to reach the
Hindoo in the only way it could now be
done with sufficient rapidity to prevent
the accomplishment Of his deadly pur-
pose-a way at once novel and desperate,
and which would. perhaps, involve his
Dan destruction.
In word. Lieutenant Winfield, not
heSitatiuc to risk either life or limb for
the woman he loved. resolved 10 drop
down from near the end of the mizzen-
topsail-yard upon the IIindoo, forty feet
below. and thus dash him from the rail
into the sea. perhaps killing him. ere he
could deal the fatal blow with his up
lifted dirk,
He would utter q Shrill ery-a warning
20 the crew-as he cleayed the air, thus
rcusinr them. perhaps, in time to meet
the attack Of the robbers, and ensure
the further safety Of Bell and the
ship.
The emergency admitted Of no delay.
The young man, clutchins the yard
near the end. hung by it 4 second. to
make sure he was in line with the Hin
doc beneath; then, just as the dirk was
about TO descend h. let 20 Of the spar
with a long. wild cry that pierced every
corner IF the ship, and down he went.
cleaying through the air with terrific
velocity,
There was a whirlinC rushing sound,
then a loud tbud, As the heavy boot
heels Of the falling body crashed upon
the head Of III, dusky native ere he
could use his knife, dashing him from
the rail into the sea, and killing him in
stantlyl
The watch had heard the warning cry
If the lieutenant: and ere the other ma
tiyes could recover from their surprise
caused by the occurrence which had so
suddenly and Unexpectedly broken upon
them. the decks were alive with the
whole crew. upon which the gang ofrob-
hers beat a ha>ty retreat.
Meanwhile Bell Upton had been so he
wildered by that sudden, fearful cry she
had heard, and the subsequent splash Of
the TWO bodies falling in the water. that,
uottiu aboat was lovercdand the ieu,eu-
ant. who had been struggling in the sea.
was brought aboard and in the cabin. 10
explain in faint voice. how lie had
saved her life, did she clearly compre-
Leud al that had taken place.
Then she threw herself down by the
PROSTATE form Of her lover, and hung
over him in agony fearing that he was
fatally injured. Soon, however the
ships doctor gave cheering information
t. the contrary.
The young man had su>taincl fearful
shock from his cgu,a,, with tn Hindoo's
body: but as that body had offered little
r,>,Nasc. TO his downward progress when
D. struck IL i'm fact. as it had been simp-
ly driven before him into tn, sra-his
lower climbs, although partially paralyzed
for the time. We're not broken.
He had, however. fallen dangerously
near the lrai; a roll Of the ship TO the
other side. ere he le, 20 Of the topsail-
ward 70 descend. would have caused him
TO fall on the bulwarkS. when. Of course,
he would have been killed.
Never before" said the doctor. did l
hear 81 such a daring performance :"
"Ay" exclaimed Major Upton, Will
admiration and gratitude God bless
him, Here Bell! h. shall have You,
girl. for h. has well earned you"
He pu, both hands Of his daughter
who had elasped her lovers neck, in the
Heu,enan;'s. and turned his head TO hide
a few tears on his bronzed cheek
Immediately after the young man had
been brought aboard, an ofr-shore breeze
sprang up, enabling the captain 20 head
seward.
In due time the vessel reached her
home port, when the lieutenant, who
had By this time fully recovered from
the effects Of his fall claimed his beauti-
full and willing bride.