The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-09
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low MN, Nnlle the girl sLanQ1ng Two
feet from che rail, was within easy reach
of the native, whose arm and body, as
already stated, were drawn back from
the rulwarks to give forceto the medi-
tated blow The young man, therefore,
deemed it would be an easy matter to
REACH the Hindoo in the only way it
could now be- done With sufficiently
rapidity to prevent the accomplishment
F6f his deadly pnrpose-away at once
noyei and desperate, and (Which would,
perhaps, involve his own destruction.
n Ina word, not hesitating to risk life
Or limb for the woman he loved, Lieu
tenant Winfield resolved to- drop down
fromcnear the end of the nnizzen topsail
yard upon the Hindoo, forty feet below,
and thus dash him from the rail into the
sea, perhaps killing himself, ere he could
deal tie fatal blow with the uplifted
dirk. He would utter shrill cry-a
warning to the crew-as he cleaved the
air, thus rousing them, perhaps, in time
to meet the attack of the robbers, and
ensure the further safety of Bell and the
ship. ~ cts.
The emergency admitted of no delay.
The young man, clutching the yard-arm
near the end, hung by it for second to
make sure he was in line with the
Hindoo beneath, then, Just as the dirk
was about to descend, he let 60 of the spar
with long, wild cry that pierced every
corner of the ship, and down he went,
cleaving through the air with terrible
velocity. There was awhirling, rushing
Fsound then aYfgud pthud as thesheavy
boot-heels of the falling body crushed
upon the head oi thenatiye ere he could
use his knife, dashing him from the rail
into sthe sea, snds Killing him sinstantly.
The watch heard the warning cry of
the lieutenant, and before the other
natives, could recover from their surprise
at, the occurrence which had SO suddenly
and Unexpectedly broken upon them,
thef decks were aliye with the whole
crew, and the entire gang of robbers beat
a hasty retreat.
Meanwhile Bell Upton had been SO be-
wildered by thai sudden, fearful cry she
had heard, and the subsequents splash of
the bodies in the water, that not until
the boat was lowered and the lieutenant
had been struggling. in the sea, was
brought aboard and into the cabin, to
explain In afaint voice how he had saved
her life, did she clearly comprehend all
that had happened. Then she threw
herself down BY the PROSTATE form OF
her lover, and hung over him in agony,
feafing. that he was fatally injured.
Soon, however, the doctor gave: cheering
INFORM ot;on to the contrary
The Young man had sustained a fear.
full shock from his contact with the Hin
doo's body, but as that body had offered
.ittleTesistance to his downward progress
when. he struck, it, being simply driven
before him into the SEQ, his lower limbs,
although partially paralyzed for the
time. were not broken. He had, how
ever fallen dangerously near to the rail.
.A roll Of the ship to the other side, ere
he could let go Of the topsail yard to. de-
scend, would have caused him to fall on
the bnlwafks, when, of course. he would
have been killed.
J esNeper before, ,asaid the doctor, sdid
he ehearof such a daring performance" !"
"Ayln exclaimed Major Upton.
sfGod bless himl Here, Bell, he shall
have you, girl, for he has earned you."
He put both hands of his daughter in
the. lfeutenants, and turned his head
away to hide few tears upon his
bronzed cheek.gy
Immediately after the young man
had been brought aboard, an of-shore
breeze sprang up, enabling the captain
to head seaward. In due time the vessel
reached her home port, when the lieu
tenant, who by this time had fully re
covered from the effects of his fall,
claimed, ,his beautiful and willing bride.