Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-08-20
.But you have the power. sir. You

with US.
Il know it, sir, and 1 am prepared for
it. what's my life worth to me II my
father must be-but you may depend
on this: can save you. Give me back
my father-swear that we may both go
away free aud unmolested when your
anchors are safely down, and you shall
be saved. Ifyou will not do this. then
your hours are numbered. ! know where
YOU are, and without the aid Of one who
know. these rocks, this vessel cannot
ride one hour lenger!
Give him up!' cried Woolsr, whose
face was pale as death. Be sure Jou
won't bend her an atom
The captain dare hesitate no longer.
The rest of the officers seconded Wools
er's request. and he gave in.
Save u.s. he said, turning to the
maideu once more save as, and ysur
father shall be free
do you swear this y
Il do-most solemnly and call on
all present to witness that when this
vessel is safe, if your father and your
self 90 not whittier you will, I am q
periured wretch. Now the helm is
yours
On the instant Flora started into now
life.
Lay the yards square = she cried, at
the top Of her roice. Ease up the
helm Let two faithful men take the
wheel
These orders were obeyed, and ere
long the brig was dashlng off before the
wind. An opening was seen in the
rocky coast ahead.
That Is Lunga on the quarter the
maiden said, and ahead we have a doz-
en- small i,laRds. Here comes tho Dev'
| IFS Rock on the starboard bow, and that
on the aft is McDougall's Grown. Port
q little Steady-soo
The hearts OF the men leaped up, and
there seemed to hang for some mo-
ments. But on went the flying vessel
the heavy spray actually dashing over
the deck from the towering rocks now
on this hand, now on that-and vet she
went safely on. If she had gone through
such q dubious channel, then why should
she not pass the rest: The men became
more easy, even though the horrors
wsrs a. palpable as ever. The course
| OF the brig lay through kissing, rush.
ing, tumbling surge. with rocks still on
every hand. And there stood the fair
pilot, her keen eye flashing, her finely
chiseled nostril. dllated. and her noble
form drawn proudly up. Her orders
were prompt and assured and confidence
was in every look and tone.
At length the vessel entered a mar
row strait. not over mile wide, and the
course was direct. 1t was the main
land Argyle upon the right and the is
| land Of Sell upon the left. In hall an
hour more the strait was passed-an'
other group of rocks was cleared-ant
yet the gallant bark hev safely on over
the storm mad sea.
| Stand by the braces = cried Flora
new showing little excitement, mint
your helm Round in carefully on th'
Ilsrboard braces Keep the others taut
Helm port! sasy-ca'y?
The brig bowed to the wind mos
f.arfully now that her side was present
ed to it, and her masts bent like reed
but she failed not. A high promon
tory was passed-andin in few moments
moro the deep labor ceased. The bril-
r;rhted, the masts grew straight, anc
the sails had done strainins. The wa
ter moved only in long swells, and a
the men looked ahead through the fall
inc rain. they saw the smooth haveI
stretching away up into the lsnd-a ha
ven into which the southern storm
dsmon could not come, and where th'
weary bark could be at rest. 1t vas
long narrow inlet OF Kilmor'.
At length the sail was taken of, tn
anchors dropped, and then the mel
crowded around their fair pilot to bles
her for the service she had done them
| | But she asked not their thanks, theugl
sb. could not refuse their gratitude.
! Il have savsd my father she said
: and that is all in all to me. Letus g
on shore now
But not in this Storm urged th
: captain.
Yes persisted Flora. We are no
at home here, but on shore shall fa'
| . ,heltering roof, and open arms to r'
, ceive u.s.
Captain Thornblll felt too grateful
make any objection, and he hada bea
, lowered at once.
4 God bless you!' as he grasped FlsI
by the hand and wheu, in time
. come, ws call each other to mind,
trust you may feel something OF ii
frisndliness towards me which 1 mu
d ever cherish fer you.' Then he turne
-. Ito Donald. And to yeu, Donald Ke'
K more, let me say, God grant I may ne
d or meet you again when the duty OF N
Istation could make you my enemy
=. Farewell y
II And in a few moments the smuggl
= and his child we're on their way to Il
: shore. A sheltering roof soon spre'
its protection over them, and war
friends welcomed them TO the frssid
Donald Kenmore and John Thornb
never met again, for the old man hi
!. meney enough, and when his mob
!, daughter shortly after the startling a