The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-12-05

Mr.. Melton had just sprang into the
lOng-boat- and with several sailors stood
ready to take Winnie, whom Warren in
the main chain, was endeavoriup to mass
to the boat. The lurch frightened The
girl, who slipped back on deck from
Warren's grasp, while he. thus losing
his balance, fell into the boat.
My child Oh, God my child -
screamed Mr.. Melton, holding out his
hands, his gray hair streaming in the
wind.
Warren compressed his lips. made
one tremendous spring, and clutched
the parted bOat-warp, dangling over the
ship side. BY this he drew himself to
the deck Of the sinking vessel.
She was plunging down the Young
man clutched Winnie, and endeavored
TO strike out for the boats, but the mad
whirlpool Of waters drew him and the
girl down into the cabin.
Down. lower. went the fated shin
The cataract of water poured round the
young people and filed the cabin.
Winnie gasped and trembled her
gurgling smote upon Warren's ears.
He endeavored to keep on the surface
OF the water, which, owing to the incli-
nation of the ship, had not vet reached
the upper beams of the cabin.
The rumbling thunder and gslrple of
the incoming seas filled the whole ship.
Warren gained the surface of the wa
ter, but another sheeted cataract pour
ed in, and the cabin was full to the
beams
The young man was stTanCling: but
he did not lose his self-possession. He
caught at a beam above him. and W tn
a tremendous effort of strength drew
himself and his burden To the upper
cabin window, which had been burst
open by the pressure Of the water.
For moment the suction force held
him mOtiOnless here, but the next. the
ship being now full Of water. the bub-
bles began to break. and with them and
his precarious burden were sent shoot
ing to the surface of the sea
The crew of the long-bOat picked them
up.
Fortunately there was not vet much
of sea Notwithstanding the force Of
the gale. so that both of the boats could
be easily worked.
Mr.. Melton clasped his half senseless
daughter in his arms She was not at
all injured. as Warren had contriyed
to shield her person with his own form
so as to receive the full force of the
shock when dashed into the cabin.
He was badly bruised and lay nearly
lifeless in the bottom of the boat. In
his excitement and anxiety to save
Winnie he had previously scarcely felt
his injuries.
My noble fellow - said the CAPTAIN.
taking brandy flask from his pocket.
Il have saved her; let me die - SAID
Warren.
"No, nor cried Winnie. sobbinr
over the prostrate man. You shall
live, and may you be happy with her
the young lady in London whom you in
tended TO wed =
lived p stammered Warren. Il
know no young lady in London. Who
told you that -
Mr. FitZbeTg''
The latter colored, and muttered
about ''all being fair in love
and war -
1t was false = said Warren. Then
he leaned back and his eyes closed.
He Is dead - screamed Winnie. now
lmpulsiyely throwing her arms around
his neck.
But he is not dead
In half an hOur the castawavs were all
picked up blythe French ship. which had
berne down for them, and Warren was
able to sit up in the berth. where he had
been conveyed.
Winnie and her father were at his
side, the girl holding his hand.
She proved tender nurse. and what
might have been expected followed.
They were united few months later.
Warren obtained remuneTative en-
ployment in the merchant firm Of his
uncle. and is now partner
Winnie and he are indeed happy
made so by that accident TO the Rein
deer--as otherwise Warren would have
left the ship, never perhaps to meet the
young girl. whose c0!dness towards him,
by Fitzberg's artful falsehood.
would TINS have remained unexplained.