The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-12-21

sedulously that he NJ last concluded shc
disliked him, and resolved to speak to her
no more, the conviction forcing itself on
his mind that She thought he was o mere
iortune-hunter, and was attracted by her
wealth, There was one person, however,
with whom she often conversed rich
young man, named Walker Fit2berg, who
was a passenger aboard the Reindeer, and
whom Mr.. Melton had known before.
"Ay, he will marry her thought War
rcn, "and shall continue TO be wandercr,
! had intended TO settle down, but could
never rest were she to become the wife Of
! another"
With intense interest Warren watched
the scamcn, as they sprang TO execute the
order to take in sail AS Winnie put her
timid question, he could not help giving
her measuring glance, as her father re-
piled "Yos, Winnie think we shall have
a severe storm, but the Reindeer is . good
ship, and we will brave IT,
The vessel WAS soon under rccfcd main
sail, close reeicn maintopsail, and topmast
staysal, With n howl and q shrek the
storm pounccd upon her. The masts bent
and snapped, the rigging bciied in whist
ling, ropes and sheets writhcd and Slated
about, the slip was whirlcd down on her
beam ends, and sent driving along through
the mad waters in 3 perfect cloud OF spray
humming thunder. Standing on tip.toe
clutching her fathers arm, Winnie was Il
pretty picture TO look at The lips were
halfpartcd and trembling with anxiety,
the dark curls drawn loose about the
shoulders, the rcd mantle huttared on the
wind, the form was drawn up so that the
beautiful outline Of the waist was distinct
" revealed. The captain was about adyis-
Ing hi, passengers 10 90 below, when q
tremendous Shock went through the ship.
ave are son. down. with white lips
sluieke the carpenter lie had Just been
IN the, holl and reported that whale, or
some other sea monster, had come into con-
tact with the ships bottom, and had stove
in hole.
Clear away the boats" shouted the cap
tain, IN clear voice,
Warren sprang 10 assis'. The quarthr-
boat and the long boat We're soon cleared
away and. lowered. Ere they could be pro-
visioned an ominous roaring sound was
heard. II was the rushing Of the water
into the hold Fitabcrg, losing al control
of himself, sprang for the boat, in his haste
almost knocking Winnie down, The two
boats were soon manned but cye Winnie
could be helped into them by Warren Cove
and her father, the ship lifted her bows and
lu1ched heavily preparatory 70 going
down. This parted TIE boat-warps Mr.,
Melton hsdtusi sprung into the long-boat,
and with several sailors stood ready to take
Winnie, whom Warren, in the main chains,
was cndeavor;ng 70 pass 10 the boat The
lurch frightened the girl, who Slipped back
on deck from WawcnS grasp, while he,
| thus losing his balance, fell into the boat:
my child, Oh, God my childw
screamed Mr. Melton. holding out his
hands, his gray hair streaming on the wind.
Warren compressed his lips, made one
tremendous spring, and clutched the parted
boat warp, dangling over the ships side.
! BY this drew himself to the deck OF the
sinking vessel She was plunging down.
The young man clutched Winnie and en-
| deavored 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 tated ship. The cataract
OF waters poured round the young people,
and filed the cabin. Winnie gasped and
trembled; her gurgling smote upon War
! rens ears. He cndeayored 10 keep on the
! surface Of the water, which, owing to the
/ inclination Of the ship, had not reached the
upper beams Of the cabin The rumbling
thunder and gurgle Of the incoming seas
filed the whole snip Warren gained the
surface Of the water but another shected
cataract poured in, and the cabin was full
to the beams The young man was strug-
! ling, but he did not lose his self.posscssion.
/ He caught at q beam above HIM, and with
a tremendous effort oil strength drew him
| self 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 motionlcss here,
| but the next, the ship being now full OF
water, the bubbles began to break, and
with them and his precious burden were
sent shooting TO the surface Of the sea-
The crew OF the long-boat picked them up.
Fortunately there was not yet much of q
sea, Notwithstanding the force Of the gale,
so that both boats could be easily worked.
Mr.. Melton c!asped his halt.sensces,
daughter II his arms, She was not ut all
injured, for Warren had contrivcd to shield
her person with his own form, 50 as to re.
ceye the full force Of the shock when
dashed into the cabin. Ne was badly
bruised and lay nearly lifeess in the bot
tom of the boat. In his excitement and
anxiety to save Winnie, he Ind previously
scalce'y felt his Injuries.
"Mynoble felow!" said the captain, tax.
ing a 9randy-iiask from his pocket.
Il have saved her let me dle!" said
Warren,
mo, no !" cried Winnie, sobbing and
mourning over the PROSTATE man. "You
must not die You Shall live, and may
you be happy with her--,he young lady in
London whom you intend to we'd