, 1879-01-07
DOYTON AND IDA LEWIS.
What tho Captain lins to Say About Amer
lca'a Grace Darling,


ica's Grace Darling,
4st.s 1ork Htraid.
Cppt. Paul Buyton had lust returned from 4
Walt to Ida Lewis, tho Newport hcrninc, When
the Hera'd reporter met him last avening. Ida
Ia al old friend Of the Captain, and so bo called
upon her as soon ~ convenient after bis return
to th!s sIle of tic watcr. Limo Rock, the little
island on which the brave woman lives and
keeps the light, Is not easliy accessible at this
season, and It was only a!trr lard pull across
Newport Day.aa small boas TINT ths Captain
got alongside tho Rock. Ida csno out Of tho
little cottage beside the light mud extended o
engaged In tho uuromnntic employment Of
wusning clothes, tho Captain saYs:.
"Cume right Ia l,ero," Sue cried, introducing
him into the room In which tho washtub stood; !;
"this Il tho only part Ut tho houss In which wo
have flrc." Her mother, who Is also IN old ac-
quaniance OF the Captain, camo lnwn-stars ut
once, and tho party fell 10 discussing events
vious meeting three ye1rs ago. The old la1y, It
may be mentioned incidentally. f,as been ashore
ulf tho Rock only twice IL ive years. Tbs VS.
ti0r inquired for tho 1ther resident Of ths house,
Hatty Lewis, Whose name was pretty well
kuunn sumo scnrs ago when tho land was ring
lug WITH tho exploits 1T her sister Ida. Tha lat
ter went to bring the missing one; but tho re-
suit was q half audible discussion between them
about " not beln9 fixed up" The Captain de-
scribca Ida rs looking somewhat older thnn tho
was few years sincs, but still budding out
we'll. -
The rcp'y was that 1t was dull, - thero arc uUw
very fuW accidents, tho bay being trayerbed by
tue government steam lAanrl4 fIo!n Fort Ad-
ans atld BY regular ierryboat. "1t Is I most
amaxiuy thing to me-" sald the Captain, 'tlat
10 nttlu las been dune for Ida 1.owis utter ali
the fuss that Wa made over her daring expinlts
> few years ago, She saved altogether eleven
lives, and know those waters well, sad know
Darling, In England. did not saws 20 many
lives, aud yet Alsu Las been pcusfoncd and cared
for In every Way.
"'rie salarv That Ida gets a. keeper Of The
Lime lkotk light 10 not enough To support hnr-
self aud her mother Ia comfort She ID, indeed,
q turpottes sclcbtlty, and all thu practical ap-
medal aud Si00 cash from The Royal Phops
Humane soclety, . boat from tbs citizens
u Newport anI house. to keep It In, Which was
built ~ present from Jim Fisk. Tho great
specukatof, when he gayo tho order, intended to
have handsome structure erected, mud ha WAS
very much usgnstc4 wEen hs found that mere
she'd lad bcea built. There Was great furora
over Ida koNe len years ago, aud many persons
suppose that she Kot enough money At that
tine u support her Tor thu scst Of her lite; but
that j. a E.lstake.'
"ilow about her husband, Csptslnl' aakel
the reporter.
''Hhe waa married aeycn years ago, hut lived
only one yrar with her husband, lie, believe,
took up lIis residence on thu lttnk and pFeuartl
to pnss hia lie Ia tliene4s, supported BY Ills
wife. she Nas not tho sort 0t MGinaii to stand
shat, however, aud abe kicked hiQa out: think
sha attributes tu thik marriage good deal Ut
tue upaliy shown toward llsr. AZ soou ua sha
married, peuple ceased tu pAtr0utze hrr,h