The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1880-06-09

white faces aud three pairs 81 arms Struggling
with the water. was fascinated / could
only stare. Help was yet out Of the question,
but even as gazed, one swimmer, with great
presence Of mind, turned with The waves
toward the lee Of the lighthouse. to spot
where in a momentary eddy be might DO
saved.
saw this now, and, "pnlling myself to-
gether, stepped cautiously just without the
reach of the Kissing waves, which swooped in
masses down upon the rocks and slid in
smooth layers of water, like thick glass, into
the boiling surf beneath. When had reach
ed coigne OF vantage, the poor swimmer was
still bravely battling with the undertow, and
in few moments hoped to be able to heaye
the life buoy to his assistance.
1t seems SO unreal to look back upon and
were not sure of all this sad mornings
work, could almost believe it fancy But.
there was no time to think what to do. In
another moment had grasped the line, and
was about to swing the buoy to the strug-
Cling, drowning man, when recognized his
features, Notwithstanding the wild spray and
the disheveed hair that was matted by the
salt water round his forehead.
The swimmer was Frederick Brastome-
the man who had all but killed my darling
sister--the traitor.
e My arm fell listlessly at my side. Agnes
was dying, poor darling, almost in sight of
the heaying sea which bore her faithless lover
on its angry bosom and should l save his
life when he had wrecked hers? MOI My
revenge was complete. had him In my pow
er now. The demon tempted me to let him
bide and die and yet strange sad compass
sion for the heartless destroyer of my sisters
life, in his dire extremity, filled my heart.
He recognized me. and called gaspingly for
help; for help-.for Agnes's sake! For her
sake Did he dare to trade his safety on her
blighted life And yet at the sound of her
name, the thought that she had forgiven him
his trespasses against her now prevailed.
called out and hove the life-buoy close to him.
He was almost spent, but clutched it with the
grasp of drowning men, and soon, assisted by
the waves, | hauled him almost senseless to
the rock, alive (The yacht drove on reef
just then, and the crew were rescued after)
Thank Heaven, l had saved him Now
that he was free from danger felt more at
ease. The black cloud of revenge had passed
away, and Agnes pure influence had worked
wondrous change in me. He lay insensible,
but short time. Dohson and his mate, hav-
ing hauled the others out of danger, came to
my assistance, and they carried Brastome in
and laid him on the bed.
could not see him, though saved bis life,
but afterward / heard the facts from the other
young men, who overwhelmed us with thanks,
and their account was this 1--WE were sitting in
the gallery when they told the tale and how
they met their ompanion--Asns--my enemy
las Judged:
They had borrowed Mr. Pendewitt's yacht
and sailed to Cherbourg At that point they
had encountered Brestome, who was very
anxious to return at once to England, but had
missed the steamer. Knowing who he was
for they had met at Mr.. Pendrewitt's house
they volunteered to bring him to our little
port, as he said he had received most ur-
gent letter from a friend. My informant, his
own sailing master, had managed to get good
anchorage about ten miles away at six o'clock
the previous evening, but the storm increas-
ing, the yacht dragged her anchor about 8 A.
M. Thus they had drifted, and though they
had managed TO keep off shore, the set of the
tide carried them to leeward, and the yacht
bore down upon the reef struck, and sank in
eight fathoms.
l listened to this narrative with very ming
led feelings. The letter referred to must be
the letter which had sent. Why did he not
telegraph his reply? was still debating on
the course l should adopt, when Dobson came
to see me. followed the sailor and in a mo-
ment was in Brastome's room.
He held out his hand, hesitated to accept
It.
"Why Harry" he said, I" how have Of
Tended your Your letter puzzled me consid-
eraby."
"Can you ask how?" replied. "You
who have Tilted my sister, and blghted her
life-and, fear, caused her. death by your
dastardly conduct. saved your life, but |
could almost regret it. have long reckon
ing to settle with you"
" But listen to me you are quite in error.
never injured your sister | am as true to
her as even you could desire. am indeed ~
care you not engaged to he married to Sir
William As daughter"
"Certanly not. MY cousin who has come
into the title, Is going TO marry her--I hope TO
marry Agnes--your sister ; and can't really
understands"
did not permit him to finish. wrung
his hand nearly off, begged his pardon, and
almost cried in doing it. Then rushed out
and wanted Dobson to signal for boat,
which he very properly declined to do; so
sat with Fred and talked about. Agnes till
began to think that had carried my affection
quite far enough.
All was explained, and was happy again
and the next day Oh, what happy day it
was The sea fortunately abated. Murray
came out with the welcome news that darling
Agnes was better, and that evening we all
went ashore in the highest spirits. The glad
;nta,lioenea of her faithful sWain's return was