The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1880-05-21
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Oh yontier reef, and only fifty were sas
out o nigh three hundred aboard -
lconfess felt a dull sensation of Dire;
That some calamity was pending felt sui
stiFered, not with cold, though, d
looked steadily at Dobson. Then affecti
cheerful manner, replied:
But there's no prospect of a storm Y,
and there is plenty of time for any ship
gctan otling if the skipper can read ii
sky as well as you. At any rate, I'm qui
safe here.
Aye, aye, for that matter, safe enoue]
But, yc see, Mister 'Enery-well, wcll, it
all right; come inside.'
We went i'll again and descended I'll
spiral stairway in the solid basement,
the store-room, and thence to the kitchen
Every thing apearcd clean and tidv.
stoYe-pipe passed through the ceiling, dc
ing duty fora chimney, as the small STOW
a did for kitchen range, and / knew that W
should not starve. But Dobson's rcmar]
l respecting the approaching tempest hat
affected NE in spite OF my determination /,
I see the adventure through. / was anxiou
TO nave something to Wean me from thf
sombre rctrospection ] had been lately in.
dulging, and so l shook off the feeling O,
Slfangencss, and tried to feel as if every
thlhS was just as had III my imagination
pictured (which everything was not.
We aSpppGG1 tlro,,ob
There were three beds between the Win
doWs, 4 cuckoo clock, an almanac the stove
Plpe tending upwards, some clothing. and
two telescopes, and some other nautical
necessaries were visible at . glance. The
bed room was plainly and ratIiec scantilv
furnished. Some books were on the sinole
table, and in a cupboard were some b1ue-
lights. A pair of pistols, three cutlasses
and 6ayonets We're also noticed by me. and
wondered why firearms were kept there
Ms gazed round the room the sscuckoo,,
Dust open the little wooden door with tre-
mendous energy, and ''cuckoo'do ten
times, retreating just in time to escape a
blow from the door.
= sailor descended from the upper floor. |
lie was rather astonished to see ma + \
think, but i'll a moment he touched his can. |
and protessed himself glad to see "a friend
OF his mates, who was a friend of his and |
Welcomc'-so he said.
Mister 'Enely's going to take Il berth
here Tonight, Judkins," said Dobson,
you and me will arrange about a shake
down. It's my watch at midnight, so he
can turn i'll as soon as he likes
Il should prefer being up with Won, Dob
son." | said; II want 10 see the sea. and
now things look in the dead Of night. II
must be very weird and very grand here in
Storm II
AYE, aye, sir. Youth have storm |
'nough, Better sleep While you can, and i
ct the sea take care of itsclf.'' !
But came to sit up, - remarked. sand a
Unless you Object (
"Me, Mister Emery, Not bit of it.
'ome alott if ye like; III keep We COM t
any q
We went up to the gallery again, and | D
.ooa leaning over, gazing steadily, half b
reamily, at the heaying water. The seo l.
as, evidently rising, and yet the long Il
eaYy, booming swell rolled in without O,
fcaklnS till close upon the rocks. Then C;
ie roar arose, the spray dashed up in vain b,
'tempts to reach the cleaning beacon, hi
III Tell back back exhausted on the whit fl
led sea. "
AS continued to look across the moonlit &C
aVes, a strong sensation of the unreality gs
II all came upon me. | could fancy if he
as all unreal; [ knew and felt that vos Ell
inc lighthouse, and that all was right
af was i'll good health and spirits, and va
| ali the surroundings appeared as if / til
ere III a dream, | could sec a shane in vi
water beneath, a dark form, and 10, lal
ddehly it was clad in white, female in
ape, ascending to.tle gallery. knew Pe
lace i'll The 1antern-light II was Agues br
range Illusion. / called out; the form lla
nlshed; the spray dashed heavily down fri
the water, and Dobson approached me ma
ickly and anxiously. ago
Did you call, Mister 'Enerv?', the
Yes, ! did, =" | replied tsIihe sl,,ay cre
y nearly canne MP Into the gallery It abe
rtlcd metz an,
That's nothing, replied Dobson; ssyou she
i have it over the lantern afore to-mor- lee
V. Hold up your hand--d'ye feel the tho
on it?'' /
put my palm to the wind, and thcn mil
ched my tongue with it. 1t was quite mu
to the taste. did
you'll excuse me, sir; but you's look det
pale and wore out. Turn in, and come VIII
at daybreak. That's the time to zee tbe 9th
and sunrise too.'' low
knew the well-intentioned sailor was Bra
se right. was over-wrougllt: nv L
YES were highly strung; [ wanted rest. cep
viii you call me early, OF if anvtbinU hav
Is up?" me
| Will, sir; you shall know. One o. nv :
es il going ashore at dawn; I'll call We who
! for certain sule.'' life
we Dade each other goodnight, and / das'
ended to the sleeping-room, III semi coul
mess In ten minutes | must have onli
sound asleep; the noise of the waves 4
ing outside, and the rushing sound Of TOT.
wind, far from keeping me awake, true
soothing to my troubled spirit. | lhde
!, nor did the restless cuckoo insthe =
!, that whirred and chirped the hours slr y
ugh the stormy night, wake me from US
lrcaming INTO
to IN
III.-uy REVENGE real