The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-04-13

against the foremost, his feet wide
apart. and his frequent orders were pass
ed to the mar at the wheel. We had
now almost reached the bar. On either
side of us stretched a long expanse of
/ sandy beach, with a gentle surf rolling
up on it.
'.Hard-a-port! Starbu'd! Hard-star-
bu'dl Starbu'd! Dr. shouted Wonder
I ment. And then there was q CRATE and
a grind, and the vessel stopped! We were
! aground on the north beach.
The next day after this I was sitting
with Polly in the parlor Of a little house
in the town where she had taken lodg-
ings. Captain Polly was much troubled,
but kept up a good heart and blamed
only herself for trusting Wonderment.
L felt anxious to help her in every
way that 1 could, and 1 was now dis
cussing with her what was best to be
done. The Coppering Pet was high and
firm upon the north beach. Every eff
fort had been made by the crew and the
inhabitants of the town to get her of,
but all were u~navailing. 1t had been
decided to send to a more northern port
for a steam-tug, and in the meantime
Polly and her woman Sarah had taken
lodgings in the town.
Two weeks elapsed, during which the
C0Ppering Pet remained firm upon tho
beach. The tug had arrived, but it had
been found too small to move the YES
sci. Another and a larger one had been
sent for, and in the meantime the cargo
was being taken out and removed to the
tow in lighters.
During this time l saw much of Polly,
and became indeed her most trusted adj
wiser. She had no relatives in the town,
and turned to me as if l had been an
old friend. To me she was a very charm
ing woman, and l o became much
more han a friend.
One day 1 told her my love. Polly
listened to me very quietly. II am glad
you told me this" she said, latter you
knew how poor l am, but | cannot con-
sent to drag you down"
Polly" L cried. this has ceased to
be a question of poverty or riches. All
1 ask is this-do you love me-"
l looked in her eyes, and then l took
her in my arms. The matter was set
tied. 4.
In the course of another week the larger
tug-boat had arrived, and during three
high tides it hauled and pulled at the
stranded Pet, but was unable to move
her. Her captain had been paid with a
portion Of the cargo. sold at a sacrifice
in the town, and he had gone away.
When everything had been done, and
Polly's affairs had been placed r the
hands of a responsible business nan Of
the town, Polly and L were married.
1t was not necessary for us to STAY at
this place any longer. The Pet would
be disposed OF to the best advantage,
and the crew would remain liz town
Until money should com in to pay them
of.
It was our last day in the old town,
and AS -'ere walking along the water
front Of the town we saw Il little boat APP
preaching, with y mar in it rowing VIC
!ently.
Its old Wonderment." said Polly.
And we stood to await his coming. He
ran his boat ashore. and when lie land
ed and saw us he was so excited that he
could scarcely speak.
"She'S CIR he gasped. 1.-The upper
ing Tets ailoatl There was the highest
It'd" this forenoon we've had fur seven
year, ard the men working on board
have got her of the beach. She's anchor
cd % just inside the bar
The CoPpeying Pet aiioat!' cried Pol
ly, grasping me by both hands, while
her eyes sparkled with delight. ''NyLer-
ever we 20 wen 20 in herr
And 90 in her we did.
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d., III t;n,o bn Sid not n;Iot snrar ,L.
bor W. s.;Iod onJ w. so;Ied over
|n,u oaS oHd 80 90 %nUnr
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VOC s;,,;nm W. III. "a 49, ,t
moar NV Evil ;" Iaid Po,ir az tL;nL
for ra3r ,,oorf. wn = ohnrt ~ han,
Nv dInd fn,Io,pp",,, w, ~" .m,bod" om~il
/, =,
AT yon,rc moor, ;, said tbe oId man
..i,,i !"" =. PSvi W ,a,t. 10,
Won cyer, ,bin' te Vas wnr,h and al gnn
Lad IN do wos IN tate II
lar way soid Polly oriatIv' II shonld
have been olaJ 10 have II. But / viii
never do IN his %ravs tn 500 what can
find lam Glad ts,t cvcry. tnn,,tetinn
of The kind Is left far bahind us"
.nToint so very far bobind either
said Wondermeni you was or.in'
tbrougb aocnts made myself vonr
accent in his thine and bere,s the hoy
And he dramatic5llv arose and nointed
10 a small iron hox ON which he hal been
SITTING
Polly snrang IN her feet her ewes
ablaze' ..Wondermentn She cried,
throw that hoy oyerboardm
Gan right y said the old man. and
over The faaroiI II went with a snIasb
Rreatbing hard brt saving Nothing
Polly entered the cabin, Half an boTr