The Mineral argus., 1883-10-18


remained IL the position she VAS IN et sun
set, that be must bs veg near her. but
be looked ~ vain 10 see her dafk inquire
looming up in the gloom. Al this moment
when he was completely at = -Jss which
way 30 steer, thq dark clouds which had
been gsthenng round them burst vi b q VI
gid d lsh of hghuiHg, and peal ~ deafen-
iuQ thunder he heard not the thunder,
be Leedod not the rising storm. lhal hash
If liQhiuiua has showed him the vessel al d
sL0it distance from him,
STEADY my men, steady" bo ghis.
pefed. When The thunder oeaaed, II shall
pull directly undeT her stern
Az tkis instant another dash Of lightning
illuminated the SKY and water, and then, as
he glanoad up where the flag had been hoist
"a duriug The day, L8 saw that II was no
ionaef tlore, Il had been removed, lie
uaussd for a moment tO think what was 10
10 done. and then formed his resolution.
81 shall 20 on board alone, men, said
he. Keep the boat where she Is, exactly.
Il tho hag is where think it Is, Ia the oap-
tain's cabin, will have 1t. II l am not
back IA hye minutes, aud you should hear
any alarm, make tho besi Ut yOuf way 10 the
shin and toll the sonora and mates that !
died like man. You must bs cautious
fake Ia the sail for the stOim viii be upon
us la "a few minutes"
These hasty commands we're whispe ed
20 the men, who leant forward IN the boat
10 eatsh the orders they dared not disobey,
much as they wished 10 share their leaders
peril.
springing lightly from the boat, the
young man caught the nettlngs which we're
within reach, aud nOiselessly asoended TO
the bulWarks.
lilo could hear tho regular tramp OF the
nfha1r on deck, who, having everything ar
ranged for the coming storm, had but little
active business TO occupy him.
See him no pUuia ,lp,. = -t * tue
tmpenetIable darkness OF inc ni8uti edd
the care which was taken 10 prevent light
heiug used On ths ship that might DO the
means OF betrayiug the position OF the yes
sol 10 their enemies ON shore
For u second he listened with thfobbing
heart TO the Steps as they approached him
The officer turned once more, aud IN that
instant the galaRt young sailor was down
ou the deck and at the cabin door, which
stood slightly aiar.
lie peeped ia through the narrow crack,
aud SAW a red faced old captain seated At
his round table with two Of his othoors by
lis side. engaged over tho contents Of Vart-
Gus bottles.
A Glance at tho settee Just to the left Of
this table showed the object ot the enter
prise the hlg FOR which he had perilied
bis life lay thsre-Whero It had been care
lsssy thrown over after it Vas hauled down.
The Young officer did not pause long 10
consider what to do. but quietly walked IN
10 the oa3i1, aud, taking On bis cap, bowed
very politely to tho officers, and as DO step
ped towards the dag, said ia a calm and
courtsous manner " tho captain:
"I have come 10 borrow thus banner, 1r'
TO wear tomorrow, II you have not the
slightest objection
who tho deuce are youf"
WHAT docs this meant" cried the cap,
lain. ia Ae aud his oihco4a apraus upon
them feet, sstonished al tho extraordinary
proceeding.
Il am an oihoer, sir, Of the vessel WHICH
is in y5nder harbor, said tho young man
who had nov seized tho dag, "and mean
~ carry this ~ my commodore.
As he said this he bounded 10 the cabin
door, followed closely by bullet from the
captain pistol, and ere the alarm become
general, he stood upon the tatfrail Of the
vessel.
Look out fos mo below" he shouted
and ilung himself INTO tho sea without d
moments hesitation.
His boats crew recognized his voice
he Was caught ia a moment and dragged N
to the boat, while a yolley OF pistol balll
Was sent down at random by those Wis
were above. Tho storm had nov broken
and tho wind began 10 come IN With atfu
and GeTce gusts.
Up With the sail; DO in a hurry, lads.
cried the Young hero, as soon .s no coalI
recover his breath after his ducking.
The crew promptly Obeyed has orders
and the neat moment tho little boat VA
lying in towards tho har6o
before the blast, ike q 8la,
sea- bird, winglng its way 10 its nest
The enemy opened harmless r"ndou
/ ire OK grape shot ia their direction, but /
only sew q to tell the ANXIOUS watchers ol
I board their vessel that something had oo
I cured, and hey therefore at once Shove
lights and enabled tho boat to DO KEEP
straight foF her.
Il vas about half an hour after tho gu
bad been hrUd BY the ship At sea thai th
| bOat of the Young adyenturer rounded q
/ alongside OK has own craft.
Have YOU captured the hagi' cnsd Tn
4 young sonora, as Bennett bounded over ia
/ side.
The only answer she received was ln
( banner Wei as it was from the wster aud Gu
I into pieces BY the balls which had bee
| hred al its captor.
/ The hight OF tho vessel bsamsd MOI h6l
50 brightly as did tho lady's eyes when sh
caught the noble youth 10 her Azns an
kissed him again and again.
Another Engli lisn EnOch Arden.
Frou he MsTyport Advertiser.
Upward oftwenty years ago a husban,