The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1883-01-19
EBENsBURG PA. FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1888.

present to witness that when this vessel is
safe, if your father and yourself 90 not
whittier you will, am periured wretch.
/ Now the helm is yours"
On the instant Flora stepped into new life.
/ clay the yards square 70 she cried, at the
top of her voice, " Ease up the helm. Let
two faithful men take the Wheel
These orders were obeyed, and ere Ion G
the brig was dashinE off before the wind
An opening was seen in the rocky coast
ahead
I" That is Lunga on the quarter the mai
/ den said, and ahead we have dozen small
islands Here comes the DEVILS Rock on
the starboard bow, and that on the aft is
/ McDougall's Crown. Port little Steady
so %
The hearts Of the men leaped up, and
( seemed to hang for some moments. But on
went the flying vessel-the heavy spray ae-
tuallY dashing over the deck from the to wer-
/ ing roeks-now on this hand, now on that
/ and yet she went safely on. If she had gone
! through such dubious channel, then why
should she not pass the rest? The men be-
/ came more easy, even though the horrors
were as palpable as ever. The course of
+ the brig lay through a Kissing rushing tsm-
/ bling surge, with rocks still on every hand
And there stood the fair pilot, her keen eye
( flashing, her finelp chiseled nostrils dilated,
and her noble form drawn proudly up, Her
/ orders were prompt and assured, and conf
dence was in every look ard tone.
At length the vessel entered a narrow
strait not over mile wide, and the course
was direct. 1t was the mainland, Argyle
upon tre right, and the island of Sell upon
the left. In half an hour more the strait
was passed-another group of rocks was
cleared-and yet the gallant bark flew safely
on over the storm-mad sea.
"Stand by the braces - cried Flora. now
showing a little excitement .'mind your
helm Round in carefully on the Iarboard
braces Keep the others taut Helm port /!
easy-easy %
The brig bowed to the wind most fearfuIly
now that her side was presented to it, and
her masts bent like reeds-but she failed not,
A high promontory was passed-and in
few moments moro the deep labor ceased.
The brig righted, the masts grew straight,
and the sails had done strainc, The water
moved only in long swells, and as the men
looked ahead through the falling rain, they
saw the smooth haven stretching away M
into the land-e haven into which the south
ern storm-denon could not come, and where
the weary,bark could be at rest. Il was
long narrow inlet OF Kilmore
At length the sail was ia ken of, the an
chors dropped. and then the men crowded
around their pilot to bless her for the ser
vice she had done them, But she asked not
their thanks, though she could not refuse
their gratitude.
'I have saved my father" she said, and
that is all to me. Let us 90 on shore now. -
But not in this Storm" urged the cap
tain.
Yes" persisted Flora. - I'VE are not at
home here, but on shore I shall find a shell
tering roof and open arms to receive US.
Captain ThoInhin felt too grateful to make
any objection, and he had boat lowered at
once.
God bless you - as he grasped Flora by
/ the hand and when, in time to come, we
/ call each other to mind. trust you may feel
something of the friendliness towards me
/ which l must ever cherish for YOU" Then
/ he turned to Donald. "And to You, Donald
/ Kenmore, let me say God grant I may never
meet you again when the duty OF my station
could make you my enemy. FAREWELL
And in few moments the smuggler and
his child were on their way 20 the shore 4
sheltering roof soon spread its protection
over them, and warm friends welcome ed
them to the freside
Donald Kenmore and John TbornhiI
never met again, for the old man had money
enough, and when his noble daughter short
ly after the startling adventure we have re
corded, gave her hand and heart to the man
who had loved her long and truly, he found
I home with them,