The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-09-10

passing sail. Again and again dsap-
pointment greeted us, but suddenly my
wife looked up, and, gazing moment,
cried:
"A SAIL NOW WE MAY BE SAvEDu
~ looked up and sure enough white
sail was above the horizon. Our flag
was at the masthead, and we waited with
strange feelings to see if they would see
our condition. But no! No change was
| made In their course, and once more we
turned to the pumps with aching hearts.
All but my wife were disappointed and
gloomy. She, however, put on a cheer
full face and working harder than before,
said, Now we must pump until we see
another ship
ga little later another vessel hove in
sight, and our hopes for a. second time
grew as we came nearer together. The
vessel passed US in plain sight, but no in
dlcaton Of our discovery was seen. On,
on they went, directly away. 1t seemed
for sure that we must 90 down. The
fates were all against us. Our chances
for life were but delusion. What | did
the half-hour following the last disap-
pointment | scarcely know. My wifes
feeble words of encouragement came as
II In a dream. How rapidly through my
mind passed recollections of home, which
are so dear to man Little would have
thought one year before, when we were
married, that a short tWelvemOnth would
bring about such situation as that we
were in. Then | would determine that
Belle should not drown, and would force
myself to greater efforts
'When it was announced that another
ship was in sight could scarcely hope ::
too strong was the belief that like the
others she would pass on her way with
out seeing us. But Providence had not
so ordained, and soon
WE SAW FOR SURE THAT WE WERE
SEEN.
The huge iron steamers prov was turn
ed, and the black smoke that poured out
of her stacks showed US we would soon
be safe. then got all the party into the
boat and waited for the ships arrival.
l wanted to put a force on board to
pump her and keep her ahoat until we
could get to land, but my wife said if |
remained on boar, she would, so | left.
1t would have been of no use, though
the leak was too large. The poor Fer
ris. 1t was too bad to lose her, but.
thank God, Belle is safe
"Whcn the master finished speaking
Captain Lund was in tears. never saw
him so affected in my lie All he said
was, 'Thank God did save her. If she
is a representative Of your American wo-
men you have won a fortune in knowing
her worth. am an Englishman, but |
tell you frankly don't believe there is a
woman in all England that could have
done as much
"Ihe officers then returned to their
duties but later in the day were all in
troduced to the young lady. She told us
that she was but is years Of age, and
came from Ellsworth, Me. She spoke
srayely regarding their narrow escape,
saying little in regard to their losses.
That was of little consequence both had
their health, and could work together for
a living | asked if they had any mon
ey. She said
" Ten dollars in change is all we
have. This got noised among the crew,
and all with generous impulse wished to
contribute something to help the couple
out. We gathered S45 before Boston
was reached. Superintendent Furber of
the Boston & Maine road, hearing of
their condition, sent them free passes to
her home, and to-day The couple reach
there, | believe
Captain Lund, when interviewed CON
cerning the matter, said but little
"She was one Of the most beautiful and
bravest girls | ever saw in my life, and
her act Is an example to the world She
is heroine iii every sense of the word,
and | feel honored as an Englshman to
have had the opportunity to aid her. If
she is typical Maine girl the United
States should be proud of having such a
State in the Union. hope to meet 9th
ers Ike her" Boston Globe.