Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-09-24

Inc Time, and much to our satisfaction found
| that the water no longer gained on US. Our
| hope and prayer was for the morrow. be-
cause when daylight came there would be
chance for help. Before dawn our hearts
again sunk. Nature could no longer stand
the test, and our boy, who had been making
manly efforts, sank to the deck. SO ex-
hausted was he both in mind and body that
blood commenced to ooze from his ears and
nose. ! myself, the moment my efforts were
relaxed, grew faint | felt almost uncon-
scious Of what was going on around me. 1t
seemed as if the fatal hour had come.
Death no longer was dreaded visitor His
presence would be almost welcome.
But Belle. who had been steering all
these long hours and had shouted out words
OF encouragement TO us, now left the wheel
and hurried to my side.
Don't give up vet. husband we may
be saved. Oh, for daylight With these
words she grasped the handles and vigor-
ously commenced to work the pumps.
followed her efforts. and leaving the schoon-
er to drift We gave all our attention to the
pumps. Soon it was dawn. 1t was with
feelings of new lease Of life that We con-
,inued our work. Occasionally one would
stop and glance over the waste Of waters to
search for passing sail. Again and again
disappointment greeted Us. but suddenly
my wife looked up, and, gazing moment,
cried
a sAIL' NOW WE MAY Re SAVED"
81 looked up and sure enough white
sail was above the horizon. Our flag was at
the masthead and We waited with s,ra.ge
feelings to see If they would see our con
di,ion 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 cheerful face and work
ing harder than before. said Now We must
pump until We another ship
"A little later another vessel hove in
sight. and our hopes for second time grew
as came nearer together. The vessel
passed US in plain sight but no indication
of our discovery was seen. On, on they
went. directly away. /, seemed for sure
that we must 20 down. The fates we're all
against U.s. Our chances for life were but
deluslon. What did the haif-hour follow.
ing the last disappointment scarcely know.
My wlfe's feeble words of encouragement
came rs If in a dream. How rapidly through
my mind passed recotlectlons of home.
which are so dear to man Little would
have thought one year before, when We were
married. that a short tweivsmurtR would
bring about such situation as that We were
~. Then | would determine that Belle
should not drown, and would force myself
10 greater efforts.
Nv hen II was announced that another
ship sight could scarcely hope too
strong was the belief that ike the others
she would pass on her way withou, seeing
Us. Bat Providence had not so ordained.
and soon
WE SAW FOR SURE THAT WI WE'RE Sem.
The huge iron steamers PROV was turned.
and the black smoke that poured out Of her
stacks show ed Us We would soon be safe !
then got all the party into the boat and
waited tor the ships arrival. | wanted to
put force on board TO pump her and keep
her aaoai until could get TO land. but my
wife SAID If remained on board she would.
left. Il would have been Of no use.
though the leak vas too large. The poor
Ferns Il was too had TO lose her, but,
thank God. Belle is safe.
Nv hen the master finished speaking
Captain Lund was IN tears. never saw
HIM so aiirc;ed ia nv life All be said was,
Thank God did save her. II she is a
representative Of Your American women you
have fortune 10 knowing her worth.
! am an Eaglishman. bat tell you frankly
| don't belle.e there - a woman in all Eng
land that could have done a. much
The officers then returned 20 their duties,
but later IN The dan were all introduced TO
the Young lady. She told as that she
but Is wears Of age. and came from Els
worth. Me. She spoke graveiy regarding
their narrow escape. sa,lng little IN regard
to their losses. 'Iha, was of little conse-
quenoe both had their health. and could
work together for a living. | asked If thew
had any money. She said
"'Ien dollars IN change Is all We have
| his got noised about the crew. and ali with
generous impulse wished to contribute some
thing TO help the couple out. We gathered
80 before Boston reached. Supcrin-
,endert Furher Of the Boston X Maine
road, hearing Of their condition, sent them
free passes 10 her home. and to day the
couple reach there, believe
Captain Lund. when interviewed con-
corning the matter. said but little.
She was one Of the most beautiful and
bravest girls ever saw in my life. and her
act Is All example 10 the world. She j. a
heroine IN every sense Of the word, and
feel honored as an Englishman 10 have had
the opportunity to ard her. Il she is a
typical Maine girl the United States should
be proud Of having such State in the
Union. | hope TO meet others like her
Boston Glote.