The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-05-14

nip TO TtJu1n. At OIIlbIS 10 save ueE ]
rom the fearful waves she imagined
we're rushing forward to Overwhelm /
Ter.
But finally youth triumphed, and af-
er a week 5 pTOstratiOn Flo came slow .
Y back to consciousness, and, as it
we're. to life.
4 week further, thin. pale, spiritless,
,he crawled down, with her uncle's
lelp, to the sitting-rOOm.
"Cncle," she said, in a low tone, re-
aiming his hand as he was gently ar
ranging her pillows, tell me. is there
lnv hope that Philip might
She could not speak the word. The
officer would have gladly given hope.
but as he looked into her large, wistfu
eyes he saw it would be cruel kindness
TO do So"
'sNo. Flo dear he rejoined sadly
''Bear it, my darling. like the brave
Christian girl you are. Remember how
many mourn with you"
.'Stin, l remember" falteringly,
there was one saved, uncle
The COXswain. a young, strong ath-
lete. and a vigorous swimmer. The
ship foundered, and all perished save
him"
Flo turned away her face awhile, then,
without looking round, said, in low
tone:
''Uncle. tell me all about it; then
then / hope no one VIII mention II
again. fOr-fOr l cannot bear ii. But l
must know how it happened"
The colonel made his story as brief as
he was able to.
The Clan buchanan had had a fair
voyage until nearing the equator when
it was struck by a tempest of a cyclone
description. For a time the ship was
despaired OF, but finally the hurricane
had abated, and the crew and passen-
rs 8 o.. - on al frHa
full hearts over their escape from death
when the heavy roll of the vessel in
formed the practised seaunen that new
danger Threatened. A leak had been
sprung and the hold WIS rapidly filling.
Men were ordered to the pumps, but II
was futile.
Already the ship was wateT-lOgged.
Worse still, the storm had damaged all
the boats. The carpenter had been
summoned to make the least injured
serviceable. when. with a sudden. un-
expected roll. the Clan buchanan had
pitched forward and as the moon broke
out clear and calm over the yet rufied
waters. fOuudered with all hands.
OF the latter, the coXswain. q young
giant i'm build and muscle, fought ms
way to the surface and. after keeping
aH0at for nearly an hour was picked up
by a ship shat had only come a little
better out OF the tempest than the Clan
Buchanan.
That was the story brought by an
oubWard-bOund vessel 10 Australia.
When death closes Jle scene no turth-
er bulletins are necessary. there IS no
hope for those who drown IN mld-At-
lantiC.
Flo knew It. and the resignation that
is the result Of utter houelessuess fell
upon her. She had no tearS-her grief
was too deep; hut she resumed Aer uSU-
al occupations, moving about the sta
ton. calm, but the shadow Of her form
er self..
1T VIII be her death-bI0w,' = remarked
the colonel with emgt0n
''WithOUt She is reused, . replied his
sister. If only anbtheT affection could
take the place O. thIS--.--
"AnOther affection. ..' cried tle-. colo
mel, Indignantly |hLa 40 you take
her forg I'd hold that girl worthless,
Kate who, on the death Of one lover,
could readily accept another IN his
place
There is one who would adore her, -
remarked his sister, n0dding her head.
And the colonel confessed that so it
seemed. for once more Herbert Archer
became a constant guest at Shady
Creek. never. however. lutruLLug upon
Flo, but regulating his behavior with
so deep and compassionate q sympathy,
that II won both her gratitude and eS-
TEEN.
at is the thin edge of the wedge, 4"
he muttered one day on taking his
leave. 'Ill give her two or three
months to overcome her grief for that
fellow before l again try her. If she
still refuse me, then What the deuce
are you sneaking about me fOrE he de
manded augTily aloud. as Isaac Lewis S
off
''Eh? Yes; fine day: very fine, NIisth-
eT Archer. replied the jew, his hand
to his ear as he moved past.
Isaac Lewis had been absent from
the station when the news arrived OF
the fOundeTing of the Clan Buchanan,
How he had received the intelligence
none knew, but on his return he had
apparently devoted himself to Flo, who
/ owing to his having saved Philips life
I had taken a great liking to him.
What the Jew did no one inquired: ne
/ was sometimes whole days absent; but
/ he was ever welcomed back. 1t was be
/ Heved that he was not quite right in the
/ head, as well as being deaf. = ..-
Shortly after this. Herbert Archer
/ who had been to Sydney, rode rapidly
! up to Shady Creek, and fInglng HI:
/ reins over the gate-post, came in haste
/ towards the room where the family
usually sat.
/ ssJ-neIeI'' exclaimed Flo. rising, he
pale cheek flushing. her manner eX
/ cited: mir. Archer brings some news
| am sure of if. SEE. he has a paper il
/ his hand, and-aud ] feel he WOuld no
be the bearer OF bad --..-...
My love, what news could he bring?
Il do not know; but wait. -
And eXpeCtlnt, Flo dropped back IN
to her seat.
'WeH. Archer remarked the colo
/ mel, meeting him, 1--WE thought yO
were in sydney
i have lust returned from there
I colonel. a day earlier than l intended
for l bring, perhaps something tLa
may please Miss t1~aiurer.
Something" UurmUred the colone
I white i'lO again half rose.
es a mess noe tram the Queen,
word of sympathy from her Majesty t
the relatives and friends OF those vh
were i'm the Clan Buchanan.
The colonel S couujeUaHge tall.
Its VeUy kind 0f the Queen, j
said, as he took tAe paper III dIsaI
pointed fashion.
Flo had sunk back, her lips trem
IT was foolish ofnIe tohope. Unc
was rielf.' she Thought. Nv hat hoI
could there be-
-NIv 9ariiuE1 SAID tile colonel, "a.
ym.inH aIr rsE-r I'm ms hand, ~.
7 Queen af Erae oUoit---
e~- sgs- uncle interrupted b
/ niece plt.pu-ly. hiding her face i'm l.
lhar,ls: II learl IT Is thoughts
of haf- hut IL oHrfr.euds cannot oui
-SUlp. bow can -u.
IL will cons. r. many. my love W.
.S1relv. III dear. yqu viii read hi
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