The Columbus journal., 1889-01-16

OF reverence. ana wnen no spUEe sne
lstened with parted lips and glistenine
eyes, as though she heard the very angels
singing in heaven. It is sad enough to
see such madness where it is mutual: but
when, as is almost always the case, one
gives all, and the other takes and igivea
nothing-well. well-that's no part Of my
story.
II should saytthat he was quite kind to
her, and wrapped her up in shawls and
made her cit In the deck house while be
read to her, for fear she might take cold.
But Of an evening, when she had gone to
her cabin, he would always return to the
deck to finish his scigar, and the little COVER
ness, who was ~ strong a. lion and not
afraid of any weather, would be out
there with him. leaning over the taffrail,
and the two would stand there talking in
low tones, until the officer Of the watch
cent them below.
1--WE had been about q fortnight out
from Madeira when the weather, which
had been pleasant enough, though cold,
changed suddenly, and we were driven
BY storms every way but the way We
wanted to 60. For several days the
matches were on, and none Of the pas
sengers were allowed on deck. Most of
the ladies. myself among them, were Ill.
and the rest were too frightened to notice
anything; but I was told afterward that
the only woman who was neither sick
nor terrified was the governess, and she
seemed foy-fun of wild spirits, and
keeping up q constant banter with the
bridegroom, with whom she played at
cards half the day.
81 do not remember how long the
storm continued: but just as we were
beginning to take courage and pull our
selves together q little, we heard one
morning q sound that made our hair rise
with new terror-a peculiar, slow, regular
clanking-and whisper went round that
the ship had sprung leak and the pumps
were manned. Oh, you who have only
made this luxurious voyage of q week
cannot imagine the feelings of those who
have been for days together in q strain
ing, struggling ship, pitched back and
forth and from side to side likes cork on
those tremendous waves, and then to
hear, hour after hour, the dull, steady
clanking that proclaims the presence Of
the enemy within the walls. gaining
upon you hour by hour.
"FOr two mortal days and nights those
brave, indefatigable men struggled with
the encroaching foe. while signals were
hOisted and rockets sent up to attract
passing ships. At last the captain came
to tell us he had no hope Of saving the
ship, that the storm had abated, and
that rs soon as it was broad daylight he
would get the boats out. He begged US
to take some food, and added, as he left
the saloon: i hope, by Gods help, to
save every one; but remember. It is
women and children first, and If any
must stay behind. shall remain with
them
Nobody attempted to eat anything.
but most Of us went to our staterooms to
secure such portable valuables es we
thought it worth while to take, and then
sat through the ivelong hours waiting
for the order to go out and trust our
lives to those frail boats upon the tossing
sea- The gradual sinking of the ship
made her steadier, and, besides, the wind
had almost subsided, and the heavy
swell of the sea was being beaten down
by the steady rain which began to fall
Il was standing at the foot of the COM
panion when the bride came out Of her
cabin, which was Immediately behind
me. She was deathly pale and her eyes
were slightly distended, but otherwise
was perfectly calm and collected. She
had on q thick waterproof cloak and q
woolen hood, and carried little sachei
in her hand. where's your husbandY
l asked. She made a little movement OF
her head toward the cabin. He is &C.
covv,< pt cl,n On;A
and. think, she added, but her voice
was almost inaudible, our marriage GER
tificate and my will
AT this moment the first officer came
down the companion. Mrs. Odell,' he
said, seeing me, there are but two ser
viceable boats-the others were injured
during the storm. Come up at once and
l will put you in the first. Oh, Mrs.
Blank, he added, seeing the bride
come, too: will try and put you to-
gether.'
"'sirr said the poor girl. I will not
stir without my husband
"'Come, then he cried; there is no
time to lose-1 will call your husband
but 60 up stairs with Mrs. Odell, and I
will bring him to you-take her up,
there's good SOUL he added to me. I
took her hand and almost forced her up,
but further than the top of the companion
she would not move.
1.-The sight that met US there was
startling enough. The ship had already
sunk SO low that cannot imagine how
the water kept out of the saloon; It
seemed as If we could step on board the
life boat that had already been manned
and was raised by every wave almost to
the level of the deck. All on board was
perfectly orderly, except for the crying
Of one or two Of the steerage passengers
who were being separated from their
male companions and passed into the
boat. It was nearly full when the cap
tain saw us, and grasping Mrs. Blanks
arm. was about to hand her forward,
when she wrested herself from him, and
with sudden fury flashing over her face,
exclaimed in tone can never forget:
Il can die here, if necessary, captain;
but will not stir without my husband
He did not say another word, but
seized me unceremoniously. and before
conld draw my breath was in the load
ed boat. The painter was cut, and ons
great billow carried us many yards away.
Then We lay to, to watch the second
boat, and witnessed what was unseen BY
her occupants She was full, all but .
very small space, and almost every one
was off the ship. l saw the young
couple standing together, her hands
clasped round his arm, and evidently re-
fusing once more to be saved without
him. At the same moment the pretty
governess darted forward and flung her.
self upon his other arm, evidently inn
ploring to be saved. A stentorian voice
from the boat shouted: We can make
room for two They evidently saw the
wife's struggle to die with her husband,
and were willing with true sailor like
generosity to risk something to reward
her heroism. saw him clasp the girl
with one arm and push his wife away.