Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-05-02


Long before the sun went down the I'M.
dulating ocean had assumed aim st the
blackness Of night, and not many mo-
ments elapsed after the spars had been
secured upon the deck ere the storm
burst upon the ship. II was regular
southeastern, and those who have encoun-
tered one OF these storms in the gulf
know something Of their power. Higher
and higher rose the mighty tempest,
until at ltngth II was found necessary TO
take IN the toIsals ana trust to the fore
and main stormstaysails and balance
reef tpanker, and In this way the ship lay
to TIL morning, the gale increasing every
hour.
Captain Marshall trusted that when the
sun rose on the next day the storm ould
abatc, but in this he was disappointed,
for part Of the forenoon he was actually
obliged 10 scud before it,
1t was not until two staysalls had been
torn from their bolt ropes that he fully
explained his anticipRttons and the ex-
tent OF his fears TO his wife
Emma" said he, 81 wish l had not
taken you with me-"
why soft" she asked, as she gazed up
into her husbands face with apparent Us.
lonishment.
why soi Do you not comprehend
our DANCED"
"But the ship docs not leak, does itl"
returned Emma, with remarkable cool
nees.
"No."
"Then let us not fear the storm. was
born upon the Atlantic, and feel that |
can yet trust TO my native clement"
The captain was astonlshed at this trait
IN his wlte's character and claspiug her
In his arms he felt his own soul swelling
with new life.
Emma" he said, as he gszrd more
afectionately than ever iuto her face,
"my heaviest fears are passed. For YOU
alone have L feared the most, but now |
can calmly tell you wherein IS our dan
ger. This storm has driven us far out OF
our course. and twice have wa been scud-
ding before 1t. | fear that the coast of
Maine cannot be far to the leeward, and
OF that coast | know nothing, save what
| may gather from my chart For US to
lay to, is next to Impossible The rising
storm has rendered our staysails useless,
aud have been obliged TO set the clos i
reeied maintopsail, but she cannot hold
it long"
"My husband" returned Emma,
though you may know nothing of the
coast Of Maine, yet there are but few
spots along her rugged shores that are
not as play grounds to me. My father
was for years surveyor of her islands
and harbors, and l was his constant com
panion. TO me her cliffs and inlets pre-
sent nothing that can alarm me "
Hardly had she ceased speaking when
a sharp crack, like the report OF pistol,
sounded IRON aloft, followed by tear.
ing and chrashing that started the cap
tain to his feet.
"The main topssil has goner" he ex
claimed, and Immediately he sprang upor
the deck.
Again the ship was put before the gale
and for several moments Capt. Marshal
was undecided what to do. While In Thu
qusndary he felt hand laid upon hi
shoulder, and on turning he beheld hi
wife. She had a 'sou'wester" upon he
head and pea jacket buttoned closel!
about her.
"What is the matter, Jamesl" sh
asked.
Her husband explained his perplexity
A strange Look of fearlessness and con
fidence rested upon that fair woman
face, and looking for q moment at til
compass. she said:
ave h ad due northwest. Station
trusty lookout in the foretop and lei tn
ship stand onl
Capt. Marshall felt at that moment q
though an angel had been sent to Pile
him to q haven OF rest. Whence aroi
the feeling he knew not, but instinctiN q
he obeyed. Fearful and loud roarod u
mighty storm, and on dashed the rive
ship, but all fearless and composed stot
The heroic woman upon the quarter dec
and the hardy seamen, as they gazt
upon her, felt that what daunted not
woman should not daunt them.
"Land hol" came from the foretop.
> In three minutes more, IS the ship ro
upon the bosom of giant sea, the Ian
was made out upon the deck, bearlI
, about two points on the larboard boy
Emma caught sight of 1t, and Selling
glass, at the next swell size discovered
lighthouse upon it's summit. Then 81
turned her glass over the .starboard beal
and In q moment she exclaimed:
"Therc are the Bantam lodges Thi
land on the larboard bow Is Seguln, an
beyond / can see Cape Small Poin
James," she continued, as she gazed int
her husbands face with look all mad
up OF conscious power, "if you will dro
your foretopsail, l will take you into Ii
Kennebecp'
For moment Captain Marshall ha
hardly credited the evidence of his ow
sensee, but one look into the calm, rad
ant features OF his wife determined him
and In five minutes the foretopsail wa
sheeted home.
Emma Marshall seized the spanker GU
haul and sprang upon the wheelhoust
and calm as the falling of the summer
dew fell her orders to the men at tn
wheel. The island Of Seguin was cleare
in safety, and the ship bowled iearlessl
by the foam. dashed rocks, and ere Ion
her bows cleft the smoother waters OF Il
noble kennehec. All danger was passed
Though the storm still ragged, yet the oil
Vincent rode at anchor, and the howlin
tempest could harm her no more. Conf
dcnce was restored to the hardy crew.
Emma Marshall descended from h
station and sought her cabin. Her roue
habilimenis were thrown aside, and Ell
long she Teappeared in all the modest
and beauty OF her native grace. CAPITA
Marshall pressed her to his bosom, and
that moment the hardy seamen wave
their hats high above their uDcoyert
heads, while prolonged shout Of JOY an
gratitude went forth from their relieve
souls. They had been saved from u
terrible coast storm, and from the bottol
of their hearts they confessed that Emm
Marshall WAS wife worth having.
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