Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-03-15

now"
She looked Mt him in mute wonder
and obeyed him in silence. Hesprnng
away and began to fight the fire as
he could, aided by the officers ana
crew and some few OF the passengers
who kept their heads. Among these
vas Arthur Vane, a handsome old
| gentleman, with an engaging face.
Yon are a man, William Clay /" he
said, as the two hurled the contents
OF a great water cask down the open
hatch. eff we ever escape, the com
pany shall know that they have got
a man in their employment. If we
don't it is all the same. Have you
seen my daughter"
II sent her ait just now, and told
her that ] would save her or lose my
life. And I'll do it, too, because /
love her.
Love her. your
just now you said / was a man."
said Win, quietly. LAY hold Oh
that cask, you. What are youshirk-
ing for; can't we talk and work, too?n
A strange smile came over the face
of the old merchant, and they hurled
the cask into the water, and assisted
the men working at the fall in raising
| it.
Don't think I'm fool, Mr.. Yane,n
said VIII. "If lived 1000 years
and saw her every day, ! wouldn't
tell her as much as I've told you
And what smore-you wouldn't have
heard me say it if it had not come
out before / thought.
Mr.. Yane said not a word and Will
Clay was silent. They worked hard
to save the steamer, but the fiames
gained upon them inch by inch and
drove them aft.
Give it up, captain" whispered
Will. SECT out the boats and pro.
vision them. Take time for all YOU
want, and we will fight the fire"
The sailors worked with will until
they saw the boats drawing up to
the gangway and the passengers
taking places, when they left their
work and sprang for the boats. The
passengers made rush at the same
moment. but as they neared the
gangway they met Will Clay, a pis-
tol in each hand, and his eyes fash
ing fire.
''Stand back therer' hecried. ttDo
you call yourselves men? Do you
want TO swamp the boats and spoil
our only chance?
Get out of the wayl" Missed
gigantic Swede, raising his heavy
hand. "0ut OF the way or viii crush
you with single blowl"
! A pistol cracked and the man fell
back, shot through the shoulder.
The crowd recoiled before this deter
mined young man, for even in an
hour like this men fear sudden death.
Keep hack, | sayr' repeated the
young mate Pass along those
ladies first, for they 60 in the first
boat"
The order was promptly obeyed,
and then six of the crew, called out
by name, went into the boats and
pulled away from the gangway, I'M
der command otthe first mate. Boat
after boat pulled up to the gangway
received its load and pulled away.
There was no more rushing, for there
was death in the eyes of the young
mate and thecaptain, who had taken
his place by his side.
"My daughter is not in the boats,
young mar" said Arthur Nane,
hoarsely.
Miss yane, . said Win, ''you can
come now"
Mabel, who had been standing
apart hurried forward. Mr.. Vane
stepped into the boat and the last of
the crew followed. Then a panic
seemed To seize them and they
pushed of, leaving the captain
and mate upon the doomed steamer,
ms long tongues of fame leaped out
toward the boat. Through this fiery
barrier the two men dashed and were
seen striking out for the boat.
"Stopl" cried Mr.. Nane. "1ou
have left the captain and Mr.. Clay.
The men looked at him fiercely, but
the steady eve of the old man awea
them and the two were helped into
the boat, the captain supported by
the strong arm OF his gallant mate
The boats pulled away together,
while The column of flame which shot
into The air announced the fate oil
the Gray Eagle. They reached The
islands safely after week had passed,
There is a young man who sails
steamer from London to Alexandria
whose name is Will Clay, and he il
married. The name of his wife il
Mabel, for Arthur Nane, having
''found man, knew how to make
him all his own. Il. in Boston
Globe.
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Congressman Houk Indignant.