Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-16
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II the thing were possible T intended o.,
get Bertha on board the SnarbawL whe ~
thcre was hope that We could ali remain
saiely until we were rescued. With this
purpose IN view, the moment Mary Phillins
disappeared, / went below and nyanarad
the captains cabin for Bertha and her maid
earned to the forward part of the yessel
All the pipes, bottles. and glasses. and such
otner Things as were not suitable for a
iaqy apartment, and thoroughly aired the
caoln' making 1t as neat and comfortable
as circumstances permitted. The very
thought OF Offering hospitality to Bertha
WAS Joy
proposed to myself several plans TO be
used IN various contingencies IL the two
vessels approached near enough. would
throw line to La Fidelete. and Mary Phil
hps would make it fast, knew. Then with a
"ludlass might draw the two vessels to-
gelher. Then | would spring on board the
steamer, and when had transferred Bsr-
Una and Mary 70 the Sparhawk. would cut
loose La Fldelete to drift where she
pleased.
1t was possible that might convey from
one vessel TO other some articles Of luxury
or necessity, but on this point Iwould not
come 70 any definite conclusion. would
consult Mary Phillips on the subject.
Another plan was that if we did not ap-
proach very close | would endeavor 10
throw q long, light line TO the steamer.
and Mary Phillips would attach IL to the
boat which hung from the davits. Into
TINS she would put pair of oars and lower
II as well as she could then | would haul
II To the Sparhawk, row over TO tho steam
CT, and transfer Bertha aud Mary TO nv
vessel. II was possible that we should not
have TO be very close for mo TO carry out
tins latter plan. Had ] been a seaman
might have thought of some other plan
better than these But l was not a sea
man.
did not waste any time in the cabin, al
though | was very DESTROYS 10 make it as
pleasant as possible for the reception Of
Bertha, but when | returned to the deck
was astonished TO find that the steamer was
farther away than II had been when | went
below. There was slight breeze from the
east, which bad nearly turned the Spar
hawk about with her DOW TO the wind. but
was gently carrying La Hdelcte before it,
seized the speaking and with
all my power hailed the steamer, and in re-
turn there came to me single sound-the
sound of the vowel q. / could see two
handkerchiefs huttering upon the stern.
In ten minutes these were scarcely dis
cernible. a.
Half crazed, stood and gazed, and
gazed, and gazed at the distant steamer.
The wind died away and could perceive
that she was not becoming more distant
Then | began to hope. Another wind
might sping up which would bring her
back.
And in an hour or two the other wind
did spring up felt it in my face. and
slowly the Sparhawk turned her bow
towards it, and, enrapturing sight. the
steamer with my Bertha on board began
to move slowly back TO me!
The wind which was now blowing came
from the southwest, and La Fidelete
which before had lain TO the southwark Of
the Sparhawk was passing to the north of
my vessel. Nearer and nearer she came
and my whole soul was engaged in the
hope that she might not pass too far north.
But ! soon saw that unless the wind
changed the steamer would probably pass
within mailing distance.
Soon | could see Mary Phillips on deck,
speaking trumpet in hand; and Selling my
trumpet hailed as soon as | thought we
were near enough. j eagerly inquired
after Bertha, and the high voice of Mary
Phillips came across the water telling me
that Miss Nugent was not feeling at all
well. This uncertain state of affairs was