The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-02-26

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girl am your master n9w."
She looked ct him in mute wonder ana
obeyed him in silence. He sprang away
2 and began to fight the FIRE as best hs
could, aided by the officers and crew anc
some few Of the officers who kept theil
heads Among these was Arthur vane
q handsome old gentleman, with an en-
gaging face.
You are man, William Clay" he
said, as the two hurled the contents of q
great water cask down the open hat eh
If we ever escape. the company shall
know that they have got man in their
employment. five don't, it is all the
same. Have you seen my daughter p
:. / sent her aft just now, and told her
that l would save ber, or lose my life.
And I'll DO it. too, because ] love her !"
Love her-you.v
"Just now you said I was man, said
| VIII, quietly. Lay hold on that cask,
you. What are you shrinking now for :
Can't we tals and work. too 2'
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,"
said Win. "If | lived one thousand
years and saw l,er every day, wouldn't
tell her as much as I've told you. And
what's more, you wouldn't have heard
me say it if it had not come out before l
thought
/ Mr. Yane said not a word, and VIII
Clay was silent They worked hard to
save the steamer, but the flames gained
upon them inch by inch and drove them
aft.
"Give it mp, captain" whispered VIII.
Get out the boats and provision them.
Take time for ali you want, and We win
fight the fire"
The sailors worked with will until
they saw the boats drawing up to the
gangway, and the passengers taking pls
ces, when they left their work and sprang
for the boats. The passengers made a
rush at the moment, but as they neared
the gangway they met Will Clay, with
pistol in each hand, and his eyes flashing
fire.
Stand back, there - he cried. Do
you call yourselves men? Do you want
to swamp the boats and spoil our only
chance ?"
Get out of the way" hissed gigan-
tic swede, raising his heavy hand. Out
of the way, or will crush you with
single blow p
A pistol cracked, and the man fell
back, shot through the shoulder The
crowd recoiled before this determined
young man, for even in an hour like this
men fear sudden death.
Keep back, say" repeated the
young mate. Pass along those ladies'
first, for they go in the first boat
The order was promptly obeyed, and
then six ofthe crew, called ont by name,
went into the boats and palled away
from the gangwsy, under command of
the first mate. Boat after boat pulled up
10 the gangway, received its load, and
pulled away. There was no more rush.
ing, for there was death in the eyes Of
the young mate and the captain, who had
taken his place by his side.
my daughter is not in the boats,
young man. said Arthur yane, hoarsely.
Miss vane," said VIII, you can
come now"
Mabel, who had been standing apart,
hurried forward. Mr. yane stepped into
the boat, and the rest of the crew fol-
lowed. Then a panic seemed to seize
them, and they pushed of, leaving the
captain and mate upon the doomed
steamer, as 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.
Stop cried Mr. yane = You have
leh the Captain and Mr.. Clay"
The men looked at him herceiy, but
the steady eye ofthe old man awed 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
fame which shot into the air announced
toe fate of the Gray Eagle They reach
ed the islands safely, after week had
passed.
There is young man who sails a
steamer from London to Alexandria
whose name is viii Clay, and he is mar
ried The name of his wife is Mabel, for
Arthur yane. having found a man.