Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-02-21


man in their employment. II 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 l
love her."
love her. youl"
"Just now you said | was a man."
said Will, quietly. Lay hold on
that cask, you. What are you shirk-
ing for; can't we talk and work, too?"
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.. Vane,"
said Will. "If l lived 1000 years
and saw her every day, l 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.. Vane said not 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 up, captain" whispered
Will. Get out the boats and pro-
vision them. Take time for all you
want, and we will fight the fire."
The sailors worked with a 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
gaDgway they met Will Clay, a pis-
toll in each hand, and his eyes flash
ing 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 wayP Kissed q
gigantic Swede, raising his heavy
hand. "Out of the way or will crush
you with a 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 back, l savl" repeated the
young mate. "Pass along those
ladies first, for they go 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 of the first mate. Boat
after boat pulled up to the gangway
received it's load and pulled away.
There was no more rushing, 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 Vane,
hoarsely.
Miss vane," said Will, "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 off, leaving the captain
and mate upon the doomed steamer,
as long tongues of flame leaped out
UOWuTu Jlo DOuU. through tliS ueFy
barrier the two men dashed and were
seen striking out for the boat.
"Stop" cried Mr.. Vane. "You
have left the captain and Mr.. Clay"
The men looked at him fiercely, but
the steady eye of the 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 flame which shot
into the air announced the fate oil
the Gray Eagle. They reached the
islands safely after a week had pnssed
There is a young man who sails a
steamer from London to Alexandria
whose name is Will Clay, and he is
married. The name of his wife is
Mabel, for Arthur Vane, having
"found n man," knew how to make
him all his own.-J. Is. in Boston
Globe.