Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-05-01

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This was what had happened JUS about
the center of the reef is a large, fat topped
roek-it may be twenty feet in the squire
known 10 the Bryngelly fishermen as Table
Rcck. In ordinary weather, even at high
tide, the waters scarcely cover this rock, but
when there is any sea they wash over it with
great violence On to this rock Godfrey and
Beatrice had been hurled by the breaker
fortunately for them it was thickly over
| grown by seaweed, which to some slight ex-
tent broke the violence Of the fall As it was
Godfrey was knocked senseless by the shock
but Beatrice, whose hand he still held, fell on
to him and with the exception of a few
bruises and shake, escaped unhurt.
| She struggled 10 her knees gasping. The
water hail run off the rock and her compan-
! ion lay quiet at her side. She put down her
face and called into his ear, but no answer
came, and then she knew that he was either
dead or senseless.
! At this second she caught glimpse of
some hug white cleaning in the darkness
lnstinctively she flung herself upon her face,
gripping the long tough seaweed with one
hand The other she passed round the body
of the helpless man beside her, straining him
with all her strength against her side.
Then came wild long rush of foam The
water lifted her from the rock, but the sea-
weed held, and when at length the sea had
gone boiling by, she found herself and the
senseless form of Godfrey once more lying
side by side She was half choked. Desper-
ately she struggled up and round, looking
shoreward through the darkness. Heavensl
there not a hundred yards away, light
shone upon the waters. II was boats light
for il moved up aud down. She filled her
lungs with air and sent one long cry for help
ringing across the sea- A moment passed and
she thought She heard an answer, but because
OF the wind and the roar Of the breakers she
could not be sure. Then she turned and
glanced seward. Again the foaming terror
was rushing down upon them; again she
flung herself upon the rock, and, grasping
the slippery seaweed, twined her left arm
about the helpless Godfrey.
1t was on them.
Oh, horrorl Even in the turmoil Of the
boiling waters she felt the seaweed give.
Now they We're being swept along with the
rushing wave. and death drew very near.
But still she chung TO Godfrey. Once more
the air touched her face. She bad risen to
the surface and was floating ON the stormy
water. The wave had passed Loosing her
hold of Godfrey. She slipped her hand up
wards, and rs he began to sink clutched him
by the hair Then treading water with her
feet, for happily for them both she was as
good swimmer as could be found upon that
coast, she managed to open her eyes. There,
not sixty yards away, was the boats light
Oh, if only she could reach it. She spat the
salt water from her mouth, and once more
cried aloud The light seemed to move ON.
Then another wave rolled forward, and
once more she was pushed down into the
cruel depths. for with that dead weight hang
ing 10 her she could not keep above it. 1t
flashed into her mind that If she let him 20
she might even now save herself, but even in
that last terror this she would not do. II he
went She would go with him.
Ii would have been better il she had let
him go.
Down she went-down, down. Il viii
hold him. She said in her heart; Il will hold
him till ] die Then came waves Of light
aud sound as Of wind whispering through
the trees, and all grew dark.
II tell yer it amt no good, Eddard, +" shout
ell a man in the boat TO an old sailor who was
leaning forward in the bows peering into the
darkness. Eve shall be right on 10 the Table
Rocks in a minute and all drown together.
Put about. mate-put about"
Damn YER" screamed the old man, turn
ing so that the light from the lantern fell on
his furrowed. fercely anxious face and long
white hair streaming in the wind. Damn
yer. We towards l tells yer / heard her
VOICE. heard it twice screaming for help.
If We put the boat about, by Goad, when
get ashore, I'll kill yer, We lubbers-old man
as am, III kill yer, if l swing for it,"
This determined sentiment produced
marked effect upon the boats crew. There
were eight Of them altogether. They did not
put the boat about; they only lay upon their
oars and kept her head to the seas.
The old man ia the bow pserod out into the
gloom He was shaking, not with cold, but
with agitation.
Presently he turned his head with yell
Give way-give wayl There's something
on the waven
The men obeyed with Will.
Back. he reared again, "back waterln
They backed. and the boat answered, but
nothing was 20 be seen.
"She's gonel Oh tioad, she's gone!' groan-
ed the old man. you may put about now,
lads. and the Lords viii be done
Tie light from the lantern fell in little
ring upon the seething water. Suddenly
something white appeared in the center Of
this Illuminated ring. Edward stared at it.
It was floating upwards 1t vanished-it APP
peared again. Il was woman's face. With
a yell he plunged his arms into the sea
Il have her-lend hand, lads.
Another man scrambled forward, and to-
geiher they clutched the object in the water.
Look out, don't pull 50 hard, YOU fool
Bust me il there amt another, and she's got
him by the hair. So, steady, steady"
A long heave from strong arms, and the
senselass form Of Beatrice was on the gun
vale. Then they pulled up Godfrey beside
her, for they could not loose her desperate
grip Of his dark hair, and together rolled
them into the boat.
They're dead, doubt, said the second
man.
..Help turn 'em on their faces over the
seat. 20 let the water drain from their in
nards. Its the only chance. Now give me
that sail to cover them-so. You'll live vet
Mss Beatrice: you amt dead. swear. Old
Eddard has saved you, old Eddard and the
good Goad together