The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-06-22

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
ssnseless form OF Godfrey once more lying
side by side Sine was half choked. Desper-
ately she struggled up and round, looking
shoreward through the darkness. Heavensi
there, not a hundred yards away, a light
shone upon the waters 1t was a boats light,
for it moved up and 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.
It was on them.
Oh, horror! Even in the turmoil of the
boiling waters she felt the seaweed give.
Now they were being swept along with the
rushing wave, and death drew very near.
Bat still she chung TO Godfrey Once more
the air touched her face She had 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 as he began 70 sink clutched him
By the hair. Then treading water with her
feet, for happily for them both she was as
good o swimmer rs 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 WIS pushed down into the
cruel depths, for with that dead weight hang
ing to her she could not keep above it. It
flashed into her mind that if she let him go
she might even now save herself, but even in
| that last terror this she would not do. If he
went, she would go with him.
1t would have been better if she had let
him 60
Down she went-down, down. ~ will
! hold him" she said in her heart; II will hold
him till / die.n Then came waves of light
and a sound as of wind whispering through
the trees, and all grew dark
AZ tell yer it amt no good, Eddard," shout
ell man in the boat to an old sailor who was
leaning forward in the bows peering into the
darkness. 1--WE shall be right on to the Table
Rocks in 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 l heard her
VOICE. heard 1T twice screaming for help
If ye put the boat about, by Goad, when l
get ashore, I'll kill yer, We lubbers-old man
as / am, I'll kill yer, if | swing for it y
This determined sentiment produced a
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 in the bow peered out into the
gloom. BE was shaking, not with cold, but
with agitation.
Presently he turned his head with yell.
"Give way-give way! There's something
on the wave"
The men obeyed with will.
''Back," he roared again, ''back waterr'
They backed, and the boat answered, but
nothing was to be seen.
''She's gonel Oh, Goad, she's gonei" groan-
ed the old man. ''You may put about now,
The light from the lantern fell in little
ring upon the seething water. Suddenly
something white appeared in the center of
this illrminasd ring Edward stared at it.
1t was floating upwards 1t vanished-it APP
pearcd again. 1t was a woman's face. With
yell he plunged his arms into the sea.
Il have her-lend hand, lads"
Another man scrambled forward, and to-
-.
Look out, don't pull so hard, you fool.
Bust me if there amt another, and she's got
him by the hair. So, steady, steadyn
long heave from strong arms, and the
senseless 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, l doubt" said the second
man
Help turn 'em on their faces over the
seat, so 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,
Miss Beatrice; you amt dead, / swear. Old
Eddard has saved you, old Eddard and the
good Goad together"
Meanwhile the boat had been got round,
and the men were rowing for Bryngelly q:
warm hearted sailors will when life is at
stake. They all knew Beatrice and loved
her. and they remembered it as they rowed.
The gloom was little hindrance to them, for
they cauld almost have navigated the coast
blindfalded. Besides here they were sheltered
by the reef and shore.
In five minutes they were round little
headland. and the lights of Bryngelly were
af.r he. ~ l.
were moving about with lanterns
Presently they were there, hanging on their
oars for favorable wave TO beach with. At
last it came, and they gave way together,
running the large boathalf out of the surf
A dozen men plunged into the surf and
dragged her on. They were safe ashore.
Have you got Miss Beatrice!' shouted q
voice
''Ay, we've got her and another, too; but ]
doubt they're gone. Where's the doctorgr
Here, here." answered voice. "Bring
the stretchers."
A stout, thick set man, who had been listen
ing, wrapped up in u dark cloak, turned his
face away and gave groan. Then he fol
lowed tine others as they went to work, no;
offering to help, but merely following
The stretchers were brought and the two
bodies laid upon them, face downward and
covered over.
"Where tog" said the bearers as they seized
the poles.
The vicarage,n answered the doctor 81
, told them 10 get things ready there in CASE
they should find her. Run forward, one OF
you, and say that we are coming"
The men started at trot and the crowd
ran after them.