The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-01-23

said, as tho two hurled the contents Of .
great water cask down the open hatrA.
IF we ever escape. the company shall
know that they have got man IN thair
employment. IF we don'b, it il all tAe
same. Have you seen my daughter."
II sent her afb just now, and told her
that would save her or lose my lie.
And tn do II, too, because love her,
"Love her, your
sJust now you said was.anaazass said
Vil, quietly. 'sLay hold on tlaaA cask.
you. Whas arc you shirking for; can't
we talk and work. toes"
. A strange snile came over the face of
the old lnerchans. aud they buried the
cask into the watcx, and assisted the
men working az the fab in raising 10.
"Don't think rm a fool, MIR. vane,"
said W1ll IF lived / goo PEARS and
saw her every day. woildnt tell her as
much az Fve told you And what's
nnore--yoa wosallaa't have heard nae say
1t ID haa notcoras out befors l thought"
Mr.. VaAe said not word and Will
Clay WA silent They worked hard to
ave the steamer, but tho flames gained
upon them inch by inch and drove them
Aft.
Give It up, captain" whispered VIII.
Get out the boats and provision them.
Take time for all you want, andwe will
Sight the fire.
The sailors worked with will until
they saw the boats drawing up TO the
gangway and the passengers taking
places, when shey left their work and
sprang for tho boats, Tho passengers
made rush at tho saln0 moment, but as
they neared the gangway they met Will
Clay, pistol in each hand, and his eyes
flashing FIRE.
"Stand back therer" he cried. ''Do
you call yourselves mon? Do you want
to swamp the boats and spoil our only
chanceY nf
"Get out Of tho wayl'' hissed gigantic
Swede, raising his heavy hand. "Out
single blowy'
A pistol Cracked and the man fell
back, shot through the shoulder. The
crowd reooled before this determined
young man, for even in an hour like this
men fear sudden death.
Keep back, sayl" repeated the
young mate. "Pass along those ladies
first, for they go in the first boat"
Tho order was promptly obeyed, and
then six of the crew, called out by name,
went into the boats and pulled away
from the gangway, under command of
the first mate. Boat after boat pulled up
to 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 tho 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 tho last Of the crew fol-
lowed. Then panic seemed to seize
them aa1d they pushed off, leaving the
captain and mate upon the doomed
steamer, as long tongues Of flame leaped
out toward she boat. Through this fiery
barrier the two men dashed and were
seen striking out for the boat.
''Stop~ cried Mr. vane "You have
left tho Captain and Mr.. Clay"
The men looked at him fercely, 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 Of the Gray Eagle. They reached the
Islands safely after week had passed.
There is young man who sails a
steamer from London to Alexandria
whose name Is Win Clay, and he is mar
ried. The name Of his wife is Mabel, for
Arthur Vano, having "found a man."
knew how to make him all his own
j. B. in Boston Globe.