Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1891-12-16

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tor Ind saii another about. moro wild
and mors prolong,r than tho first. rent
tho air
In abort time the news ~ tho PRO
posed racc spread through Tomsburg.
and In icss than half an hours time men,
women and children were congregate,i
upon tho shorc. all taking lively inter.
cst I'm the preparations being made there.
The sun was just goinR down behind
dark mass of clouds when Jay and
Sim. accompanied by their sisters. cam.
down 10 tho landing. whore their r..-
spcctivo friend. hal holstcd snil ON ,hs
two boats and mn.lc everything ready
| Tor start.
Tho young men mnds hasty survey.
TO Sec TINT their crafts were In shin
shape. and having satisfied thcnHclvcs
that everything had bccn properly at-
tended 70 graspcd the tillcra, gave tho
signal To cast OF and dartcd away from
the shore like birds on snowy wings
amid lusty cheers from tlioss left be-
hind.
Tho sky looked rent and threatening.
There wns distant thunder and frequent
flashes Of lightning. Dark. towering
masses 81 clouds rosc slowly upon all
sides OF tho horizon. Tho wind WINS dne
east. blowing n stiff breeze The two
boats were close hauled on tho wind.
barely making their course. Tho watcr
was rough aud tho waves rnn pretty
high, casting drcnching spray over
everything ns tho little crafts were forced
strnight through them. Tho crews OF
tho two boats---the girls m well as tho
boys-wcrc well protected. however. by
long oilslSin coats. reaching down to
their feet, and eouthwcstor hata-
For the first ten miles u WIS pretty
even race. then tho wind died out com.
| pletoly. Night had set la. Tho thunder
sounded lontlcr nnl closer. mil tho light.
ming came IN bliDiling finishes. The
clouds rolled upward from every side un.
I I'll they met overhead For "a few min
utcs the thunder stopped its loud can
nonndc and the lightning ceased, ths
only sounds thnt broke tho silence bcing
the dying murmur ~ breaking wave
and the gcntl" swnsh ~ the water
against the sides ~ the boats
Tho darkness was intense: tho mir was
hot and Ttifiny Thcn nm ominous ,ounI
came froil Jis'nncc-n tounh that the
occupants ~ tie boats had oftcn heard
befOrc--a low uiurmur ~ hrst. incrcas-
/ ing gradually "a volume. until AZ Inst. n,
u drew ncHrcr. IL rounded like "A ronr 81
/ wrath. Mingled with elirill Aiiffcls Of
agony and dc-uair
Gin nnh jay hastily lowered their sniis
and furlcd thcn tnug and fast. and Just
as the frSt chilly breath of tho squall
touched their sweat beaded cheeks and
forehcnds they threw tho anchors oyor.
/ board.
Then tho storm broke looeo In nu fts
fury. Tho thunder roared moro dcnfen.
inGly. the lightning flashed more blind.
ipgly than before. Tho pbospliorescent
watcr CLEANED as an ocean Of IRE iashc,i
and driven before the gale. The two
frnil boats wcrc tossed hko corks upon
the angry sea, but their anchors held
them head TO tho wind. while strong.
nervous hands grnspcd tho tillers and
steadicd them as they plunged up and
down among the furious waves.
The two boats seemed 90 be riding the
gale safely until suddenly the Annies
cable snHpped. Tho Annie was 10 the
windward of the Lily. aud when the
cable parted she drifte1 strnigbt down
upon tho latter. They came together
with n fearful crush. Then came A
wave higher crested and moro furious
than its fellows II burst upon the
boats while they were yet side by side
sweeping their decks from fore 20 aft
Mt tho same time tearing them apart
and carrying ono far astern Of the other
Jay looked around for his sister. Al
his feet. In the small cockpit IN which h,
was sitting. now half filed with water
he saw motiOnlcss figure. which b.
thought 20 b. hers He reached dows
his hand and drugged her toward him.
y long EDd vivid fash lighted ar
everything around him, revealing in
ftcad of the expected face Of his sistei
that Of Annie Jason.
80 that moment a wOrnan's pderciua
cry rang out above the vOieo Of tn
storm Jay hearl u and sprang % hi,
feet.
''It Is Lily. and sho II Downing h.
cried 'ili cut tho cable and drif
down with the wind. may save hei
yet
He started forward. and fuss then th,
topping lift broke and the boom cam.
down with al its weight upon his head
With moan upon his lips he sank dowr
unconscious
I, was = week after the night of IN.
squall ON the bay when jay sprati
aw0ke ~ consciousness again. 10 va,
~ his home in Tomsburg. Two sweet
faces were bending over him. while Ga,
arms belonging b the possessors - fh,
faces we're wound lovingly sround each
Others waiafs.
"Where ssn ~
"Y0n arc ~ h,ane. Jay. and All 1,
well. sid LILY. Wfih smile.
and you ditn't Drown
mo, dear. tiiauks % SIN J1a1n. wh-
riFked hts own life % savs miss
How did get home
Annie -
Bu, here the blushing Ehnis placed
her disengagcd hand over Lays nluuth
Did you Eaii the ioat ard take M.
home. Miss JASON asked Jay. looknz
ny into her face
Yes. siis whispercds "bnt - qoie,
now. and Try io 60 90 sleep.
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