Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-05
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Quartermaster, aloft with a glass"
And soon the petty officer was on the
foreyard, gazing intently into the sea with
his binocular MAN on a ladder. SIR"
hailed the quartermaster.
Watch, shorten SAIL" shouted the Off.
Ger "Lifeboats crew away Orderly, call
the captain. Royal clew lines-aying lib
down haul-lively. my ladsl-in light sails
-clew garnets and buntlines-up courses
lee afterbraces-brace up aft-head yards
square-fy the iib sheets-down helmp'
and the Pilgrim lay to with her head yards
aback, and the boat was soon in the water
pulling for white object ON the lee bow
Returning quickly man was passed up
the side and down to the sick bay. where
the surgeon was ready for him
Apparently dead, yet all means Of resus-
citation were applied, and at last faint
signs of life showed, yet when fully re
stored his mind seemed wandering, and
DIR. Turner was puzzled for the time, but
waited for more developments Under
opiates the patient slept.
The Pilgrim filed away on her course,
and under all sail made q strait wake
for the northeast trades The able physi.
clan could not make out the case of his
patient. A severe bruise was on the side
OF his head and face, but there seemed
mental alteration and an inability to an
swer questions intelligently. When asked
his name he answered, MARY Crowell."
Asked how he came in the water, he ro-
piled, "Staysail" To the question where
he lived he said, Tack ship" His bodily
strength returned somewhat, but his mind
was weak and wavering, and his memory
too dim to be of aDy use
In due time the Pilgrim arrived at Rio
Janeiro The unknown waif picked up at
sea was turned over to the care Of the
American consul. and by him placed in the
hospital He was quiet and harmless, gave
very little trouble, but his reason seemed
lost The charming climate and surround
ings had a good effect upon the bodily
health Of the young man. From the win
dows Of the hospital he could see the mag
niiicent harbor and the ships lying at
anchor there. These seemed to interest
him. but he always appeared to be search
ing for something among them that he
could not find. a tawny silky beard grew
upon his face his form filled out, and but
for the vacant expression in his eyes he was
all that manly beauty and symmetry OF
form could express
One day beautiful little schooner came
in from sea Her snowy sails would have
revealed her nationality at once, even il
the starry flag had not flown from her
peak. She seemed to interest the hapless
patient greatly When just in front Of the
hospital she gracefully tackled, and at the
proper moment he shouted, Draw away
aud rs the jib swung across the deck he
was greatly excited and seemed to be strug
Cling with some memory. but could not
concentrate his mind upon it. He watched
the little vessel until she anchored, and
would look at her for hours while she re
manned in the harbor, but at last she went
away and he saw her no more.
Abner Wilcox grew pale and thin. HI
visited grave lawyer in the city and tolc
him his sad story He made his will. leav
ing his little belongings to Mary and tn,
children, aud then he went to sea with &
| great sadness In his heart and a desire TO
death and rest The bark Pursuit, out
ward bound for San Francisco. was strucl
by pampero of the Rio de la Plata ant
dismasted When the gale abated jur.
masts were rugged and the captain wa
able to get his ship into Rio Janeiro for re
pairs One Of the crew had been severed
injured in the disaster, and was sent to tn
the succeeding Sunday Abner Wilcox, sea
man on this vessel, asked permission I
visit his shipmate at the hospital, and RI
ceiving IL, went on shore. He wandere
about the beautiful city, visiting the oil
jects of interest and viewing the splendi
scenery of the vicinity, and when the visi
ing hour arrived presented himself at tn
entrance and was admitted.
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proving under the skillful care Of the SUI
geon in charge, and Abner contributed :
his comfort as he could, and was about I
leave the place. when turning, he encoun
cred n face and form that would never
effaced from his memory. Pressing h
hands to his heart, struggling for breatl
he murmured, James Hallett," and fe
fainting on the floor When he recovere
kind people were about him, and wei
ministering to him. He was bewildere
for moment, but standing near was
form that brought back recollection, an
he covered his face with his hands. an
thankful tears fell from his eyes an
grateful prayers rose from his hear
James Hallett's face wore a troubled an
perpexed look. His hand was pressed
his head lie watched Abner closely, an
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slowly rose and approached him.
James" said he, don't you know mel
Still the strange look OF perplexity WI
, in the troubled eyes.
The surgeon then gave Abner a sho
history Of this case that had perplexe
> them so much, and with a look Of inteni
, pity in his eyes Abner Wilcox vowed In b
heart that his should be the task to resto
4 his old friend to life and light and lo'
, again lie told the surgeon the strant
story, and that intelligent officer saw
q once the best hope for the afflicted and b
wildered man.
4 flames Halett," said Abner, slowly al
+; distinctly, 81 am your old friend Adm
1 Wilcox Don't you remember me"
h The vacant eyes frightened little, bl
I the look of trouble remained.
4, James" continued his friend, 'ha'
! you forgotten Mary and the children, al
the little home in Wellneeti Have you 1
recollection Of the schooner Matchless
which we were fishing together' DO 20
not remember one dark night we were bea
3 ing up from Pollock rip, and you went alo
. to furl the staysail, and as you were comir
down we tackled ship, and"-
4 Here the dropping head was raised. u
4 vacant eyes flashed fire, and James shou
q ed, "Hold on that jib sheet, Abner; my 70
>. Is caught" and throwing up his arms al
q shrieking as though fearful Of blow.
ii fell heavily on the floor.
They raised him, applied restorativcs, al
n shortly after he slowly opened bis eyes. 4
# stood back but Abner Wilcox.
% Hello, Abnerl'' said he, raising hims'
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