The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-13

panion. To me her ellis and inIess PRIV
sent nothing that can alarm me-"
Hardly had she ceased speaking when
a sharp crack like the report Of q pistol
sounded from sloft, followed by tear
ing and crashing that started the cap
tain to his feet.
The main tcpsail has gomez he ex-
claimed, and Immediately he sprang
upon the deck
Again the ship was put before the
gale, and for several moments Capt.
Marshall was undecided what TO do.
While in this guandary he felt hand
laid upon his shoulder. and on turning
he beheld his wife. She had sou
wester upon her head and Peajackes
buttoned closely about her.
"What is the matter, james, she
said.
The husband explained his perplexity.
A strange look Of fearlessness and con-
fdence rested upon that fair woman's
face, and looking for moment &C the
compass she said:
I'VE hesd due northwest. Station a
trusty lookout in the foretop, and let
the ship stand onr'
Capt. Marshall felt at that moment a.
though an angel had been sent to pilot
him TO haven of rest. Whence arose
the feeling he knew not, but instructive
~ he obeyed. Fearful and loud roared
the mighty storm, on dashed the riSen
ship, but all fearless and composed stood
the heroic woman upon the quarter
deck. and the hardy seamen "a they
gazed upon her felt that what daanted
not woman should not dsunt them.
Land. hoT' came from the foretOp
In three minutes more, as the ship
rose upon the bosom of giant sea, the
land was made out upon the deck, bear
ing about two points on the larbOard
bow. Emma caught sight of It. and
Selling glass at the next swell she dis
covered q lighthouse upon ITS summit
Then she turned her glass over the star
board beam, and in q moment she ex.
claimed:
There are the Bantam Lodges The
land on the larboard bow is Seguin, and
beyond l can see Cape Small Point.
James she continued rs she gazed into
her husbands face with a look all made
up of conscious power. IF you viii drop
your foretOpsail will take you into tho
kennebecr'
For moment Capt. Marshall hardy
credited the evidence Of his own senses.
but one look into the calm. radiant feat
ures Of his wife determined him. and in
five minutes the foretopsal WAS sheeted
home.
Emma Marshall seized the spanker
out haul and sprang upon the wheel
house, and calm as the falling Of tho
summers dew fell her orders 20 the man
at the wheel The island Seguin was
cleared in safety, the ship bOwled fear
lessly by the foam dashed rocks. and ers
long her bows cleft the smoother waters
of the noble Kennebec All danger was
past Though the storm still ragged. yet
the old Vincent rode az anchor. and tho
bowling tempest could harm her no
more. Confidence was restored 70 the
hardy crew.
Emma Marshall descended from her
station and sought her cabin. Her rough
habiliments were thrown aside. and ers
long she reappe5red in all tho modcsty
and beauty Of her native grace Capt
Marshall pressed her 90 his bosom, and
at that moment the hardy seamen waved
their hats high above their uncovered
heads, while a prolonged shout Of JOY
and gratitude went forth from their re-
heved souls. They bad been saved from
the terrible coast storm. and from the
bottom Of their hearts they confessed
Emma Marshall was 4 Wife Worth
Having -Sylvanus Cobb. Jr., in Yankee
Blade.