The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-25
A THRILLING RESCUE
A Heroic Malay Girl Is Saved From
Starvation and Death.

From the Ne0 York NetcS.
The wind was making wild music in the
rigging of the ship Winchester as she
bowlsd along upon her course to japan.
"Sail hoF sang out man on the topsail-
yard
"Where awayf"
1.-TWO points off the lee bow; about three
miles off. Looks like a capsized boat
Instantly bows aad rigging and yards
were crowded with our men. Presently
come the order to lower boat. The Ooat
was soon down, and away we went, arriv-
ing in the course of half an hour at what
proved to be the wreck of a Chinese junk.
Tied to the bulwarks we discovered the
form of a young Malay girl, evidently a
slave, as the junk's crew had gone away
without taking her with them.
The girl was worth admiring. Ihad never
seen more faultless form, while her COM
plexion was not much darker than bru-
nette's
Luckily we had Malay among the crew,
so that when we boarded the ship We were
able to learn the girls story. 1t seemed that
she had been carried away from her native
isle by the crew Of the junk to be aold into
slavery.
During gale, the junk being water
logged, the crew deserted her. leaving the
girl tied to the bulwarks, as there was not
room enough for her in the boat. She had
remained thus for two whole days.
The captains wife being aboard, she took
an interest in the pretty Malay girl, gave
her civilized garb to wear, and led her in
her own apartments.
The captains son, the first mate-a fine
looking fellow of 20, fell in love with the
pretty Malay, and told his mother that he
meant to marry her.
The mother, while she did not exactly
approve Of his marrying q Pacific Islander,
said she had no objection to offer if he
really loved the girl. Net so his father,
however, who swore that he would never
consent to such step, and would put the
girl ashore when they arrived at Japan.
Meanwhile the ship, with fair wind, con-
tinued on her course, and soon Japan was
but a few days sail ahead.
The captains son, Harry Marine, looked
anxious Unseen by his father, he would
often encircle the waist of pretty Malooka
and swear that nothing should part them.
Then Malooka would lean her head upon his
breast, and look up into his face with q
world of love shining in her dark eyes.
The blue peaks of the China coast soon
became visible; the night but one when the
vessel should arrive in port came at last.
In the middle watch Harry Marine stole
on deck, leading Malooka by the hand. He
moved to the gangway and, with the girl,
was at the time no person of the watch on
deck, with the exception of the helmsman,
who was hidden from Marines view by
the pinnacle. Marline had resolved to make
for one of the beautiful Japan islands, there
to live forever with his pretty companion.
He had left a note to his mother, stating
his intention, but not line to his father.
Now, taking his place in the stern sheets
of the boat, he sculled the light vessel
Wh
kept receding further and further in the
darkness.
Unfortunately, one Of the men coming up
from below, Unexpectedly saw the outline
of the boat as it receded in the darkness
and at once going into the cabin, reported
to the captain. The latter was dressed in a
few minutes
"Clear away the quarterback" he thun-
dered. Ts
This was done.
Pull! pullr roared the captain. "We
will soon be up with them"
His men strained every muscle, and,
overtal1ing the other boat sooner than he
had expected, the bow of the captains
crashed against it amidship, the rays from
his lighted lantern flashed full upon the
persons of its occupants.
The boat. filling in an instant, went down,
leaving Harry and his companion strug-
Cling in the water. 60
At the same moment the moon bursting
from behind a cloud, flooded the sea with
silver light, revealing the forms of those in
the water quite plainly,
The Malay girl was Swimming by her
lovers side-swimming away from the cap
tain's boat her black tresses streaming on
the water like shadow as she proceeded.
Notwithstanding his anger, the captain
could not repress an exclamation Of admira-
ton at the grace of the girl, who rippled
along through the water like some beautiful
swan.
AT that instant cry of horror broke from
the crew, for long, sharp fin-the fin OF a
shark-was seen swiftly cleaving the sur
face of the water in the direction of the
young mattel
The monster would be upon the sailor be-
fore the boat could reach him-his doom
seemed inevitable.
20, Godl my son my sonln screamed the
captain.
Malooka, hearing that cry, soon observed
the danger of her lover. From her girdle
she drew long, sharp knife, tnen plunged
beneath the water. Meanwhile on came
the shark; soon it was within a foot of
Harry Marline.
The captain and several of his men hurled
their oars at the monster, hoping thus to
turn the creature from its course. Vain
attempt!
Presently the monster was seen to turn
and dive to seize its prey. Harry, however,
still remained safe enough, the reason Of
which was soon made plain. First cloud
of dark blood was seen to rise to the surface
of the water.
Then, as the spectators exclaimed, 1.-THE
shark has got the girl instead" the Malay
maiden and the shark came up fiercely bat
Ting
Wheeling and charging with the skill Of
trained shark-fghter, the girl continued
TO ply her glittering steel, keeping the mon
ster at bay until she and her lover were
both helped into the boat.
The blood was now streaming down Ma
looka's arm from a bite which she had re-
ceived in her shoulder.
Poor thing" cried the captain H.
"It is nothing at all, }" interrupted Ma
looka. me not mind at alp
Then the captain looked at his son.
you have saved my boys lifel" said he
admiringlY. 81 no longer have any objec-
ton to offer to your marriage Your bra
very, my poor child, has won roe over to
your side. Take my boy, who is hardly
worthy of such good wife"
The boats crew cheered and shook hands
with Harry and his intended BRIDE
have only to add that Malooka subse-
duently made Harry good wife, who was
doubly dear to his mother for having saved
her sons life.
WRONGLY ACCUSED.
How An Eonest Man Escaped the