Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-01-28

ployer seemed pleased with me, | contin-
ued working for him until | was twenty
five years old. During all this time made
few acquaintances outside of those with
whom l had business transactions. To
use a common slang expression, had no
chums. This wa. doubtless my own fault
for got on we'll enough with all the viii
lage people and every one had nod and
kindly smile. At this period of my life |
found that l was injurins my health by
close application to work. Mr.. c. recon-
mended me to rest and this finally decd.
, ed to do As intended to remain away
from the shop all summer, l purchased
/, fast slOop Of about five tons and made ex-
tensive preparations for a fine time upon
the blue waters OF the sound. A, first
employed an experienced hand to sail nv
craft as had no knowledge of boats, but
soon learned to manage with no other
help than lad, the son Of clergyman,
with whom was acquainted.
During all the years had worked had
been very saving so thrt at this time
could command about Ave thousand dol.
lars. most OF which was !. our local bank.
Most of my time | spent cn my yacht and
we'll do remember the day from which
the beginning of my evil experiences dates.
| had been on a long cruise down the
coast and was returning home. 1t was
fine moonlight night with strong wind
of shore We were under single-reefed
malnsaii and jb and wer. cutting up the
water at great rate. Close hauled we
could just make the har5ur distant then
about four miles. Sa.denly the boy
pointed out on the tossing waves and ask
ed me If | saw anything Before had
time to reply a faint hal, came 10 US across
the water. Mentally wondering who could
be 20 far out in small boat at this time
Of night, | put the wheel down and We
were in a moment heading for the boat
II took me but short time 10 reach the
spot and judge OF my surprise TO find
small fancy row boat containing a lady
and gentleman Never -hal | forget her
difficulty on board nor tile look she gave
me they were my undhing. The man
scrambled up easily enough. He was pro-
fuse III his thanks and -a.d they had start
ed out for row, the evening beng line.
Imprudently he had veniIred out OF shelter
Of the land where they became exposed to
the full force Of the wicl. Realizing the
danger he attempted to Pull back when one
Of hi, oar. broke The boat then became
unmanasrable and driftcd out before the
wind. The lady was somewhat overcome
with fright and | directed the boy to pre-
pare her place in the cabin to lie down
When her escort had made her comforta-
Die he returned You viii pardon in this
narrative an entire omission OF names
My reasons will be obvious.
Well. gathered from the stranger that
he and the young woman were cousins
and were spending a few months with
their relatives in a cottIge not far away.
50 we chstted as we sped up the bay and
before We came to an anchor had taken
quite fancy to him and he had made
me promise against my will to visit them
next day. What do we not owe You" he
said. You must surely come and receive
our united thank. V',7 we were snug
IN the harbor the lady \ 10 was quite her
self again came ont and rowed them
ashore would not hear to their entreaty
to go home with them and spend the night.
but returned on board
About ten O'Clock the next day some
one hailed me from the wharf and when
reached the shore my acquaintance of the
night before was waiting with s team to
convey me to the cottage | was most
cordially received, my greeting being es-
pecially warm by her whom had rescued
Never had met so sweet lady; never
had | been SO moved in the presence of
woman. To me she seemed the embodi-
ment Of truth and goodness. Perhaps this
was because | had been SO little in wom-
ans society. How shall | describe the
days that followed? a succession of ex-
cursions on my sloop and festivities at
the cottage was delighted A new
feature Of lite was opened to my wonder
ing eyes. called him BY the sacred
name of friend, term | had never used
before. In my heart had dearer title
for her. Too quickly the summer days
passed and with the advent o: autumn the
family made preparations TO depart for their
home in New York city. But | was happy
for the girl had rescued was my prom
ised wife. When they came again, she
said, she would marry me, and |, poor
credulous fool, believed it.
d To lie concluded Jt4rt ,reeE.1