Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-01-05


not pump more at time out OF b,
than six or seven inches. and every
spell at the pumps leaves Us more cx-
hausted. But even though we had hes
itated TO leave her. yet, now that Corn
ish is gone and the steward has fallen
imbecile, we have no alternative.
81 understand, she said glnncing
at the boa. and COMPRISING her lip,.
"You are not afraid you who have
shown more heart aud courage than
all Of us put together. v
mol am not much afraid. be-
lieve that God Is looking down upon Us
and that lie will pr, serve ~. But.
she cried, taking a short breath, and
clasping her hands conyul'ively, cit
will be very, very lonely ON the great
sea In that little boat
"Why more lonely in that little boat
than on this broken and sinking ship
l believe, with you, that God is look
ing down upon us. and lie has given
us that pure and beautiful sky ms an
encouragement and II promise. Con-
trast the sea now with what II was this
morning. In few hours hence u will
be calm; and believe me when | say
that we shall be thousand-fOld safer
In that boat than we are in this stra ND
and leaking ship. Even while We tall
now. the water Is creeping into IL
hold, and cvo-y hour will make hol
sink deeper and deeper until she di,-
appears beneath the surface. On thr
other hand. we may have many DAYS
together Of this fins weather | wi j
steer the boat for the Is rmuda Islands,
which We can not miss by heading th'
boat west, even II | should lack the
means OF ascertaining our exact where
abouts, which you may trust me wal,
not be- the case. Moreover, tho chance
OF our being rescued by a pa, ing snip
will be much greater when We are IN
the boat than II IL while we remain
here; for no ship, though sIo were
commanded by savage. won Il refuse
10 pick boat up and take It's Occu.
pants on board; whereas vessels. - we
have already seen u our cost, will i rht
distressed ships aud leave them t. shit
for thvmseiN Cs.
II do not doubt You are right sho
replied, with pIaintiyc smur. -
should not say or do amy tim; t. OPP
pose you. And believe mo- snc g..
claimed, earnestly, "that do not
think more Of my own ldc than tuat
of my companions. Death Is II / 30
terrible ut that we may meet it, ii
God Wills" ca.mly. "And | would
rather dic at once. Mr.. Roylc, than
win few short years Of lie On hard
aud bitter terms"
She looked at the steward us she
| spoke, and an expression OF bcuutLu,
| pity came into hur face.
"Miss Robertson | said, Gin my
heart | am pledged to save Your III
II you die, we both dic!--Of that b.
sure ~
81 know what owe YOU" She
answered. In II low aud broken voice..
II know that my lies il yours, won b.
| you from tho very jaws of death.
s1uthGd aud supported by YOU ul,r-
ward. What my gratitude Is uu.y God
knows have no wOrl1 to tell SoL
"Do you give mo tho lifi | l.. We
saycdP' ! asked. wondering It IN.
own brcath.e.s voice as qursti med
her
Il do, she replied, firmly, lifting
up her eyes and looking IL M.
"Do You give II o. M because your
|
you think IL my ducP not knowing
am poor not remembering that NY
station In life Is humble, without u
question US to my pastP'
IL give ittpyou because love your
she answered, extending h,r hand.
drew her toward ms and Kissed her
forehead.
&C bless you, Mary darlinr. for
yolr faith IN mo! Godhlc,s YOU lor
yo~r pri, oloss 81 t Of your love TO me-
LIy'1g r dead, dearest, We 40 outl'
And oh 80 though 10 zeal these
word[ hich our danger inv, stcd with
an trtranciug mystcr. business, iJ.-cI
ry hL.l 10 il rtpotlosl lips, and tucu
h Id II so!le moments 10 her hear.
Tn bontswa.n, coming up tho poop
ladder, saw her no uing my hand lie
approached us slrwly and in slancci
aud, putting down tno tray, viii il hG
had Lcapcd, with sai,or-liko prolusion.
with food enough for II d'2 u per
sons, stood looking on rs thoughi'u Y.
MIR X gle, " ho said, ina Il libcratc
voice, you II cy ush mo + sayiu' ol
it, but sir, you Va found har outI"
II have, bosom
you've found her out, sir, rs the
trucst-hearted gcll as ever did duty Us
Il darterP'
IL hayr.n
"l'vc watched her, and know her Ia
he British true oak, seasoned by Col
Almighty, - does tails SOFT o work
bc.tcrnorImc You've found her out,
sirP'
at Is true, bosom.
"Aul you, miss, - ho exclaimed, IN
to sane deliberate voice, "a.yo you
iounI Inn oUt?"
SO locked downward win u litt!C
blush
lie s,ook us 'cUr.ily by the hand
looked hard % tso poor steward, n
tough hD wuJ,l shake hands viii
hm, too; then walked t,Gau!ul down
The signals, 't'rpVd into tho cuddy
returned with Ito largo oasign, Lent il
onto the halliards, and ran 1t ~ TO til,
ruii end.
THAT, said he, returning and look
ing up proudly at the dag, IS to l."
them US IL may con,arl know tina
we're not dead yet Now sir, shall
Pipe to dinnerP"
CHAPTER xxx
think the boatswain was right.
1t wa, no season tor luv~making
but 1t was surely n fitting moment 10
find ng each other out in."
We dispatched our meal, and | won