Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-01-12

Gus TO my during. DRINK TINS, now
no. / will hold tho cup to your lips
Strength has been given mo TO bear
the suifcrings wo have gone through.
that may nurse you and bring you
back to health"
would n let 70 her hand; but
when / at,em ted to prop myself up,
found my lbow woul not sustain m !,
20 Ilay back and drank from the up
which she he'd 10 my mouth.
allow long IS it." asked her. "since
we were ken on board this vessel
-Four days. DO you know ia yo"
fol down insonsihlo In tho b. tho
moment after ] had been carried onto
the dccAof .hLihi ,! The m n crowded
around m, and hell their .anturns %
my face, fnd found that most Ofthcm
wero S oich their oxciamations /
woman took mo b. tho hand TO ia,
me away, but 1 refused 20 moy1 oac
step until 1 saw thae you wcro 60
board. Sho told mo that you had
ffintcd in tho boatsw n arms, and
other, cried out that you wero dead.
saw them brin- YOU NJ ont Of I o boat.
aud tod tho woman that must 20
with yon AMI SOL where they put you.
and nskcd II ticrj was n doctor on
board. Sh1 said yes, and that no was
that man in tho Sco.ch cap and great
coat. wlo was helping the others to
tako YOU down stairs 1 took your
over them. a1d told tho doctor / would
70 on my knees TO him N he would
save your lifr. But he was very Kind
very Kind aid gentle"
"Ani you. NJ "yp SEQ you keep up
your wonderful courage - tho last.
II tainted when tho doctor took mo
away from you,' she answered, with
ono OF her sweet, wist'ul smiles. Il
slept far into tho next day, and rose
well yesterday morning, and have been
by your aids nearly ever since. IL IL
rather hard upon me that your con.
seriousness should have turned when
had eft tho cabin for few minutes"
made her turn her fics TO { light
that ! might see her clearly. and found
that though her mental and physical
suil'crings had left traces on her calm
and beautiful face, yet, on tho whole,
she looked fairly well In health; her
eyes bright, her complexion clear, and
her lips rel, with n firm expression on
them. ] also took notice that she WIS
well dressed in a black silk. though
probably was not good critic enough
just then in such matters to observe
that IL fitted her III. and did no man4cr
Of justice TO her lovely shape.
She caught mo looking at the dress,
and told mo, with smile, that 1t had
been lent to her b. n lady passenger
"Why do you standP' | said.
"Thc doctor only allowed me to see
you on condition that did not stay
above iivc minutes"
THAT II nonsCnsol can not let you
20, now "a nro here. Your dcai
face gives me back all tho strength ]
have lost"
"You arc talking too much l shall
leave YOU"
"Youcan not whilo l hollyourhand."
cam ! not stronger than you arcP'
"ln nll things stronger, Mary. You
have been my guardian angel. You
interc dcd for my Ito with God. and
IIc heard you when lie would not have
heard mo-"
She placed her hand on my mouth.
"You nrn talking too much. say.
ness, but try TO remember what YOU
have gone through; how you had &c
baillo tho mutinocrs, TO take charge Of
the ship. to save our lives from their
terrible d signs. Remember. too, TIA
for days together you scarcely closed
your eyes in sleep-that you did the
work Of whole crew during th
storm. Dearest, what you have gone
through would have broken many n
mans heart or driven him mad. II has
left you your own true self for me 90
love and cherish while God shall spar
US TO each other"
She kissed mo on the mouth. drew
her hand from mino, and with u smile
full OF tender affection loft tho cabin.
was yexcd to lose hor even for
short time, and was rash enough to
think could rise, but when l made
tho effort | found ! was weak ~
baby. So / tumblcd back and soon
fell asleep. awoke after some hours
with delicious sense Of warmth and
rest and renewed strength.
opened my eyes upon three persons
stand ny near the bunk; ono was M.ry,
tho other the DOCTOR and tho third u
thin, elderly, sunburned man, IN n
whito waistcoat with gold buttons aud
n blue cloth loose coat.
Tho doctor felt my pulse. and letting
fall my hand, said TO Mary;
snow. Miss Robertson. Mr. Roylc
will do. II you will kindly tell the
TO give You another basin Of
broth, you will lind our patient able 10
make n meal "
She kissed her hand to mo behind
The backs Of the others, and went out
with n boamlng smile.
"This IS Captain Craik, Mr. Roylc,"
tho doctor mOtioning to tho
Gentleman In the white waIstcoat,
commanding this vessel, the Pert"
at once thanked him earnestly for
his humanity and tho kindness he was
showing me,
indeed" ho replied, al am very
ileascd with my good fortune in res
'uing so bravo u pair Of men rs your
elf and your boaiswain, and happy 10
iavo bcon the instrument Il saving the
.harming girl to whom You are be-
rOthed from the horror Of exposure In
N open boat. have hal the whole
# your story from Miss Robertson, and
can only say that you have acted very !
lcroically and honorably."
replied that was very grateful 10
i'm for his kind words; but assured |
lin that | only deserved a portion OF |
Ms praise. Tho man who truly morited |
was the boatswa'n.
you shall divide tho honors," he |
aid, smiling. "The bosom Is alroad, |
. hero. My crew seem disposed TO |
Worship him. II you have nothing !
better for him in your mind. you may |