The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-11-14
THE LIGHT-KEEPER'S son.

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TIE LIGHT-KEEPER'S son.
A long, narrow strip Of land belong.
Ing to the Canadian government and
iutting out into the Gulf of st. Law
renee, was, at the time | write of,
known by the appropriate title Of Cape:
Hurricane.
On account of the dangerous condi-
zion Of the coast, a magnificent light
house had been built at the extreme
point of the cape, and hard by stood the
cottage Of the keeper, an old seafaring
man, named Samuel tombstone.
Besides two daughters, he had four
cons. the youngest of whom, Hale, aged
"A years, is the hero of my story.
One day in the early part of Septem-
Fer, the boys and girls, with the excep-
: tion of Hale, drove about ten miles in
land, for the purpose of being present
at wedding the same evening.
Samuel tombstone, who was widow
er. was consequently left alone with
his little son.
AS night approached, the former per-
ceived. with some anxiety, that the sky
was overcast by heavy clouds, that
cold, wet wind was blowing from the
north, and the experienced mariner at
once concluded that a great storm was
impending. S.
Hale" he said, entering the cottage
and addressing the boy, who was read
ing by the open fireplace, run down TO
the cove and pull up your sl<iff high and
dry. You'll never sail the little Ser
Gull again, if to-night's storm strikes
her.
..'All right. father" the hoy replied.
with a7acrity, for he would not lose his
swift and beautiful little pleasure-boat
for the world. "I'll take care of the
Sea Gull. Will you light the lamp?"
Eyes. Furry up, my boy; for the
storm is breaking already. God help
those at sea tonight! The wreckers
will be happy in the morning"
It may lie we'll to remark here that
along the barren shores of Cape Hnrri-
cane were scattered the cabins of fngi-
tive Indians. outcasts from their tribes,
and here and there might be seen tho
ehanty of some fisherman, who could
act also the roles of smuggler8 and
Wreclser when. occasion required
Hale found his task of placing the
Sea Gull beyond danger more difficult
than he imagined.
Hence. it was some time before he
was ready toreturn to the cottage, and
when he turned his steps in that direc-
ton. the wind was bowling dismally,
the waves were already dashed into
fury. and the spray from the rocks
dashed over the boy, drenching him to
the skin.
The lighthouse lamp. constructed on
the revolving plan, now flashed it's
radiance through the intense darkness
Of the night, at intervals of a. minutes
duration
I love lighthouse, whether glisten-
Ing white and beautiful. kissed by the
purling ripples Of a gentle sea, and
bathed in the golden sunshine of
summer day, or standing firm and in
vincibie, dashed by the angry surge,
breasting the te1npest's wrath. and lift
ing it's fre-crowned head into the black,
laundering midnight sky. To me it
is at once an emblem of the infinite
peace which accompanies virtue, and Of
the grand, sublime courage which re-
sists temptation.
Hale stopped suddenly with an ex-
clamation of surprise and fear as he
approached the cottage. Something
had happened which made. the boys
blood run cold, and drove the ruddy
color from his healthy face. a# H r.
He crept up tothe window and looked
In. One glance, and he understood all.
-Four wreckers. awl<wardly disguised
with masks of canvas, had captured and
bound the keeper, Wrestling from him
at the same time. the great iron key;
OF the lighthouse.
These men. for the sake OF the booty
cast up by the hungry merciless waves,
sntended to sacrifice hundreds of hui
man lives.
"A thrill OF horror ran through the
boys frame as he thought Of the enor-
nifty OF the crime that these men were
about to commit. A cold perspiration
broke over his brow. and he trembled
like a leaf. II
Il He crouched down in the shadows
under the window-sill, and in few
seconds had regained his presence Of
mind. His father was helpless.8It was
his duty toact~-to outwit these men
to save hundreds of lives now at the
mercy of the wreckers. s.
Hale had not long to wait. rwoimen
were left to guard the PROSTATE form
OF cid Samuel tombstone. while two
Others cautiously left the. Gotta ge. and
ran FsW.ift y toward the lighthouse.
The key turned insthe loc'ss,sand both
entered The next instant Hale had
SotloweJ them. s$.s II ].
he storm was raging fercely AZ
Intervals lir htning sqnivered through !
The s lsy.and rolling thunt1ef Hes med To-
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