The Eddy current., 1897-07-17

Ing like this forg There may stlll be
life In the little thing. AZ all events,
We are going TO try II there isn't"
u was like an angels a.lts speaking
to as. With Pearl In my arms. walked
swiftly to the nre.
Mates" / said. as | laid her with her
feet 10 the fire. ~ you've never prayed 4
before. pray now. II we can save the 1
life Of this dear angel II will surely be /
sign that the Lord will be merciful /
to us In other ways. You Starley /
and YOU, James Bowden. kneel down |
and help me. You are fathers OF chill |
dren. aud You viii deal by this little |
one as n Il were one of your own. Nay. |
my lads. stand. aside. three OF ua will |
be enough. And II there is drop Of
rum OF brandy among you which YOU
intended to keep to yourself, hand II
over, for charlty's sake"
With face that rivaled the bright
glow Of the fire In rednegs the most
careless and drunken fellow In our
crew. Tom Wren. pulled a flask OF
spirits from tho bosom OF his shirt and
/ placed Il on the ground.
Bravo. Tom Wronw said I, ''aiei
thank yqg, my lad. There ia not much
I'll not forgive you for this"
Tenderly. and with all reverence. We
commenced our task OF endeayoring TO
bring life into the unconscious body,
and those whose assistance was not
needed stood apart watching us. with
| their hearts and souls In their eyes
and some OF them prayed, ! am sure
Around the little girls neck was an
0llskln bag. 80 securely fastened that
the water had not been able TO get TO
the contents. This was the first thing
removed from her. and Tom Wren,
opening the bag. called out that there
we're books inside. Patiently and with
all the gentle skill we could command,
we pursued our task with heaven on
our side: for we had not been at work
half an hour when starley, with his
ear to the child's heart. screamed like
a man In n frenzy:
Her heart beatsl She lives-she
llyes!"
mo noise, no nolsel" / cried. as the
men began TO huzza; you might frigh-
ten the life out OF her. Fall on your
knees rather, and thank the Lord In
silence for his mercy. An, my girl II
had been 80 blessed with Bob, and II
the two OF you had lived"
The eyelids qulvered and slowly un-
closed. and then. with faint sigh,
closed again. mixed some water with
brandy and placed Il to her lips.
Drink. my child" ! said.
She drank gratefully, and ate a lit
tie biscuit soaked for her. We con-
tlnued our task until the blood began
70 circulate freely, and then she opened
her eyes again, aud gazed before her
with a vacant wonder In her face,
Pearl" | said In a whisper. with my
face TO her lips. do you know me?"
She raised her weak arms. ard |
placed them round her neck, She lay
In my lap. restored to life. with the
warm blood flowing through her veins.
do you remember little Bob?"
whispered again.
Bob" she replied. after pause and
speaking very slowly and softly.
Where Is dear Bob? Oh. ! have been
} 80 cold. aud Il Is 80 warm here. Yes,
mother; / won't forget. God protect
: those who are sailing on the sea. Oh.
the cruel. cruel leal want to 80 TO
sleep. May ] g. sleepl
: Yes, my
All OF the men b aver as with ten
J der. wistful looks. n some venturad
! to touch her face lflly with their
: lips. did not rese ain them. She
7 seemed TO sleep. but tnsclougness had
p not quite deserted hei and presently
her lips moved. and she murmured
3 dreamily. IN her sweet 'hlld-llke voice
J the dear familiar prayer;
"Our Father which art Ia heaven
b Ai these holy words. falling softly and
p sweetly from one who had beer
p anatched from death within the last
hour. snd who now noated into 4
p heavenly sleep. the thoughts Of eyerS
man present iiew back to the days o
}. bis childhood
r our Father which art IN heaven.
4 said Tom Wren, IN an awe-atrucl
I tone; and We an repeated the words
p s0lemnly
4 "Hallowed be thy name" continue,
the child more softly and dreamill
8 still.
"Hailowed be thy name. Tom Wrel
d repeated. and We followed him. 81
n lence enaued. Exhausted nature wa
= struggling for supremacy. and between
b. every word the child thereafter mur
O INJURED there was a pause Of momen
n or two.
THY kingdom come
!. "Thy kingdom come" said we. Will
q clasped hands. and heads bent IN reyer
( ence