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vas unfurled to the breeze, the Clara
Belle soon left Orion far behind.
Capt. Angus was on the deck in slip
Eered feet. Having been up the greater
Part of the night, he had just arisen.
lilo approached the stern, where his
passengers weressented in chairs.
Good morning, ladies'"
Good morning, Capt. Bruce"
Miss Hill, you know where the cabin
is, and you will find it untenanted. 1t
is at your disposal
Thanks, captain, thanks, but think
it more pleasant this fine morning on
deck"
"Your mother and sister IRE well?"
quite well, thank YOU"
Capt. Bruce" said Fannie, what
time will we arrive in town."
1--WE will be there by three o'clock,
Miss Fannie. and perhaps before. There
is fruit in the cabin, Miss Hill, and if
you would like either tea or coffee, or
anything else that the Clara Belle con-
tains. ring the bell for lobe and order
it,"
CLARA Bel!e"Iwonder, captain. was
your schooner named for meg"
II fear not, Miss Hill. us that was the
name the craft bore when purchased
her, but I rechristcned her the Clara
Belle, for the bonnicst lass on the river"
"Oh, Capt. Bruce, how you can fiat
ter"
mo flattery, Miss Hill; do you think
I'd give craft MS stanch and true as
this, the name of one did not-thc
name of anyone but Miss Clara IIill?"
Angus Bruce went forward in some
confusion. while Clara Hills face
flushed.
"The impudent puppy" said Herbert
Lathrop. Miss Hill, shall I reprove
him?"
II advise you not, Mr.. Lathorp, else
you might get your clothing soilcd by
contact with the deck, or in the some.
what grimy waters OF the river"
"Come, Fannie, let's test the captains
fruit"
The two girls descended into the
cabin, but soon returned with oranges
and apples. Fannie gave Herbert q
couple, and they proceeded to the stern
of the schooner, where as they took the
outer covering off they cast it over
board. Clara was seated on the schoon-
er's railing, and Herbert standing near
ly in front of her..
Suddenly he said: "Hand me the
apple, Miss Clara, will pare it for
you," and he extended his hnnd-it
| came in contact with the hand that held
| her knife.
She recoiled as though etung by q
| viper, swayed backbone scream, she
fell from the railing into the river, and
sank beneath it's foaming surface di-
rectly in the wake of the schooner.
| Fannie screamed, and Herbert La
throp cried: "Stop the boat! Captain,
stop the boat! Miss Hill is over
board!"
Angus Bruce, with his red hair flying,
came rushing aft, kicking off his slip.
pers as he came. sport your helm!
Hard port your helm: Swing her to-
and lower boat" and over the vessels
railing head first, with cry of a wound
ed beast, he disappeared from view.
Down, down into the depths of the
river, but not for long-his head was
soon above the surface, his strong arms
causing the water to fly, as valiantly
with mighty strokes, he dashed it aside
to rescue one who, unknown to her.
self. held in chains never TO be broken
but by death the body, heart and soul
of Angus Bruce.
Angus caught sight of two white
hands, then of n winter face, surround,
ed by clustering hair, as it rose above
the surface.
"Courage! Courage!" he cried, and
with all the might in his powerful
frame he plowed through the water
nearing the form of the one he loved.
Clara heard that cry, and on the in
slant the thought passed through hel
brain: II am saved"
Then she sank ngain-lown, down:
strange roaring sounds were in her ears
but her lips We're firmly closed.
AS that loved form sank second
time from view, so also did the form Of
Angus Bruce, and when he reappeared
on the rivers surface he bore in his
arms the form of Clara Hill.
He clasped her round the waist with
his left arm, and sustained himself or
the water with his right.
Her arms were around his neck, cling
ing rs will drowning person to any
thing in reach.
| "Courage! Dear heart! Courage
Clara Belle! don't clasp me quite S,
tight, alas. that must say that! There
so-that will do.
"Hey! Calvin, quick! Mate, quick!'
| "Unloose me, Angus. and let m,
drown, else will you drown too"
"Unloose you, Clara Belle? not Will
life lasts. You are dearer to the hear
OF Angus Bruce than life itself-why
we float the rivers surface like cork
laugh at Your fears, you'll never drown
while clinging to Bruce"
"oh, Angus! Angus! but for you.
should have never risen more"
aye, Clara Belle, and but for tina
lucky fall. would never have know
the happiness of this hour; it will g,
with me through life, yes, even to tn
grave"
"Oh, Angus! August"
| With her helm hard.a.port. tn
schooner had rounded to. and now Ia,
athwart the river, her enils Tapping
idly ind emptied of the breeze.
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