Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-05-04

IS little good
You have heard him say that tn e
"o,s' person has some good quality
Dnt differ with him. I don't believe
that convict, who, have learned from
the captain, was a thief, housebreake er
and drunkard for years, mas single
good trait
Just as she spoke heavy squall
struck the ship. hurting her down al
most on her beam ends aud driving
her through the water with everything
! hummlng. The wind blew with ter
rlhc force, and the vast ocean was
/ velled for miles by the whirling, driv-
ing spray, which few like snow flake
all round the vessel, shrouding her in
! a white mist.
Suddenly there was a Wild shrek
from Mrs. Howland as little Grace.
who had attempted to run into the
cabin, was literally blown to leeward
| into the sea.
My child. Q God, save my child,"
screamed the distracted mother, whose
voice, however, was nearly drowned
by the booming thunder Of wind and
ocean, the rafting OF canvas, the slnt
ting OF sheets and ropes aud the
s"ashing, Missing noise Of the sweep
ing spray.
The sailors looked with appalled,
faces on the form Of Grace as she was
borne along by the merciless waves.
Not one of them dared to venture
overheard III that tempest, and as to
lowering boat, it was simply impos-
slble, as no boat could live in such a
storm.
Save her VIII no one save m,
chlld?' screamed Mrs. Howland. con
fronting the seamen with clasped
hands and frenzied, beseechins eyes.
They looked at each other and not
one moved, for all felt that certain
death awaited the man who should
plunge IN that wrathful ocean; but
Mark Mold plunged overheard, and
the mother cluEs to a backstay,
eagerl y watching for his temperance
| but, seeing nothing Of him, she bowed
her head on the rail, moaning and ray
ing like maniac.
! Stall ragged the storm and on tore
the ship further and further from tne
! place where the man aud child had
gone overheard. The seamen ex-
changed ominous glances and shook
| shook their heads.
Soon the squall swept far away to
leeward, the ship righted and the sun
Gieamei from q clear sky upon clear.
| ing sea-
| From the captain, who, having now
brought his ship 10, with main topsail
aback, had run aloft, wild cry went
ringing to the heavens, sending an
electric thrill Of Joy to the hearts of
all on deck.
Il see something two miles of the
lee quarter, God grant it be the man
and child!'
hls boat was soon down with good
oarsmen IN 1t, with Mrs. Howland, full
Of wild, anxious hope, in the stern
sheets
Nearer to that distant speck drew
the boat
There he is cried the watchful
captain, at last. 4 think-I believe
but am not certain-he-yes. YES,
thank God-hooray! hooray, he has
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