Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-06

a man In their employment. If W.
don't, 1t is all the same. Have you
seen my daughter?"
II sent her aft just now, and told her
that l would save her or lose my life.
And I'll do 1t, too. becnnse love her."
Love her-you!''
Just now you said was man."
said Will quietly. "Lay hold on that
cask, you. What are you Sinking for;
can't we talk and work, too?''
strange smile came oevr the face of
the old merchant, and they hurled the
cask into the water, and assisted the
man working at the fall in raising 1t.
Don't think I'm fool, Mr.. Vnne,"
said VIII. IF lived thousand years.
and saw her every day; wouldn't tell
her as much as I've told you. And
what's more, you wouldn't have heard
me shy 1t If 1t had not come out before
thought"
Mr.. Yane said not a word, and Will
Clay was silent. They worked hard to
save the steamer, but the flames
gained upon them inch by inch, and
drove them aft.
GIVE 1t up, captain" whispered
Will. Get out the boats and provision
them. Take time for NIL you want, and
we will fight the fire."
The sailors worked with a will until
they saw the boats drawing up to the
gangway, and the passengers taking
places, when they left their work, and
sprang for the boats. The passengers
made rush at the same moment, but
as they neared the gangway they met
VIII Clay, n pistol in each hand, and
his eyes flashing fire.
"Stand back, there" he cried. "Do
you call yourselves men? Do you want
to swamp the boats, and spoil our only
chance?"
Get out of the way" Kissed gigan-
tic Swede, raising his heavy hand.
"Out of the way or 1 will crush you
with a single bloww
A pistol cracked and the man fell
back, shot through the shoulder. The
crowd recoiled before the determined
young man, for even in an hour like
this men fear sudden death.
AASCP paSh, 1 SuN. Repeated Jue
young mate. pass along those ladies
first, for they go In the first boat"
The order was promptly obeyed, and
then six of the crew, called out by
name, went into the boat and pulled it
away from the gangway, under COM
mand of the first mate. Boat after
boat pulled up to the gangway, re-
ceived its load and pulled away. There
was no more rushing, for there was
death in the eyes of the young mate
and the captain, who had taken his
place by his side.
MY daughter is not in the boats,
young man." said Arthur vane,
hoarsely.
Miss vane,' cried VIII, "you can
come now"
Mabel, who had been standing apart,
hurried forward. Mr.. Vane stepped in.
to the boat and the last of the crew
followed. Then panic seemed to
seize them, and they pushed off, leav-
ing the captain and mate upon the
doomed steamer, as long tongues of
fame leaped out toward the boat.
Through this fiery barrier the two men
dashed and We're seen striking out for
the boat
"Stop!' cried Mr.. vane. "You have
left the captain and Mr. Clay"
The men looked at him fiercely, but
the steady eye of the old man nwed
them, and the two We're helped into the
boat, the captain supported by the
strong arm of his gallant mate. The
boats pulled away together, while the
columns of fame which shot into the
air announced the fate of the Grey
Eagle. They reached the islands safe
" after a week had passed.
There is a young man who sails a
steamer from London to Alexandria,
whose name is Will Clay, and he is
married. The name of his wife is
Mabel, for Arthur Vane having found
man." knew how to make him all his
own.