The age-herald., 1900-02-25
The Transformation
 Of MT. PemtomVille
BY GLADYS GILBERT.
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 Onward, swiftly over the waters wended Hhe ship Hector, and the waters foamed and dashed against lher bows, then, leap ing aside, hissed for a moment till they were left behind. They were making great progress, for tlhe wind was fair, and the flag which waved far on high pointed straight forward to America.
 The captain was upon the quarterback, slitting upon tine rafling, around which his hands were wound, to hold himself tightly. He paItted the deck with his foot and occa- sionally looked at the rushing sea.
 There were two others on the quarter decl-passengers one was young lady of not more than 20 years of age who to keep herself upright, held the arm of a gentleman. He was young and handsome, with a face expressing fearlessness and daring; and as they conversed, he looking fondly at her, and she glancing confidngly up to him, they seemed formed for one another.
 "Where is your aunt, Emma ?'' said the youth, looking mlscihievously at her.
 "She is sleeping. You do not know, George, what "a fancy she has taken to you..
 T am gdad of it, then she affords me the means of being with you all the more,' said George Pentonville, pressing her arm gently.
 ''Oh don't' she replied, half laughlngly, with a bright glance of her eye. "Do look! Isn't the scene a beautiful one?"
 Now, Emma, speak reasonably. How do you expect me to admire it? Suppose Dne had diamond fin tis hand, would you expect him to be in raptures about crys- tal? Suppose-'
 "Oh, nonsense!''
 Mo I ;r T with you at wonder glorious scene, though believe me, I think of one object nearer and still more beautiful."
 It was fndeeid a magnificent scene; 1t was Ia sunset on fine At1aGtic, where evening comes upon tine sa.Slcr wi tn the ushering of glories such as none can describe.
 "Ha, captain |" said PentonWlEle, you can admire that sunset. I should think it was common sight to you, and therefore dn- capahle Of interesting you"
 Admire 1t? No, sir; don't stand gazing that way to admire bt I looking for a storm; for, by all that's sacred. there Il be one soon-a regular roarer."
 "A storm! Whew It's just What I've been wishing; we have had none yot.''
 You will wish this one was over before nong, I can tell you"
 But how do you know there will be one? Are you surc?'
 Certain of it. I noticed great change lin the barometer two or three hours ago. I have been wlaaolnIing Iahe weather ever since. and now there is no chance of its Keeping off Ha, there it is pow-a regular oldIfasllIioned ncu' easter"
 And a strong iolast of wind came rushing G1eavlily over the waters. The sails caught 1t and the ship was jerked violently for mard.
 "All hands on deckl" yelled the captain, aeaping forward. "Alo6t! Halloo, there, quickr'
 Instantly there was excitement all over the ship. Up ran the sailors, climbing like cats far up, and soon every one was busy.
 Winat glorious scene this isi'' .cfied Pentonvgile-lto Emma. "See now the storm comes on. How dark the sky is, and the sea, witt, its black water. dn part covered with boiling foam, how fearfulr'
 ''Dreadful!' said Emma. clinging more closely ito him for support. 1.-The wind is mighty, and I feel as If I should be blown away if stay rlere much longer.
 "Not while am with you. But are you afraid of the 3torm?"
 "I care not for myself; should enjoy it, but my poor aunt will be terrified almost out of her reason. She has been fearful all along that a storm would come on"
 Would you rather go below? But-wihat -wihy, it is gehng to rain. Then you must go for it would not do fer you to have the rain beating upon you" And Pentonville departed for the cas.n witt, Emma
 It soon 5ecanie dark, and Pentonville. af- ter remaining below till about ten o'clock went up again on deck, and Emma lay down. Lay down she did, but mot to slun- ber, for the waves new boat in thunder against tie ship, which trembled in every beam to the awful blows, and without the wind grow1ed and moaned tcrffcally.
 "IIow is the wind now, ceptaI;n?" said Pontonvi!1e, gaspsng for breath, for the storm ragged furiouSly
 Fearful! I never saw such a storm in my life, and l have been twcraty years at sea. It wfn get worse still"
 Worse! How can tt be worse than tlliS?"
 You wifll see.'' said the captain; and scarcely had he spoken when a blinS5mg flash of light burst from above afl around. Before t4s eyes could recover from the dazzling effects the ears of Pemonyille were struck with loud peal Of thunder, which came forth in long, deafentng regls, jboonstng and rurnbBug through the heav- -ens. linen came down 'tiie fury Of the Hefnpest! It burst upon them all ttamult- uolisly! 4 loud crash and wild fiutterlpg hold that the foresafl had been torn to ribbons.
 The eh.p was driven wildly on. Wave aftcr wave dashed across her, pouring hqorg the decks and carrying everything away Inc smaller boats were swept over board Tlica came a r1ouruasn wave from