Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-28

lie took refuge upon the wreck OF an
abandoned lunterman. In despair at not
finding his boy, he leaped into the sea and
was drowned.
Hardy and his crew shortly recovered
from their stupor and were astounoed
when they found Captain Leonard, luna,
and one of the boats missing. The YORK
was then so managed as if possible to ma
her fugitive captain. At length the f1oat-.
ing lumberman was deserted, with
woman upon it. The waves were rolling
perilously; but Hardy called for volun-.
teers, to whom he offered a reward he
soon obtained them, and he and they
rewed to the rescue of the woman, who
they We're sure was Julia. When they
reached the wreck, their boat was dashed
so violently against the heavy hulk, that
all the rowers, save Hardy, persisted IN
the mad pillows. He was now alone with
his sweetheart; and the York was with
out any officer. or any one who could
navigate her On this account. her crew
abandoned her and were taken up and
carried to. .Marseilles.
Hardy found some provisions, and wait
ed for the subsistence of the waters, for
his disabled craft still had one unframed
boat at last, with hearts now glowing
with the intensest love for each other,
they set out in search of the York, or any
other place of safety.
Fortunately, they did find the York
but were amazed at not seeing upon her
any signs of life. The faithful Newfound-
land sailor was there, but furnishing for
want OF food and water. Julia's first care
was for him
Hardy was now in possession of fine
ship, with very rich cargo, and he re-
solved to take her back home, without
anv oSSiSfance noacihla he might
gain the reward which would give him
and Julia a comfortable home for the
rest of their lives. He taught her how to
steer, and Sailor how to hold and draw
ropes with his teeth, and these three ran
the gallant York towards England. He
refused and avoided help, in order that
there might not be any one to divide with
him the salvage.
AT length. when himself and crew were
nearly worn out by their arduous labors
he had the good fortune to be hailed by
British man-of-war, just what he de-
sired, as the navy did not claim any sal
wage. The naval commander heard Har-
dy's story and gave him crew to carry
the York to London. There Hardy OBJ
tanned double reward-a liberal salvage
and more highly priced wife.
Iandsmen need not be afraid Of tho nau-
teal terms and phrases that are so
abundant.
THE NEEDLES EYE. By Florence
Morse Kingley, Author of Paul"
Titus" Prisoners Of the Sea- etc.
Illustrations by William .Ehuars. Pub
lshed by Funk & Wagnalls Company,
New York and London. Price, $3.50.
Pages, 3Ss.
For sale by the Bell Book and Station
cry Company.
THE Needles Eye" deals with the
theme altruism in its fullest sense. The
hero endeavors to forget self and repro
duce as nearly as possible the life OF
Christ on earth. We find in the book an
attraction subtle and unique. Hunor and
pathos, together with deep undercur-
rent Of conservation to his life work on
the part of the hero makes it a story
well worth reading, and one not soon to
be forgotten
It is divided into three parts. The first
deals with child-life, pure and simple.
Surrounded by natures beauues I'M
manuel Rossi seeks, young as he is, to
find God in everything, as the Christ
child did long ago.
He is not told Of the fortune Of mil
lions that awaits him until after his
character has taken shape; and then
even, comes the struggles and tempta-
tons that money so often brings.
1mmanuels life-work among the poor
in the slums of New York is sorely him
.dered by the weak character of the girl
he has loved and married. The descrip-
tons of the attempts he makes to be all
in all to her, and yet do mis- duty among
the poor in whom she takes no interest
are indeed fine.
In the last part of the book Hulda,
his wife after an experiment which lasts
five years, and which takes her to the top
of the social ladder, finds her true soul,
and realizes that nothing can ever take
the place of an unfailing and abiding
love. AS a background, the characters
of Moses Arn1itage Erastus, and Eliza
beth Winch, throw out a pleasing picture
The lives of these three are well portray
ed. In "Rastus" Winch we see a typical
New England farmer, and the others
teach US sweet, though homely, truths.
THE HOLE IN THE WALL. BY Arthur
Morrison, Author Of "Tales Of Mean