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[ccrraear. isag CHAPTER II. I now hod a very dlatlnot rocollectlon •4 Mary Philllpa. In my visits to tha Nnffant household In Forty-second Irtreet I had frequently teen this young Woman. Two or three times when Miss Nugent had not been at home, 1 had had •light interviews with her. She always treated me with a certain cordiality, and I had tome reason to think that If Miss Nugent really suspected my feel ings, Mary Phillips had given her some hints on tho subject Mary Phillips was an exceedingly bright and quick young woman, and I am quite sure that she could see Into the state of a man's feelings as well as any one. Bertha had given me many instances of her maid’s facilities for adapting herself to circumstances, and I was now thankful from the bottom of my heart that bertha had this woman with her. I was reooverlng from the stupefac tion into whlsh my sudden emotions had plunged me when a hall came across the water, first in Mary Phillips’ natural voice and then through a speak ing-trumpet. I stood up and answered. “I was wondering,” cried Mary Phillips, “what had become of you; I thought perhaps you had gone down to breakfast.” In answer I called to her to tell me where Miss Nugent was, how •he was, how she came to be In this sur prising situation and how many people there were on board the steamer. ! "Miss Nugent has not been at all well,” answered Mary, “but she bright ened up as soon as I toid her you were here. She can not come on deck very wall, because the pitch of the ship makes the stairs so steep. But I am going to give her bar breakfast new, and after she has eaten something she may be stronger, and I will try to get her on deck." Brightened up when she knew I was near! That was glorious! That bright ened up creation. By this tlnto I needed food also, but I Sid not remain below to eat It. I brought my breakfast on deck, keeping my eyes all the time fixed upon Bertha's Steamer. The distance between us did not seem to have varied. How I longed for a little breeze that might bring us together. Bertha was on that vessel trusting, perhaps, entirely to me; and what could I do if some breeze did not bring us together. I looked about for Something on which I might float to her; but if I made a raft I was not sure that I oould steer or propel It, and I might float away and become a third derelict. Once I thought of boldly springing Into the water and swimming to her, but the distance was consider able, my swimming powers were only moderate, and there might be sharks. The risk was too great. But surely we would come together. Even if no kind wind arose, there was that strange at traction which draws to each other tho bubbles on a cup of tea. If bubbles, why not ships? It was not long before nearly one- half of Mary Phillips appeared above the rail. “Miss Nugent has come on deck," she cried, “tnd she wsntstosee you. She can't stand up very long be cause every thing is so sliding." Before my trembling Ups oould frame an answer she bad bobbed out of sight, and presently reappeared supporting another person, and that other person ■wss Bertha Nugent I oould discern her features perfectly. She was thinner and paler than when I had last seen her, but her beauty was all there. The same smlla which I bad Seen so often was upon her face as she Waved her handkerchief to me. I waved my hat In return, but I tried two or three times before I oould speak loud enough for her to bear me. Then I threw into my words all the good cheer and hope that I could. She did not attempt to answer, hut railed more brightly than before. Her expreeslon seem to Indicate that, apart from the extraordinary pleasure of meeting a friend on this waste of waters, jahe was glad that I was that friend. . “She oen't apeak loud enough for you to hear her," called out Mary Phillips, !"but she esys that now you are here she 'thinks every thing will be all right She wants to know If you are alone on r iur ship, and if you osn oome to us.” I explained my situation, but said I did not doubt but the two ships would gradually drift together. “Is there no one who oan lower your boat?” I asked. | “No one but me,” answered Mary, ‘“and I don’t believe 1 am up to that sort Of thing. Miss Nugent says I must not itoooh it for fear I might fall overboard." I “Do you mean to say,” I oried, “that ■there Is nobody but you two on board that steamer?” i “No other living soul!” said Mary, “and I’ll tell you how It all happened.’ Then »be told their story. The friends with whom Miss Nugent bad traveled had determined to go to Egypt, and as she did not wish to accompany them, she had remained In Spain and Algiers during the early spring; snd eleven days before, she and Mary Phil- llppa bad started tr° m Marseilles for borne In this steamer La Fldelete. Five days ago, the steamer bad collided in the night with something, Mary did no-, know what, and her front part was filled with wat#/. Every body was sure Cat tha yesee) F»nl4 soon sink, apt 'he lOaptaln, erew and passenger* all French—went away In boats, j “Is It possible,*’ I yelled, “that, they deserted you two women?" 1 Mary Phillips replied thst this wss |not the ease. They had been implored to go In the boats, but toe plgbt was dark, the see was rough snd pltohy, and She was sure the boat would upaet be- fora they had gone a hundred yard* Mias Nugent and she both sgrecd that at was much safer to remain on - large Vessel like the IVelete, even If she were half full of water, than to go out ho the dark and stormy water In a mis erable little shell of aooat The oap- tatn got down on his knees and Implored , knt they w.re resolute. He 1 thst he would force them host, but Mary Phillips de- that U he tried that she would I had a pistol ready. Then the captain, two of the men jumped on board again, threw their arms aronnd him and carried him off, vowing that he should not lose his life on account of a pair of senseless Americana A boat would be left, the men said, which they might use If they chose, but of course this wss more s piece of sentiment than any thing else. "And now you see,” cried Mary Phil lips, “I was right and they were wrong. This steamer has not sunk, snd 1 have no manner of doubt that every soul who went sway In those boats Is now at the bottom of the sea.” This wss Indeed s wonderful story, snd the fact thst Berths Nugent was on board s derelict vessel, and should >-ap- pen to fall In with me on board of an other was one of those events which oorroborste that trite snd hackneyed adage, thst truth la stronger than (lo tion. It was surprising how plainly I could hear Mary Phillips soross the smooth, still water. The ships did not now seem to be moving at all, but soon they would be nearer, snd then I oould talk with Berths. And soon after (It must be so) I would be with her! I Inquired if they had food, snd what ever else they needed, snd Mary Phillips replied that with the exception of the slanting position of the ship, they were very comfortable; thst she did the cooking; that Miss Nugent said that they lived a great deal better than when the ship’s cook cooked. Mary also Informed me that she had arranged a very nice couch for Mis* Nugent on the sfterdeck; thst she wss lying there now and felt better; thst she wanted to know which I thought the safer ship of the two; thst when ever a little wind arose snd the vessels were blown nearer each other, ah* wished to get up snd talk to me herself 1 answered that I thought both the' thlps were safe enough and that I thould be delighted to talk with MUs Nugent, but in my heart I oould not be lieve that a vessel with her bow as low as thst of the Fldelete oould be safe In bad weather, to say nothing of tbo possibility of st any time the water bursting Into other compartments of tho ship. The Sparhawk I believed to be In much better condition. Despite the fact thst she wns utterly helpless as far as sailing qualities were con cerned, the greater part of her masts snd rigging being In a wrecked condi tion, snd her rudder useless, she did not appear to be damaged. I had no reason to believe that she leaked, and she floated well, although, as I have said, she lay rather deep in the water. If the thing were possible, I Intended to get Berths on board the Sparhawk, where there was hope thst we could all remain safely until we wore rescued. With this purpose In view, the moment Mary Phillips disappeared, I went be low and prepared the captain's csbln for Bertha and her maid. I carried to tha forward part of the vessel all the pipes, bottles snd glasses, snd such other things as were not suitable for a lady’s apartment, and thoroughly aired tbs cabin, making it as nest snd comforta ble as circumstances permitted. The very thought of offering hospitality to Bertha was a joy. I proposed to myself several plans to be used m various contingencies. If the two veesels approached near enough, I would throw a line to La Fldelete, and Mary Phillips would make It fast, I knew. Then with a windlass I might draw (he (WO vessels together. Then I would spring on hoard the steamer, snd when 1 had transferred Bertha and Mary to the Sparhawk, would cut loose La Fldelete to drift where she pleased. It was possible thst I might convey from one vessel to the other some ar ticles of luxury or necessity, but on this point I would not oome to any defln Ite conclusion. I would consult Mary Phillips on the subject. Another plan was thst if we did not approach very dose, I would endeavor to throw a long, light line to the steam er, sad Mary Phillips would attach It to the boat which bang from the davits. Into this she would put a pair of osn snd lower it as well as she oould; then 1 would haul It to the Sparhawk, row over to the Steamer, and transfer Berths and Mary to my vessel. It wss possible thst we should not hsve to be very close for me to carry out this latter plan. Had I been a seaman, I might have thought of some other plan better than these. But I was not a seaman. I did not waste any time in the cabin, although I was very desirous to make It as pleasant as possible (or the reception of Itertha, but when I returned to th* deck I was astonished to find that the steamer was farthsr sway than It had been when I went below. There was s slight breeze from the east, whioh had nearly turned the Mpsrbawk about with her bow to the wind, but *'** gently carrying La Fldelete before it. I seized the speaking trumpet, and with all my power hailed the steamer, and in return there oeme to me a single sound, the sound of tbe vowel Q. 1 could see two handkerchiefs fluttering upon the stern. In ten minutes these were scarcely discernible. Half-crazed, I stood and gazed, snd g-zed, snd gased at the distant steamer. The wind died away and I oould per oe,ve that sh i was not becoming mors ’-Utant- Then l to bspe. An- other wind might spring up which would bring her back. And In an hour or two the other wind did spring ups I felt It In my face, end siow'y the Bpsrbewk turned her bow towards it end, enrapturing sight! the steamer with my Berths on board began to move slowly back to rat The wind whioh wae now blowing came from the eouthweet, and La Fldelete, whioh before had lain to the southward of dHTSparhawk, was pass ing to the north of my vessel. Nesref end newer ska oeme %nd my whole soul wss angsged in th* hope thst she might not pass too far north. Ba| I soon saw that unless the wind changed the steamer would probably past within hailing distance. Soon I oould see Mar* Phillips on deck, speaking trumpet In band; and 1 thought we wet* near enough, i eagerly Inquired after Bertha, and the high voloe of Mary Phillip* oame soross the water telling me thst Miss Nugent wss not feeling at all welL This un certain state of affairs wss making her feel very nervous. "Can she oome on deokr I cried. “Can she use a speak ing trumpet? If I oould talk to her I might encourage her. ” “She needs it,” answered Mary, “hot she oan not speak through the trumpet; she tried It end It made her head ache. She is here on deck snd I am going to help her stand up as soon as we get nearer. Perhaps she may be able to speak to you.” chapter in. The two vessels were now near enough for a high-pitched conversation wit v out the assistance of trumpets, and Mary Phillips assisted Berths to the si^e of the steamer, where I could dls- tl-otly see her. I shouted as hearty a ‘re-‘lug as ever wss sent across the water, bidding her to keep up a good heart, for help of aome kind must sure ly oome to ns. She tried to answer me, out her voice wss not strong enough. Then she shook her head, by which I understood thst she did not agree with me In my hopeful predictions. I called back to her thst In all this drifting about the two vessels must certainly oome together, and then, with the as sistance of the ateamer's boat, we oould certainly devise some way of getting out of this annoying plight She smiled, apparently at tha mildness of this ex pression, snd again shook her head. She now seemed tired, for her position by the rell wse nottn easy one to main tain, and her maid assisted % her to her oonoh on the deck. Then stood up Mary Phillips, speaking loud snd promptly. “She has a message for you,” she said, “which she wanted to give to you her self, but she can not do It. She thinks -but I tell her It M of no use thioklxy that way—that we are bound to be lost. You may be saved because your ship seems in a better condition than ours, and sho does not believe that the two veesels uill ever come together; so she wants me to tell you thst if you get home and she never does, that she | wishes her share in tho Forty-second street house to go to hor married sister, and to bo used for the education of the children. She doesn't want It divided up in the ordinary way, because each one will get so little and it will do no good. Do you think that will be a good will?" “Don’t speak of wills!” I shouted; “there Is no need of a will. She will get home In safety and attend to her own affairs." “I think so too,” cried Mary Phillips; "but I had to tell you wBat she said. And now she wants to know if you have any message to send to your parents, for we might blow off aomewhere and bo picked up, while this might not happen to you. But I don’t believe In that sort of thing any more than In the other.” I shouted back my disbelief in tbe necessity of any such messages, when Mary Phillips seized her trumpet and cried that she did not hear me. Alasl the breeze was still blowing and the steamer was moving away to the north-east. Through my trumpet I re peated my words and then Mary said something which I oould not hear. Tho wind was against her. I shouted to hot to speak louder, and she must have screamed with all her force, but I oould only hear some words to the effect that we were bound to come together agalu and she waved her handkerchief choer- ily. Then the steamer moved farther and farther away and speaking trumpets were of no avail. I seized the glass and watched La Fldelete until she was noth ing but a black spot upon the sea. The wind grew lighter and finally died away and the black spot remained upon the horizon. I did not take my eyes from it until night drew on snd blotted it out, 1 had not thought of ad vising Mary Phillips to hang out a light and she was probably aot sufficiently accustomed to tbe ways of ships to think of doing it herself, although there could be no doubt that there were lanterns suitable for the purpose on the steamer. Had there been a light upon thst vessel I should hsve watched Its glimmer all night. As It was, I slept upon the deck, waking frequently to peer out into the darkness snd to lis ten for a hall from a speaking trumpet. In the morning there was the blaek spot upon the horinon. I fancied thst It was »little nearer than when I last saw it; but In the course of the forenoon It faded sway altogether. Then despair selspd upon me and I cared not whether I lived or died. ] forgot to eat snd threw myself upon the deck, where I remained for several hours, upbraiding myself for my mon strous, unpardonable folly In neglecting the opportunities which were now lost. Over and over again I told myself bit terly that when I had been near enough to the vessel which bore Bertha Nugent to converse with Mary Phillips without the aid of a speaking trumpet, I should have tried to reach that vessel, no mat ter what the danger or the difficulties. I should have launched a raft—I should have tried to swim—I should hsve done something. And more than that, even had It been Impossible for me to reach the steamer, I should hsve endeavored to reach Berths’s hesrt- l should have told hei that 1 loved her- Whether she were )o«t, or I were lost or both of ua, she should have known I loved her. She might not have been able to answer me, but the oould have heard me. For that terrible mistake, that crime there was no pardon. Now every chance was gone. What reason was there to sup pose that these two derelicts ever again would drift together? In the afternoon I rose languidly snd looked about me. I saw *om«thl»g on the horizon %n4 seizing the glass, I -near It to be L* Fldelete. I sorl* recognise the slant of the hull snd the masts. Now hope biased up again. If sho were nearer she must come nearer still. I recovered my ordinary state of mind sufficiently to know thst I wss hungry, snd thst I most cat to bo strong snd ready for what might happen. Upon one thing 1 was determined. If Borths should ever again be brought near enough to hear me, I would tell her that I loved her. The object of life, howeyOT stooh of It might be left mtk should bp to qiako Bertha know that 1 loved her. If I swam toward the vessel or floated Q» a plank, I must get near enough t« tell her that I loved her. But there was no wind and the apparent sis* of the steamer did not Increase. This was a region or season of ealma or fitful winds During the loot of tho day the distant vessel con tinued to bo a blaek speck upon th* spent the night on aecx, out i am nos wake to listen or watch. I was worn out snd slept heavily. Tbe day wss bright when I was awakened by a chilly feeling; s strong breeze was blowing over me. I sprang to my feet. There was quite a heavy sea; the vessel was rolling snd pitching THK rLYlHG COIL WENT OVER THE DECK. beneath me, and not far away, not more than a half mile, perhaps, La Fldelete was coming straight towards me. Light ly laden, and with a great part of her hull high out of water, the high wind was driving her before it While my vessel, her bow to the breeze, was mov ing at a much slower rate. As I looked at the rapldly-approaoh- Ing steamer It seemed as if she certain ly must run into the Sparhswk. But for that I oared not All that I now hoped for was that Bertha should oome to me. Whether one vessel sank or th* other or whether both went down to gether, I should be with Bertha, I would live or die with her. Mary Phillips stood full in view on the stern of the on coming steamer, a speaking trumpet in her hand. I could now see that It was not probable that tho two vessels would collide. The steamer would pass me, but probably very near. Before I oould make up my mind what I should do In this momontous emergency, Mary Phil lips hailed me. "When we get near enough," she shouted, “throw me a rope. I’ll tie it to the boat and cut It loose.” Wildly I looked about me for a line which I might throw. Cordage there was in abundance, but it was broken and fluttering or fastened to something, or too heavy to handle. I remembered, however, seeing a coil of small rope be low, and. hastening down, I brought it ■sisino sav tromoot 1 IwUoA to tofia to g^ooto tod gently rolUiif se* Again 1 “I LOVE HER! I LOTE HER!" I SHOtTTED. on deck, took the coil in my right hand and stood ready to hurl it when the proper moment should oome. That moment came quickly. The steamer was not a hundred feet from me when I reached the dock. It passed me on the port side. “Bo ready!” cried Mary Phillips, the instant she saw me. It was not now necessary to use a trumpet. “Throw as soon as I get opposite to you!" she oried. “Is Bertha well?” I shouted. “Yes!” said Mary Phillips, “but whal you've got to do is to throw that rope. Give it a good heave. Throw now!” The two vessels were not fifty feet apart. With all my strength I hurled the coil of rope. The steamer's stern was above me and I aimed high. The flying ooil went over the deck of La Fldelete, but in my excitement I forgot to grasp tightly the other end of It and tho whole rope flew from me and disap peared beyond the steamer. Stupefied by this deplorable accident I staggered .backward and a heave of the vessel threw me against tho rail. Recovering myself, I glared about for another rope, but of course there was none. Then oame a shout from Mary Phil lips. But she had already passed me, and as I was to the windward of her I did not catch her words. As I remem bered her appearance she seemed to be tearing her hair. In a flash I thought of my resolution. Rushing to the rail, I pnfc-the trumpet to my mouth. The wind would carry my words to her if it would not bring hers to me. “Tell Bertha to oome on deck!" I shouted. Mary Phillips looked at me, but did not move. I wished her to rush below and bring up Berth*. Not an In stant was to be lost. But she did not move. “Tell her l love her!” I yelled through the trumpet “Tell her that I love her now and shall love her forever. Tell her I love her no mattor what hap- r jns. Tell her I love her, I love her, love her!” And this I continued to scream until It was plain I wss no longer heard. Then I threw down my useless trumpet and seized the glass. Madly I scanned the steamer- No sign of Berths was to be seen. Mary Phil lips wss there, and now she waved her handkerchief. At all events she for gave me. At such a terrible moment what canid one do but forgive? I watched, and watched, and watched, but no figure but tbat of Mary PhlUipa appeared upon tbo steamer, and at last I oould not even distinguish that. Now I became fllled with desperate fnry. I determined to sail after Bertha and overtake her. A great sail wss flapping from one of my masts and I would put my ship about and the strong wind should carry me to Bertha •I knew nothing of sailing, but even If I had known all my efforts would have been useless. I rushed to tbe wheel and tried to move It. pulling It this way and that, but the rudder was broken or jammed, I know not What had happened to tl 1 seized the ropes attached to tho boom of the sail, I pulled, I jerked, I hauled, I did not know what 1 was do ing. I did nothing. At last. In ntter despair snd exhaustion, I fell to thedeok. 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Hartsville 9.10 pm J. F. DIVINE. Gen. Supt. /CHARLESTON, SUMTER AND NORTHERN RAILROAD CHARLES E. KIMBALL Receiver. NORTH. SOUTH. 9 8 P.fif. P.M. Lv 4.(0 Charleston 2 .30 Ar 5.20 Pregnall’s 1.10 7.25 Sumter 11.02 8.37 Darlington 9.50 9 29 Bennettsville 9.00 9.52 Gibson 8.37 Ar 10.20 Hamlet 8.10 Lv P.M A.M No. 9 connects at Hamlet with 8. A. L. Vestibule train fur Raleigh, Rich mond. Washington, Baltimore, Phil adelphia and New York. No 8 connects with 8. A. L. Vesti bule train/rum above named points. Trains run solid to and from Charles ton. C. MILLARD, Superintendent. c. A D. and C. A S. RAILROADS. In effect June 3, 1894. MIXED TRAIN Leave Wadesboro 2.00 p m Bennett’s 2.25 p DC Morven's McFarland Cher&w 3.45 p m Cash's . 4.10 pm Society Hill 4.40 p m Dove's ; . 5.10 p m Floyd’s 5.30 p m Darlington 6.05 p m Palmetto Arrive Florence Leave Florence Palmetto . 8.00 a m Darlington - 8.35 a m Floyd’s - 9.00 a m Dove’s . 9 15 a m Society Hill 9 45 a m Cash’s . 10.15 a m Cheraw 11.(X) a m McFarland 11.40 a in Morven’s 11.55 a m Bennett’s 12.10 a m Arrive Wadesboro 12.80 a m Local Freight. Leave Darlington 4 10 p m Palmetto 4.42 p m Arrive Florence 5.00 p in Leave Florence 8.30 a m Palmetto 8.50 a in Arrive Darlington 9 05 a m A. F. RAVEN EL. Preeident. N ortheastern railroad. In effect June 3, 1894i . SOOTH BOUND. No. 35. Leave Florence Lanes Arrive Charleston. 6.10 a m No. 23. I/'ave Florence Kingstree... 1 allies Arrive Charleston. No. 53. I^ave Lanes Airive Charleston. NORTH BOUND. No. 78. Leave Charleston.. «... 8.86 a m Lanes Kingstree... Arrive Florence.... No. 32. Leave Charleston.. 8.80 p m Lanes Kingstree... Arrive Florence 7.06 p in No. 52. Leave Charleston. 7.15 a ra Arrive Lane# 8.46 » K No. 62 runs through to Columbia via Central R. R. oIS. C. Train Nos. 78 and 14 runs via Wilson and Fayetteville—Short Line—and makes close connection (or all points North. J. F. DIVINE, Gen. Supt. W ILMINGTON, COLUMBIA A AUGUSTA RALROAD. In effect Jane 8, 1894. SOUTH BOUND. No. 55. Leave Wilmington 8.40 p m Marion 6.81 p m Arrive Florence 7.10 p m No. 50. Leave Florence 7.85 p a Sum«er 8.48 p m Leave Sumter 8.48 p m Arrive Columbia 10.10 p m No. 58. Leave Florence 3.15 a m Arrive Sumter 4 21 a m No. 52. Leave Sumter 10.00am Arrive Columbia 11.20 a m No. 52 runs through from Charles ton via Central Railroad; leaving Lanes 8.48 a m. Manning 9 25 a m. NORTH BOUND. No. 51. Leave Colombia 4.50 am Snmtor... .m .<** . 6.58 a m Arrive Florence . 7.10 a m No. 56. Leave Florence •**•••••**•*•*••#***• 7* 40am Marion 8.28 a m Arrive Wilmington 11.10 a m No. 58. 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