Lost And Saved ; Or Nellie Powers The Missionary's Daughter.

Two-thirds of the cargo ivas soon , unloaded , and the balance ordered to Port of Spain on the island of Trinidad . On the evening of the third day , after the captain ancl the passengers , who had been rambling among the beautiful groves on the island , came- aboard , the order to hoist the anchor was given , and ivhen the sun was about to sink to rest the " Sparkling Sea " spread her wingsancl like a beautiful bird flew towards her new destination .

, The evening was one of beauty , the moon was smiling through drifts of snow-whito clouds , while myriads of tiny stars ivere sparkling in the deep blue sky . An evening in the Caribbian Sea possesses all the beauties of ocean life ; the water rippled by the gentle cooling trade winds and lit by the rays of the moon , presents a scene to inspire one vvith awe for the Creator of such grandeur .

On the second evening out the island of Tobago was sig hted off the weather bow , ancl on the second morning the " Sparkling Sea " passed through the Dragon ' s Mouth , and entered the beautiful Gulf of Paria . The scenery about this gulf is one of the finest in the world . The AA'ater is of a light green and transparent in many places to the depth of many fathoms . Early in the evening the " Sparkling Sea " let go her anchor in the harbour of Port of Spain . The night ivas brilliantly lighted by the moon , and pleasure

parties sailed about the gulf , the music from their bands being borne far out over the water . Among the vessels in the harbour ivere those from ' many European ports , and songs in many different tongues echoed and re-echoed on the still ei'ening air . Those aboard the " Sparkling Sea'' were silent listeners to these songs . The forward hands sat about the windlass smoking their pipes and spinning yarns until midnight and drowsiness drove them beloiv . On the following morning the balance of the mules

were sent ashore , but in a somewhat different manner than in Barbadoes . At sunrise a man swam off from the shore on horseback , and came alongside the vessel , a distance of about a mile , a platform ivas projected out over the vessel's side , and a mule drove out on it , then the outer end was suddenly lowered , and the mule dropped into the water . The man on the horse then started for the shore , ancl the . mule followed . In this way fifteen mules and horses ivere soon in the water and on their way to the shore .

The hurricane deck was now torn down and sent ashore , ancl the vessel cleared up until again she resumed her natural shape ancl beauty . The ballast ivas taken in and the order to break out the anchor ivas given . The sailors , now relieved of their extra duties , went to work getting tho vessel under ivay ivith a will , and their voices rang out as they raised and lowered the windlass brakes , showing that their hearts were merry , the chanter man crying his

" 0 break her out my Johnny , 0 break her with a will , For now Ave ' re outward bound Johnny , And up she ' s coming still . " And then tho chorus men joined in— - " For noiv we ' re outward bound Johnny , And up she ' s coming still . "

Every word brought the anchor-chain further through the hawse-hole , and soon the anchor was on the bow . Again the sails were set , and the " Sparkling Sea " passed out through the Serpent ' s Mouth ancl entered the Atlantic Ocean . A run of a few days brought them to the Equator , or line , as it is known at sea . At four bells on the evening of the clay they were crossing the line a gruff voice was heard alongside hailing the brig .

" Brig ahoy ! Heave to and take me aboard . " At this command the vessel ivas hove to , and over the side came old Neptune . His form was bare to the ivaist , a large rope yarn wi g covered his head , and a long beard of rope yarn ancl oakum reached down to his waist . His face was spotted ivith tar , and in