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

and if you do , you know , I might find it convenient to just touch you gently and over you go , food for the fishes . So don't you mention this little interview to any living sold aboard , for the consequences of such an act will be that you'll find yourself soon thereafter in something that will feel very much like water . Now I want to say this much to you . I will open negotiations with you , towards settling this little unpleasantness , without any unnecessary ruffling of the old man ' s shirt bosom , and I propose we this have taken to and will to when

do it in way . I quite a liking you , you me you know me better , and when the captain puts in to Juan Fernandez to repair his f oretopinnst . as ho now talks of doing , you and I will steal ashore and remain hid until the lirio- sails . There we can enjoy ourselves for the rest of our lives among the shady wilds ancl cosy nooks of that delightful island . What do you say to this , my love ? Just think , a small thatched cottage in a woodland grovesurrounded by tropical

, flowers and within hearing of the sea waves as they sing along the shore , and , most of all , with a mind at ease concerning your father ' s welfare . Will you do it ? " " Mr . Badshaw , Graham , or AvhateA r er your name is , stand aside ancl allow me to pass , or I shall call to Tom , who is coming this way , to protect me from whatever evil you are intent upon . Don't you insult me again aboard this vessel , or I shall inform superior officersancl when I see my father I shall inform him of your designs

your , , and he will see that the authorities are put on your track : so I advise you to be more careful of your words in the future . " Nellie's eyes flashed fire as she looked scornfully up to the strapping , burly man , ancl as she turned her back on her persecutor ancl went aft to the cabin she was the personification of real dignity . When she reached the cabin her strength gave Avay from the excitement she had undergone , ancl she sank clown on her stateroom floor in a swoon .

When she came to , she wondered if she had not better inform Harry or the captain of her adventure , ancl several times she was on the point of going to speak to them about it , when the threat of the mate came into her mind , and she resolved to wait and see if he offered her any further insult , and for the present to hold her peace . John Eadshaw , who had been quarrelling with the captain , and was consequently in a bad humour , had prematurely sprung his trap , and now he went below finding

fault with himself and muttering something between his closed teeth . Two or three nights after the scene related above a brisk wind sprang up fron the eastward , and drove the brig along at a lively rate . Tom , who had been standing amidships , leaning over the rail , all of a sudden felt himself raised and pitched into the sea . The third mate gave the alarm by crying , — " Man overboard ! Man overboard ! All hands on deck ! Look alive !"

The vessel was soon in commotion , as vessels always are in such cases , and when it was learned that it was Tom who was overboard every man exerted himself to the utmost , and soon the vessel was hove to . " Stand by to lower away the yawl ! " shouted the captain , and before many minutes the boat was speeding over the waves towards the spot where the man at the wheel said he saw Tom floating as the vessel went by . Tom was a stout experienced swimmer

, ^ a real water-dog ; as soon as he felt the waters closing over him , he struck out manfully for a few minutes , and then seeing the vessel fading from his sight , he turned over on his back and awaited his fate . How long he had been in this position he did not know , but it seemed ages , when he heard a shout , and turning saw a lantern gleaming over the water quite a distance from him . He answered the shout with one that united all his efforts , ancl the strength of a pair of powerful lungs , and rewarded

was by an answering shout from over the water . He saw the light drawing near him , ancl then , exhausted by his exertions , he again turned on his back , and ahnost lost his consciousness . When he came to himself a few minutes later he beheld the boat just going by a tew feet from him : he again called out , ancl was soon hauled aboard dripping from the sea , ancl very weak from his long exposure in the water . A _ hard pull of fifteen minutes , ancl they reached the vessel , which was again put ofl on its course before the wind . Tom was taken into the forecastle bv his delighted