FIFTEEN CENTS PER MONTH.
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bring any spirits on board, for when did they
were always unruly; and if give Cora
glass Of brandy because he is crazy, have no
doubt but every one of the men will be at,ack-
ed by the same disease, in order that the same
remedy may be applied. You don't know
what il is to manage men, and those who are
now under my command are a set Of hard
cases; however, if it would oblige you, will
call the steward up and order some brandy"
told the captain that would consider it a
favor if he did so. The captain then ordered
the steward to bring up some Of the pure stuff,
and it was placed before us. The captain
then sent for Cora, in order that he might
have some of the spirits without the other
men seeing it; but Cora could not be induced
TO come near us, and would suffer no one TO-
approach him; and the steward seemed to have
no particular desire to form an acquaintance
with his case knife, which Cora threatened
him with. was in dilemma now what to
do, and thought would take the liquor to
him. But as approached, one Of the seamen,
for a joke, sing out that we were trying to
catch him that we might tie him. This was
very unfortunate, for | had hopes that the sight
Of the brandy would convince him Of my ear
nestness, and allow me to come near him; but
even though felt the greatest desire to be-
friend him, could not help thinking that
"discretion was the better part Of valor," and
that would not risk my own life to the phren-,
zy Of mad sailor, for he hcaped the most
horrid curses on me, and menaced with his
knife as he tiourished it over his head.lgI
therefore retreated to the quarter deck, and
set the glass down. The captain, who had
stood looking on, laughing at my timidity,
now hurried down the ladder, and stepping on
the main deck, advanced towards the delirious
man. But Cora, with sudden bound, sprang
upon the gunwale Of the vessel, and in the act


he lost his knife, which dropping on the deck


was seized by sailor and thrown overheard.
Cora felt his loss, and telling us all good bye,
he sprang into the water, and his form was
lost for moment in the waves. No sooner
had he leaped from the ship, than the noble
hearted steward plunged in after him and rose
few yards from him. ssDon't come near
me-" cried Cora, for if you touch me will
carry you down with me; the skipper shall
never put me in chains" The steward was
an excellent swimmer, and eluded the grasp
Of the suicide; but in attempting 10 lay hold
Of Cora, he was struck by him in the face, and
he desisted from further effort to save h,m.
A rope being thrown to him. he seized il and
was quickly drawn upon deck; /; and Cora. who
was now astern Of the vessel, sunk 10 eternity.
The ship, passing ON, continued her course 10
her destined port Though the scene is long
past, yet | never look at the ruby wine. spark
ling in the glass, but the recollection Of the
sad fate Of Cora rises in my mind, and causes
me to shrink back from it with horror.