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JULES VERNE SEA STORY rtffi EXPEDITION OF THE BRIG JEUNE-HARDIE* AND SOME TRAGIC EVENTS CONNECTED THEREWITH. "Literally "The brave young (person)" 'as applied to the vessel, "The brave ,-oung lass." (Translated for the Star and Wave) The priest of the old church of Dunkirk awakened at 5 o'clock. May 12th, 18 — , to say, in accordanoe with his custom, the first low mass at which he was assisted by some pious fishermen. Clothing himself in his sacerdotal coe.ume, lie went to arrange the altar when a man entered the vestry apparently both happy and sad. It was a sailor ixty years old, but still vigorous and solid and of a good and honest appear"Father II.-*" said he, "will you give me a little of yofir time!" "What do you want this morning, Jean Uornbutte," ailk/-d the priest. "What do I want! I have a great desire to hug you, that's all." "Well, after the mass, what are you going to do!" "The mass!" replied laughingly the old sailor. "You think you arc going to say your mass now, and that I will let you do it!" "And why not say my mass," asked He priest. "Explain yourself. The third bell lias sounded." "Whether it lias rung or not" said Jean Cornbutte, "It will ring better for i another event to-day Father B — , for j. 'ou have promised me to unite in mar- | riage my son Louis and my niece Marie." "The time has then come has it!" joy- , fully cried the priest. "It is near at hand," replied Cornbutte, striking his hands together. "Our lookout man signalled us at sunrise that our brig, which you christened yourself with the beautiful name of "JcuncHardie' is in sight." "I congratulate you from the bottom of my heart, my old friend," said the priest, removing his vestments. I know our rules. The vicar will put somebody in my place and I will* hold myself in readiness for the arrival of your dear "And I promise you that he will not . detain you a very long time," said the sailor. "The banns have already been oublished and you will only have to abaolve him from the whatever sins he may have committed between sky and water ia the North Sea. The great idea which has come to me recently is the desire the wedding shall occur on the day of his arrival and that my son Louis shall leave the brig ynly to enter ' the church in readiness for the cere- • mony." "Go then and prepare everything, Cornbutte." "Twill" do it at once, sir." The sailor returned rapidly to his res'idenee located near the wharves, where , he could look out upon the North Sea, a • view in which he took , much pleasure. Jean Cornbutte had amassed considerable wealth in his business. After hav- , ing commanded for a long time the vessels of a rich cdncern in Havre, he had established himself in His home | town and had built for his own account the brig "Jeune-Hardie." I Several voyages to the North relmbursed lfim and there was found always, sale at good prices of the vessel's cargoes : of wood, iron and tar. Jean Cornbutte ( had relinquished the command of the ] brig to bis son Louis, a brave sailor, thirty years of age of whom it was said < by all the captains in the coasting trade ^ that he was the bravest sailor out of ( Dunkirk. Louis Cornbutte was greatly attached ( to Marie his father's niece who found the days of hm absence very long. She j waaa beautiful Flemish girl with a little Dutch blood in licr veins. Her mother, ~ { in dying, had confided to her brother, ^ Jean Cornbutte. Also, this brave sailor ( FOR DELICATc CliiLDREN j 1 A Mother's Letter to Mothers, j Mrs. E. W. Cooper of Bloomfleld, j ' N. J.. says: "My child. seven years > old, had a bad cold and was weak i and quite run down In health. She bad been In this condition for about , six weeks when 1 began giving her VlnoL It was a wonderful help to the ( child, breaking up her oold quickly and building up her strength beside. I have also found Vlnol a most excel- 1 Sent tonic for keeping up the chll'dren's strength during a siege of I whooping cough." < Vlnol Is a wonderful combination of two world-famed tonics — the medl- ■ clnal body building elements of cod - liver oil and Iron tor the blood, therefore It Is a perfectly safe medicine tor children, because It Is not a . patent medicine, everything In It la . printed on every package, so mothers may know what they are giving their little ones. 1 Therefore we ask every mother of 1 a weak, eickly or ailing child In this vicinity to try Vlnol on our guarantee. ; P. 8. Our 8axo Salve Is truly won- i . flertul foe Kcscms. ,W« guarantee U. :

loved her as his own daughter and saw in the projected union a source of true and lasting happiness. The arrival of 7 the brig, signalled in one of the cbanL nels of approach ended an important commercial operation from which Jean 0 Cornbutte would receive large profits. The "Jeune-Hardie" which had departed three months before, had returned by way of Bodoe, upon the western coast of Norway, and had made a quick voy- - age. e Returning to his dwelling Jean Cornbutte found the whole household about. Marie met him with radiant face, olad in i- her bridal dress. '• "You must see that the brig does not >• arrive before ns!" she said. 8 "Hurry yourself, my little one," said Jean Cornbutte, "for the • wind is from the north and the Jeune-Hardie sails fast n when she has the wind well abeam."' r "Have you notified our frieijfiB, uncle!" a "They have been informed." "And the notary and the priest!" "Best easy. It will be you who will e keep us waiting." At this moment Clerbaut, a neighbor, "Well, my friend Cornbutte," cried he. "Here is a lucky chance for you. Your j vessel has arrived at the precise moment when the government ib about to s award a contract for a large supply of" } wood for the navy." t "What does that matter to me" replied Jean Cornbutte. "As if we were troub1 ling ourselves just now about the gov"Witbout doubt Monsieur Clerbaut," I said Marie. "The only thing which occu- " pies our attention now is the return of Louis." I "I do not deny that," replied the neighbor, "But these supplies — " "And you will be at the wedding," said Jean Cornbutte, interrupting the merchant and placing his hand upon his "These supplies of wood " "And with all our friends from land and sea, Clerbaut. I have already ini vited my neighbors and 1 will invite all i of the crew of the brig." "And we" will go and wait on the wharf!" suggested Marie. "That is a good idea," remarked Jean ' Cornbutte. "We will march there two by two, violins in front." The guests of Jean Cornbutte had ar- ! rived without delay. Although it was very early in the morning, not one had failed to come. All were in sympathy ! with the desire of the brave sailor whom they loved. During this time Marie ■ kneeled rendering to God her prayers 1 and her thanks. She returned imroc- ' diately to the hall, beautiful and attired 1 for the wedding, add she was embraced and kissed on the cheek by all the . women, her hand vigorously pressed by I all the men, then, Jean Cornbutte gave 1 , the signal to depart. I It was a eurious sight to sec that joyous company taking the road to the sea at sunrise. The news of the arrival of 1 the brig was circulated in the port, and heads in night caps appeared at the windows. nnd at the slightly opened doors. From all sides came sincere compliments or pleasant salutes. The wedding party reached the pier in the midst of a concert of praises and blessings. The weather had been growing magnificent ami the sun seemed to made himself one of the party. A pleasant north wind made the waves foam and some fishermen's boats eloseliauled. were approaching the port streaking the sea in their rapid passage to the piers. The two piers of Dunkirk which prolonged, the wharf of the port extending far seaward. Those who composed the wedding party occupied the entire width of the north pier and they soon reached the little house situated at the end of it, where the master of the . port kept watch.. | Jean Oornbutte's brig was becoming morc apd more visible. The wind was freshening anil the vessel was sailing grandly with the wind abeam, under its topsails, foresail, mainsail, top gallant sail and its royal. It was evident that joy must be reigning aboard of her. | Jean Cornbutte. a field glass in his ! responded jovially to the questions ' of his friends. j "There is my beautiful brig," cried he, I "coming home to Dunkirk in perfect shape. Not a thing carried away, not a rope missing." "Do you see your son, the captain!" they asked of him. "No, not yet. Ah! that is his affair," said he. "But why does he not hoist his flag!" asked Clerbaut. "I know but, little about it, my old friend, but he has a reason, without "Let me have your field glasses, uncle, •aid Marie, taking them from his hands. "I wish to be the first to perceive him." "But he is my son, mademoselle!" "He has been your son for thirty yews, laughingly replied the young girl, "and he has been my fiance, but two years!" The Jeune-Hardie was entirely visible now. The crew were already making preparations to anchor. The topsails had been furled. Those who were on the pier could reoognire sailors as they sprang Into the rigging. But neither nor Jean Cornbutte had yet been t

,w »>y the hand of the captain of the ne brig. Upon my honor, there is the mate, n- Andre Vaaling," cried Clerbant. nt -There is Fidele Misonne, the carpen"i ter," said another. "And our friend , Penellan," said still 84 another, waving hia hand to the one thus I named. ** The "Jeune-Hardie" was now only three cable lengths from the pier, when a black flag was hoisted to the gaff of n" "be brig— there waa death aboard!. rt- A feeling of terror depressed the spirits of <be spectators and struck the heart of the young flam**.' The brig sadly ot came to the pier and a gloomy silence reigned, as she was being made fast, id Marie, Jean Cornbutte and all of the m friends rushed aboard, st "My son!" said Jean Cornbutte, but he could say nothing More. The sailors of r the brig, their heads uncovered, pointed to the flag which symbolised death. Marie uttered a cry of poignant distress and fell into the arms of the old ill Cornbutte. Andre Vaaling had brought back the ir, "Jeune-Hardie" but Louis Cornbutte, the fiance of Marie, was not aboard, e. II. ir As soon as the young girl confided to »• the care of loving friends, had quitted the brig, the mate Andre Vaaling, re>f lated the story of the frightful accident which had prevented his seeing his sou •d again and which was entered in the log ■ ,- of the vessel's in these words: "Off the Maelstrpm*. April 26th. the vessel was hove-to because of a heavy ■i wind from the southwest and high seas when we noticed signals of distress fly- ] if 'ng from a schooner. This schooner had ' lost her foremast and was drifting to- j ward the whirlpool, her crew being un- I able to control bcr. Captain Louis Corn- 1 „ butte seeing this vessel moving to immi- , 1 nent destruction resolved to go aboard 1 * her. Refusing to heed the urgings of ] 1 his crew that he oould not safely carry ' out his designs under the conditions which prevailed, he ordered the long 1 d boat to. bo lowered and descended into 1 i- it, accompanied by the sailor Cortrois, 1 II and the helmsman Nouquet. The crew * watched them until they disappeared in 1 e the mist. Night came. The sea became ' worse and worse. The Jeune.Hard e 1 n drawn by the currents which ran in the 1 0 section of the sea in which she was 1 hove-to, risked being engulfed in the ■. Maelstrom by remaining. . She was, s therefore, obliged to fly before the wind, d & vain did we cruise for several days in y this sinister locality, the long boat of the n orig, the schooner, Captain Louis Corne butte and the two sailors were never g sighted again. Andre Vaaling finally as- | sembled the crew, took command of the d vessel, and made sail for Dunkirk. j d Jean Cornbutte, after having heard , c this recital as of a simple incident in the I ( y lives of the sea-faring men, wept a long e time, but the thought that his son had died in an effort to succor some fellow- . beings, was some consolation. Then the f a poor father quitted the brig, the sight ( f of which pained him, and returned to his ( 1 desolate house. This new sorrow was - felt at once in all of Dunkirk. The num- g i. erous friends of the old sailor came to b see him and to bring to him their sincere condolonces. Then the sailors of B r the Jeune-Hardie would give him 1 (A second translation will be finished £ - more complete details of the accident ^ 0 and Andre Vaaling finally recounted to 1 Marie in all of its details, the devoted- ^ a ness of her fiance. t (To be continued.) £ t e 'The Maelstrom is a celebrated whirl- < pool or violent current in the Arctic t Ocean, near the Western coast of Nor- ^ - way, between thlie islands Moskcnaso ( e and Varo, formerly supposed to suck in ^ r and destroy anything that approached j 1 it at any lime, but now known not to be ( e dangerous except under certain condi- j tions. — From Century Distionary. { 1 THE LATEST FAB. 1 2 A particularly handsome souvenir is ' , made by turning the wedding invitatioa ! t plate of copper into a card tray for th» 1 t bride and using the reception or at home ' plate for/ an ash tray for the groom. £ 9 Coupled with a pretty touch of senti- ' B ment, these trays are useful and extremely beautiful in their rich copper colorings. The Star and Wave Station - t cry Department has arranged to have ^ t these trays made by experts for $2.00 each. If you have saved an old {date, ^ * even though you have not patronized us for engraving, we will convert it into a * handsome dish and send it to you post^aid, upon receipt of plate and prion t i W. H. BRIGHT j Fire Insurance ' In any part of Cape May C« 1 ; HOLLY BEACH. N. J. f e Consult Jesse Brown om Tin Roofs i 8 and Spouting. o e f Legal Forms of all description in r stock. Special forms made to order at , 11 short notice. Star and Wave Stationery Department., J » ' ,

e THE POPULATION OF EARTH I The population of the earth is slightly ' ,r over 1 ,900,000,000, an increase of 140,- J 000.000 in the previous four years, according to the bureau of universal statis- 1 tics, which has announced" its figures for j 1012. Asia now has 933,000,000; Europe , 11 484,000,000; Africa, 188,000,000; Ameri- I 8 ca, 187,000,000; Ocean ica. 57,000,000. The world's commerce now amounts to * $40,600,000,000 and it is carried on by " 55,802 sailing ships and 47,714 steamers, j { Other figures show a total of 625,000 miles of railroads, or enough to girdle 8 the globe twenty-five times. ' A debt of $42,960,000,000 is the total F shown in the accounts of all the nations b of the world. Of this total public indotted ness 32 milliards are charged c against Europe alone. A century ago the j public debt of all countries amounted 2 to only a little over seven milliards. 1 A TANGO HINT. In the March Woman's Home Companion, a Pennsylvania woman writes * the following tango hint in the department called -'The Exchange" a depart - 2 ment of practical suggestions contributed ' by readers. "If you can't afford the jeweled slides that come for the new laced dancing i slippers, make two buttonholed loops, of 1 silk to match, on each side of your alip- • per. Then if you want a little more ; dressiness, put an extra band of pearl, i steel, or gilt beads to match whatever • buckles you have. FRECKLES . February and March Worst Months fo* I This Trouble — How to Remove ] Easily. I There's a reason why nearly everyfreckles in February and March, happily there is also a remedy for i these ugly blemishes, and no one need stay freckled. Simply get an ounce of othine, double strength, from Mec ray's Pharmacy, and apply a little of it night and morning, and in a few days you should gee that even the worst freckles have begun to disappear, while the light ones have vanished entirely. Now is the time to rid i yourself of freckles, for if not removed they may stay all summer, and spoil an otherwise beautiful complexion. Your money back if othine fails. Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S C A STO R I A Drury Lane melodrama of the most lurid type fairly pulls tremendous audiences of supposedly blase Philadclphians their seats every night at the Metropolitan Opear House. It would require- eye and ear testimony really to convince anybody who has not attended a performance of "The Whip" just how wild-eyed and frantic a white-shirtcd and evening-dressed gathering can act, under the stress of honest primitive emotion. The tumult of applause following the sensational wreck of the Newmarket Express and the rescue of the race horse "The Whip" from certain destruction, ia simply pandemonium. Shrewd writers and producers have shown more and more of recent days their well- founded belief that melodrama rises supreme over vaunted theatrical taste and worldly 2 wisdom. Women scream until it seems their nerves must crack, and men in dress coats clutch tthe arms of their chairs during thhe many thrilling moments of "The Whip." Among them are a horse race, the wreck already mentioned; a scene at Madame Tussald's Wax Works, in the of Horrors; a gathering of the Hunt; the horse 6how; the paddock at the race course and the Falconkennels, where the hero lunges an emoankment in a runaway automobile. Of course you can forecast outcome, but the drama is admirably sustained and the acting by an Engcompany uncommonly good.. There four acts and thirteen scenes, which changed with amazing rapidity, and waits are delightfully short. PATHETIC FALLACIES. That a green Christmas means a fat churchyard. 1 That one's own town is the hub of the universe. That legislatiion is a cure for all ills. That 'H Trovatore" is the ne plus ultra of musical achievement. That caifbts are good for the complexion. That foreigners arc stupid. That all things come to him who waits. That appendicitis comes from eating grape seeds. That night air is dangerous. > That the English have no sense of That toe French subsist chiefly on legs. That all artists are immoral. That a man who manicures is effeminate. That this is toe freest country on earth. That woman's jftace is the home. That toe chief end of man is to make — Milwaukee Journal

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