ing ship.
The contact with cold water recalled him to his senses at once; and
with the natural instinct of man for life, he struck out as well as he
might, considering his broken leg and wounded arm and weakened state.
There was a piece of a mast with the top still on it floating near by.
He struggled gallantly to make it,--'twas no use, he could do no more;
closing his eyes, he sank down in the dark water. But help was near: a
hand grasped him by his long hair and drew him up; one of his men,
unwounded fortunately, had saved him. The two men presently reached
the bit of wreck; the sailor scrambled up on it, and by a great effort
drew his captain by his side; two more men swam over desperately, and
finally joined the little group. They clung there helpless, hopeless,
despairing, fascinated, watching the remains of the Randolph disappear,
marking a few feeble swimmers here and there struggling, till all was
still. Then they turned their eyes upon their late antagonist, running
away before the wind in flames; they saw her fight them down
successfully; appalled, none spoke. Presently one of the seamen
glanced the other way, and saw the little brig swiftly bearing down
upon them.

"God be praised! Here's the brig, the Fair American," he cried. "We
shall be saved--saved!"

The brig was handled smartly; she came to the wind, backed the
maintopsail, and lay gently tossing to and fro on the long swells. The
young captain stood on the rail, clinging to the back-stays, anxiously
watching. The boat was dropped into the water, and with long strokes
shot over to them. The men sprang aboard; rude hands gently and
tenderly lifted the wounded captain in. They pulled rapidly back to
the brig; the falls were manned, and the boat was run up, the yard
swung, and she filled away. Seymour was lifted down; Philip received
him in his arms.

"I ought to arrest you for disobedience of orders," said the captain,
sternly. "Why did you pay no attention to my signals? You have
jeoparded the brig. Yon ship can blow you out of the water; you are
quite within range."

But they soon saw that no motion was made by the ship; and in
accordance with Seymour's orders the gun was fired and the colors
dipped,--a salute which the ship promptly returned.

"I ought to put you under arrest, Philip," again said Seymour, faintly,
while he was lying in the tiny cabin, having his wounds dressed; "but I
will not. 'T was gallantly done; but obey o