A BUSTLE AND COMMOTION.

Westport Times, Volume VII, Issue 1074, 23 May 1873, Page 3

A BUSTLE AND COMMOTION.

A merry party of ladies and gentlemen had a narrow escape from a terrible death among the Thousand Islands at the St. Lawrence recently, but were saved by the presence of mind and heroism of one of the ladies. They were out in a yacht at a late hour in the evening, when the clouded sky rendered it almost impossible to distinguish objects on the water at a short distance. They were 'sailing about thoughtlessly, and enjoying themselves as such parties are in the habit of doing, when suddenly a dark object loomed up before them which was evidently a large steamer. A collision seemed inevitable unless the steamer could be signalled to change her course, as it was impossible for the sailing craft- to do so. The party were in a terrible dilemma, as except a few matches, there seemed to be no means at hand to procure a light. The young ladies, except one, screamed with terror, and a fearful catastrophe seemed on the point of consummation. A slight rustling, however, was observed in the direction of the silent young lady. No one could see what she was doing, but she soon handed a roll of paper to one of the gentlemen. In a moment it was ablaze, the steamer's course was changed, and the party were saved. When they recovered from their fright there was naturally much speculation as to where that important roll of paper came from ; and it finally leaked out that the fair one had heroically sacrificed her bustle to secure the safety of her companions.