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A SECRET OF THE SEA.
Next morning there was a great commotion in Saltcoats. Despite the fierce gusts of wind that were still blowing, accompanied by squally showers of rain, numbers of people were out on the long stretch of brown sand lying south of the town. Mischief had been at work on the sea overnight. Fragments of barrels, bits of spars, and other evidences of a wreck were being brought in by the waves; and two smacks had even put out to look around for any larger remains of the lost vessel or vessels. Mr. M'Henry was early abroad; for he had gone into the town to get a messenger; and so he heard the news. At last, amid the gossiping of the neighbours, he learned that a lad had just been summoned by a certain Mrs. Kilbride to go up on an errand to Airlie, and he resolved to secure his services to carry the message.