with the events which were taking place on the rocky cliff in New¬ foundland. For it was about the same time that her father and the other shipwrecked men were reaching the top of the rocky wall and safety. In fact her message was timed with the safe deliverance of her father from the wreck. It was indeed a strange coincidence. When the telegram was received by Mrs. MacDonald , a couple of days later conveying the glad tidings that the crew had been saved, there was great rejoicing. The homecoming of the crew was eagerly awaited and what appeared to be a gloomy Christmas was turned into the happiest ever. When the ship's owner arrived home, there was great rejoicing. After the first exchange of happy greetings were concluded he was greatly surprised to hear his wife exclaim: "Jack, you've turned gray." A glance in a mirror confirmed this startling announcement as a gray-haired man looked back at the man who had sailed away from Cardigan a few short weeks ago with jet black hair. That was the toll which the harrowing experiences with the elements at sea had taken, but fortunately there were no serious physical effects remaining apart from a pair of decidedly sore shins. And so the chapter of the maiden voyage of the Barbara MacDonald was finished and only by a miracle were the men saved from the fate that met their gallant ship. Years later the vivid memory of suffering during the storm and subsequent shipwreck was still fresh in the mind of Mr. MacDonald who often awoke at night from the terrible dream of climbing that cliff in Newfoundland . The schooner ' Anna MacDonald '. 25