When the lighter came along side for the mails a man passed a telegram up to the captain.

He feverishly tore it open and found with great relief that it was from Paul.
"Thank God that he is safe," he exclaimed, and he then read it aloud to the passengers.
Cheer after cheer went up as the news was spread along the decks.

Having discharged her mail and passengers for Ireland, the Queen resumed her way to Liverpool, while the lighter steamed into Queenstown.

Evidences of the ravages of the storm were visible on all sides.

Dismantled ships, unroofed houses and vessels ashore told the story of its force in that vicinity.