True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-06-03
STEUBENVILLE, OHIO. WEDNESDAY !. JUNE 8, 1851

-4IdrbqasG rsmembersMr, Casey. Don't
for your life make a mistake. Go for
ward now, sir, and if we save these chill
dren, five hundred dollars shall be your
reward" s.
Then turning to The chief mate, he
continued:
" Mr.. Winsor, YOU will brace the yards
all square, which without making any
more sail. will send the ship through the
water something faster than the boat is
going. Having done this, rig six single
whjps--two on each Of the lower yards
on the larboard side. Place the blocks,
far enough out for the falls 10 drop about
afathom clear Of the ship, and then reeve
off good stun'sail gear, bringing both
ends in on deck, with a running bowline
in one part. and the other led along for
fall, stationing three good fellows at each.
In the meantime, | will get the ship steady
before the wind, and-Frank, my man,
you keep her so. Don't let her yaw an
inch Steer her as if your very soul de-
pended on it (; and within an hour after
the ship reaches New York, you shall
have a hundred dollars.
"And now Mr.. Kinsley, will you
please call the second mate, and all the
gentlemen passengers want them to.
stand by the whips in order 10 assist the
sailors if necessary, We must save those
children, and do it, too, without the boat
coming in contact with the ship, as that
would be instant destruction to it, and
then in such sea-"
"Al ready, the whips, sir T. came from
the mate, and the next moment the young
third mates voice rang out from the jib-
boom end !: "Boat right ahead Steady,
as you go!''
"Now then. my lads. who'll into these
running bowlines with me and standby to
pick up the children 3" anxiously inquir-
ed the captain. .a ..
II, sir" and '1,""I,"T came from
dozen ready sailors. in moment.
/ "Thapk YOU my lads; bat only want
five. go in one oflhe bowlines myself" "
The selections were soon made, and
there stood in the fore, main and mizzen
chains-the commander and five noble
Gellows--willl the bowlines under their
arms ready to risk their lives to save the
three children.
"Steady! Stand by, now I! Here they
come Look out !" screamed the officer
from the ib-boom, and moment later
the dim outlines ofa boat loomed up by
the lee cat-head. Another moment ol
brealhless suspense. and the boat was
abreast of the fore chains.
"Stand by the or'ard whips Look
out there in the main chains Veer away
men! Now, Harry, noU - and down
went the captain and his companion into
the boat.
/ A breath later and the shout came ring
| ing up, ''Look out, main and mizzer
chains Sway away on deck !" and W
by the run came the two men, each grasp
ing child in his arms.
I "Main chains, there /! In Gods name
have you got her 7" screamed the cap
tain, rushing aft with the boy he bat
saved still in his arms.
4 "Ay, ay, sir All, answered brave
fellow; clambering in one deck, with littl
Jenny grasped tight by her clothes"
| "Father r. exclaimed the girl, clasp
f ing the captain about the neck. "Faih
er y "Father I" echoed back two treble
voices. .s ..,-.s..
! "Almighty God, I think the Save
= saved saved !" and Capt. Loste
Walton sunk faintirg on deck. He knew
the children were his own from the mo
ment they passed the ships stern, an
his indomitabIe self.control had borne hin
up ill they were rescued /; when the re
action came; and he sunk down insensi
Bile,
AT the hour before sunset on the FOL
J lowing day, the ship was at her berth il
; New York, and the meeting between tn
distracted mother and her loved childre
, there, in the cabin Of her husbands ship
is loo sacred picture TO be profaned b
mere pen and ink copy.
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