New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-05-11

ing the chief and third mates, who
were both on deck, he informed them
Of the fact that small open boat, with
three childrcn in it, had just gone past,
and then gave his orders:
"Mr Kingsley g. out on the flying
jibboom dnd keep lookout for the
boat; and mind, Mr.. Casey, if we come
up with it, you can lay the ship 50 as
to bring the boat close aboard on the
iarboard side-larboard, remember,
Mr.. Casey. D'n't for your life make
a mistake. Go forward ao., sir, and
if we save those children, Eve hundred
dollars shall be your reward"
Then turning to the chief mate, he
continued:
"Mr. Winsor, you will brace the
yards all square, which without making
any m,rs sill, will soal the ship throug
the water something faster than the
boat is going. Having done this rig
single whips-two on each Of the lower
yards -oa the larboard side. Place
the blocks far enough out for the falls
to drop about fathom clear Of the ship,
and then reeve of good ston-sa gear
bringing both ends in on deck, with a
running bowline in one part, and the
other led along for a fall, stationing
three good fellows at each. In the
meantime, I will get the ship steady be-
fore the wind. and Frank, my man you
keep her 50. Don't let her yaw an
inch! Steer her as if your very soul
depended on it; and within an hour af.
ter the ship reaches New York you
shall have hundred dollars.
"And now Mr.. Kingsley, will you
please call up the second mate and all
gentlemen passengers? I want them
to stand by the whips, liz order to assist
the sailors if necessary. We must
have those children, and do it, too, with
out the boat coming in contact with
the ship, as that would be instant do
struction to it and them in such sea-
"All ready, the whips, sir" came
from the nate, and the nextinstant the
young third mates voice rang from the
jlbboom end: d:-':Boat right ahead! steady
as you go!'
Now then, my lads, who'll into these
running bow lines with me and stand
by to pick up the children?' anxiously
inquired the cantain..
Il, Sir AMI l. 4, IT, came from .
dozen ready sailsrs, in q moment.
tThank yau, my lads: but / only
want Eve. Igsin one of the bowllnes'
myself
The selections were soon made, and
there they stood in the fore, main aud
mizzen chains-the commander and
FIVE noblefellows with bowlines under
their arms ready to risk their lives to
save the three children.
"Stealy! Stand by now! Here they
come. Look out!" screamed the officer
from the jibboom, AMI = moment later
the dim outlines Of boat loomed up
by the Ice cat head. Another moment
of breathless suspense, and the boat
was abreast the fore-chains.
''Stand by the for'ard Whips! L,ok
out there in the main chains. Vcer
away, meu! "Now Harry, nowl and
down went the captain and his compan-
ION into the boat.
A breath later and the shout came
ringing up, Look out, main and mizzen
chains! Sway away on deck!" and up
by the run came the two men, each
grasping child in his arms.
"Main chains, there! In Gols
name have you got her!' screa.aed the
captain, rushing aft with the boy he had
saved, still in his arms.
"Ay, ay, sir! All righti" answer
ed brave follow, clamber'ng in on deck
with little Jenny grasped tight BY her
clothes.
"Father" exclaimed the girl clasp
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