Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-09-12
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II must go back to the boat
go back to the boat % said the officer,
Are you not passenger
mo, SIR
They seemed greatly surprised and held
\ whispered conversation together. Thus
left to herself, she sat up. and brushing
rack her disordored hair. stood up on the
ioor and steaded herself by the wall
II must go on deck. There seems TO
ne some dreadful mistake. | must see
the captain
The little doctor objected and said it
was wet and cold on deck. She paid no
heed to him. and taking the arm of the
elder of the two men, she said with decis-
ion:
Take ME to the captain; must see
him.
The deck was quite clear. The pas
sengers were all driven below. and none
but the ships people were stirring. She
drew her crumpled hat over her eyes and
gazed all around the sea.
1--WE have shut down the land?'
'.Yes; two hours ago. It's past >
O'Clock now"
The ship was reeling and plunging
through the storm, with the wind and sea
dead ahead The waves broke in torrents
of water over her bows, and the deck was
slippery with the sheets of water that
swept over it. They led her to the chart
room Just behind the wheel-house on the
hurricane deck.
"Oh. captain! you are taking me to Eu-
roper'
''Yes, my good woman. Is anything
the matter with you quarters or food?"
No, sir; | am not a passenger. / must
90 back to the tow-boat came on boar:
with the child, and was to return at once.
I was thrown down when the ladder
broke
"And that accounts for the action ofthat
tow boat. We thought the captain had
lost his senses. lie followed us for more
than mile, and then he fell astern. Sus-
pect the sea was too much for him.
ut was my husband, sir.''
The burly captain grew red in the face.
and stamped round the cabin angrily.
'.Hang it, marin, it was all a mistake
1t can't be helped now. Wen take you
over and bring you back, and that sail we
can do about it. It's very unfortunate
and all that, but, you see, the ship was
not clear of Sandy Hook, and | didn't
care to stop to see what your husband
wanted
why didn't you put me ashore with
the pilot?''
THE pilot? Oh-yet-well--,'
''She was in dead faint in the woman's
cabin, SIR said the officer. 1.-The third
officer said she was sick steerage. He
must have thought her passenger"
.'You must think my husband great |
fool" SAID the wife. with some asperity. |
'Why should we stop you for one Storage
passenger left behind?''
ut seems you did," retorted the cap
tain.
"Yes, sir; but it was child at the
breast. In the confusion of landing the
babe was left in the state-room.
"You are the captains wife P''
Eyes, sir. My name is Mrs. John
Thompson, and live with my husband
on"
Before she could finish the sentence they
heard the engine race and then stop. and
. strange and dreadful hush fell on the
ship. The captain sprang to the door,
and, tearing it open, rushed out on
the deck. The wind had flung the door
back with slam. and the wife and second
officer were left alone.
l am truly sorry, madame. that this has
There is nothing to be done
but TO accept the situation. We will make
you as comfortable as possible. and at
Queenstown you shall be transferred and
return to New York
She did not seem to heed him, and go
ing to the door she looked out and said
II wonder why the engine stopped. 1t
sounded like broken shaft
The deck, moment before deserted by
all save few men in yellow oil cloth.
now swarmed with men, women and ciil-
dren, all more or less excited and fright
ened. The officers pushed past her and
she stepped out on the deck, closed the
door, and went forward on the hurricane
deck, just under the bridge, and looked
up at the four iron posts and over the main
deck below. Everything seemed to be
safe aloft. and she heard the noisy rattle |
Of steam winch forward, and noticed u |
black jib climbing up the forward rigging.
The steam was blowing off with hoarse
roar, and there seemed to be good deal
of confusion among the struggling crowd
Of Storage passengers below. The first
class people were more quiet, though
quite as much alarmed. A young woman
beside her leaned on her husbands arm,
pale and exhausted. Her eyes were |
closed as If to shut out the scene, and the |
rain drops mingled with the tears that
were creeping from beneath her eye-lash-
es. She must comfort the poor child.
''There is no danger, marin. The ship
is all right. It's only the engine
''Send those people below cried the
rough voice OF the captain from the bridge
just over her head.
ssCenflempn take your ladies haIox,,
There is no danger. We shall proceed
under sail.n
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