The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-05-03

mar bis wild delight in wind and waves
this unselfsh mother concealed as much q;
possible her anxiety for him.
Richard was not selfish, and had he ian.
sgined what his mother was at that moment
suffering would have put the boat about
aud tied it forever at the stake rather than
cause her this agony.
Just as the boat get we'll into the toll Of
the waves the sun arose, shedding such bril-
lance on the waters tnat Mrs. Swing. who
sat facing it, was dazzIed and well nigh
failed to see in time gill net into which
the boat was running.
ssSee any boat ahesd, mother2" question
ed Richard. "You must keep good look
out for me. I've got myrsnges right and
can fetch the lobster grounds every time"
SIS it far7' questioned his mother shud-
deringly.
"Not very; Just outside Dull Head. /
reckon we'll fetch it," said the lad, dipping
his oars for a full stroke and then letting
the boat slide up to the summit of a rolling
wave, trick he had caught from Captain
Hezekiah Danforth. the master bOatmsn OF
Dell Haven.
The wind grew stronger and stronger and
the waves every moment increased in size.
Even Richard glanced sideways more than
once with ill-concealed anxiety rs the long
pillows came tumbling on, and just then
getting g glympse of his mothers face be-
held it so blanchcd with terror 81 the sea
that it seemed TO him his mother was no
longer in the boat with him.
''Dick," she gasped as his oar missed
stroke and sent the spray over the boat,
"Dick, I'm afraid 10 60 on"
Dick glanced backward. He had pulled
about milo from shore and was midway
between the two headlands Familiarity spok
en- of as the Horns. Dull Head was sur
rounded by an even accommodating mass of
breakers, and Bright Head caught the sea
on its PERCEPTIONS sides, sending il backward
in fountains of foam, and all the four miles
that lay between the two points were roll
ing miles of billows
Sitting with bis face landwsrd Richard
had not fully felt tho danger.
Now the lad could not repress a shudder
as he said: 81 don't believe / could find
the buoys in such sea. and nobody could
haul in the pots. believe III put about"
80, dol o, Richard, there comes an aw-
full onel' and Mrs. Swing slipped down
from her seat into the bottom of th 9 boat
and hid her face from the oncoming wave.
Richard gave mighty pull at the oars to
keep the boat head on, and it rode that wave
in safety only to meet new ones, into whose
depths the tiny she'll rolled, to be complete
ly hidden from the sight of two men who
were standing out on the Dell Haven pier.
One was Hezekiah Danforth, the other
was Captain Rose.
"lf there was only tug in sight to help
lhem," groaned Captain Rose.
"Why didn't you dun little common
sense into the woman if she didn't take any
naturally" scolded Captain Danforth, cor
shut her and tho boy up somewheres."
al told her, but declare when / was
young I could have brought down them
oars in half the time it takes Jim to fetch
'em. say, 'Kish Dantorth, amt that boat
trying to put abOut2"
at acts like il, John, but it will get
swarlped Just as sure as guns if-no, it's 60
ing on. There's nothing else to do I
never in all my life saw time when there
wasn't sail in sight s
That boats goneI Mol There it comes UP
sgain"
Suddenly cry for o helping hand was
raised among the bystanders, and willing
hearts went forth from the land.
Every second tells. It's race for lifel"
called out Captain D4nforth. 'sJim, you'd
bet er get in. You're strong; if one of US
fuckers out you can take hold"
All ready lay Che boat, dark green surf
boat, Il boat that could stand heavy seas,
and the two men aud boy who had nobly
volunteered we're not long in starting off
Success 20 you. Fetch em back alivep'
called out Captain Rose.
All at once the pier at Dell Haven SEEM
ed thrOnged with people. The news had
spread that Mrs. Swing and Richard were
out alone on the sea.
AS they watched the dim, dark speck now
rising upon the swelling waters and as
quickly vanishing from sight, not one of
the little throng but knew the danger OF the
tiny boat. With breathless eagerness they
watched the surf boat as its two rowers
stood at the oar urging it onward.
ats down the harbor now. They're
catching it. It's en- awful wind for June.
Do you think they're gaining on 'em2 That
mite of boat will never 1--we till they get
there were come of the remarks hoard as
they passed on,
As for Captain Rose he went painting up
the Hill into tho town, climbed into the bel
fry of Dell Haven Church, as far up as he
could 60, and watched through spy glass
the progress Of the mere speck in the dis
taDce and the tOiling helpers SO far behind.
After few minutes he realized that
Captain Danforth, although doing his ut
most, could not reach the periled ones in
time to save them and ne said to himself:
THE boy is doing well, but he can't hold
out. / must do it," Captain Roses little
daughter had followed her father into the
Church and climbed the belfry stairs.
See here, Dolly" he said, "can you look
through here and keep sharp watch1 No,
you run-you can go quicker'n l can,' and
the Captain scrubbed message on the
back of an envelope, and giving it her babe
her make haste TO the telegraph office. "You
tell Johnny Blake it's to save life, and it
must go ahead of everything"
Dolly Rose did not need to be told twice.
She ran every step of the way, and rushing
into the telegraph office flushed and eager,
cried out: "Mr. Blake, here, send this quick.
.Riehsrd Swing and his mother are going to
dro wn, and it's to Save themi'
CAPTAIN TRUE, Slesm-tug Good Heart,
Cromwell Harbor: Steam out at once in
search of small boat-wcman and boy IN it
of Dell Haven three miles; going against
the wind; can't last long. JOHN ROSE"
~All right" said the operator, clicking
away at his machine for a minute or two,
and then exclaiming. ats done. Wait =
minute, sis; and I'll tell you whether or not
he gets it; wire runs right down to the
wharf"
Ten minutes went nv Ten had nassed