New-York tribune., 1884-02-24
CHAPTER XXXyI-CONriYUED.

apm afraid she has" | replied.
sOb Mr. Fperton do YOU think we're in danger 7
cried Mrs. Joyce, and the sObbing OF the others
ceased till had answered
sIf the bulkhead stands were NOT IN dahger'
.,s,rc-od s,f il yields without wholly carrying
ov,av We have hands enough for the pumps to keep
the water under. II the worst comes to the worst
,b. there are boats enough for all. We are right IN
tbe track of ships and we have honest right tnore
tors IN any case 10 consider our safety assured
sOh if Won speak the truth, thank God for your
vvorls, Thank God for your words broSe OUT
Mrs Msrmaduke Mortimer in hystorical cry
Noticinc in the darkness that hung about the
communion from the faint haze of light heating up
the steps from the illuminated cuddy. that INC
IoA;.s and children were uncovered. eXhOrted the
gentlemen to take them below and have them prop
erlv euupped for any term of exposure that might
bc IN store begging them all not to think that the
danger would be more urgent because they TOOK
car, Ia proyide for whatever might happen Some
of thcn Immediately acted on my suggestion just
the, Daniel from the forepart of the poop. shouted
% tbe man at the wheel to put his Eelm a-star-
hoard some hands came running ait ana ROUNDED
In the main braces as to lay the topsah aoacK
The wind blew fresh and Keen from the southwark
and the easterly swell came along IN dulI roi out
of the blackness that made the ship stagger again
on the Notwithstanding surges there was very
lttl, noise now in the ship; forward you could hear
the boatswain's strong voice directing some OF the
crew who were busy with the wreckage that way
thorc WAS a KIND of hummlng too, down on the
ua,n-Geck as of "a congregation OF people eagerly
talkiug. intermixed with the cries OF children and
sometimes the high-lifted voices OF wOnen but the
distraetng rafting ana stating OF cavhs ana gear
was be ug done quietly and systematically. ana one
felt TO degree not 10 be expressed, the wonder
fully soothing influence ot the spirit OF discipline
tt,,tb bad foil
No so@ner was the ship brought to the wind than
n rocket was fired and sent up taIr betwIxt the ma II
and crOssack yardarms by man who IN the blue
Ciimmer / made out TO be the thrd mate. The
Gisstly ball of fire shot strong through the wind
AMI broke great height IA the deep Oiackness and
sailed in Shove of blue spangles i0T moment or
Two ere vanishing. The hummng ON the man-deck
at the ght Of the wild sigual s"6leI up lguG VITA
a groaniag throughout tne length o. the laborng
hull ~ though every timber IN the s!'D we're IA
svlnpst hy with the fear that rushing bail 0 hre had
imdlrd. bat a few loudly spoken words VI cpiii-
ynan, and encouragement from the CHEF mate WHO
was either among tne people Their or on one OF the
p00u-laddcrs suDducd tue cries and exclamatiouS.
4 Another rocket fired and then a third Nnie
this last was sweeping upward the captain came to
us XV thus time thOse of the passengers VINO had
zone below had returned and we made fair crow ii
as we stood III the place We had chosen-ncar the
companion. --.,.-,.., ID ,,.,..a, :. 49,,
sin,pe wav of a seaman. speaking without hint f
tue ca oCenent that had made Lis voice tebrle when
h. answered my queS-IOD; i asa yom' pardon i"r
moi hlytnn come t. YOU before But VUtr lives are
Concerned in the safety OF this ship. aud in looking
10 the slip first hope | nave served you better
than by merely paiayeTing you. lou know what
has happened T.
some blsokguSrd steamer has run into us. backed
ont and lett US" said Captain jackson.
s'Tlat is So" exclaimed Danei " but we test
ing los those Signals whether she has left IL she
l, atoat she may return aud stand by Ia Sne
has gone down those rockets may enable us Ia save
the lives of the survivors. any there tee. 10y bring
ing them to US
maIIS.
He answered her rs had-that the ship would
float if he collision hulkheId wlthstOOd tine press
ure of the water. whole NOliey OF questions were
then poured into him what was 10 become of theu
MI Thompson Tucker wanted TO know. II the vessel
dld sink Mr.. Joyce asked If the bulkhead could |
not be strengthened. captain Jackson stormcd !
about the neglect in not putting the sde-lamps !
over Indeed. cannot remember what was SAID. ] |
can recall Daniel quiet MANNER MS learty en- |
CuuragiHg assurances aud thats a"out all: and my
recollection Is bright IA that particular direction
bcca-e uf the wonder tcit AT tie time that man
in charge of ship that might sink at any moment
burieued th the fearful responsibility OF the large
number of lives in her 18th the long black u ght
before him aud for thousands of miles nearer
land than two little rocks iynS dead 10 @iudwarl
and a easily co be missed IN open boats open
boat Is easily to bo missed by ship say | re- /
member km at that time because OF the wonder he !
excited ia 10y hIs perfectly cool and Oliectrd !
manner his answers male quietly as if he were
seated al the head of h- dinner table and the " 81
announcement lac offered the ladies' not idlv |
printing them with hope set making them under !
stand that they we're in danger hG though peril !
might come ia which case lac there to deal with
It,
Whle be conversed with us took notice that the
second mate along the poop, and turned the /
men who had beer stationed gdard the boats h. |
tho Job OF watering aud provisioning them Every /
lantern that the ship yielded had been brought ON |
dech 10 encourage Tine people and enable the crew /
10 work quickly and without confusion. Some of |
these lanterns were brought aft and van sa,g tl,o
men going forward and then coming 10 the boat, |
agau bearing breakers full OF water tins Of nre |
served meats. bags OF ships-brcad and slich tIi ~
A fourth rocket had been fired but no re.,,,,., III
been made. Que looked m inio thr deem
gloon made weird here and there low down b, tlt.
CLEAN of phosphorus or TIE pallid flash of foam
there was nothing t. be seen but the black nIgnt
stO0pUg Ia one uubroken sOoty surface tn the sea
With tie fresh wind sweeping up through IL bleak
rs "A March oastcrv blast and grim stIlluiug sound,
OF sDars and gear al0ft.
"Capiam Jnckson, Mr. Joyce, gentlemen" Ell
claimed Daniel let me beg of you 10 hand the
III the ccld up here; tll Aearen the others ON he
MA n-deck. TOO. 20 ste you sitting quietly lu the
euddy; trust g. mo, gentlemen ahd ladies'. 10 give
you timely warning rh0uld the leak gain upon uS.
lrealy yOnr SAFETY - amply provided for"
No one stirred. The wives seemed 20 cling tO their
husbands with tighter hold, and there looked 30
Us, as though there WAS general recO,l from the
thought Of going below. The lanterns ln the mems
hands she'd dim light along the deck. aud leaking
round our faces. winch showed white enough with |
the eyes cleaning against the blAckhcs7 beyond, |
Daniel caught sight OF me.
Jack seymour" said be. You're old fist. an |
old slupuatc and sailor. You'll know We want
clear deck aud that It's cruel 10 keep the ladies |
here For Gods sake set our friends al example |
Miss Hawke meaning Florence, lot 3ir seymour
take 500 belOW-the others Will follow you. I'm |
cure"
They probably fancied he had forgotten my name, |
when they heard Liui call ME Jack Seymour. But /
Heaven knows Il moment for wondering. l |
seEed ft0rene0's hand and said u her annt, N ss
hawke TIE captain n quito right. were IN tbs
toad and as ss3e below as here. Pray take my arm
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