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# The signal officer directed tho Thetis to
her anchorage She had scarcely dropped
her anchors when Ale Bear came slowly steam
ing around the corner Of old Fort Con- 4
stitution, as black and solemn as hearse in a
funeral procession, and the sailors in the rig
ging cheered again. Then came the Alert and
third cheer was heard, to which, however,
there was no responses The flags on all the
Arctic feet, which had been at half mast ever
since the rescue at Cape Sabine, were raised
to the masthead by signalling orders from the
secretary Of the navy. who remarked that this
was day Of joy and not welcome to the surviy-
ors, and not of mourning for tho lost When
the Arctic fleet dropped their anchor Secretary
Chandler offered his arm to Mrs. Greedy and
escorted her to the gang plank, followed by
her brothers. They were placed in charge OF
Commander Merry OF the Tallapoosa, who, in
his launch conveyed them to the Thetis.
AS Mrs. Greedy, on the way to meet her hus-
band passed down the companion way to the
barge, she walked with O. firm tread and showed
no sign Of emotion other than biting her lips
and Lightly clutching her handa- The lieu
tenant bad not been Informed that his wife was
about to go board the Thetis, and few
minutes before her arrival, In conversation
with Commander Schley, be said he did not ex-
pect to see her, as she probably had been IN
able to reach there SO soon. When the barge
was seen +, leave the Tennessee with Mrs.
Greedy and her two brothers. e. O. and G. A.
Nesnnuth, sitting in the stern sheets, Command
er schley said to Lieut.. Greely; Lieutenant, I
moments" Commander Schley entertained
arctic mater until a peculiar sig
nal was given Gu the boatswain
whistle, to indicate that Mrs, Greedy was on
board and ready to meet her husband Now
the lady trembled very much Her breath
came in gas!,s ard her whole frame shook with
emotion. With faltering steps she went to the
cabin door and just at the instant she entered
Commander schley left the room, leaving the
sitting with his back to the door, but when Com
mander Schley SO abruptly left him ne turned
and at tho same instant saw his wife enter
With loud cry that was more like gigantic
sob half smotherea, Leut Greedy bounded
from his chair with
EYES CLEANING III JOY
at the sight that gladdened them Mrs Greedy,
tall, dark and stately, sprang forward to meet
her husband, crying, ARTHUR, Arthur" After
Mr.. and Mrs Greedy had been alone for twenty
minutes her brothers were called in and cor
daily and tearfulIy greeted their brother-in-
law. It was noticeable On board the Thetis
that everybody shed tears when Mrs, Greedy ]
entered the cabin where her husband was.
Late in the afternoon the mother of Lieut
Greedy came from Newburyport and was taken
at once on board the Tennessee Shortly after
she Yves put in the Secretary's barge and taken
on board the Ihetis. When she arrived there
Mr. and Mrs Greedy and the latter brothers were
seated in Commander Schleys cabin alternate
ly crying and coughing and embracing. An in
slant before the lieutenant's mother entered
the cabin Commander Schley stepped to the
door and said, "leutenant your mother ia here"
Mrs Greedy then entered, threw her arms
around her sons neck saying only, my SOIL
My son" 'Iieut Greedy spoke no word save
Mother" but In his tone and expression there
was 81 world of tenderness Claspins his |
mother in his aryna, the lieutenant did nothing |
else but sob, while his mother cried like d
child. Fearing the excitement would be too !
much for Lieut. (reely's shattered condition, |,
Commander Sch'ey entered the cabin and wise |
ly directed the conversation into less emotion
III channels
THE SECRETARY GREETs GEEELY.
At about 4 o'clock Secretary Chandler en-. |
tered his barge and was rowed to the Thetis. |
He went at once to Lieut.. Greedy and affection |
ately took the gallant explorer i'll his arms in !
the fervor Of this greeting:
God bless you, God bless you," said the sec
rotary. "You have come back to us almost |
from the grave. I hope your future happiness |
may, reward you for the terrible experience |
you have had"
Greedy responded feelingly, thanking Mr. |
was introduced to Con. Greedy by Secretary |
Chandler, and the former at once said he de- |
sired to thank tn newspapers of the country |
for the universally kind manner in which he |
had been treated by them. He could say but |
little at present con corning his expedition, |
tho public would soon be given tho entire de- |
tails through official reports. When asked as |
to his health, the lieutenant started he felt |
comparative welt III all respects excepting that |
he was ut ali times considerably affected by |
cnn1 nAf init Hn sSate ha
had gained RAPIDLY Ia flesh since this rescue !
but much Of it was soft snd
MORE INJURIOUS THAN BENEFICIAL.
He said he had good appetite aud vas !
slowly recovering but anticipated it would be |
some time before he would recover his wonted |
strength. To- day he said was the happiest of |
his Life In that one day everything on earth, !
was restored to him for which man could wish. !
Home, wife, mother and honor in one day Civ |
en- to q man who few days ago was on the I
brink Of the grave, is as much as mortal could |
desire The lieutenant looked very happy in |
his mother on the other His face is consider |
ably bloated, his cheeks are looking of health |
Ter color. He stood erect as ever, but is not !
allowed to remain on his feet long at a time. |
After brief talk with Iieut5 Greedy, Secretary |
Chandler was conducted to the deck whore the !
crew Of the Thetis was drawn up in line. Il I
hardy looking set of men they wore, rough and |
brave looking A great number of invited |
guests, including many distinguished persons |
and families Of naval officers, were carried by |
naval stearm launches to the flagship Ten |
nessee on the quarter deck Of which the chief !
ceremonies were held, At about 2 o'clock the !
Alliance rounded the foot OF the point and |
came to anchor some distance astern the
Tennessee The Thcti5 followed fifteen min
utes later and anchored abreast the Alliance
AS the Thetis' anchors went overheard the |
guards on al the ships in the harbor we're
manned flags run to the masthead and three
rousing cheers given. Then the band struck |
up. I
< s'noaIE AGAIN."
and arQong the assembled guests few there
were whose eyrs were not bedimmed with
tears 1t was nm effesting scene, and many
sturdy and 5ronzed men- -warsnaen We're
seen to brush the tears away with their coat
sleeves. Ten minutes after the Thetis had AZ
chored, the Bear rounded the point, and soon
came to anchor in the wake of the Thetis.
Again the yards wern manned and again the
gallant seamen gave three cheers which were
repeated when the Alert steamed slowly
Bear. Secretary. Chandler was standing on
the quarter deck to receive the commanding
officers Of the relief squadron and within
half an hour after coming to anchor the
officers were standing On The deck of the flag
ship. It was remarked at the time that not
a single gun had been fired in honor of the ar
rival of the, squadron and Lieut. Greedy, and
the quietness OF the demonstration was much
commented on. TO avoid publicity as much
as possible Secretary Chandler arranged to re-
ceive. tho commanders of the relief ships in !
the after cabins. Acting Admiral Luce es-
corted them to the presence Of the secretaryof
the navy as " ..:5..-5r
.f&. 8 COMMANDER soHIEY
stepped into the cabin he was greeted By
Secretary CHANDLER, who claspad his hand
with feryor, and passing ons arm around
his shoulder, said In a voice almost smoth-
cred with emotion: 81 am glad to welcome
YOU home, Commander Colin, OF the Alert.
was next introduced, and III answer to ~
qnery Of Chandler. said: II was never in BET