The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-11-13
WOODSTOWN, n. j, FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 13, 1885.

thos giImpScs gave him the direction,
and, without minding in the least the fact
that the steamer was receding from him at
the rate offifteen miles an hour. and that
he was left alone in the middle of the
great Atlantic with no one near him but
the little sinking child, he swan on as
quickly as possible, saw the child Oh the
caught him by the arm as he was sinking.
Jacks fears had get the better of him: lie
had given UP hope: but now he reused up,
and with a cry caught John P~ierrepoiht's
beard. Pierrepoint raised the childfs
head as far as he dared and placed his lit
tie cheek against his own. while passing
dis left arm round Jacks waist. Jack be
gan to recover from his fright, and as he
had often bathed in colder water than this
he did not mind the sea so much, now that
he had something to hold on to.
well. Jacky. how are you now, and
what made yen jump INTO the water ."
asked Pierrepoint.
ooh, take me to papa-take me back to
the steamer Where is the steamer?'
Now, you must keep quiet and not fret,
said P%ierrepoint. eve have to wait here
until we are sent for. Your father is send
ing a boat for us. Are you cold, Jaeky? -
No, not very cold, but show me where
the steamer is"
well, : said Pierrepoint, rub the salt
water out of your eyes against my cheek,
and I'll turn round till we face the steamer:
then, when we rise on the top of the wave,
yon must look quick"
They looked; and there was the great
steamer. with her four masts and low rcd
tunnels with clouds of white steam rush
ing out of her escape-pipes, as she lay
almost stationary on the water about a
quarter of a mile away.
Pierrepoint could see that the upper
decks and bulwarks and the lower rigging
We're swarming with people; every one on
board seemed to have come up. When
they rose on the next wave a great change
had taken place for them-the sun had set.
1 iSAi0POihb S"" ~ hio"pPSaI az tht wave
lifted them, and the surface of the water
became a dark gray; but the strong light
still shonc for a few seconds longer ON the
tunnels and masts of the steamer.
Pierrepoint with his little burden floated
so low that the men in the boat bad not
yet seen him; but he had seen the boat just
&c 4ln crt, 1;ray.,,aa. Al oal A,u- I,,a--
where to look for it. He pulled a white
handkerchief out OF his ~coat-poeket. and
when they were on top of the sea he gave
a shout and waved; but the call was
UNDECIDED, the sea sank from under
them, and they were in the hollow before
the boat had risen. The next time he sue
cecded. As the boat rose the coxswain
heard a call and saw the swimmers on a
wave. The boats course was slightly
altered, and in a few minutes the boat had
them alongside.
All this time Pierrepoint had been tread
ing water quietly, only keeping a lockout.
and encouraging Jack to keep uphis heart;
Jacky could not have kept up much
The fright and cold were telling
upon him. and as the BOAT came up, his
big eyes closed, and his check dropped
against Pierrepoint's.
The cockswain now took charge of the
situation. Don't be in a hurry, sir" he
called. 'How is the boy?''
"Oli, | think he is all right, said Pierre
point; she was quite lively a minute ago"
The eockswain then called: BE careful
now: steady, lads, there; be very careful.
One Of you catch the child by the arm,
another of yoH lay hold Of the gentleman"
P%ierrepoint had laid his hand lightly on
the boats gunwale, and still held Jacky
Mickey, the fireman, fastened his
toes among the bottom boards of the boat,
and stretching down till his face almost
the water, caught little Jacky first
by II arm and then by both, and with a
twist raised him from the water
and laid him in the bottom of the boat.
Two of the sailors then caught P%ierrepoint
by the shoulders and pulled him in; then
they patted him on the breast and back, a
way that sailors have of expressing SYM
pathy and approval, and then they cheer
ed aud waved their caps toward the ship.
The rowers again took their places, the
boat was quickly turned, and the men
rowed back toward the steamer.
Mr.. Pierrepoint and Mickey attended to
the child. His color now returned and his
eyes opened, and he sat up, the water run
ming out of his linen clothes. Pierrepoinf's
eye now caught sight of his plaid lying in
the boat and he asked the coxswain to pass
it to him.
"A lady threw it in as we were leaving,
The steersman said.
''Oh, yes know very well who the
lady was. P%ierrepoint replied. Il wish
I had her here just now to take care of the
Then, seeing in what a w%omanly,
gentle way Mickey was handling the child
he said: MY black friend, I'll appoint you
If Jacky does not mind the SCOT.
Jacky looked up, and recognizing the
fireman AZ one Of his friends put his arms
round his grimy neck.
Sure, sir, said Mickey, Master Jacky
me quite WE'LL
Then, said Pierrepoint, pull off his
wet clothes and roll him mp in the plaid
This was done. and Jacky felt quite warm