Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-17

better Of hims No. lid !givenI slpS hope;
but now no reused up. and with q cry
caught Jshn Pivyrcpoint's beard. Pier
rcpoint rtiseu tho child's heal rs fhr rs
he dared and placed his little check
against his own, whllo passing his left
arm round Jacks waist. Jack began
10 recover from his fright. and as no had
often bathed in colder water than this ho
did not mind the sen 80 much, now that
ne had something TO hold on 10.
"Well. Jacky. how are YOU now, and
what made YOU jump into tho wa,erP"
asked Pisrrepoint. 81 rcsf NEs.l
"Oh, take nie back TO papa-tnle ME
back 10 the steamer! Where Is the
steamcrp"
snow. you must keep quiet and not
fret" said Picrrepoint. I've have
lust to wait here until we are
sent for. Your father Is sending n boat
for us. Are You cold, JackyP'
mo. mot very cold; but show me
where the steamer 81.
We'll. sai,l Picrrcpoint. ''rub the salt
water out of your eyes against my
cheek. and I'll turn round till W., iaec
the steamer; then, when Nc Use on The
top of u wave, YOU must look quick.
=, They looked; and there was the great
steamer, with her four maSts and low
red tunnels with clouds Of. white steam
rushing out Of hcr eScapc.plpes, as she
lay almost stationary on The water about
quarter of u inilc away. 90. .'l.I.
Pierrepoint could see that the upper
decks and bulwarks and The lower rig
ging were swarming w.th people; every
one on board seemed to haye como up.
When they. rose on the next wave q
grca, change had taken place for them
the sum- hal set Picrrepoint saw il dis
appear rs the wave lifted them, and the
surface OF the water became II ozark gray;
but the strong light still shonn Tor a fcw
seconds longer on the tunnels and nasts
of the steamer. .., . 49,. ...
Pierrcpoint with his litilo burden
iloatcd so low that the men in the boat
had not vet seen him; but lc had scen
the boat Just Us the sun disappeared, and
now knew where to look for it. Io
pulled white handkerchief out OF his
coat pocket. and when they were on top
of a sea hc gave a shout and waved; but
the call was UNDECIDED, the SEA- sank from
under them, and ,hcywerc, in the hol-
low before the boat had risen. The next
time he succeeded. As the boat rose the
coxswain heard call and saw the SWIM
mcrs ON wave. The boats course was
slightly altered. and in few moments
the boat had them alongside.
All this time Pierrcpoint had been
trcading water. quietly, only keeping n
lookout. and encouraging Jack To keep
up his-neart; hut Jacky could not
have KEPT mp much longer. The fright
and cold were telling upon him, ami an
the boat came up Ids big eyes closet mud
his check dropped heavily as"'"st
PicrrcpOint's.
The cockswain now took charge of
the situation. Don't be in hurry,
sir" he called. GLOW is the boy?'
"Oh.,,i think he is all right sail
Picrrcpoint; "he was quite lively min
ute ago.
The coclswain then called: "Bc
careful now; steady, lads, there; be very
careful, One OF. YOU catch the child ~
the arm, another of you lay hold OF 7'c
gentleman. ,...,
Picrrcpoin, hal laid hi hand liclnly
on the boats gunwalc, and stu held
Jacky firmly. Mickey. the fireman,
fastened his toes among tho lotion.
boards Of The boat, aud stretching clown
till his face almost touched The water,
caught li;tlc Jacky first 10y one arm AMI
then by both. and with Il dcXtcrouS
twist raised him quickly from the water
and l.id hinI in the bottom ot the boat.
Two of The ~ail0r~ then caught Pierre
point BY the shoulders and pulled him
in; then they pattc,l him on the Sclst
and back. a way that sailors have of cN-
pressing sympathy and approval, and
then they chccrcd and waved their caps
toward the ship. The rowcrS again
took their places, the boat was quickly
turned, and the men rowcd back toward
the steamer,
Mr.. Picrrcpoint and Mickey attended
to the child. His color now returned
and his eyes opened, aud h1 sat up. the
water running on. OF hi, linen clothes.
Picrrepoint scyc now caught sight OF his.
plaid lying in the hq.i aud he asked ms
coNswain 10 pass Il To him.
"a lady threw il In rs we were leay-
ing" the stccrsman said.
"Oh. yes; know very well who the
adv was, pierrcpoint replied. al
wish had her here just now to take
care of the boy" Then. seeing in what
womanly. gentle way Mickey was
handling the child. he said; My black
friend. I'm appoin, you nurse, II Jacky
does no, mind the SCOT.
Jacky looked up. and recognizing the
fireman as one Of his friends, put his
arms round his grimy neck.
"Surc, Sir, said Mickey, Master
Jaeky knows me- quite well. "
"TRm." said PierrcpOint, .''pnll on
his wet cloihc, and roll him mp in u,c
plaid" is
This was done. ml Jacl;y felt quite
warm and dry. Mlckcykcpt him on his
knee. rolle.l up like u mummy.
One of the sailors handed Picrrcpoint
an old rough jacket. which he pulled on
over his wit clothes
The steamer had drlttcdround till her
brOalside was toward the boat, and
therefore. rs she could donothing to les
sen the distance, the men in the boat
had to do the more rowing, and they
got on but slowly. for the sea was 4 little
rougher and'tli Ii ght was going. The
Captain still stood ON the Shasta bridge
watching the boat through his binocular
He saw Picrrepoint AMI the hoy pulled
In. aud then h, could only SOC that the
men seemed busy about something in
the bottom ~ the boat; after that lp saw
Picrrcpoht sitting ny and n brown bun.
die in the iircman's arms. lie knew this
was his boy. rolled M in something; but
he could not help questioning within
himself whether his hay was coming
back tn him alive ar ,lr;id.
Mrs. Picrrcpoint was aill beside Cap
tain Hood. and fcl, tina, she knew what
was pas sing in hi, mind. The boat was
now much nearer; they were both watch
ing il intcn,ly. but the LIGHT was falling.
At the same moment they both saw MIR.
Pierrcpoint stand up and waye.his right
hand in n peculiar way.
THAT was signal, madam; what does
IL mcahp" asked the Captain.
"Wait minute Till he repeats. Yes,
1 sec il plainly this time. lie SAYS All
well. Z" replied Mrs. picrrcpoint.
These wor'ls werc heard by some OF
the ships officers and passengers who
stood near. and they raisssl n cheer,
...li.,l, ,,..,- Ill .,s.. Tia, lppl