The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-11-01

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next signal came down, "slow,r and the good
steamer moved slowly backward on her track.
When tho nrst alarm was given, and while the
Cantsln. who never lost his presence Of mind for
moment, was communicating with the englnc-room,
he made sign TO the second onlcer, who called
ont; Man oycrboardl Stand by TO lower away
| this order boats crew Of four hands and a cox
| swain were ut once ready. Tho boat was safely
she cast OF the coxswan cried: al want a man
for the boats bow Mickey the fireman, waited for
no orders, but laying hold OF the ropes swung him
sell over ana slid down into the how OF the boat,
which at once rowed quickly away. before II act
Gu MIS- Plerrepeint ran over 20 .hc side and threw
her husband had been lying.
Mrs. Plerrepolnt was quite calm; but the other
passengers seemed afraid to approach her; they nd
not know Just what to say-wic,her 10 congratulate
her I'm her husbands daring or TO condolc with her
Mysteries; all were watching with tho greatest CON
ccrn the course OF the boat and trying to mako ont
the child and the swimmer among the waves far
ascrn; Tor the steamer had run more than quar-
ter OF milo before the boat was ready to leave her
The men In the boat rowcd flcrcey. The passcn-
| Ing up. irving to distinguish something where the
waves lifted, but even with glasses they could sec
A famous general, who had marched with great
army 70 victory, was on boar.l he did not know the
Plcrrepoints, but he came up now to Mrs. Pierre
"Madam, your brave husband has done noble act
II y grand TO sec such pluck nnd DASH trust you
bridge beside the Captain, where You can have a
much better outlook over the sea; ana perhaps you
| Will make use OF my blnocular?"
"Oh, thank you" she sald al shall he Glad IN
have your glass, and to 60 on the bridget the
np ,nn allows v h me enc aided smiling "Bnt
been long time In the water and can swim well in
his clothes THERE'S still plenty OF light for The boat
to tlud him. only hope he may catch the dear little
child In time. The boat should reach them soon
me c. General led Mrs rergpont up TO the bridge,
ouce came over, saying: "1he boat ia close TO them
now. ! saw IN them less than minute ago through
"Do You see them? Are they together" asked
eyes, replied the Captain, ~ believe they are"
Mrs. Plerrepoln!s hand. al watched my child from
here With the glass TIL at asthe floaei 40 low that
sinking your husband dashed across the apnt where
ne was, ana saw by wave Of his hand toward the
the boat WHIT splendid swimmer he lsl' wi
,r 40, yes; ne y good swimmer. am 50 glad he
he w s sruS M Ssck how Cap
| When rierrepolnt sprang over he had been 40
quick that he was not very fir from the child, hut he
could only SEQ him now and them Wien the waves
lifted them both at the lme time but those empses
gave MIN the direction: and without Winding In the
least the fact that the steamer was recedInr from him
at the rate OF fifteen miles an honr, and that he was
LEFT alone in the middle Of the great Atlantic with no
one near him but little sinking child, he swan on as
quickly as possible, saw tho child on the side Of
wave, male dash at him: and caught him by the
better OF him lie had given mp hope. Rut now he
reused mp. and Plcrrepon rasc, the chl's heot, as
far AZ he dared and placed little cheek against his
own. while passing his left arm ro,inI Jacks waist
Jack hogan to recover from his fright AMI rs he had
often bathed IN colder water than this he i.l not
hold on to;
"Well, Jacky, how are yon now; and what made
you jump Into the watcra' asked Pierrepoint
ooh, take me back to papa-taSc me back to the
steamer! Where Ia the stcamer?"
rerrep'in,. 1--WE have jisi to walt here iii We nrc
sent Tor Y"nr father is sendnga boat for us. Are
"No, not very COLI, hut. show mo where the
| steamer Is"
"Well," said rierrcpoIn. Grub the salt water ont
Of yonr cyea against my cheek. nnd III turn iouni
TIL we face the steamer: then, when we rise on the
top Of wave, Won must Look quick"
Thev looked. AMI there was the great steamer,
with her fnnr masts alilOw red tunnels with clouds
Of white steam rushing out OF her escape. pipes, rs
she lay almost stationary on the water about quar-.
perrcpolnt c,nlh ace that the upper decks and
bnlwarIs and the lower rigging were swarmlng with
people: every one on board seemed to have come
mn When they rose on the next wave great
change hal taken place for them-the sun had Set
ami the surface of the water became dark gray;
lint the strong light attn shnne FOR few seconds
| longer on the tunnels AMI masts of the schooner
Pertcpoint with his little burden tioated So low
that The men In the hont had not yet him; hut
ne had seen the boat Just as the sun Disappeared
white handkerchief ont Of his pocket am, when
they were on top Of sea he gave shout and waved
Int the cl was unheeded The sen sank from under
| them. and they were In the hollow before the boat
| mad risen The next time he succeeded As the
| boat rose the coyswain heard n call AMI saw the
swimmers nna wave. The boats course was slightly
altered aud In few minutes the boat had them
alongside
All this time Pierrrp>nt ha,l been trca,llnr water
quietly, only keeping n lookon. nnd encouraging
JACK to Keen up MIS- he rt but ,cky could moi have
telling upon him. AM, the boat came mn his big
eyes closed and his cheek dropped heavily against
The coXswan now took charge Of the situation
Don't he In hurry. sir" he ciei. How is the
"Oh. think he Is ali right y said Pierrcpnini she
wns quite lively minute ago"
The cnxswa,n then calleI: "He careful INV;
steady. lads. there: be very careful One of yon
eaten the child hv tho arm, another OF you lay hold
of the gentleman"
Plerrepont had laid his hand lightly on the boats
cnnwale AMI still held Jacky firmly Mickey, the
fireman, fastened his toes among the bottom hazards
almost touched the water caught little Jacky first Inv
ono arm and then hv both. and hv 'leytrons twist
r hn So, nun ds'e , from The water AMI lad him in
caught Pirrrepont hy the shoulders AMI pulled him
IN. Then they paiie'l him IN the breast and back a
way that sailors have of expressing sympathy AMI
approval; AMI then they ch"ereh and wave their
cana toward n. ship. The rowcrs again took their
rowei hlcS toward the steamer
Mr.. plerrepoint AMI Mickey attended to the child
Is color now returned. AMI his eyes opened and he
sat MP. the water running Ont OF is linen clothes
Pierreponts eye now ranght sight OF his plaid lying
N Inc boat and he asked the coNswan to pass II to
"a lady threw 1t in as We were leaving" the
StcerSmafl allh
20 yea; know very well who the lady was,"
Pierrepointrepie,i 81 wish hal her here Just now
to take care Of tho boy" Then. seeing in what
he said AMY black friend. in appoint You nurse. il
Jacky does not mind the SCOT"
Jacsy looked up. and recognizing tho fireman as
one NJ his friends put his arms around his grmy
neck.
.snre, sir" said Mickey, "Mas.er Jacky knows
"thsn." said Plerrepont pull OF his wet clothes
and roll him up IN the plaid"
Mickey Kept him on his knee. rolled up like a
mummy.
clothes
The steamer had irifed round ill her broadsle
was toward the boat, and therefore, she could do
nothing to lessen the distance, the men in the boat
had To- 10 the more rowing, end they got on hut
was going. The Captain still stood on the Shasia's
bridge, watching the boat through his blnocular.
he could only see that the men seemed busy about
sometnng IN me bottom OF the boat; after that he
Rs r e s sne nS brown M N
rolled up ~ something hut he could mot help quea-
tionns within himself whether hls boy was coming
Mrs perrepoint was still beside Capt Hood, and
1elt that she knew what was passing In his mimi.
watching 1t lntently. hut the light was failing. At
the same moment they both saw Mr.. Plerrepoint
"That was signal, madam; what does 1t mean9"
asked the Captain.
WAL minute I'LL he repeats. Yes, ] see II
PIerrepOnt.
These words were heard by some Of the shIp's
officers and PASSENGERS who stood near. and they
raised a cheer, which was taken mn ali over the
deck and passed across the water to the boat which
was getting near.
"Thank God!" said Capt. Hood. 1--WE viii soon
have Them on b0ari again." He then left the bridge
In charge Of the first Oficer and went aft, accom-
panied by Mrs Perrepolnt, To the place where the
gig would he brought OH board. Here the quarter
master made clear space on deck. AMI In the cen
tire OF the space stood the Captain Mrs PIerrep0nt
and tho stawardess. To her Mrs Plerrep0nt said:
" order warm bath to he ready for the chld:n and
steward was sent down TO have this done
The h0at was now alongside under the ,iavlia the
oars were unshlpped, The hooks NJ the lifting tackle
were liked In the rings for raising the boat, all the
hands but two climbed IN the tackle rOpes to tighten
the boat, ami then number Of willing hands hauled
away upon the tackle. The boat left the water and
mounted slowly high into The air III 1t was above
the level OF the ships hnlwarks, the iavlts were
swung round, AMI the hoat was gently lowered upon
the deck. Then mighty cheer burst out. hats and
handkerchiefs were waved, and cheer upon cheer
rang over the water.
Little Jack looked ont Of his plaid with smile on
his face, while Mickey handed mis- precious bundle
INTO Capt HOODS arms and In n few minutes more
Jack was having n warm bath under the slipernicn-
dence OF his friend, the stpwardess AMI little later
he was IN the saloon with dry clothes on as merry
hal