Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-11-14

a'ong>i,lc with ringing cheer from
the men.
Miss FcathcrStonc, who was in
sensible now, was lifted on board.
Captain Seymour was then hauled
in. The shark was still going
through the most awful contortionS,
laShing the water into Il foam, shak.
ing its head like Il dog, turning over
and over, and evidently ina parox-
ySm OF rage and alarm.
~ wish hah Il harpoon on hoard,"
the first officer said. "NNhat on
earth have YOU done to him, Captain
SEYMOUR"
81 pushed the life buoy down his
throat; suppose he can't gc, rid
of it,"
"fou are hurt" the officer en-
claimed suddenly, glancing at Cap
tain Srymour'S left hand, which was
streaming with blood.
Yes, the teeth of the upper aw
Just caught my hand, but must not
Gr,lmblc at that after such an escape
rs We have hah'
"An escape indccd," the mate
agreed. 81 Thought, it vas all up
with you when we saw the brute
make his rush; tha, was Il splendid
idea of the life buoy; indeed it was
Il grand business altogether, Captain
Hrytuour, ami / congratulate YOU
heartily. It's one thing to Jump
overheard in temperate watcrS-any
man might do that; but to 90 over
board with that shark coming on he
hind the snip was another thing al
together"
The ship, which had been backing
rapidly down towards them, was
now close alongside. \ cheer had
come across the water rs the two
swimmers were lifted into the boat.
amt this now rose again and AGAIN
from the Passengers and crew cluS-
tered along the bulwarkS. The lad-
der WAS already lowered. The mat"
lifted Mabel FrathcrStonr i'm his
arms mI carried her on deck, Cap
tain Seymour following him. The
cheering crowd PASSED round, every
one wanting To shake him by the
hand or pat him on the shoulder. \
m"mrntary taintnrS> came over him,
an" th" captain exclaimed, "Slrnh
back, stand back, give him air; ,nnt
YOU Sc" he is hurt? Here, doctor,
take him down below. His hand is
hadl y t"rn."
Il am all RIGHT n"w," Captain Sry-
m"ur said, refusing the captains OF
frrrl arm. Il felt queer for Il mo-
mrn', but it has passed off again
/ Still, will z" below and have my
hand LrrSSrl.'
Captain Seymour did not return
"m deck for some hours. The whole
Of the flesh from the wrist down
hal been torn OF the back Of til,
hand, leaving the homes and >inrw>
NvNr">"h. The doctor, after dressing
it, iaI insisted that hr should lie
down for Il time.
~ little more, Captain Seymour
nnI You would have lost your hands
rs it is, y"u mus, hr very careful
with it. Now | shall 80 off and ST.,
about Miss Ernlhrr>tunr; the Ladies'
hay" taken her in hand, auI rs, from
what the mate said, its only faint.
in~ anil not drowning. for he Saw
that she was conscious till Just us tho
boat reached YOU; they will do ion
her just rs we'll rs Shan. Now
steward, help Captain Seymour t'
yr1 hiS things off the warm blank
cts are ready, | SUPPOSE. Dirrrtl!
he l., III hr" rive him Il basin "i soup
and then leave him alone and So,
lat n" one goes int" his cabin
nynin.'
In the cool OF the evening Cap
tam Seymour came ON deck. II,
shook hands with II few Of the pas
~rm"rrS, but these speedily drew off
for the doctor had begged them no
t" speak t" his patient about the nd
Venture.
IL expect he will have " touch "
fever ate, thi>.' be said, "anl nm
les We IIr careful W, shall have in
'lHmhLatI, II setting in, an, he will los,
his hraL. He had much bette. HAY,
kept his bed, but could not prl,
>uadr him in Il" So. Anyhow, trca
him Just rs usual.
Captain Seymour passed ON to
chair near the stern, where E.lran"
Mct"Hlf was sitting. She rose aS h
approached and held ont her han,
, silently.
~ on tried t" Keep me back, Mis-
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