Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-07-10

"Lay aft the watch, | called out.
''and lover the port quarterback and
tho ,5g. And, carpenter, went on.
let rs have the oars up sharp. Miss
Carmichael is going to have a row be-
fore the breeze comes.
CAY. ny, sirf' responded the car.
penter, and he Owed down below in
search of the oars"
The boats were lowered and manned
took charge Of one and the captain OF
the other.
Come along, Nep, said Julia, when
she had taken her seat. The dog. moth
ing loath. jumped into the boat. and
took his station on the PROV, as Jnougn
he was looking out for squalls.
"Phewm exclaimed Mr. Cheeseman,
as we pushed away from the ship. chow
hot it tsl'
'.Not 50 hot as it is at St. Kits" an
swered Julia.
perhaps not, replied the captain;
''but it's hot enough in all conscience. So
Nep seemed of the captains opinion.
for at this moment he spraug over
board and began swimming about in a
manner which showed he enjoyed his
BATH
Il should like to follow his example, ="
exclaimed Mr. Thompson.
"What about the sharks?n replied
Mr.. Cheeseman.
Sharks cried Mr.. Thompson;
"there are no sharks in these ATTITUDES,
are there?'
aren't there! / don't know so much
about that said Capt SarsGeld Il
have seen sharks I'm ten west, and even
in the channel. So that it, more than
probable that there are some here
abouts.
whats that they are saying about
sharksP" asked Mrs. Carmichael.
"The captain is saying that there are
plenty of them in these latitudes,' /
replied.
How beautiful the old ship looks!''
remarked Julia. II never saw her TO
such advantage before.
Meantime Nep, after circ,ing about
between the boats aud the ship, had
apparently had enough of it and was
slowly swimming back to the ship.
Suddenly there was a commotion on
board and the second mate took up the
speaking trumpet and hailed us.
Boat ahoy!0 he cried. Get the dog
on board there are two sharks coming
down on hinn
"Giye, way, my lads! Scott is right
! can see their fins. Pull my bonnies,
pullr
Here, Nep! Nepr' cried Julia, ex-
citedly
But Nep did not hear or else paid no
attention and swan slowly ON.
Poor thing" cried Mrs. Carmichael,
che is swimming right into the shark )
mouthm
"Ned! Nepl Ncp!" shrieked Julia.
Come back, come back!"
The dog evidently heard her, for he
turned and began to swim back.
Pull, my lads, pull for yonr lives!"
| shouted, cor it will beaIlup for Nep. "
A. this moment the dog, seeing we we're
rapidly approaching him, relaxed his
efforts. "Nep! Nep, here, boy, here!"
| cried, excitedly, and he again began
to swim toward ~.
Capt. Sarstield had also realized the
dogs peril, and the two boats were be-
inc urged through the water at racing
citement. Julia and her mother sat
pale and motionless, with their hands
clasped. The dreadful monsters were
about a cables length from the DOC,
and were rapidly nearing him, but we
were somewhat nearer, and, as l
thought, we were outstripping them,
"Well done, my bonuies! Hurrahl
Hurrahl We shall beat them YETI /
shouted.
At the moment puff of smoke burst
from the ships side There was a re-
port, and a splash in the water The
second mate had loaded and fired one
of the carronades, and the ball had
struck at least one of the sharks, for,
when the commotion caused by the shot
striking the water had subsidized they
had disappeared and the water was dis
colored with blood
Bravo, Scott!n cried "that was a
lucky shot; the right thing to 10, aud
at the right time.
The neEl minute Nep was alongside
and was hauled into the boat, and
ringing cheer came from the men on
board and was taken up by us in the
boats.
II is not to be supposed that Nep
understood what all that cheering was
about but he responded to them by
standing up on the thwarts and bark
ing vocilerously. 1t was quite evident
that he had no idea of what narrow
squeak for his life he had h2L