Morning journal and courier., 1890-05-16
A rHnlLLrNa RxPEnIRNCE
or Frank I. Frayne and Party as Dc
 scribea to . Now Haven Friend.


 or Frank I. Frayne and Party as Dc.
 scribea to . Now Haven Friend.
 MT. Frank I. Frayns, the we'll known actor, has many friends in this city, among whom Is Dr. George Westerman of 500 Chapel street, who cares for the Yale ath- lstes. The doctor recently received letter from him telling of an exciting episode in which MT. Frayne figured as the hero. The part he took was not put down on the bill boards, nor was any admission charged the spectators who witnessed the play, which was in one act with number of striking tableaux.
 | pression on his mind as this one.
 One fine day about two weeks ego MT. Frayne got up yachting party for sal on Coney Island creek, consisting of his niece. Miss Blanche Reed, Mrs. Harriet Chamber lain, his housekseper, his hired man, Harry Lilly, and himself. His wife, not feeling very we'll, decided to stay at home. Twas beautiful day and the light breeze from the south brought the desire to enjoy restful repose, and nowhere could 1t be bet ter appreciated than in a boat upon the quiet waters of Coney leland creek. So thought Mr. Frayne.
 So getting the boat in readiness they set sail and fine afternoons sport was on the program. After tacking about in the creek 1t was decided to venture out on the ocean Q short distance, and the jelly party were soon off for deep water. But the wind soon commenced to haul to the westward and instead of the gentle breeze that had tempted them away from their pleasant home on Coney island, violent squalls sprung up and before Frank could down the tiller the boat gave list and over she went.
 Here was an unexpected situation, but Mir. Frayne was equal to the emergency. Harry Lilly, the hired man, lost his head entirely and gave them all up as lost, but not so with Hr. Frayne. His niece. very plucky young lady, with great presence of mind whom the boat capsissd followed 1t as nimbly as an athlete would walk barrel and secured @ good hold on the keel and held on. The housekeepsr in the meantime was pitched into the sea and had sunk for tho last time when Frank dove down, and, get ting good clutch on her dress, brought her to the surface and alongside the boat, where she secured hold. Harry Lilly remained he had clambered up alongside of Miss Blanche, 50 the party were for the time be- ing safe. Meanwhile Mrs. Frsyne, who had been watching the sailing party from a win- dow and had seen the whole affair, by acreaming attracted the attention of MT. Richard Ravenhall and his son Dick, who started together for the rescue.
 MT. Frayne had gotten off his coat and had reached one of the halyards and seeing that the ladies could hold on, swan ashore with the line where he met the two afore- said gentleman on the bank. Between them all the boat was hauled ashore and all hands safely taken off. 'It was very close call'' saya Mir. Frayne as the water was over thirty feet deep where tho accident happened. With dripping wet clothes the party made their way homeward where they were soon made comfortable.
 It might have been serious affair had it not been for the cool, energetic, athletic work of Mir. Frayne.
 It is said that he thinks strongly of dramatizing the above episode and thinks the exciting experiences would make strong plot when produced before the footlights.