The National tribune., 1891-04-16

and there appeared drenchcd and dripping
! figure, cap in hand.
The Captain says sir that he wishes 10
take another reef in the topsails, sir; " this 10
/ Mr. Morris, aud 10 the other officers, "Ail
hands arc called 10 reef topsais, genilemen!"
what beastly luck" exclaimed the Pay
master as the others scattered 10 their rooms
/ to get into their rain clothes; Just as it was
becoming exciting"
Quickly the officers appeared transformed by
their storm-suits into other beings, and tramp
/ ed their way on deck 10 wrcstle with the in
creasing gale. The Paymastcr was left alone,
and he sat there congratulating himself that
his duties did not call him from his cOmforta-
1 bic quarters 10 the discOmfOTts Of the deck
above. lie could hear the hoarso shouting Of
the men and the grooming of the heavy sheave
! through which the topsail brace, taut and rigid
: as a bar Of iron, was slowly being dragged, aud
then above the roaring Of the wind came the
sharp clear voice of the Executive Officer:
Lay aloft, topmen! Lay out aud take n
close reef in the topssls!" and then sound
as Of crashing timbers, and there rang out that
cry so terrible at all times, but how much so on
/ 8 night like this,
MAN overheard" The Paymaster had
rushed TO the ladder aud stumbled up on deck
! regardless OF the Storm TO hear the order given
/ in the Captains voice: Let 20 the life-b Ony
Clear away the liieh0at!" Where was the
] Executive Onicer2 Why was the Captain TAX
\ ing charge? Grasping al shadowy form that
was hnrrying 10y he shouted i'm his ear: Who
is IT, DO you know" and the man shouted
! back:
Mr. Morris, sir; the bridge carried away"
Good God Mr.. Morris and shocked and
stunned the Paymaster staggered across the
deck.
1t was a fearful night in which to lanch
boat, but before this the lileboats crew, with
oars Ia place, were on its thwarts, while steady
hands werc slowly lowering her down before
4 the link should he slipped that would plunge
/ her into the fuaming sea
Who is that in the boat?" cried the Cap
tain, pcerins over the side
Mr. Hutton, SIR came back in CHEEKY tones,
and the Zap 10 the cover Of the boat lantern
blowing up the light fell upon the gallant fell
! lows face. White u was aud stern but no sign
Of fear upon its features.
''All right. Mr.. Hutton. Arc you all resdy2"
'.Ali ready, sir"
Let go aud the stop was slipped and tho
boat lell fairly into the water. Down, down
I she went into the hollow Of a sea until IL
I seemed ms if the llunging ship would grind
+ her 20 pieces. and then swelling wave caught
! her on lis crest and bore her away into the
/ darkness Of the night.
or the quarter the light OF the dropped life
1 buoy could be followed. now tossed up 10y
/ monstr0uS sea, and now buried from the sight
+ OF the anxious eyes on board. Could the boat
/ live i'm that sea? Was il possible for the fallen
man 10 have reached the lifc-buoy, clad as he
was in heavy clothing? Quietly the boatfals
were led along the deck IL happily she would
return, aud every eye was strained TO catch her
/ light How time dragged. Would she never
/ sppearg Can no one see herr All az once
/ from the mizzen rigging there came the hail,
g ] make out the boat sirl"
"Whcre away"
"A little of the lee quarter, sir"
Coming or goingy"
! Coming, / think sir"
Yes, coming, but oh how slowly. What n
struggled Inch by inch fighting against such
+ heavy odds But she is gaining for now her
! light can be seen from tho deck and now IL
seems as il her way is quickened, and the Cap
tain raises the trumpet 10 Isis lips to hail her.
Have you - but he cannot. Suppose
the answer should come back across the water.
No and he breaks down At tho thought.
/ But this will not DO, and lac shouts loud and
/ strong:
Have You got Hr. MorrisY"
An answering cry comes back, but the boat
is 10 leeWard aud the wind has caught IL up
aud no one can make IL out What do they
say Could no one hear ity No, no one. Aud
asain the Captain cries, Have you got Mr.
MorIisyp
And this time a hundred ears catch the an
s~er, and great shout goes up 10 find lis echo
in feeble cheer from the struggling boat. Aud
o.
clevery thrown Is neatly caught, and az last
/ the falls hooked and 20 the music OF the
/ steady tramp, tramp the liieboat aud its pre-
ci0us burden rises clear Of tho waves. The
/ Doctor, triumphant for the once over the sick
ness OF the sea, had risen from hs bed and stood
near by 10 administer such Tcstoratiyes as
I might be needed but there was no immediate
/ occasion, for the very first man to leap from
the boat was Mr.. Morris himself, a sad aud
i sOrry-lOokiug sight indeed but still living
being iu the flesh aud blood that fell into his
I commanding officers arms
"A pretty close call had Of II, sir" he said,
and II II hadn't been Tor the clever way la
which MI Hutton managed the boat think 10
would have been all up with me-" Then yield
ing 10 the Doctors urgent request he went
! below. The Junior Ensign was about 10 fol-
4 low, when the Captain called, Mr.. Hutton"
and turning he raised his cap 10 his superior
+ officer The Captain slridiug across the deck,
RIaspca HIM by the right hand, aud laying his
other upon the Eusigns shoulder looked him
4 iull IN the face. Sir. Hutton he could
say no more, but that evening Midshipman
Baden, the only member OF the steeragc mess
that had witnessed this scene, in describing IL
1 70 a group o. enyiUGs messmaics said By
/ Joye, fellows you have 10 do good deal before
4 the old man has nothing TO say"
The next morning the gale had passed and
a iay0riug breeze was speeding the good ship
on her way IL was after break fast, aud the
officers had c0ngTcgatcd in their smoking
quarters on the halfdcck. IN the midst Of
them wss Mr. Morris, little the worse for his
adventure Of the night before.
You might finish That story now" said
Boggs.
That's 50, cried several; tell US how you
/ got the scar"
The Executive Officer surveyed the little
group for a moment, aud then said slowly, as
! lac held M his arm, 90 ! got that scar by break.
4 ing through the ice when ] was skating
Skatng!" This in one voice from his list
/ cnCrs.
Yes" he replied "Forgiee me IL y5u can,
but some Of that yarn was spinning last night
! ] read in a magazine, aud the rest ] made up
aud was wondering how in the world l was
going to end IL all when-but you know the
/ rest"
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