Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-02-28

GQen disappear llLO It's QcpluS. III WAS
the shattered hull of the whaler.
Then there arose faint murmuring
sound, that grew first into hum, then
into roar, and then into cIamor that
rent the skies, and up from every hatch
way and cabin in the great ship, human
beings-men, women and children, came
rushing and tumbling with faces white
with terror-white as their night gear.
Some were absolutely naked, having
slipped off their night dress and had no
time to put on anything else; some had
put on listers and great coats, others had
blankets thrown round them or carried
their clothes In their hands. Up thew
came, hundreds and hundreds Of them
flor there were thousand souls on board
the Kangaroo, pouring aft like terrified
spirits flying from the mouth of hell, and
from them arose such hideous clamor as
few have lived to hear.
Augusta chung to the nettings to let
the rush go by, trying to collect her scat
tered senses and to prevent herself from
catching the dreadful contagion of the
panic. Being q brave and cool headed
woman. she presently succeeded, and with
her returning clearness Of vision she re-
allied that she and all on board were in
great peril Then suddenly she began to
think of the others. Where was Lady
Holmhurst2 and where were the boy and
did not stay to realize, she ran to the sa-
loon hatchway. 1t was fairly clear now,
for most of the people were on deck, and
she found her way to the ehiId's cabin
with but little difficulty There was q
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her that the nurse had gone; gone and
deserted the child-for there he lay,
asleep, with smile upon his little round
face. The shock had scarcely wakened
the body, and, knowing nothing Of ship
wrecks, he had just shut his eyes and
gone to sleep again.
Dick, Dickl' she said. shaking him.
He yawned and sat up, and then threw
himself down again, saying, "Dick
sleepy"
"Yes, but Dick must wake up, and
auntie" Che called her "auntie'1 will take
him up on deck to look for mummy.
Won't it be nice to 60 on deck in the
dark"
YES" said Dick, with confidence; and
Augusta took him on her knee and hur-
ried him into such Of his clothes as came
handy, as quickly as she could. At the
head of the companion way she met Lord
Holmhurst himself, rushing down to look
after the child.
Il have got him, Lord Holmhurst," she
cried; "the nurse has run away. Where
is your wife?''
BLESS your he said, fervently; you
are a good girl. Bessie is aft somewhere;
would not let her come. They are try
ing to keep the people of the boats-they
are all madI"
care we sinking7" she asked, family.
"God knows-ahl here is the captain"
pointing to a man who was walking, or
rather pushing his way, rapidly toward
them through the maddened, screeching
mob. Lord Holmhurst caught him by the
arm.
Let me CO." he said, roughly, trying
to shake himself loose. "Ohl it Is you,
Lord Holmhurst.
Eyes, step in here for one second and
tell Us the worst; speak up, man, and let
US know ALL"
Very well, Lord Holmhurst, I will.
We have run down q whaler of about 1--WE
hundred tons, which was cruising along
under reduced canvas and showing no
lights. Our fore compartment in stove
right in, bullying out the plates on either
side Of the cut water I'D loosening the
fore bulkhead. The madeeer and his
mates are doing thei3day. shore it up
from the inside witk timber, but
the water is cominggoner to mill race,
ana abo lear there the % are the wurls'. Al All
of water, and If the bulkhead goes
eve shall go too" said Lord Holm
hurst, calmly. well, we must take to
the boats. Is that all7''
"1n heavens name is not that enough"
said the captain, looking up, 10 that the
light that was fixed in the companion way
threw his CHASTITY face into bold relief
mo, Lord Holmhurst, 1t is not all The
boats will hold something over three hun
dred people. There ars about one thou
sand souls aboard the Kangaroo, Of whom
moro than three hundred are wemsn and
children"
Therefore the men must drown" said
Lord Holmhurst, quietly. Goods will be
donel''
your lordship will, of course, take
place in the boats?" said the captain, hur-
riedly II have ordered them to be pre-
pared, and fortunately, day is breaking.
rely upon you to explain matters to the
owners If you escape, and clear my char
acter. The boats must make for Kergue-
len Land. It is about seventy miles to
the eastward"
you must give your message to some
one else, captain" was the answer; 81
shall stay and share the fate of the other
men"
There was no pomposity about Lord
Holmhurst now-al that had gone-and
nothing but the simple, gallant nature of
the English gentleman remained.
"No, no, said the captain, as they hur-
ried aft, pushing their way through the
fear distracted crowd. Have you got
your revolver"
yes
"Well, then, keep it handy; you may
have to use it presently; they will try and
rush the boats"
By this time the gray dawn was slowly
breaking, throwing cold and CHASTITY
light upon the hideous scene of terror.
Round about the boats were gathered the
officers and some of the crew, doing their
best to prepare them for lowering In
deed, one had already been got away. In
it was Lady Holmhurst, who had been
thrown there against her will, shrieking
for her child and husband, and about o
score of women and children, together
with half dozen sailors and an officer.
Augusta caught sight Of her friends
face in the faint light. "Bessiel Bessiel
Lady HolmhurstP' she cried, 81 have got
the boy. 1t is all right have got the
boyp
She heard her, and waved her hand
wildly toward her; and then the men In
the boat gave way, and in second it was
out Of ear shot. Just then a tall form
seized Augusta by the arm. She looked
up; it was Mr.. Tombey, and she saw that
in his other hand he held revolver.
THANK God' he shouted in her ear, 81
have found you'll This way-this way
quickP And he dragged her aft to where
two sailors, standing by the davits that
supported small boat, were lowering her
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