Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-28
smacks darting hither and thither in the

smacks darting hither and thither In the
| stiff breeze. t,tr q
"Look outr' repeated the man at the bow.
"All rightT' answered the man at the
helm, "there's no danger. 1 have room
enoughp'
But hampered by the sudden appearance
of large steamer in her wake, the tug un-
expectedly changed her course, veer1ng
round to the port. There was loud outcry,
in which the crew of the brig Joined, for
they were trying to be of assistance to the
tug by steering. in the same direction. The
tug and the steam launch were now not 20
| feet apart.
Greatly alarmed, Mrs. Barker had sprung
to her feet, while Molly had instinctively
reached for little Walt, who she held tight
| ly pressed to her bosom.
"Starboard, STANDARD your helmp' cried
| the captain of the tug to the man on the
| bridge of the steam launch, but this officer
needed not directions, he understood what
was necessary to do, and in order to keep
| out of the tugs way, he threw the head Of
the steam launch around with considerable
violence, for the brig was already under
good headway and hence the tug would have
been in danger of being run down, if it had
Stacked its pace.
So suddenly and vigorously had the helm
of the launch been put to the starboard that
the craft gave q violent lurch, and as an in
evitable result many of the passengers were
thrown off their feet.
The cries that now went up were those of
terror, for it seemed as if the steam launch
were about to capsize. At this instant Mrs
Allaire, who was standing near the railing
not being able to recover her balance, was
thrown overheard with her child The brig
grazed the steam launch in passing her and
thus ended all fears of collision
"Mellyi Molly % shrieked Kate, around
whom one of the passengers threw his arms,
as she was about to spring after her cousin.
Suddenly ore of the sailors leaped over
board and struck out fer Mrs. Allaire, who,
buoyed up by her clothing, was floating
few yards away. With her babe clasped
tightly in her arms she was on the point of
sinking, however, when the ssSlor reached
her.
As the launch had been stopped immedi-
ately it was not difficult task for this
| sailor, q strong man and an excellent swim
| mer, to rescue Mrs. Allaire. Unfortunately
at the very moment the man reached out to
| lay hold of the captains wife her strength
| failed her, her hold upon the child relaxed,
and little Walt slipped out Of her arms and
disappeared. -.
In an utterly unconscious condition Molly
was lifted on board the launch and tenderly
cdTtU lOI. ASdlu tut ltarleSS St1lOr-ne
| was a man about 30, Zach French by name
| disappeared over the side of the launch and
dived repeatedly in search of the child. 1t
was all in vain, however. Little Waits
body had been swept away by some lower
current.
All this time. the passengers, aided by
Kate and the nurse, both of them wild with
grief, were making every possible effort to
bring Molly back to consciousness. They
were successful at last Her lips moved
she murmured the name of Walt, as her
eyes opened and her bewildered gaze rested
upon the strange faces.
'rMy childv' she gasped. Then she recog-
nized Zach French, who had Just clambered
up the side of the launch.
His arms were empty.
''My child?" she burst out in a piteous
tone.
Then with a sudden movement she sprang
up, repulsed those who endeavored to re-
strain her aud darted toward the stern. She
would certainly have thrown herself over
board had not number of strong hands
been stretched out to prevent. 1t became
necessary to restrain the unfortunate woman
by main force as the steam launch resumed
her course toward her wharf
With distorted features and clenched
hands, Mrs. Allaire now sank back motion
less into her cousins arms. A few minutea
later the launch reached the wharf and
Molly was taken up quickly but tenderly
and transported to her Cousins house. Lew
Blrker had just reached home He ordered
the servant to summon physician.
Although the latter answered the sum-
mons at once, it was not until after pro-
longed efforts that he succeeded in restoring
Molly to consciousness.
Looking about her with wild stare, she
exclaimed:
"What is it? What has happened? All,
yes-I know" and then as sweet smile
spread over her face, she added: 'Tt's
John He's coming, he's comingl He's
comiAy back to his wife and his child. John,
John is herep'
The Captains wife had become insane.
ITO Be Continued Nert Sasnday.l