Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-06


( perched upon some high object OF freight,
sang the first and third lines AS a solo, and
the whole crew joined In the others, which
were IL sort Of refrain. One should hear the
tune 10 thorolg hly appreciate this musical
gem, but here are some Of the words;
bully boat and captain too;
Row, MOllic; row, gall
handsome mate and Jolly crew;
Row, Mollie; row, gall
| OF course the words were always made to
suit the particular boat upon which they
were being sung.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simpson had passed
through the cabin and out on to the cabin
deck, taking little Mile with them. They
had taken position near the stern Of the
boat, 50 that they might see and be seen by
their friends on the wharf as long AS pos
sible. and were waving their handkerchiefs.
As the Mollie was just opposite the wharf
boat Mile was raised TO "a standing po-
sition on the guard rail by her mother,
who passed one arm around the child while
employing the other in waving goodbyes.
Suddenly Mile threw out her hands, as
If in imitation Of her mother The latter
was unprepared for such movement The
child broke from her light clasp and fell
into the river, just far enough from the
boats side to be out of reach Of its big
wheels suction. Mrs. Simpsons wild cry
was heard high above the beating of the
Mollie's wheel and the singing of her jolly
crew, and only her husbands strong arm
restrained her from plunging madly in
after the child. We on the wharf boat saw
the little one jump, and the faces that were
smiling at her efforts to wave adieu paled,
and the mothers anguish had an echo in
every heart.
| felt and heard something rush by me,
and the old landing dock settled down as
If wave rocked as the figure Of man shot
out into the deep water ten feet beyond.
He was coatless and bareheaded, and there
could be no installing, by one who had
seen it, that head of bushy hair. 1t was
Freddy" Morgan. Before the boats Of
fcers knew what was the matter and had
rung down her engines Freddy" was more
than half way from the dock to the spot
where Mile had first disappeared. The
holder of three championship medals
; should have had one more, for he could
, swim with n motion as speedy" as that
, /, he used in setting long primer.
, Farther down streaml" shouted a man
on the shore. Freddy raised his body
half out Of the water, gave n quick glance
of to his right and struck out again. Once
: more he seemed to stand upright, and then
plunge head first under the water. He
was down half minute, which seemed an
hour to the anxious watchers, then up no
I, came with a rash as if shot from a spring,
! and high on his shoulder was a something
which we knew intuitively was the child.
By this time two men in a skin were
pulling from the wharf TO "Reddy's" as
sistance. The Mollie had slowed down and
was preparing to land. The skiff was soon
by "Reddy's" side, and we heard him
e blurt out, as if short of BREATH
i "Tll carry the-little one-boys; but you
must tow-us in"
He grasped the stern of the small boat
as it swung around within reach, and the
e boatman carefully pulled for point on
r the shore just below the wharf boat
Give me something to lay her on" said
Freddy" as he hurried outinto the grave
beach. In an instant half dozen coats
p were spread out upon the beach and the
d unconscious child was placed upon them
4 After carefully removing her shoes ant
o stockings and tearing open her dress, Nor
:, gan began to roll her about and to slap hel
? back with his open hand. She showed
t signs of recovering, and the tramp, who
, seemed to know just what TO do, said, Zone
k of you rub her hands and another slap hel
Z feet"
t He got on to his feet, and, drawing
, black bottle from his hip pocket, pulled it,
cork with his teeth and sat down again
i Taking the little girl in his arms he gently
h forced the mouth of the flask between he
e lips. She swallowed something with
shudder, and "Reddy" passed the bottle u
g me and pointed to the cork between hi
o teeth | understood him. Then he tool
y up one of the dryest coats and wrapped j
about the child as she lay in his arms
e She'll be all right now" he said.
r Just then the Mollie rubbed against tn
wharf boat, and a white faced woman RAJ
It toward us, followed by half dozen men
k the foremost Of whom was her husband.
IS "My child My Milliel Where is she,'
| "She is here, and is uninjured, Mrs
It Simpson," said several at once
"Reddy" arose easily, and without say
|, ing a word gently laid little Mile in he
mothers arms Then he stopped, pickle,
2, something from the ground and hurried
Is thrust it inside his shirt | alone observes
e this movement as handed him his bottle
saying, you hadSbetter take Some Of thi
a stuff yourself, old man"
4 Not now" he replied, and put the bot
n tie in his pocket. As he turned to NOV
- away Mr.. Simpson came up to him, an
e speaking with considerable emotion said:
- MY BDod man. 4 dAl gOhA ANDboA ~
n more than | can ever pay. What can
,e say. What can ! do to in part show hoy
N deeply grateful / amp
n "Nothingl" answered Freddy" rattle
Grossly, and without changing his position
It but, sir insist. You do not look Xix
c. one who has all he could use Of this world
n goods. | hope you will accept a small
token of my gratitude" and Mr.. Simpson
lie took from his wallet a twenty-dollar bill
Ne and held il out
id an take nothing from you. As yo
k say, am not oyerburdened with world
"a goods, and I've seen the time-and not lon
at ago-when | didn't have cent and wa
d hungry; but l don't want any of you
As money. I'd advise you TO take that saw
W buck and buy new padlocks for the Gala
rs boose with IT,"
ne Freddy" turned, and the man who ha
r. treated him so unfeelingly twenty-fou
t., hours before saw to whom he was IL
/ debted for saving his childs life. His fac
Id flushed and he looked very uncomfortable
- but he said:
81 was hasty yesterday, my good mar
d; and ask your forgiveness. l promise 20
that no man shall again be turned ava
ne from my door hungry. Pardon the wron
IL | did you, and accept something from N
for the service you have done me and mir
w today"
it "No," said "Reddy' in softer tone tina
or b{o formar abruut refusal ttI'm Williu