Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1892-08-05

spectacle was so awe inspiring that W
were unable to move, but sat in GU
places with our eyes fixed on this al
most irresistible mass Each secon,
was like an age. Would the boat never
rise She started to rise so suddenly
that she was almost perpendicular be.
fore we could realize it, and We were
thrown in confused heap against the
forward bulkhead We we're now afraid
that she would be thrown end over end
and for few seconds we hung in that
awful position, hurried along at an in
credible speed. Then slowly the wave
began to pass under us, and as soon AZ
could | grasped the steering oar aud
tried to steady her When the wave
had passed us we found ourselves about
two-thirds of the distance toward the
beach and between the two reefs.
"Our oars, except the steering one.
were broken. Before we could get tho
spare set out the .pext wave was close
astcrn. We were forced to drop every
thing and hold on for life. had my
feet Jammed in the straps aud laid her
fair so that the wave would DO broken
on the stern. II broke, however, Just
before il reached us, and in mass Of
foam. Our boat was filled with water
and We were thrown on the beach.
Fortunately no one was hurt and
the boat was not injured, The sudden
ness of it oil, for it happened in very
short time, rather dazed u.s. but we
were thankful for having landed so
easily
"Wc bailcd the boat out and soon had
her ready for launching again But now
came the question, How can we get her
of? We could not row, as the blades of
the oars would not catch on tho rocks
They slipped over the Shiny surface aud
gave us no purchase We could not
remain indecisivc. as the tide was rising
and the beach would soon be covered.
We placed tho shipwrecksd crew in the
boat and endeavored to launch her,
using tho oars to pole her of but the
water soon deeponed and we were
thrown back on tho beach. Three times
we launched the boat, and each time
we were thrown back on the beach
'By this time we were wet through
and through Our clothes were frozen
and stiff as boards. We we're discour-
aged, cold and exhausted, IL was evi-
dent that tho sea must 60 down before
wo could launch our boat and get away.
But the tide was rising. The small
beach would soon be covered and we
should have to retreat up the cliffs aud
leave the boat, our only means of escape,
to be dashed to pieces on the rocks
What were We to do Z Here we were on
bare rock which was covered with
snow, without a fro or any means Of
warming our almost frozen bodies Moth
ing but death in n horrible form was be-
fore us.
"rhe cold was intense, and We were
becoming numb In order to warm our
blood ! served out big drink Of whisky
all around. This seemed TO start our
blood moving once more, but it failed to
raise our spirits | thought of my wife
aud babies at home, What would they
do when | was gone thought. too. of
the warm fire, the dry clothes aud the
comfortable bed at the station. reused
myself for it would not do to give up.
We must get of, but nobody could think
Of any way
"As thought, became very much
worked up, aud looked around for some
one on whom to vent my rage. | saw
Harry sitting ia crovico Of the cliff,
calmly putting away at his pipe. This
somehow aggravated me. walked over
TO him, and asked him if he was going
to sit there like blooming idiot aud
not do anything to help save himself
and the rest Of US.
ale stood up and his face turned
pale, for | said great deal more than
have told you about, but lot that pass.
lilo looked me all over. thought he
was going to strike mo. Then, walking
toward the boat, he said. as he passed
me, I'll get you out of this Scrape,
but lie was going to say something
more, but evidently changed his mind
On reaching the boat he made bow
line on the end of the line, and throw
ing il over his head and right arm
started for the reef Before reaching
il he turned aud said, Jorry, when |
get out there and wave my hand, launch
your boat aud warp her out with this
line
without another word he began
crawling out on the reef. We thought
each wave would sweep him off, But
after each one had passed over him we
would see him crawl out little farth err.
Slowly and steadily he crawled to the
outer point and signaled Then. throw
ing himself on his face, no dug his hands
md feet in the creyiccs and bracel him
,elf for the strain The lido had risen
md he was now under water almost all
he time.
1--WE launched tho boat and the first
lime We tried VIC warped her out far
enough to use our oars, but it took time
10 do it.
"Whon we got to Harry VIC tried to
lraw him 10 the boat, but we could not
move him. We shouted and told him
10 let go, but no did not move II was
not until we pulled on him 81 leways
that we got him TO the boat.
"fhe fact was--he was dead.
A physician says that the beak OF
Iha tunaouitn il a fool hnv x.ha.a =.