Connecticut western news., 1892-12-29
CANAAN, CONN, THURSDAY DECEMBER 1892.

was nrted carefully and deposited on blanket, which some thoughtful mem Der of the crew had spread on top of the coal.
 Joe came on board. and resuming the steering oar ordered:
 1.-Two of you fellows take the skif that big tree on the Kentucky bank. We'll tie up and give Jack Williams chance to come back and pick up his passengers that he's scattering around % careless like"
 It was . difficult task to lay the two heavy boats alongside the shore without sustaining any injury, for they were so frail that the least touch upon a rock oI snag would have meant instant destruc- tion.
 When the pilot saw that the line had been properly secured he sent his assist ant forward to the "gonging oar," while he himself wielded the 'steerer," and his men pulled lustily at the sweeps tc stream. Then as the inner boat began to near the land two long poles were run out to fend them of from the bank.
 This work completed, Joe turned his attention to the little sufferer, by whose aide his nephew had remained, endeavor- ing to quiet her hysterical sobbing, and to assure her that she need not fear. that all danger was past.
 "Pears to me, little one, you took a mighty sudden bath" said Trick, with a Emile, as he looked down at the tear sfa;nad faca of the child
 "Oh, mir, it was terriblei Twas reach ing over to look at your boats as they passed when lost my balance and fell. 7"
 "That's it." returned the pilot grimly. "n Williams hadn't been a-cutting up his capers and kept his vessel where it belonged, you wouldn't have had to reach clear over the side in order to see . couple of heaps of coal and 8 number of ragged boatmen going by you. But here comes the River Queen after us, and you'll soon be safe and sound with your friends again, my little one."
 'Oh, yes, and have you to thank for saving me-" replied the maiden, looking at Jimmy in such manner as to cause cheek. ''Papa will be very grateful to you, and know when he comes to take me away he will give you handsome present."
 "Oh, could not think of accepting anything in payment of duty which plainly devolved upon me-" stammered the young boatman.
 Nevertheless, know he will insist upon doing something for you. He thinks 90 much of me am sure he would rather give the whole of his steamer than to have me drowned. Papa owns the River Queen. didn't you know it?"
 Whats that, missr' asked Joe in as- tonishment. "Is Squire Carroll your father?''
 That's what the people at the plan tation call him. But at New Orleans or Cairo he is known as MT. Carroll"
 "Then, boy" exclaimed the bluff old pilot, skipping Jimmy on the shoulder, you've done big stroke of work for yourself this day, and we'll see you a Branch pilot" within a twelvemonth l hope you'll try to teach that Will Hams some sense. It's just this way. miss" continued Joe, turning to the girl, my nephew has wanted for some time to go steamboating. but I've never been able to get him chance: so if you'd just as lief ask your father to let him have 8 berth aboard the River Queen when we meet her at Orleans twould be doing him great kindness. !" 1.-The request is granted without the aid of 8 mediatorr' declared tall, fine looking gentleman, who had come along side the coal boat in one of the steam CTS skiffs in time to hear the speech of Joe Trick.
 My precious child is restored to me- 7 clasping the little girl in his arms. Then the fond father deposited her again upon the blanket, and turning to Jimmy grasped the boys hand and wrung it fervently.
 "Yes. my brave lad. You shall be second pilot of the River Queen. And MT. Trick" to Joe, "as no doubt you feel that you would be the best instructor of your nephew. you shall go first" "Oh. thank you, sir, thank you, sir, '' stammered the veteran boatman, over whelmed with surprise and gratitude But, sir, you forget Williams. He's a right good man, is Jack. and I'd never be the one to do anything that would take the bread and butter out of his mouth, though he does cut up capers sometimes, and cause the broadhorn men heap of nervousness" Williams shall be cared for" smil. | ingly returned the wealthy man. He will have 8 new steamer after the next trip. and it is partially through his rec ommendation that decided to place the River Queen in your hands. Now, must bid you goodby, for your old friend up in the pilothouse there is anxious to be on his way to Cairo. Fare well till we meet at New Orleans. Do not leave the city till you see me-" Then, taking the damp form of his rescued child in his arms, MT. Carroll hastened to the steamer, whose crew cast loose from the bank. and in few moments was out of sight up river. The coal boatmen were too much slated to resume their journey that day. "No. sir" said Joe Trick, as he skipped back and forth over the shining heap. i've don't float another mile till tomor- row morning. The boys shall have a rest while go ashore at Hickman and send letter to Polly, my wife, and let her know that her husband has been rated chief pilot of one of the finest to that nephew of hers, Jim, the boy boatman of the Mississippi. - Henry Marlton in Yankee Blade.
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