Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-08-23

test my endurance 10 the utmost.
oil wish could help YOU chst-
torcd tho blue lips Of my companion. l
mado no reply, but sot my teeth hard
and urged tito skill moro swiftly on it,
course.
"Tho wind seemed TO rise each mo.
mcnt. Great clouts Of water splnshed
over my person and the hiss Of the boil
ing sea seemed like tho inocking growl
Of n hungry animal about tospring upon
its prey. breathod hard. Twas firing
with the awful strain.
~ fain would have called on Dolph,
only know should relinquish the oars
for but one second It would end tho
struggle. | must sit where / was gnd
hold tho nose Of the skill out Of the
trough Of the sea till lind was reached
else we were lost Could | hold outi
This was tho supreme question Of that
terrible moment.
II was wet with perspirntion. aud my
once stalwart frame trcinbled from my
long aud unwontod exertion. soon
realized with nshudder that my strength
was departing. ltecemod to me ut that
moment that there was no esibility Of
our reaching land again.
81 had on my heavy beaver coat, and
n belt strapped about my waist, loaded
with hntchct and cartridges. With
these / should stand no show In the
struggle for life In tho watcr which at
that moment seoincl iueritable. dared
not drop nn oar to Tighten mysclf. AT
length lool.cd at my chattcring com
| panion and bldc him remove my belt.
| Ho did not move, but seemed frozen in
his seat.
"'In heavens nnmcr cried !, take Of
this belt, Dolph. It8 heavier than 30
much load. lie moved then to obey me,
trembling with tho wet and cold. After
some difficulty ho managed to reach me,
and with no little effort succeeded In re-
moving my belt, which hc laid In the
bottom OF the boat.
"rhis seemed slight relief, yet, "a
my strength was fast leaving me, | re-
allied that II could be but question Of
very short time ore the struggle in the
cold lake must begin.
"'Cun you swim, Dolphr / asked
breathlossly.
"'Not stroke he replied, and then
realized an tho moro the dangers Of
our position. Ia such n storm It would
be impossible TO cling long 20 tho boat
whom onco it was overturned, as Il must
be- tho instant should drop the oars.
How long could hold outy Ny hands
were blistorod aud swollen, while my
nra. trembled from weakness caused
by the terrible strain.
81 caught the glance Of Dolph's Dyes.
There was au appeal in them, combined
with a lool; OF such terror, shall never
forget. Ho seemed to read my thoughts
and tried 10 appear cheerful and uncon-
cCrncd. lie even tried 10 strengthen me
with words Of hope.
"Nc'ro gaining al tho time he said
IN an unsteady voice. Hold out u III l-
longer, Jack, and we arc nafo--jus q
little longer.
Just u ittlo longer. All! cannot
tell you. Jim, what my feelings We're al
that moment, when 1t seemed that The
last nerve in my body was strained tC
IS utmost, ready TO snap at any instant
while Precipitation poured from mo IN
streams. Just little longerl Icould
not do It. | felt strangely, horribly
weak. In vain / tried to noryo myself
to send new strength into my trembling
arms.
~ cannot stand this cried husl,
lily. Make ready for tho plunge, Dolph!
"'fiold on little longer, Jack. Yol
must! Wore almost ont Of the billows
Hold fast. hold fast, Jackr almos
screamed my frightened companion.
IL said not n word. could not spcal
agnin II / would; was too weak FOL
. that, and 30 chung numbly to the oars
and worked them like one In n dream
The waste of mad waters seemed like
dim, foggy, roaring Niagara, fast &c
ccding in the distance.
"Tho white face OF Dolph grew los
distinct each moment; then came ter
! rible roar, like the crash Of thouslui
pieces of artillery, and black pail GOV
cred tho scene. All was overt
= Something binding in its Rlaro mex
filed my vision. 1t was several mo
: monts before was able TO gaze about
, lifted an aching hand and felt bosid
me. II touched solid earth. | bohol
several grim facos aud the blaze of
ere, Overhead was u tent covering.
~ was on dry land surely. At thi
moment the face Of Dolph bent over me
aud Il smile filled his eyes, now no longo
: strained with an awful fear
l "'You're all right, old follow h
said, with u hearty laugh. Just as on
+ skill struck the shore you fell over III,
. q log aud | had some trouble gottin
! you away from the water. These nj
l fishermen and friends. Yes, tho gun
and ammunition nro safe, providing th
water hasn't spoiled them. Please Ii
4 still while bring you a cup Of hot col
y fee
= "Ahl that was tho happiest momer
!. Of my life. How soothing was tn
= sound Of thu cracking fire and the SINE
Of the hot coffee. Under tho combine
y influence OF these Irevivod and was 500
. out Of danger, although it was q Ion
= time before | recovered fully from tin
= fearful experience. | shall not forg,
. that rido on Forest lake to my d.yiH
= day. james Mckinney Merrill in Yal
= l.oo Blade.
a Poor Season.
, "Iish are not biting worth ceI