Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-08-01

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child and drew it into tho boat. saying
20 Jimmy ~ he did soi
"You rot hold OF Che stern and hing
on there untn ! cnn pull down 10 tho
brondhorn. ysu won't set any wetter
than YOU are now aud there's no danger
OF tho cells a.nibbling NJ your toes
IAN right. Uncle Joe. Don't bother
about me. can overhaul the boats bo-
fore Won. now aud the boy striking
ont vigorously actually did leave tho
sklf behind In the race down tho river.
when tho broadhofn was reached the
Httlo maiden. IN hcr dripping garments,
was lifted carefully aud deposited on q
blanket, which some thoughtful nom.
Der Of the crow had spread on top Of the
coal.
200 came m board, and rcsuming the
! stc,ring car ordered;
1.-Two OF you fellows take the skin
and run n line down and make It fast TO
that big tree on the Kentucky bank.
Wen tie up and give Jack William =
chance 20 come back and pick up lis
passengers that he's scattering around
so careless Ike"
II was o difficult task 10 lay tho two
heavy boats alongiide the shore without
sustaining amy injury, for they were 10
frail that the least touch upon a rock 81
snag would have meant instant destruc
ton.
when the pilot saw that the line had
boon properly secured be sent his assist
ant forward to the "gonging oar while
ha himself welded the "stocror," and
his mon pulled Justify nj the sweeps to
swing tho bows Of tho broadhorn ur
stream. Then ~ the inner boat began
10 near the land two long poles were run
ont TO fond them oil from the bank.
This work completed, Joe turned his
attention 10 tho little sufferer, by whose
side his nephew had remained. ondcayor'
ing TO quiet her hystcrical sobbing, aud
10 assure her that she need not fear,
that all danger was pnst
"'Pcars 10 me, little one. you took n
mighty sudden hath" said Trick, with n
smile, "a he looked down ut the toai
stained face Of the child.
"Oh, sir. Il was terrible! Iwnsfcach'
ing over 20 look ut your boats ~ they
passed when lost nay balance aud foll. -
I NNA = u ANNMNNNNNA ANlN IIlNNA FfAANAANs
"lf Williams hadn't been h.cutting up
his capcrs and fopt his vessel whore 1t
belonged. YOU wouldn't have hal 20
reach clear over tho side In order 10 see
couple Of heaps Of coal aud n number
dragged bonuncn going by you Isn't
here COMES the River Queen aitor rs,
and You'll soon De safe and sound with
your friends again, my little one"
"Oh, yes, and have you 20 thank for
saving me" replied the maiden, looking
Mt Jimmy In such u manner Us TO cause
the warm blood to mantle the boys
check. Papa will be very grateful 20
you, and know when he comes 10 take
inc away ho will give you n handsome
present"
"Oh. could not think of accepting
anything In payment Of duty which
plainly dcvolvcd upon me-" Hammered
the young boatman.
"Noyerthclcss, know no will insls
upon doing something for you. II,
ihnl,s so much Of me am sure hc woult
rather give tho whole Of his steamer
than TO have me drowned. Papa own
the River Queen, didn't you know IT,
"Whnt'a that missf' asked Joe in rs
constituent. "ls Squire Carroll youi
father
That's what the people nj tho plan
. tation call him. But at New Orleans 81
Cairo he IL known as Mr.. Carroll"
"Thcn, boy" exclaimed the bluf oil,
, pilot, shaping Jimmy on tho shoulder
, "you'yo done big stroke Of work 70
= yourself this day. and wen SEQ you
, "Branch pilot" within twolyemonth
! hope youll try TO teach that vii
. liams some sense. Its just this way
d, miss" continued Joe, turning 10 q
. girl, 'my nephew has wanted for rom
D.; limo to 20 stcmnboating, but Two neyc
4 bccn able 90 get him chance, 40
r you'd just rs lief ask yonr father 10 IL
z him have a berth aboard the Rive
r Queen when we meet her Mt Orloau
3, 'twould be doing him great kindness.
Il "Tho request Is granted without IN
aid Of q mediator" declared tall. Tin
n looking gentleman, who had come aloul
i side the coal boat In one Of the steam
,r's slsihs In time 10 hear the speech ,
70 Joe lr,ck.
n "My precious child is restored to me
Z rlasping the little girl In hisarms. The
10 the fond father deposited her again upo
W tho blanket, nnd turning to Jimm
II graspeG the boys hand and wrung
Is forycntly.
a ayes, my brave lad. You shall |
:. second pilot Of tho River Queen. An
10 Mr.. Trick" 10 Joe, "as no doubt you f.
v, that you would DO the best instructor
n, your nephew, YOU shall 90 first"
IL "Oh, thank you, sir, thank you, sir
Ne ftanmorcd the veteran boatman, owe
N wht'Ned with surprise aud gratitnl
IN "Bu,, s,r,.you forget Williams, He's
to right good man, is Jack, and Id new
l." he the one TO do anything that won
ia take the bread and batter out o. i
AS mouth, though he does cut up cape
sometimes. and cause the broadho
* men a heap of nervousness
L.. civilians shall be cared for, SIN
al ingly returned tho wealthy man. II
ri will have q now steamer after the no
II, trip, and 1t is partially through his r.
ommendation that decided TO place Z
Ia River Queen in your hands. Now
NJ must bid you goodhy, for your O
ur friend up In the pilothousc thero
as anxious to 10 on his way TO Cairo, Far
he well tin we meet at New Orleans.
not leave the city til you zee mo.
a.. frl,,, t,Ltpa tha 1u,tt, firm ~ 1