Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1892-10-26

10 launcn Her. we may nave W l0d'O
the bark"
In few moments the welcome re-
Spouse came back, "She is all right, sir"
"That's good. Hold her ready until I
sound the pumps and see if we have
sprung leak" He hurried to his room
and secured the sounding rod and line;
as most Of the water had now rolled off
from the main deck he succeeded in
reaching the pump.
Quickly dropping the iron down the
tube until it reached the keelson, he
soon drew it up again.
"Six feet Of water in the hold" he ex-
claimed. "She'll go down under us.
Launch the boat"-and as he again has
tened to the cabin, this time to procure
what provisions might be handy, one OF
the men announced:
"The main hatch is stove in, and the
cargo is all a-wash."
This report had the effect of acceler-
ating the officers movements, and seiz-
ing what few eatables were at hand in
the pantry he fastened to join his ship
mates, who had succeeded in getting the
boat afoat without damage.
Fearing to be in too close proximity
to the bark when she should founder,
they pulled rapidly away in the darkness,
and as day broke they found themselves
alone upon the ocean, but ere the sun
was an hour high the black smoke %
steamer was deserted upon the horizon,
hafAra tho 1v,Yn bod
reached the zenith they were safe on
board large vessel which was bound
to Baltimore.
The captain heard their story with
feelings of sadness and extended to the
shipwrecked mariners all the hospital.
ty that lay in his power. When the
steamer reached port the news Of the
loss of the Beatrice was flashed from
city to city throughout the continent,
and many were the hearts made sorrow
full by the terrible tale.
But did the bark founder?
About an hour after the second mate
had so hurriedly abandoned the sup
posed sinking craft, the boy, Harry, be.
gan to return to consciousness. Slowly
he raised his head and looked around.
The night was clear now, but strange
sounds fell upon his ear. 1t was the
thrashing and chatting of the tattered
sails and broken yards that still hung
from aloft.
Tottering to his feet, the lad became
aware that he was suffering most in.
tense pain about the body and limbs,
but as he took few steps he was over.
joyed to find that no bones had been
fractured and the pain was only from
external bruises.
AS the youth was endeavoring to re.
call the terrible scene through which lie
had passed, he heard a feeble moan is
suing from the port side of the after
house, and staggering TO that portion Of
the vessel he was delighted to see the
beloved form of his benefactor, the cap
tain, who was vainly striving to drag
himself along the deck toward the
wheel.
AS the master looked UP he r2rrnured
feebly:
"Ah, Harry, my boy! Has TIE good
Lord spared usT'
"Yes, sir. But 40 NOT know how
many more are left"
$50 and see, boy, g and see. Some
may be suffering and need assistance"
"But you yourself, sir; can l not 90
something for you, sir?'
Never mind me. Look to Your ship
mates" was the brave reply, though the
master with difficulty suppressed his
groans.
Obeying the order Harry searched
the vessel, but returned with the mourn
full reply that they two were alone.
well, my lad, we must do the best
we can" was the response Of the cap
tain.
When morning broke the practiced
eye Of the captain discovered the alb
sence Of the long boat.
$50 forward, Harry, and see if the
craft has been stove in or launched
clear"
The boy FASTENED TO obey, and re-
turned with the report that the lashings
had been cut.
] lIIdllh lANdNCll' nun IA1NAIt'L "a pam
Bruce. "Some Of our companions have
escaped and have taken to the boat fear.
ing that the bark would founder"
All through the day the captain and
the lad strained their eyes in search Of
a sail, but none appeared TO gladden.
their sight, and again night cnshrouded
them in gloom.
Upon the fourth morning Harry, who
was early astir, startled the captain by
calling:
Come on deck, sir. There is a large
towboat not more than five miles
away"
"Set the ensign union down. It Will
not do to let him pass US
The boy had no need to display the
signal Of distress, for the sharp eyes OF
the captain Of the tug had espied the
bark long before the youth had seen tbs
steamer.
AS the resCuing craft rounded UP Ua.
! der the stern Of the Beatrice, the win.
/ dows in the pilot house went down, q
head protruded and voice called:
Glow many Of you are aboardT'
"Only two, sir.' replied Harry.
care you able to lend us hand IL