Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-11

Launch the boax and a. he am has
tened - the cabin. this time % procure
what provisions might be handy. one "
the men announced:
The nl4in hatch Is stove Ia, aud the
cargo Is al a-~ash-"
This report had the effect II scceler-
afiag the officers nosems nts. and SELF
ing what few eatabses were AZ hand IA
the pantry be fastened 70 join his ship
mates. who had succeeded Ia getting the
boat shoat without damage.
Fearing 70 be Ia too close proximity
to ths bark when she should founder,
they pulled rapidly away ia the darkness.
and as day broke they found themselves
alone upon the ocean, but ere the sun
was an hour high the black smoke - a
steamer MAS deserted upon the horizon,
and before the great luminary had
reached the zenith they were safe on
beard a large vessel which Was bound
% Baltimore.
feelings Of sadness and extended 10 the
shipwrecked mariners all the hospitah
~ that lay ia his power. When the
steamer reached port the news Of the
loss Of the Beatrice was flashed from
city 10 city throughout the continent,
and many were the hearts made sorrow-
ful 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 10 return 10 consciousness. Slowly
he raised his head and looked around.
The night was clear now, but strange
sounds fell upon his ear. IL was the
thrashing and chatting Of the tattered
sails and broken yards that still hung
from aloft
lettering To his feet. the lad became
aware that he was suffering most in
tense pain about the body and limbs,
but a. he took a 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 endeayoring to re-
call the terrible scene through which ho
had passed, lac 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 tho
beloved form of his benefactor, the cap
tain, who was vainly striving To drag
himself along the deck toward the
wheel.
AS the master locked up he murmured
feebly:
.Ah, Harry, my boy! Has the good
Lord spared u.s.
YES, sir. But l do not know how
many more are left"
.'Go and see, boy, go and see. Some
may be suffering and need assistance
.'But you yourself, sir; can / not do
something for you, sirT'
Newer 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 vessSi, but returned with the mourn
full reply that they two were alone.
"Well, my lad, we must do the best
we cam" 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 Hastings
had been cut
Thank heavenr murmured Captain
Bruce. Some Of our companions have
escaped and have taken to the boat fear
I ing that the bark would founder"
All through the day the captain and
the lad strained their eyes in search OF
sail, but none appeared to gladden.
their sight, and again night enshrouded
them in gloom.
Upon the fourth morning Harry, who
was early astir, startled the captain by
calling:
Come on deck, sir There is q large
towboat not more than five miles
away
set the ensign union down. 1t will
not do to let him pass u.s.
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 the
| steamer.
As the rescuing craft rounded up un-
der the stern of the Beatrice, the win
dows in the pilot house went down, q
head protruded and voice called:
''How many Of you are aboardy'
''Only two, SIR replied Harry.
''Are you able to lend us a hand In
getting a line out?'
mo, sir. We are too badly bruised, "
returned the boy.
''All right. I'll come alongside and
send some men 70 you, and the towboat
steamed up close beside the bark, while
a portion Of her crew sprsng over the
rail.
In = few moments the heavy hawser
was made fast to the forward "bitts, =
! the steamer started ahead and the dis
mantled vessel was again on her way for
the mouth Of the Chesapeake.
Great was the rejoicing when the
Beatrice was brought mp to the City
Of Monuments whge the vessel was
Obliged Ia remain several months tn re-
pair the damsge done by collision with
the wsterspout. and when she did again
put b sea the boy Harry sailed in her
cabin, Captain Bruce asserting that he
could not allow lad 10 bve forward
who had 20 molly stood by him when
wounded and helpless, drifting ut the
/ mercy OF the elements ON board a dis
nanfled crsn - Mariton Downing in