The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-08

Vcsse1 winch was also attracting the
attention of the other passengers, most
of whom had gone forward. A large
Bchooner-brig, which had pulled out
from the line of vessels lying at the
docks was making ready TO go to sea
with her bow turned toward Island
point She had been taken in tow by
tug, and was already pretty well
under headway. This schooner-brig
was right in front of the steam launch,
and SO near that IL became absolutely
necessary to let her pass. and for this
reason the man at the bow had warned
the helmsman.
A grave anxiety now came upon the
passengers, an anxiety the more justi-
fable in that the bay was filed with
vessels anchored here and there, and
hence 1t was very natural that there
should be rush made toward the stern
of the launch. Everyone saw that il
would be necessary for the steam launch
20 come to a standstill in order TO let
the tug and the brig get by, the course
being also encountered by number Of
fishing smacks darting hither and
thither In the stiff breeze.
Look out!" repeated the man at the
bow.
"All right" answered the man at the
helm; "there's no danger. I have room
enoughr'
But hampered by the sudden appear
ance Of large steamer in her wake,
the tug unexpectedly changed her
course, veering round to the port
There was loud outcry, in which the
crew Of the brig joined, for they were
trying to be of assistance to the tug Dv
steering In the same direction. The
tug and the steam launch wero not
twenty feet apart.
Greatly alarmed, Mrs Barker had
sprung TO her feet, while Molly had in
stinctively reached out for little Walt.
whom she held tightly pressed to her
bosom.
"Starboard, starboard your helml"
cried the captain of the tug to the man
on the bridge OF the steam launch, but
this officer needed not directions; he un-
derstood what was necessary to do, and
In order to keep out of the tugs way he
threw the. head of the steam launch
around with considerable violence, for
the brig was already under good head
way and hence the tug would have been
In danger Of being run down II il had
Stacked it's pace.
So suddenly and vigorously had the
helm Of the launch been put to the star
board that the craft gave violent
lurch, and as an inevitable result many
OF the passengers were thrown of their,
feet.
The cries that now went up were
those of terror, for il seemed as IL the
steam launch were about to capsize.
At this instant Mrs. Allaire, who was
near the railing, not being able
10 recover her balance was thrown
with her child. The brig
yrazed the steam launch in passing her
md thus ended all fears of collision.
"Mollyl Molly!" shrieked Kate,
around whom one Of the passengers
threw her arms, as she was about to
spring after her cousin.
Suddenly one of the sailors of the
aunch leaped overheard and struck out
Tor Mrs. Anaire, who, buoyed up by her
clothing. was floating few yards
away. With her babe clasped tightly
n her arms she was on the point OF
sinking, however. when the sailor
'eached her.
AS the launch had been stopped inn
nediately 1t was not difficult task for
his sailor, a strong man and an excel.
ent swimmer, to rescue Mrs. Allaire.
unfortunately at the very moment the
nan reached out to lay hold of the cap-
aims wife her strength failed her. her
lold upon her child relaxed, and little
Walt slipped out Of her arms and dis
ppeared.
In an utterly unconscious condition.
ioily was lifted on board the launch
nd tenderly cared for. Again the fear
ess sailor-he was q man about thirty.
ach French. by name-disappeared
yer the side OF the launch and dived
epeatedly in search of the child. II
vas all in vain, however. Little Waits
ody had been swept away by some
oyer current
All this time, the passengers, aidedby
ate and the nurse, both of them wild
nth grief, were making every possible
nort to bring Molly back TO conscious
esA They were successful at last.
er lips moved, she murmured the
anne OF Walt, as her eyes opened and
er bewildered gaze rested upon the
range faces.
my childi" she gasped. Then she
ccognized zacn Frencn, who had 1u>
lambered mp the side Of the launch.
HIS arms were empty.
My child?" she burst out in pitcous
one Then. with sudden movement.
ne sprang up. repulsed those who en-
'eavored TO restrain her. and darted
oward the stern She would certainly
lave thrown herself overheard had not
number OF strong hands been
'tretched out 10 prevent IL became
necessary TO restrain the unfortunate
woman by main force as the steam
aunch resumed her course toward her
wharf
With distorted features and clenchca
lands. Mrs Allaire now sank back mo-
ionless into her cousins arms. A few
minutes later the launch reached the
wharf and Molly was taken up quickly