The morning call., 1893-07-08

descends with great force on the top OF the
obstruction. The two noticed their peril
too late. A whirling stretch OF white
breakers separated them from the land
and the tide was rising rapidly. Each
wave that rolled in dashed higher and
higher upon their resting-place, and sure
death seemed to stare them in the face.
Evans told his younger companion to get
as far to the lee of the breakers as possible
and then set up shout for help. He
shouted again and again. but his voice was
drowned in the noise of the surf.
Young Allison added his voice, but still
no answer. 1t seemed ages to them,
though it was only minutes, that they re-
NAMED clinging to the top of the rock,
covered with flying foam and drenched to
the SKIN.
Up, up came the tide and more furiously
did the waves dash over and around them.
In sheer desperation they shouted again,
and this time we're heard by j. McAllister.
a gentleman who lives near the Exchange
Signal station.
McAllister took in the situation at a
glance. He rushed down to the beach and
endeavored to sling long fish line with a
sinker attached to the boys. HIS idea was
to get the line to them SO that heavier
line could be hauled out to the rock.
Finding it impossible to throw the sinker
far enough. McAlister hurried back to the
signal station and informed John HyslOp.
the signal man. BY this time Charles
Carlson Of the Golden Gate Saving station,
who was patrolling the beach, joined
Hyslop and McAllister. There was not a
line to be found anywhere and the lifeboat
station was too far away to be notified, for
there was not moment to be lost Hyslop
suddenly thought of an expedient. He
hauled down the signal flag, took off the
halvards. tied an additional set of halyards
to these. thus securing line of the desired
length.
By this time the surf was breaking over
the rock, and Evans deliberately jumped
into the water and swan toward shore.
He proved himself a good swimmer, and
kept afloat till he reached shallow water.
There he had hard battle with the waves,
being thrown off his feet and nearly
washed into the surf again. Carlson
waded in after him. catching mis- coat
sleeve just in the nick of time. The other
two men helped to drag him out.
Allison could not swim stroke. and
was warned to cling TO the rock until aid
could reach him. Once or twice he was ON
the point Of leaping into the sea. but en-
couraging shouts from the shore nerved
him to make desperate battle for his life
1t was at that iuncture that Carlson
showed his skill and bravery. Between
the rock. on which was Allison, and the
shore was smaller rock. Taking the end
of the rope in his hand he plunged boldly
into the surf. swan to this point. though
twice obliged to make the attempt, steaded
himself on his feet as each wave receded,
coiled the rope and flung 1t to the boy.
The lad luckily caught 1t at the first throw
and fastened it securely around his waist.
Carlson then signaled to Hyslop ard Nc
AlliSter to commence hauling IN.
Young Allison hesitated moment then
threw himself into the water.
He was dragged ashore and taken TO the
signal station, where he was cared for.
Carlson swan back to land and dropped
exhausted on the beach
1t was one of the bravest deeds that has
been witnessed on the coast.
Hyslop and McAllister should also come
in for much praise, as they acted promptly
and did their share In saving the life Of
Herbert Allison.