The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-04-28

day long the good ship labored Wllf
the mountainous waves lcaFing an'
plunging till it seemed as though thf
grooming crcaIling masts must come
out of h'r.
With the fa'l of the night the gale
increased in violence. The captain
remained on deck, taking position
near the rail where he could keep an
eye on the rigging. Near hllh' Sicl
tered by the bulWarKH, sat little Joby
on coil of rope.
vt first the noise anu c0nruSlon' the
thunder of the water, the shrek OF the
wind through the cordage, and thc
wild pitching of the ship had fright
cned the boy. But when by the hight
| of the lantern he saw the calm, reSo'
tuition of the captain S face, he felt re-
licvcd, and rather enjoyed the excite
mcnt of the storm.
Suddenly, just as the captain was
! shouting an order through his trum-
pet, a vast biIlow struck the vessels
side with an awful roar. throwing tons
of water on the deck. Before he could
! save himself, the captain was lifted
| f-om his feet and flung overheard into
the sea.
Almost at the same instant small
figure was seen to leap upon the rail,
cling there a moment, and then leap
out into the darkness and then dlsap-
pear.
"Man ovcrbOard,'
The terrible cry rang above the roar
of the tempest. For moment all was
panic and confusion. Then, under the
mates command, the ship was rounded
to- with her head to the wind, and "a
boat ordered to be lowered.
"No use, said one OF the men to the
mate, who stood by the rail near
where the captain had fallen over
board, I'VE could never find them in
the daytime, let alone such night as
this"
I'm afraid not answered the
mate, sadly. Poor old man, Poor
boy! Hank, what was that?'
"EalcOn, ahoy" The shout came
loud and strong from the darkness,
not twenty yards from where the ship
lay.
"Ihe captaln.' shouted dozen
glad voices.
'helay your jaw there, We lubbers.
IMl on TO that llne and haul us aboard
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