The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-02-18

sprang, Mr.. Forget. his cheeks flushed, his
eyes sparkling with excitement.
What News of la Gascogne?" he repeat
ed as If incredulous.
The bulletin was read to him. He an
nounced the news in an excited voice to the
clerks. The clerks fairly yelled it to the
friends and relatives gathered in the office.
In a moment the whole office in
state Of great excitement There were sew
eral women waiting for news of La Gas
ccgne. Several OF them had spent six hours
n day IN the office for the past week. one
of the women jumped up. gave a cry of
joy, and then gave way to food of tears.
There were a number of affecting scenes.
But stin Agent Forget was not quite sure
La Gascogne was safe. lie evidently doubt
ed and said the disabled steamer might
b. one of the Fabre line. lie hurriedly dis
patched a messenger to the office of the
Fabre line. Back came the messenger with
word that none of the Fabra line boats was
due. Then Agent Forgets face took on a
81 look of most profound pleasure, and he
said:
"Ah, now / am sure it is La Gascogne.
Good boat, good captain. | knew in my
heart they would reach port. This is the best
news L have received in many long days"
The rapid dissemination of the news
that la Gascogne had been sighted soon
drew a small but intensely eager and ex-
cited throng to the general passenger office
OF the COmpagnle Generate IranS-Atlan-
tiquc, in Bowling Green.
An Old Mans Emotion.
IN old man came hesitatingly in the
Office. Ills face was spare, his shoulders
stopped. There was a limp in his gait.
lie walked slowly TO the counter and lean
ed against it. and looked wistfully at the
clerk. lie was mute with emotion. lie
had heard the good news, but it was
minute before he could sufficiently master
lea 10 "A was
really saved.
us it true%' re asked with a terrible
lock Of dread and doubt in his eyes. The
clerk grasped the old mans hand, and
shook It.
True. true-irs true" he exclaimed
The old man threw up both hands.
My daughter! She viii come to me
again!" he cried.
Some of those who went TO the Office
on Bowling Green had neither relatives
nor friends on the bcated steamer, and,
If questioned, could scarce explain their
interest. Others had wives. brothers sis
tiers, cousins, auntS and friends aboard
Many did not wait to hear more than
that the steamer was safe in port with all
on board, before they rushed off to tell
some one Of the good news. Others re-
manned y while to ascertain, if possible.
what caused the delay. The clerks, how
ever, could ten them but little; only that
her steering gear
an safe on shore.
New York. February 12.-The French line
dock was scene Of great rejoicing from
the earliest hours this morning. Friends
OF passengers on la Gascoene were at
the dock from the first peep OF dawn and
remained there, despite the statement Of
the cumpany's officers that the ship would
not be docked before noon.
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news of their friends safety dubbed over
and infected all those who visited the
dock for business or from curiosity. Officers
of the company were obliged to stretch a
chain across the entrance to the dock shed
this morning, 50 great was the rush to go
on the pier. Every one admitted had to
show evidence that he had friends on board
the belatod steamship.
Hug<cd and Kissed.
Captain Baudelon was Rugged and kissed
by Captain Poirot, OF La Normandie
sister ship, which left Havre one week
later and beat Ia Gascogne n. The
second officer Of the ship was seized at
the end OF the gang plank by a dozen
lgdies all of whom attempted to hug and
kiss him al once.
It was impossible to learn whether they
were or were not his relatives and, APP
parenty. it didn't matter much Every
passenger that landed was pounced upon
10y "a dozen or more, ana Tor time he
was ia greater danger OF suifocation than
he was OF drowning on the voyage.
At l. o'clock, all the cabin passengers
were landed, and the crowd on the pier
slowly passed through the crowd masscd
ia front of the pier, and the greatest
dock reception on record in this city was
over.
Another Body Found.
London, February 1.-THE body OF q wo-
man who was was drowned by the sinking
Of the Elbe has been picked up and brought
ashore but it has not been identified and
possibly may not be. The body has one OF
the Elba's life belts attached to it, and
there is also fastened 10 il satchel con-
tanning quantity of money.
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