The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1896-09-12

II will tell you" said the lieuten-
ant Several miles out from cur land
ing at Yokohama we discovered q small
ship which had run up the signal of
distress. and upon getting nearer we
could see she was on fire. The wind
was blowing a gale, and it was no easy
matter to get within reach Of the Doom
ed vessel, but we made every effort to
do The flames were growing fierce,
an there seemed no place where the
small boats could run close to her with
out danger OF getting into the fire.
After making several attempts the rnen
declared the only way they could save
tie people, who were crying fc- help,
WAS 10 have them jump clear Of tie
ire. and L beats could pick them CD.
Nest o. them cid this AID were saved
without bling hurt, bat they were bad
y frightened.
Thinking the last C the passengers
= sailors were sasely carried to. the
ship. we were Eorror stricken to see On
the upper deck Of tho vessel a white
haired old man standing, with his
arm around the shoulders OF a young
girl He seemed TO be urging her to
jump and save herself, aid she was as
hrmiy refusing TO move. One OF tie
sailors whcrn we had picked up said:
Oh, that's the captain ard his daush-
ter. Miss Aline. TIE captain broke bis
leg this morning, 50 he can't jump, and
tho girl went leave lin. They hare
no L else IL this werld-just them
two. continued the sailor. and they'll
die gafae. icr the young lady 5 set rIea-
ty CT pluck rs vel as tie captain
Before tie man had finished TALKING,
Commander Ried had drawn his cap ever
his ears and thunuered ~ order TO take
hin alongside the fatod beat.
Yen CART get . them now TIE
rest Ct is said.
shall DO it q perish il the at
tempt SHALL save these people at all
hazasGs.' upled Red CURLY. w
II am afraid yeur OWE life will raw
the forfeissAn ny boy, the captain said,
but ne did not interfere with his lien
tenant commanders orders.
II should nc. regret that, captain.
fer it is net . life wortIa living at best
a-The sailors dared rot oisobey and
pulled quickly as near tie burning yes
sci as possible.
Putting On q heavy pair Of leather
gloves to protect his hands from tie
heat. Rcd sprang like a cat from the
bow Of the Loaf, catching at the only
place on the Size Of the vessel that was
not enFelopsd in flames where he could
held On to climb to the upper deck.
which vas rot yet a prey to the fiery
elements. Selling the old captain,
whose strength was nearly gene, CIR
brave hero half carried, half dragged
him TO the only spot now left them lor
escape.
FOLLOW me-, he said to the plucEy
girl who had faced death rather than
leave her father TO Gle alcre.
Reaching tie place where the small
boats wCre lowering near Us possible,
he tied Q rope securely around tie car
tain's waist. Then, calling to tie nen
tc Catch him, he SWING him clear Of
tie flames. letting him drop into tie
"a law l1til IN SSSI lG MIS-
hard lines for a man with . Token leg !
to be thus roughly dealt with, lat it
was that CT roasting alive. andthe car
tam was man enough TO feel nothing
bat the gratitude due lis rescaer.
Il shall surely save your child,
Rled said to the poor father when he
1hszsfed upon MS daughter beng saved
FIRST, even If ne lid 10 be LETT TO his !
faEe. Taxing the slender young form il
his arms the lieutenant made a fearful !
leap, barely escaping the scorchi.g
flames, Which seemed like angry &C.
mons cheated Of tleir prey. Low,
down, into the dark waters they sank,
doseysclaspeu il each Others arms. 4
The sailors and tie Baif oazed Ia
were afHsa they had enly escaped
the cruel flames to find a grave in the
sea, iCr Ii seemed d long time
they arose to the surface after !
terrible leap fer life.
At last they were seen By the eager
watchers, who lest 10 time III getting
them lite ne beat and rowing rapidly
the ship, where ready hands helped
to care for the sufferers. 1t was not
before the surgeon had done his
part. The oad captains leg was set, and
he was sleeping from e~rha-stion. The
daughter had been unconscious when i
took her from the commanders
but AaNas unhurt aud was Civ
n a state-oeua. where she was ordered
oy the doctor to get into bed while her
vet clothing Has ar.ed an1 rceassa, as
here " lo possible chance 10 lcpIan-
81 her wardrobe Entil we landed. m
ess, like a new NoinaE, she vas wiling =
20 Con masculine attire.
Until be had seen lis charges well
AIRED io1, h.ea cd Let slea4o ca lis "