The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-20

life saving service received better Illus
tration than at Worthing on this ooca-
sion. The prince was as cool as is he had
been holding reception at Buckingham
Palace. II he had been a trained lie
saver ard boatman for years, he could
hardly have shown more sang froid or
exhibited that best of all skill which
arises from an absolute surety of knows
edge. Once. twice. thrice the boat APP
parently headed for the shore and then
as II she was as chaneeable as a woman's
mind. turned about and made for the open
sea.
1t was almost like a play. but a very
realistic one. After circling about lit
tie as If in search of a vessel IN dis
tress. the prince was seen 10 shade his
eyes with his hand. Then he gave a quick
order and the boat turned in a new direc-
ton as readily as the dainty half rater
answers the helm when her skipper is
sailing her. The crew or the lifeboat
pulled like madmen. Had they been row.
ing TO save a hundred lives they could
have done no better. The prince en-
couraged them with voice and gesture
Those who were watching the maneuyers
through field glasses saw the muscles
stand out on the rowers' arms like the
rigging of a ship IN a gale OF wind
Faster and faster moved the big boat I'M
Ill apparently the vessel I'm distress WAS
near at hand. Then with a skill that
only sailors can appreciate she rounded
to beside or within easy distance OF the
imaginary craft TO whose succor she had
gone. With d gesture full of nautical
grace, the prince rnotioned TO the crew as
he was seen TO speak 10 them. Reaching
down In the stern sheets he pulled into
view coll OF light line which In turn
was attached to a coil of rope Giving
IL wave about his head, after the
fashion OF the American cattle man who
Is seeking to throw a iasso over a re-
fractory beast he gave the line skillful
throw with tremendous force.
The old salts who stood on the shore
watching and commenting on the per-
Torrance with true nautical freedom,
gave a cheer at this. why. bless Ia
art" said an old timer who looked as Il
he had done nothing but double the Cape
all his life, Il tell ye he's a rum 'un
Dashed If could a done IL any better
Now according To the sailor mans method
of reasoning there could have been paid
no better compliment. This was echoed
by those about him, and IL was evident
the prince had made another conquest,
though not a social one.
After putting his crew through A few
more evoiutions. the prince headed in for
the shore. AS the bow of the boat entered
the surf. the prince and his crew were
over the side Ike cats and seiZing rhe
craft pushed her through the surgins
waters and brought her high and dry on
the sands. or course the navvies who
formed that crew will talk of the event
to their dying day. OF course the ancient
mariners who watched all that went on
will discuss Il pro and con the remainder
OF their natural lives. Never before has
Worthing had such a morsel of gossip 10
roll beneath It's tongue.
II all came about because of the dia-
mord jubilee. One or two of the princes
particular friends who knew his ability
thought 1t would be a great treat 10 roy
atty and its guests IL the cinematograph
could be made to show something OF the
sort which has been described. The
prince agreed and IL happened. And so
there will be q novelty indeed this month
for those who are so fortunate as 10
possess at least strain OF royal blood.
which Is the only passport 10 the exhibit
ton of the acknowledgement at Bucking-
ham.