The Lamar register., 1897-12-25

ont the ooa,--' ray troc. there are TWO
children or that cake Of icel-
The men answered my hail. and
walked laxily aft IN an incredibly
short space OF lime re launched the
cutter. into which Mr. Larktn aaa my
neif jumped. followed by the two men
who took the cars. rsgged the tiIIer
and the mate sat beside me in the
stern sheetz
DO you see that cake o. ice With
something black upon il. Iadsg~ ersed.
pull me aionSside Of that. and III give
yon bottle Of rum each tonight. and
months extra wages when you are
paid Of.
The rser bent 70 their cars. bat
their strokes Eefe uneyen and feeble.
They were used up hy the hare duty of
the preceding fortnight, and though
they did their best the boat made 1T
tie more way than the tide This was
long chase. and Mr.. Lzrkia. ~ho Was
suffering az he saE how little we
gained. cried out: Pail lads. IN dou-
BILE the captains prize: two bottles Of
rum and two months pay; pail. lads.
for the love OF God. pllli~
A eonvuissye EFFORT ~ the oars tcid
how willing the Eea were to obey. hpt
the strength OF The strong 7sn was
gore One o. the poor fellows washed
us tvice Ia recovering bis car. and
then gave out: the other was nearly
as far gone. Mr.. LArk.n sprang tor
ward and selEed the oar
Lie down IN the bottom Of the
boat said be 10 the mar. -ant. cap
tain. take the ether car. We must row
for ourselves
took the second mans place. Lar
kin had stripped 10 his Guernsey shirt.
and as be pulled the bow. waited for
the signal stroke It came xentiy. sut
/ frns and the next momest we we're
. pulling long steady stroke. gradually
/ increasing ~ rGplaity unin the wood
seemed TO smoke IN the oar-lorks- We
/ kept time. each BY the long deep
| breathing Of the other. Such pull
/ We bent forward uztil our faces al
/ most touched our knees. and then
/ throwing all our strength Into the
I backward movement. drew on the sar
urtil every inch Of the space covered
/ BY the sweep bad been gained A. ev-
cry stroke the boat shot ahead Ike an
arrow discharged from bow Thrs
we worked a, the oars for htteen miu-
utes: II seemed TO me as many hours
Are are almost Up 10 H. Mr. Lar
kin7- Easped out
Almost cap.ain--dont give up. for
the love OF our dear little ones a;
home. don't give up. captaini-
The oars flashed as the blades turn
ed up to the moonlight The men who
piled them were fathers. and had f.;h-
ers' hearts. the strength which uerved
them al that moment was more than
human.
Suddenly MI Larsin stopped puIIieg
and my heart for a moment ceased us
beating. for the terrible thought that
he had given out crossed ny mind.
But vas quickly reazsured by bis
voice. Gently. captain. gently-a
stroke or rwo more--there. that will
doi"-and the next moment the boats
side came in contact with something
and Larkin sprang from the boat with
his heavy feet upon the Ice. / started
up. and calling upon the men TO make
fast the boat TO the ice. followed
We ran to the dark spot IN the center
| Of the mass. and found two little boys.
/ the head OF the smaller resting In the
| bosom OF the larger-both were fast
asleepi The Iethazgy which would
have been fatal bu; for the timely
rescue. had overcome them Mr. Lark
In grasped one of the lads. cut on ais
shoes, tore OF bis jacket. and thea
| loosing bis own garments - the skta
hc placed the cold child In contact