Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-10-19

GeSS WlCL. II 90 IL ueFe.S : S'lave utLle
against the like Of Gertrude King She is a
true LASS"
That's WELL" answered as went to the
locker for the whisky But Gertrude is
flying like myself from Clinton; her loyalty
is to her country, and not, as you think, to
George III. The title of rebel is one to be
proud Of" And with this handed him
the bottle which he took with dogged air,
pouring therefrom dram which would have
been more than respectable for man. l
watched him closely as he put it to the
girls lips. He held it there until small
quantity had disappeared, then, as though
no longer able to restrain himself, he lifted
the remainder to his own and drank it in
a single gulp.
was about to jump on him, when down
the open companion way there came faint
wailing followed by roar that grew into
shrek appalling in its intensity. 1t was the
first howl of the great tempest of rs, and,
turning, made for the companion. Ere
l was halfway to the deck we We're laid over
to larboard in a manner that for moment
prevented my further progress. A mighty
gush of damp wind struck my face as 1
hung on to the rail, and before could grip
my way hand over hand up the ladder the
schooner righted and hung on an even keel,
trembling like suddenly affrighted animal.
In an instant l was at the wheel. As
quickly as the squall came it passed, but
knew the weight that must be behind it.
Well it was that had reduced sail and lei
go the sheet, for in such sudden blast we
would have been thrown so low that the
cargo would have shifted and the end come
in the twinkling of an eye.
As near as could guess the first rush of
air had been from out the southeast, but the
whole gale that followed struck us fairly on
the bow, and, in spite of my jamm;ng the
helm hard over, l think for space the
|. schooner made direct sternway. Without
sail drawing, the din of the thrashing canvas
drowned all other noises, and in this fashion
We hung in irons until it appeared that the
mainmast would be shaken out of the YES
sci. could not man the wheel and staysail
sheet together, and the former dared not
leave; but the wind settled my dilemma, for
after time, and when I was getting des-
perate, it whipped point to larboard, and
in the half glimmer that now came from the
sea, which looked like dish of froth, l saw
the foot of the staysail streaming over the
starboard bow.
How l dashed the wheel with the helm up
and got forward, hardly know. 1emem-
Der it was like dragging against stone wall
to get the sheet half way in, but did it, and
ran back again before we were fairly paid
off, Now l dashed the helm down and put
my weight on the main sheet, but twas past
my power to move it a foot. As had no
wish to lose time by running toward South
America, I bawled to the doctor to come up
He did so in hurry, but demurred when
told him to lay hold of the line and haul
The sudden tongue flashing gave him and a
sight of my face in the light which poured
from the cabin made him think better of his
manner, for he gripped the sheet and fell
back with it like a born sailor. 1t was an
almighty tug as best, but grew easier as we
hauled into the wind, and when the line was
Delayed commanded him to take the wheel
while I sheeted home the staysai.
The veriest duffer cannot follow the sea
for year in and out without learning some