Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-08-03

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Whlie l"t fishermen We're spreading
'neiF "''N on the oeach, storm gath
ere" q" 'AH sea- ana suddenly ana win
Sre"' N.N''nIe onrSi upon IT, so tha'
,ae SEHa' waves were dashed into raS-
,hS mountains ami valleys 81 water
me hSA'Fmen Sathered IN groups upon
lae Sao'' ana watched the storm, sly
'hs 'o"0NN loat theN themselves were
Sa'V '' anu An1 r'''en stood win
'ae' '"' W"'Saeo,
suddenly a great cry arose from
them, for scarce half a mile EroSN the
shore boat MNored now m the
trough " the waters, nov tossed like
Il cork upon the crest Nf the waves
From the boats that lined Jhc each
in SAFETY from the storm, one was
missing that with the white lines run
ming from bow to stern. No one spoke
but all knew that Phil Martin had been
caught in the storm
Some ot the younger men were for
launching out for his rescue, for It
was trr'NlH to them to see man fight
CALAMITY for his life and yet move no
hand to save him; but the Older mon
held them back, seeing that one death
was better than many. Now the foam,
blown in their faces, almost blinded
them so that for an instant they could
not see; then, when they cleared their
eyes ag&tn, they saw the boat stu rid
Ing gallant Y, but, alas' no nearer to
While they stood watching, one
rushed past them down to where the
boats were moored, and Se2ing one OF
them called for help to launch It, 1t
was Con Heflernan, and none stood In
his way, since who had better right
to save Phil Martin than he@
Thrice the boat was driven back
again to shore by those waves, but at
last, with a mighty effort, she was
launched, and Con sat in her, holding
the oars and with smile on his lips
Never had Con rowcd rs he did now
for, though the sea and storm were
against him, he rowcd for his honor
and TO Danish the curse,
Then came another binding gust OF
spray and for several minutes Their
mist cleared away again groan burst
from them, for now but one boat lived
in the sea. Then suddenly the saw
Con rise and leap from his boat into
the water wall came from the lips
of the women, but Eileen cried ont
that Con Hoffernan would swim to
shore and bring PHI Martin. Hear
ing her, the women grew quiet again
for she spoke as though she knew
what would happen.
Then again cry of JOY and wonder
broke out. for the black head OF Con
and the yellow head of Phil were seen
together for a moment rs they rose
upon the wave.
Now the fishermen could no longer
restrain themselves. but binding n roHC
about them went into the water the
brayest and strongest going first SC
that they might help to draw the
swimmer to land
But as they came nearer 1t was seen
that only the dark head was erect
amid the foam and that the fair head
dropped by its side, The line or mcr
in the water stretched ont to hell
him, but the waves carried him from
the eager grasp of the foremost. A lit,
tie further down the bay were rocks
sharp and cruel and thither they were
drifting.
None knew the bay better thar
Eileen, and she saw the danger
Swifter than fawn she sprang dowr
the beach, clambering over ridge O
rock which projected into the sea ant
calling to the others to follow
Her voice seemed to reach the swim
mer for with last effort he swan t
the rocks. The girl threw herself OF
her face and stretched out her arms
CIutphlnp and in her hands gTIDDpt