The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-08

| There Tier, ne is: ! see him. he Is beyorsi
| the breakwater"
And 80 he vas. and svlr,r,t,.. s...,..,i,..
| toward the ship.
Yes, but he win never reach "a. .....-
| er. the old llie saver irsisfa5 u -.
been in this business tveDt,, 80. -.
vas the first man put az iris ossr o,,As
II was established four years sg, 49,.
never nave / seen a storm ike this -rbs-
steamer Is only a quarter OF a mile ON.
but IN a sea Ike this ne might as We'll m,
70 swim ten miles
He Is the strongest swimmer h,,s
ever seen said a retired naval oef.s-
Nn0 had been from the first one % The
NOS anxious Of the spectators. .R4.
where is he now
re Is s'ill swimming" I replied. -ip5f-
eating the lire which was stgl srau,iry
! out was confident OF his ssfetv al
though the mist and spray made II ,u,.
possible for Us TO see him.
Ihs women and children had come hack
10 the oiun. and although soaked Iy
! mist and spray. they stood eagerly sca7.
Hi2s the sea. The men climbed up the m.
completed building. the piles OF lumhe-.
any place that they might get a ba..s,
We" ana catch glimpse Of the swimmer
OF "Alch MS progress 10 the steamer. NJ
one was conscious Of the chilling win
anu iGe heavy. ssturaling mist They
o''iS AH@" tEat young hero vas Ou,
tAere IN the surg!ug waters daring death
al me hope eI saving the l!fe VI his fel-
!OW-creatures.
There was a stop in the PLAYING on. a.
the lines. Il hung limp In nv banfs a,oi
oes@h 20 dr!tt or the beach The uo1Dls
GiOdned ana strained thelr ewes to M .tA-
lrate the binding mist and spray. - -
Ill mL-Iihu'e5 passed. but ID seemed an no
ihth ne lne tightened and began TO draw,
dsa.L but hot for long. The Intervals
% LeS0 became more frequent. while the
SpuFts or swimming shortened perceot!-
oIy. Ihen, after 2 time. he apDs4raI ro
@ L"N covered strength, for the Inc q -eu
cut steadily for a considerable period TEa
life-saving crew. CalcuIafing n,, r.
amount OF cord played out. said that h.
Was within hundred wards of IN. stan
rF- suddenly the line ceased 10 dravy 5Th-
-line passed, minutes seemed hours bT,.
mere was 10 sign. That long swim thsv
SAID, was his final and mighty erforf -
tedch the steamer, and having failed he
h4d sunk exhausted 10 the bottom
Inc women began to weep and men
.,. .uLaed away their faces. There was
tWltch at the cord in my hand and in b.-
San 10 draw out steadily
~ mere ne Is! They see him" shoutpI
Chainbers-he was the fellow who N
essHIHS before mad declared his iutcnrfoo
or not recognizing Saunders as hts c,Iielse
mate. He was seated on the roos -, -
GIiihished house, scanning the SEA throurh
Heid S4Assvs HuTrdhi they see him ana
are throwing line, He has caught-''
NO ne mas missed It." a chorus os
away. "1S S'eaI'hs
He is drifting past the steamer and out
or tGelr lne. the voices walled.
froI,, IN l"5 5, CauS M. They threw a liaA
IIarIi Iioii tne ,. pow, thank God!' II was Cham
otIs voice again.
The mist was clearing rapidly and We
colLq plainly see them hauling him IN
lie Is on deck, was shouted AMI q
crowd. - 0'A A''e
We attached heavier rope. which Uas
QUICKLY drawn on board the steamer
/ hen the cable was carried out. and the
hrst carload Of passengeIs-womrn ana
{ ohIldr dren-Was brought ashore. Ia the las;
car. ALtse al the passengers and th1
crew. came Sa6Ifers with the clutain
He was exhausted and cruelty bruised bv
the waves. but after a few davs' rest h.
was up ana at his work again Not as
superintendent of the dinIng-room hoU-
ever out as first assistant 10 tn. yyo-
prietOr Of the hotel
There were wealthy people at the Pc
SORT, and among the passengers who were
0hIy 100 anxious 10 subscribe 70 a fund
Tor his benefit. but Saunders refused ssV-
ing. COuTteOusly:
Give your money to the sick and tta
helpless, gentlemen. While l keen nv
health and strength, l can earn all
need"
That was In the terrific storm during
the latter eighties when the Atlantic
coast was strewn with wrecks and thou
sands OF lives were lost The people VINO
"ere on the Tybee that summer will navi,
forget that storm, and / am sure | was
not the only one VINO felt a thriu n
pleasure Wnen the papers recently ar
nouhctd that Saunders had been SEM IN
congress. Nor can help the feeling that
win such men as Jack Saunders among
The crew, our old ship Of state will be-
brought safe into port, however me
storms may threaten her