The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-06-24
'n0BLEYS IN A STRANGE FIX
.uIpwRECKkD IN ANAPHrHA LAUNCH
AND CAST Ashore.

Il knew II would surprise you. said Mr.. Dob
Law. IA he helped his wife into the now naphtha
launch, but I thought II would be q much
nlsassnter way Of getting about In the summer
time than by way Of ~trains.-
4 think IL perfectly delightful" said Mrs.
pobley. examining the new blue and white
striped awnings and ths shining brass work
With much pleasure. Are you sure that you
know how 10 manage IT."
A child could manage It, said Mr.. Dobley AS
he took his place at the wheel. That Is the
beauty Of a boat like this. Some people take a
man along. but 1t Ia unnecessary. Sallboats
and large yachts are all very well In their way.
but when It comes TO getting anywhere. give
me- the Terror every time"
The Terror'l" exclaimed Mrs. Dobley.
Its not a very pretty name, is III"
NO said Dobley .as he cast on from the float
with considerable flourish. Launches are not
named ms people name fats or country cottages.
Otherwise this might be the 'Acropolis' or the
'Nsplegrove.' This boat was named on ac-
count OF Its speed and ii can beat anything In Its
class. II you will be seated here by this small
brass lever you will be able to give the signals. as
direct"
-signals'" asked Mrs. Dobley. as she took the
place indicated. Signals for what2-
u bNtNI boote I" y u VI N0 way,
said Mr.. Dobley. Il find that by running this
launch daringly at larger craft and signalling
them fercely TO get out OF the way that they obey
as though controlled by a compelling force. II
small boat Is content to get out Of the way Of
tho larger ones all the time. II never gets any
where. It's very much like a small dog barking
a. a big ono and soaring him.
How smoothly II skins over the water, $ said
Mrs. Dobley. Can't you make II 90 q little
slower and We can admire the scenery on either
side Of the river"
This IL its regular gait. said Dobley. "and l
Ike to humor II. II Il onoe got going slow II
might get accustomed to It and refuse to travel
faster"
what pretty nags!- said Mrs. Dobley. what
Is the red lobster on the lower one for1"
That's not a lobster, said Mr.. Dobley."
Its my private signal-a soft shell crab"
What a funny ideal said Mrs. Dobley. Why
did YOU choose III"
Because everything else was picked out by
somebody else" explained Mr.. Dobley. You
never know until you attempt to select a private
signal how few really original ideas there are
In such matters. just blow the whistle twice.
my dear, II YOU please"
What is that forp" asked Mrs. Dobley, as she
sent two shrill toots across the water, which
we're answered by a faint cheer and a waving
handkerchief from the bank"
The fact is" said Dobley, that | expert
enced a slight accident here one day IN a storm.
! was alone in the launch. which was tossed
about at the mercy OF the waves for nearly an
hour. Drenched with spray | chung to the
mast"
The mast2- said Mrs. Dobley. How per-
fectly awful, Where Is it,"
- A. -
Nr n,tl.r 81 nod .o,o, .vary,hiou 4, ~.
:" D1O' aA"s "a no
locker immediately on starting out. and there
was no food on board. There was a stock Of
svsrv known louid on tho loo but water
every INV nau'u on 'ao - u Na,e,
, now a.a you ever s,~ r, 80 eare,eSSiy pro-
1T ia a sort Of lad with the owners Of mar nth.
nd h'ha
iauncheS' 10 nave no water on BOARD, II stamps
mr. hct,lo Of ,,irsra, wa,sr Jaor,t rror mhn
80 nrHoaans ,ha ..r "ny
II Is It's one OF the unwri'ten avs OF the sea.
AT all events. here I was. far from the land.
without food or water"
what did you do" asked Mrs. Dobley.
"hat couid any man dof asked MIR. Dobley.
Il endeavorcd to assuase the fierce burning
thirst that possessed mo by consuming tbe
other things.
"Yes?" said Mrs, Dobley.
4 then knew how it felt to gaze about the
TacKlesS deep glowing In the twilight and
feel the gnawing of hunger. Then n thought
CANA IN me In tba NJ, dack q ~ 800.
= ~, % = ON ioohee
nat we had USED lr a cup celehrauon. Rock
etS, you Know are a sIGnal OF distress at sea. |
pau a aoIeitl'qllah candles. and let them on.
must nave been a glorious sight from the
sloif
l., A. ,ha. moment neard me paddle OF oars
VI We "a,'r, from ulr rtSldehce on thebank
We Just phsst'u u rowooat had oeen sent to my
iustue, Inc terror va toWeu IN 10 the shore
ahu ! was treated most hospitality by the old
s samsn az , dPu ms nne we VINO reside mere They
Sr I'LL. 70 ,nlnh ne very COURAGEOUS 10 SET on
Trew"rns 2hanai nina launch. In the morning
returned nome 10y train and sent up for the
Doq,. bu, 4 aWHys DO" The whistle, when l
soIE, anu .lry aliSwei II a. you heard
sot uus' W. ShaI ave no accident To-Day"
S"u ~ Duo,'y. i an hot so lono % al;
I ~ ~ you are, and 4 confess that feel
WI AKA . so,d A., nono. .
dali bm,nTuui Saiu MI Dop,Gy, nat one Or the
|Ysm'l1i thihRs ABOUT Inc Terror Is that II
ton""Ir me chanhei practically without guild
II feel y a h dT,N ha ,tn wa" VA so 10 peak, ana while
'"1 nurr Yep 81 a Sea hor.e over the waves"
some ala rm on Ho1 aa'd MIS-, pho,ey IN
WI " TO go where II piea-es?~
D,hjo~r way HRt,t,Io, 20 90. .atle place sald Mr;
D.,ey, a ntue country Inn at a delightful
t ,bo, on = bend Of the river. II is so accurate
rn = msh Ihlhh ~ Il JUL as th9leh u were
~ a deep-sea trolley WIRE and couldn't 60
~ y vs. vnmrSe II II Wlihcd To-
Law ~ ~" Nieiiiety ptt,nlir. saiu MIS- Doo-
"%If wa " teo W" IN neaIiy anear m1Mf
said NJ " f neRRlou 'nnn Iebi aI ha rae oi speed,