The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-02-03


bones were broken. But was in this
miserable positlon-I was lying with
my face to the deck, and could not
see a yard around me. A faint light
betokened that the sun was rising, and
was making it's way even into the dis
NAL cave in which our ship was shared;
otherwise I should have been in total
darkness. I sighed in bitterness of
spirit; the cup of happiness was dashed
from my lips; all hope was gone. I
should die without word of love from
my wife; for no power in the world
could, at that moment, have convinced
oe that she, with my boy, was not
passenger in The Rising Sun. Had I
got seen the likeness in little Bob's
beautiful face? Had I not heard my
wife's voice in the dark terror of the
night? ALI my efforts to raise the
weight which held me to the deck were
aain, and I groaned aloud.
%"Are you alive, then, mater" a voice
asked.
managed to stretch forth my hand,
and it reached the hand of man who
was pinned to the deck by the mast, as
was.
"Can you see?" 1 asked.
eyes; and that is all I can do"
"Have you been conscious all the
aight?"
Call the night, worse luck. I have
been envying YOU
'You need not do so. In what posi-
don are we?"
'The ship is sinking; in few min
ates We shall reach the waterline."
"And then?"
He laughed bitterly. you're no sail
sr, or you would not ask. And then?
why, then, Death 1 shall be glad
10 meet it. My two legs are broken"
II pity you, I pity your I sighed.
Are you strong enough to talk to
me-" %s .z4 . zsssa.5s f.. - i. @@r-.- ~
Talking does me good. I shan't do
much more of it in this world. What
~ 1t you want to know?"
Where are the passengers?"
3 In the sea, half of them-out of their
trouble. I wish I was out of mine.
I've seen them washed away by twos
and threes and half dozens all through
the night. The sea would have taken
me, too, but this cursed mast wouldn't
bulge an inch. Ais we'll for them.
Goodnight"
In his daredevil, defiant mood, the
man, whoever he was-for never saw
dis face actually sung these words.
For heavens sake," I 1mplored, edo
not answer me in that reckless way.
You have been conscious all the night,
sou say. Has anything been done with
the boats?'
YES. One quarter-boat was
launched, and got safely out of this
hole, I think. The other quarter-boat
vas also launched, and it isn't known
what has become of it,
Any passengers in the first?"
Ri "A few"
women and children
<:Not likely. Men. Those who could
scramble in first" :
Mate, do you understand the posi-
Hon am in. I can't see yard around
ne. have a wife and child on board.
The brutes! the brutes! not to save
he women and children first! There
ire women and children still on deck.
Are there not?"
q Eyes. You want to know if your wife
b among them. What sort of a wom
tn7" 49,
Fair, with light auburn hair, and
tlue eyes,"
=. Yes, yes-I knew one Bah!
what's the use of thinking, now that
everything has come to an end?"
Look, mater cried, for / felt that
re we've sinking fast. Look, for Gods
Rks! Do you see such woman among
those still left? And has she not a
sh1ld with herr" = "
What business is it Of mine?' he re-
flied, groaning with pain. my eyes
lrs getting too dim to see. Stay.
4 Enough, can just make out woman
With fair hair But the worlds full
II them!' 45. =t,.~s .:.7.,s>
His pain must have been very great,
from the way he dragged out his
words. ..,55
II could relleVe you, would DO
~. Go on. Tell me what the woman
{ = doing O. II. f5. S.=:. 4.
esShe has child In her arms = = \.
5s5 s. boy r. $ u. s5...s # 5S! & :s#
II should say So I. I.5s IL ..s3.
8s MY boy my son! Thank God!
There may be still chance for them.
1 a, Il I could but speak one word to
them. Go on 90 on. 3 /:
.she 4 leaning over the bulWarks 81
\ q. zee what for. There IS q spar in
Ne water. and y man, with one arm
+ pver It, has dashed 9 little girl to It.
seeI sec! He Intends to try and
]. says the lot of them. He Is calling
ut to the women can not hear what
y d ~ ppose ne 4 telling her