Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-09-19
..she's foundered." shouted the crowd.

shes foundered," shouted the crowd.
hoarsely.
.:She's not! she's through it safe this
time" bawled an old gentleman with
telescope under his arm. and there. sure
enough. was the Mary Ann still afioat.
still fighting her way. conQuering every
inch Of water by sheer determination and
muscle alone.
"Sent him to his DEATH" and the words
rang in Esme's ears as she looked out
over the awful sea, with eyes nearly
glazed with terror. She felt that the
woman was right, she had sent him to his
death. Oh! was it too late to recall him
They had only made little way. Flying
to the very edge Of the water. regardless
Of wet and spray, regardless Of the gap
ing crowd, she stretched out her arms
and cried: Come back, come back. Miles,
you will be drowned. tool!
But the wind and the waves rOared In
partnership, and Knocked her entteaties,
and drowned her feeble voice, and the
auttering figure. gesticulating wildly, at
the waters edge. was wholly unnoticed
in the boat.
And now the boat is among the SURF,
and the hush Of suspense denotes that ev-
eryone Ia aware that this is the critical
moment Of life or death. Which will 1t
be? L viii be life; after various inef-
fectual struggles, after being on the brink
| Of capsixing twice, after bringing every
ones heart into their mouths about half
| q dozen times. they crate on the beach,
| are landed far up on the shingle. on the
crest Of q nonstrOus wave. the rescued
| ones aboard.
The Mary Ann was almost swallowed
| up by q surging, clamOrous crowd: the
| half-drowned men were carefully wrap
ped up in coats and jackets and carried
out first: and then a roar Of acclamation
greeted Miles and Jack Small. The feat
had been accomplished bravely and sue
| cessfully, and many contemptuous
! glances were now leveled at the little
knot of boatmen. who looked more sullen
than ever. Indeed, one bold. loud-voiced
young woman loudly declared that had q
barrel of beer been anchored out there
beyond for them, they'd have pulled to
it smart enough"
Miles, quickly seizing his coat. whisper
| ed to Jack that II he came up to the
Grand he would find his twenty pounds
and was about to hurry away. leaving
him to receive both shares Of the popu
lar ovation, but Jack could not part from
his fellow -boatman in this fashion.
III l may make poio, SIT, ne saiu
bashfully, I'D like to shake hands witt
you." rendering a horny paw. I'VE have
been partners together for half an hour
and a rare half hour it were. l never
wish a better mate"
Miles wrung the proffered hand, ant
leaving Jack to expOund, and talk. ant
swagger, once more made an effort to es
cape. He dreaded. horribly dreaded. be
ing remarked or spoken to, with the hat
red of notoriety common to his class. ant
felt that he would sooner take to the Sc,
again than listen to a speech. In short
he was as shy and frightened as a girl
On the edge of the crowd he encountered
Esme, pale, disheveled and breathless.
'Oh, Miles. Miles!" was all she couTt
gasp. - ,,sss;.--fs
.What In the world has zhappeQN .
your he said. peusing and sdfveyinE he
biankly, their quarrel Of the previOu
evening now apparently entirely fOrgOttel
by both. However" eagerly holding on
his hand, don't let us stay here: com
along, come along" hurrying his cOusil
up the beach. goaded by his fears. an'
before anyone could realize the fact b
was gone.
CTo be continued)