The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-06-19

OF The hottest tempered and one OF
the most dignified men on the ked
Cresent line. But they gasped again
when he left the bridge and came TO
Alexander, quite as if it was the most
ordinary thing in the world for a boy
to call him down.
What do You want, young man?
said he in an amiible tone.
The bishop, who had expected to see
Alexander thrown into the sea. heav-
ed Il sigh Of relief and opened his
eyes as wide as he could, for he eX-
pected to be astOnished for the next
few minutes, and he wanted to be pre-
pared.
Il want to go to Paris direct, but
they tell me it is physically impossi-
bic, SO | want YOU TO let me out at
Havrc. I've made a mistake in the
steamer. Just let me out at Havre;
that's all"
MI right said the captain. Il
feel that | am putty in your hands.
But ] am likely to lose my position II
| do it
Not if | see your bosses. whoever
they are" said Alexander. simply.
you'll be pleased to know that Bish-
Op Durham has offered me his upper
berth"
Pleased. bnt not astOnished. II
You hold up all the passengers | won't
be at all surprised"
Alexander flushed. 81 am as honest
as YOU are. Don't let me keep you
from your duties. Tell the men that
III the rudder to change our course
before you forget it. or we may 90 to
southampton after ALL.
The bishop expected trouble from
the passengers. For himself. as he
was only going for the sea voyage it
did not make so much difference to
him. but he looked to see the rest Of
the passengers make a great to do.
But in this he was mistaken. Ihe
news quickly spread throughout the
steamer. and in abOut a half an hour
the passengers assembled and gave
three ringing cheers for Alexander.
"What's that for? asked the boy Of
the bishop.
why. it seems that YOU nave mad
VCrtcntlN done them q fayOr. They
were all going to the exposition. and
zone Of them was able 10 get passage
on the French lines, and You have
saved them at least Il day
After that Alexander WAS 4 great fay
oritc with all on board. Even the cap
tain felt that a boy with such a wonder
ful Will could make il RIGHT for him
and rs he was the OnlV one responsible
to The agents, tLy rest Of the crew
did not care al ali. They were clad
nf - cb.nma in 1bn ronte
But the captain had forgotten one
thing. and that was that TO him the
route TO llaNrc was \ strange one.
That is WHY at noon on the sixth day
out there was 4 terrible shock that
told every one that the ship had struck
All v,ao confusion in IN instant
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"Roy. this is yolir fault. Cam Won
| make his ri"lIt with nav bosses. rs
Won call them. We are surely lost
Alexander hun" his head. For a
minut. he vyae utterly east down ana
fully realized ,hat he was to blame for
the awful disaster. For i was nlain
that The slim could rot keen aflGat a
half bonn.
larrc French steamer. The Vile
de DrcyfuS. hove in Sinht. She wa
| inst Iarrc prouob to save The crew and
p-as9enorrS Of The Enncombr. Bur
She continued ON her way. proan
went mn from The Hucoiic,s nassrn-
rnro Tho contain t~r,irb,annd his
shoulders and Drcnared TO accent
death like m Enolish sailor.
Alexander fell that ON him lay Inc
responsibility for the affair. lie sciz-
ed y sucakinu trumpet that happened
TO he handy and yelled: Come and
save u.s."
The French captain heard him and
rccnoniZcd the authority of the tones.
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