Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-10-10

wave heaved the ship aloft. She fei
heavily into the trough. with a water
logged roll that made Si5's heart riss
IL his throat
Hisscared exclamation as be though
the ship was surely going down. ih.
tiger answered with another grow
This growl apparently caused the mon
key TO ABANDON its .dea Of springina
into the rigging; for with an almosi
human murmur Of fear. e sought Il
ruddle in sid's arms for protection. He
put hand. albeita shaking one. carsss
ingiy on its head.
The tiger. ominous as had been iis
growl, did not appear TO want to fore,
n fight. II did not come nearer. 7,
too. was frightened by the sirangeness
Of its position and the waste Of tum
bling water
| II approached the rail and looked
| down into the little boat. Though This
was done without any apparent inien-
tion OF springing into The boat, tie
movement gave Sid another thrill OF
fear. With the tigers had touching
the rail just over the boat. Sid chance
of escaping from the sinking sh;a
seemed slenderer than ever.
After the first shock Of fear hac
passed Sid tried TO calm himself that he
might consider his situation. His onl,
hope seemed TO be 10 get the tiger away
from the starboard rail. If he could d.
that be might reach the boat by cour
ageous dash. or by springing into the
sea he might gain the bat by swim
ming. even though be was not a veiv
good swimmer. To remain In the rig
ging until the ship went down was 10
go down with H.
To ascertain what the tiger would
90 be descended a few feet. holding The
shivering monkey tightly against his
breast. The tiger Instantly noticed and
resented the movement Its lips drew
back from its white teeth in a snarl
and It took a step In SID. direction
Its attitude was so threatening hath
boy stopped short. with terror again
tugging at his heart
But fear Of the nav Of the sea SCOT
drove him downward.
This threw the tiger into a rage. II
came nearer. Looking up at him viii
its blazing yellow eyes. IL crouehed
within springing distance Of ihr
shrouds. Its black and yellow bands
seemed TO wriihe In snaky folds. and ii>
sinuous. swaying tail quivered 10 the
very tip.
Only knowledge that the ship was
sinking kept Sid from scrambling back
with all speed He was sure the vessel
had percepiibly settled since be came
aboard. SO short a time before. An.
other big wave was lifting her: and the
conviction was forced on him that tn,
time In which she would remain afioai
could be numbered in minutes. IL not 10
seconds.
III | only had a Delaying PIN" h.
thought. Anything o throw!"
He snaiched of his cap aud hurled :,
as far as be could to port.
The tiger rose with a hoarse grow
glared at the flying cap. and took step
toward il as IL fell.
The ship was lifting on another wave
With trembling fingers Sid drew out
bis pocket knife. wrapped his handker.
chief about ii. and hurled both over the
tigers head.
They dropped in the port scuppers
md. with a blood-chilling snarl. The
angered brute leaped in that direction
This was Sid's opportunity With the
monkey clinging to his shoulders he
'prang down the rigging almost at a
pound and sped across the 7eck. lie /
ieard the tiger slide and turn. Then ,
Re heard it's snarl and the rattle Of its !
laws. as be began to cas-; off the line
ha, held the boat
Terror drove Sid Holly's heart into
us mouth and made his fingers CLUMSY I
n fancy he felt the tigers hot breath
y his back and its sharp teeth in his ]
esh. But he cast of the line some h
ow and sprang over the rail into the {
oat
AT the same instant there was a rum.
ling grow. and the tiger hurled lis v
lnewy bulk through the cir after him
"a. as he crouched. saw II shoot over
i'm ike fash; then heard II drop
18th a splash into, the sea.
He sank down trembling aud ex :
ausied. not having strength to push "
Re boat from the ships side. The =
.onkey tried to climb from his shout
ar into his arms for protection. III. =
pat swung away Of Itself as the shi3
lee more lifted. and by sort Of in v
met sid put hand on the ,iller
Then be saw the tiger rise 10 the sue
&c. splashing as II bewildered Il
Irned toward him and began to swim
& gave The tiller further push. the
u caught the breeze and the boat
owed through the water -
The sail caught the fur force Of The -
eeze and the boat quick, drew ava, {
om ihc ship Again the tiger sans
q rose. weaker than before. Twice (
IS this repeated Then the big sh,r I
r timbers groauing. geve sueder :
q omiuous roll 70 port. i huge greer
we orawled across her decks. as I'll +
aking 70 siifle the smoke that ros. ~
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