The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-02-21

tuiilS tilut IRISH Sot 10" rope uluue
fast ahead" said Kettle contcmptuous,
ly. "Ic hasn't the nerve of Il pound Of
putty"
"I'm thinking we shall lose the boat.
They'll never get her. aboard In one
piece"
"If we got among their cow pens
with our bare lives we shall be lucky.
They're going to hcavc us Il line Stand
by to catch it, quick"
The line was thrown and caught
The cattle steamer surged up over a
huge rolling sea. showing her jagged
bilge chocks clear. and then she
squelched down again, dragging tn,
llfeboat close In n murdprous cuddlr
which smashed in one OF her sides az
though it had been made from egg
she'll Other lines were thrown by the
hands who stood against the rail
above, and tn" four men in the swamp
Ing boat each seized an oud. Half
climbing. half hoSi"d from above. they
made their way up tn" ruStrd plating,
and the greedy waves from underneath
sucked and clamo!rd ai Heir heels. 1t
was quite 4 toss up even then whether
they would he dragged from their hold,
but human muscles can put forth dcS'
peratc efforts in th"S" moments ~ DIES
pcratc stress. and rhry coached the
swnyinC deck plankS. bruised and
brcHthlcSs and "n~pin". but for the
time being safe.
The caitlrboHi'S u;It". VIII" had been
assisting their arrival. sorted them into
castles with ready perception. "Now
you two tlaEo"S." he said to the Portu
gic&r. get away forraru port side
and bid some Of our iircInrn to give yon
Il bunk. RI tell the steward to bring
YOU along a bit Nf rum dirrrtly." lie
slapped Il friendly hand on Mcrodd's
shoulder. "H"'S'n," h" said. ',akr this
gentleman down To the mcSSrnom and
pass III" word To ON" of the engineers
to come and civ" him wrlcomr"
And tl"n he turned rs to an rullal and
shook Kettle by tn" hand. every glad
to w"lcom" YOU aboard. old fellow
beg pardon. '"aptain. | should have
said: didn'i see the lace on your sleeve
before. Come below with me. raDlain,
and III fix YOU up with some dry
i.
bctor" we have any further rhaIirr."
"Mr. Mat"." said Kettle. "you'rr very
polite, but hadn't | better 20 lIp on to
the bridge and say 'howdy' to the skip
per first -
The mat" OF tn" cattl"hnat Grinncd
and tucked his arm mNih" Captain
Kettles and dragged him off with
kindly force toward ilI" companion
way. 'Tnk" Il cinch from me. cap.
tnin and don't. The old mans in such
n mortal fear for the ship that he's
fair crying with it. II he'd had his
way. | don't fancy he'd have seen
your boat 1T all. lie said il was sui.
eide t" try 1" pick you up with such
a sea running. I:u, the Srr"nd mate
and put in some ugly talk. and 50 h"
Just had to do It, Here's the com.
pan"n. Step inside, ami IN shu, III,
door,
"rr"ity >"r, OF captain to let his
mates boss him.
"Quilc agree with YOU. captain, quit,
a.r"" with you all the way. Hul lhll
what's done on this ship. and there
no getting over it. It's not to my lili
inr either. I'm an old Conway too
and was brought up to rcSIrct uiSri
plinr. However, | dare say Nou'll So
for yourself how things run hriorr "
dump YOU ha"k on dry mud a"ai,
Now, her" we are nj til" room. an
there's II change Of clothes III tina
drawer beneath the bed and umdrl
wear below tn" settle" here. You an,