New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-07

The mate. on the bridge felt neither thirst nor
hunger. The Castle Hill was looming large 10 the
south. a nasty fog was driving up the coast ana
the Hghtship jumping and rolling IN a cross
Coming UP from the south was a steamer
which the mate recognized as the Banshee. We're
both keeping our appointments TO a T. muttered
the mate. Now for it. as soon as it's dark an
get a chancer'
The Champion thrashed south with her charge.
and the Banshee chUnked north with her hopeful
master on the bridge. When he had got we'll past
the tug he turned and hung on 70 the rear OF the
lightship and when it dark he showed no
lights.
At last the time had arrived for the mate 70 act
rs the skipper comm on deck2 he cried 10
a man who leaning against the bulwarks
smoking. Go an rouse him
The skipper rubbing his eyes, appeared from be
low Bless me- he exclaimed We're just on
Peterborough. An it's dark, too! But its as clear
as a bell tnshore. though it's as thick mud out
there We shall ha- TO stand of a bit or We shall
He altered the course of the tug. and the two
ships stood further out 10 give the coast a wider
You 60 below an set some tea said r5 the skip
hurry to come up again-you've had long spell
The mate descended from the bridge and went
aft II was very dark and the deck was vet
and deserted 6G WIN e i12 e Gd anu b ecs
moment he hesitated; then the picture Of Jennie
jenkins and the cottage rose before him. Il can't
get money by fair means" he mutJered. so must
g go s?"i 'eS'-s7' '-s'7 -0 '-7'
He looked astern The ugh,ship was invisible
Watching from the Champion. With two or three
hS1s 81 e eTah Re co5 ana Weakened
The snappinu do the rest" he told himself and
The mate ala not eat. and drank only enough Of
the beer 10 steady his nerves He listened hard for
the snan Of me Eavgser which he knew must come
There sudden 1eaplnS forward OF the tug
rushed past and lifted her up. Then the cries OF
startled men-fron the lightship as well "a the
feet overhead and the below OF voices IL the
darkness.
"Lightship ahoyr reared q couple OF men who
mad rushed astern.
The mate jumped from the locker. cast himself
IL SearG heavy footsteps on the companion lad
der. following hail Of words TO which ne paid no
heed. A great hand seized and shook him. ana a
loud voice bawled in his ear. Rouse up there.
WHAT'S the matter he asked. sitting up, yawn-
ing. and rubbing his eyes ,,., ,.e.,.,
9 b5f eRog 95-o Th 5hoatgd thS mate in
feigned establishment Look OUT" He sprang
.No?' ,vqefsTated he man. The ropes parted.
Then let's get hold OF herr" rejoined the mate
That's just what I've come for you TO help help TO
They rushed on deck together ana the -7 maze ia
roared with all the strength OF his lungs Light
| Don't make that row. shouted the skipper.
| from the bridge Listen for their 'onerip' Then
well Try an. pick EN- up.. ..-,-.- t.,5 ,..-
stopped and she was pitching and rolling sgllenly
The skipper the and every body else listen 90
iutently. but there was no sound 20 indicate the
/ ughtships whereabouts.
This comes o. carryin' rotten stores, said the
engineer. Serves the boss right-hm squattin IN
| his brick villa at Windyland an leaviu Us expectln
the injuns to fall out O the bottom into the sea
/ That rope snapped Ike a sugarstiCk-
''Co.ae up here said the skipper To the ma te.
! Lets have a talk We're just Of RockhorouSh.
/ an you know the set o the tides an wind Ike my
/ ba bby knows its bottle. What's 10 he dOneE
| The mate climbed up TO the bridge Let me taSe
the wheel ne said It's more matter OF instinct
| nor anything else; can feel IL better nor l can
/ describe it, The tides ebbiu' an the wind pretty
/ well with H. You can't he far wrong II you 60
| nOr'-east; keep her easy-Say. six knots Inc
| lightshiD can't be Eon' more nor five, 50 We re
bound 10 pick her up in time IL we re gon straight
| Its poor chance Srowled the master; "buI
/ IN do H. II this fog hadn't smOthered her,
| could ha' pickea her up IN a Jhy
/ Meanwhile the BauShAe rad been nugSlhS me
! wake OF the Hghtshp. following her more by sound
than sight for the noise OF the champion paddles
| and engines Vos borne toward the master by The
4 wind
The Hehtship's people. alarmed at their HELPLESS
| nositiou for they were board mere hull with
no stea n and little sail 20 help them shouted
| continuously in the hope OF the tug bearing down
| 1pOu and uirkug them up -iut the Champion
had completely lost touch and the mates Instinct