Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-08-13

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"Glad to see him." said the captain
mendaciously, and then the sol
emnity of introducing the visitors tC
Mr.. Cross was performed, after
which they all sat down to the table
Tea, cold tongue, biscuits and cake
were being partaken of and Mr.. Cross
came out most wonderfully as con
versationalist, when Tommy, in ODE
dience to a wink from the mate
strolled forward with a most ex-
pansive grin on his freckled face
Just as he reached the heel of the
bowsprit he suddenly disappeared
and .dr. Cross, who had been watch
ing him out of the corner of his eye,
sprang to his feet and rushed for
ward, crying in a stentorian voice:
"Man overboard!"
"Whereaway?" shouted the cap
tain, springing to his feet and rush
ing amidships.
"On the port bow" yelled the
mate, and Mrs. Bland and Mr.. Brent,
both pale with excitement, hurried
towards the bow.
Capt. Snow threw off his coat and
sprang on the rail. He intended
grasping the rigging, but in his
hurry his hand slipped and in mo-
ment he was foundering in the
water.
Mercy on u.s." screamed Mrs.
Bland; "he'n drown. Save him
somebody"
"Works like a charm" muttered
Mr.. Cross, who, like a true scientist,
was so absorbed in watching the re-
suit of his plan that he overlooked
the plight of his commander, who
was beating the water with his
hands and sending forth intermittent
mouthfuls of water and shouts for
help.
won't somebody do somethingl"
cried Mrs. Bland. "Mr. Brent, try
save the captain; that other man
seems turned to stone"
Thus adiured Mr.. Brent seized
rope and hurled it recklessly in the
direction of the fioundering mariner.
BY a lucky chance, the end of the
line struck Capt. Snow on the head,
and he managed to grasp it. Then,
with the assistance of the mate, who
had awakened from his scientific
trance, the captain was dragged on
board.
run below and change your
Clothes" cried Mrs. Bland. you'll
catch your death of cold"
AT your age, too" put in Mr..
Brent.
The captain scowled at Mr.. Brent
and hurled a most malevolent glance
in the direction of Mr.. Cross, then he
hurried to the cabin, leaving a trail
of moisture behind him.
When he disappeared down the
ladder, Tommy climbed up the bob
stay, where he had been squatting,
and in a perfect spasm of grins, fed
into the forecastle.
When Capt. Snow, in dry rairnent,
returned to the deck, he accepted
congratulations in melancholy
manner, and drawing Mr.. Brent to
one side, whispered:
"I'm much obliged to you, you
saved my life, for that lubber Of
mate don't know enough to cast a
line to a drowning man. I'm great
on gratitood, and give you the right
O. way"
"Give me what?" asked the aston
ished Mr. Brent.
"Why," said the captain, 81 take it
we are both steerin' for the same
port-Mrs. Bland. I now drop an
Choir in your favor"
81 don't egzactly understand you,
captain" said Mr.. Brent.
"You are counting Mrs. Bland" re-
piled the captain, $50 am 1. You
saved my life. retire from the
race"
capt. Snow" said Mr.. Brent, sol
EMMY, IT have been married five
wears W MIS-. COuoAns VIZ
merely paying few visits at her
house while in the city"
81 have made a mistake in my OBJ
servations," said the captain. 81 beg
your pardon, sir"
Mr.. Brent chuekled.
81 expect she helped you make the
mistake" said he. "She's bit of a
firt, and may be she wanted to hurry
you on"
do you think SOP" asked the cap
tain, eagerly.
"She's down in the cabin now" re-
piled Mr.. Brent. eff I was you, I'd
go down there and ask her"
"I'n do it," said the captain and,
pressing the hand of Mr.. Brent with
fervor he hurried into the cabin.
After a short lapse of time he re-
appeared with Mrs. Bland leaning
bashfully on his arm.
1.-THE launch takes place just two
weeks from to-day" announced the
captain, beaming with victory.