Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-08-01

For twelve days the man livs,l In his
prison. eating as sparingly IA posi-.
ble and drinking sea water. which ap.
pears to have had 10 III effect. He
spent his free time In hamiuering On
the steel bottom Of the ship to attract
the attention of chance passing vessels.
and slept quite we'll at nights. Tor aft
or the first few days the sen was
smooth. lie knew when II was day.
for dim light penetrated the water.
ON the twelfth day the Norwegian
steamer saw the wreck and sent Il boat
to take 1t In tow. EngeIlandt had
fallen asleep. but. hearing footsteps
over his head. he began knocking with
his hammer and shouting.
The Aurora's men returned to their
shin for tools ana bored hole through
the wrecks keel where they had heard
the knocking. When they drew out
their bOrer Il mans finger followed.
and they soon learned that Engellan nit
had food for four days more ana
wished to I've towed to lMnsl, for 1t was
impossible to release him In the open
sea. He also desired to nave the hole
plugged again. as he was afraid that
the loss of air would cause the ship to
sink lower In the water.
The Aurora tOwed the wreck safely
to Neufahrwasser. where with cw,sid.
erublc difficulty It was attached to u
huge crane. a plate was unloosened
and the imprisoned captains freed.
Enge,landt was perfectly conscious
IND even able to walk alone. He Is ~
years Of age and married. He has no
idc1i Of what became OF the three men
constituting his crew.
Hack In the good Old days when
nerves and railroads were little
known an old stage road ran from
Lake Champluin to Ogdensburg. y. u,
passing through the little town of so.
dom. This village nestled In u valley
between two great hills, over which the
white ribbon of the road wound steep
ly.
Upon one of the trips of the stage
the regular driver. who had been at
home for some weeks recovering from
an illness. was riding inside while thu
red-halred. mild-fcatured. blg-boued
Irlshman acting as his substitute o.
cupled the drivers seat upon the box
The day was u beautiful one ana thu
pa ssengers We're enjoying their drive
keenly, their appetites increasing IA
the distance lessened between then
aud the town Of SOdOm with Its prom
lsed pause for refreshmcnt.
suddenly as the heavy stage lumber
ed over the brow of the hill. dowl
which the road plunged at sharl
, angle. running through the little towl
ut its foot ami ascending the hill he
!, yOnd, the passengers became conscious
that their pace had been recklessly IN
creased. Faster ana faster they went
dashing down the hill ut u rate rapid
, becoming furious one. Trees an,
bushes at last became but Il dzzyin
blur along the road. All clung to tn
v reeling stage and held their breath i
y terror, while on the stage raced, dow
the hill with ever-incrcasing spec,
: into the town, past the hostclry wit
the waiting host left standing in amaz
at the door, past the pOstotlice withOr
: pause, and ont upon the road leadin
$ up the face of the hill beyond, Thel
= the pace slackened. and as the inclill
: grew more steep at last the smokin
:, horses came to II standstill. With Oh
e accord the dazed passengers tumble
i out ana surrounded the driver, WI
/, now stood ut the head of his reekil
o leaders.
@ what Is 1t, Pat? What is It? Dl
!. they get away from you;' came Il
$ breathless questions.
"NOpe," replied Pat with a set fac
l. ut wor that" pointing grimly befo
u him. There lay the stage tongue dra
II ging uselessly on the ground ut Il
u heels Of the horses, and complete
severed from the coach. At a CLAN
It the regular driver cOmprehended' Il
q meaning of the danger to which Il
5. passengers of that stage, deprived
Ii its sole means of guidance, had be-
O. exposed. and, realizing the miracle
J. their escape, he turned sick and fair
(, ed where he stood.
Q, Later, back at the inn, when the 9
a element had somewhat subsided al
fresh horses were being put to the