The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-27
At DU7YS GILL
By G.. Il. HENI'Y
IN FoUR PARTs.-2ART ~.
Copyright. 1905.

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IN FOUR PARTs.-2ART ~.
he heat was now tremendous, the deck being
ITl hot that the men could scarcely stand it. The
| carpenter and his gang had been working des-
MSgM perately. They had fastened the spars in the
80 form of square, and were mailing piece OF
.'cut off those coils of rope the captain said
quietly "and throw them down. The raft will scarcely
carry all, but of hang to the sides.
Now men, begin to lower yourselves over the SIDE and
get to the raft
Many had, indeed, already jumped overheard, and
would allow none to climb up until the order was
given. Bob standing by the door leading into the
cabins under the poop Here the saloon and several
large private cabins Above the terrible of the
flames he thought he heard cry He rushed in and
flung open the doors of the private cabins They
empty He then into the saloon At the farther end
q was lying of the sofas that along its
sides. Bob hurried 10 him. He elderly who
had several times spoken to the lad during the voyage
What are you doing here sira' Bob exclaimed.
~ broke my leg three days ago. he said. IA
steward who in here hour ago said that he would
boats y
"He must have forgotten it, sir. Let help you;
there is not moment to be lost
He raised the gentleman up.
'tI Leg the latter said. But the agony
~ will try carry you'' Bob said. eff you will
get on my back, sir, and hold tight round my neck
manage well enough
The gentleman did as he told and Bob carried
him the length Of the cabin Then, feeling the hold
FELL for the agony from his leg had the poor
to faint STOPPING Bob made great effort, and lifted
him his shoulder then staggered forward thru
the dense smoke that filed the cabin, open
air. He paused for moment. There not a soul
deck. The was terrific and the flames were start
Ing up but few yards away, while the
stood up in blazing pile overhead. Half blinded he
staggered to the gangway and then plunged headfore-
most with his burden into the water The shock instantly
brought the insensibe consciousness again Bob
felt him struggle and loosing his hold shot away from
man unable to SWIM for he threw his arms about
wildly With couple of strokes Bob up behind
back rN''0S' A-A' w. - no
Lie stil,'' he shouted into his ear cor we shall
both be drowned the boats will be here in minute''
Partly in obedience to the ORDER but more perhaps
from the of his leg, the lay quiet and Bob
swimming strongly managed to get his mouth above the
water Help fortunately close at hand The eyes of
board the boats had been fixed upon the burn
ing ship, and there had been general cry as the two
overheard into the water They were but short
distance away, Tor the crowded raft only twenty
yards from the side of the ship One of the boats had
instantly cast of the towing rope, and rowed back.
minute later Bob reinquished his hold Mr. leaned
to the 'ne t ny tse eo ad to
7R1@ is neis Mr. croft the canta shouted from
the raft. '0N -
ut is Mr.. Lantrey, sir You know he broke his leg
the fir first day Of the gale he was of the sofas
IN the saloon, and, suppose, was forgotten
''You had better bring him here the captain said
''There is for him to lie down.
Bob was received with cheer from those on board
the raft and boats as he climbed up The raft
with the water the being altogether insufficient to
support the weight; and indeed, twenty the men
were not upon it, but were floating alongside holding
to the ropes which had just been nailed along on the
top of the outside tmbers. When the raft had been
towed hundred yards from the burning Ship the captain
held consultation with Mr.. Croft it was agreed
that the male board the latter boat should
be shifted to the raft their places taken bv
sailors.
"Now, Croft do you make for the Orange River. OF
course you will get SAIL but keep your going
too Get half dozen boats from there with provisions
and water, and come back you can We shall
row inshore, and will keep about mile away from it,
mi owe slOWly md 10 of
here for it is sandy desert without drop of water
Before alongside Mr.. Haney's and give
him your revolver He may want it before you get
back again. but three days ought to be sufficient and
hold till them
The exchange Of made and Mr. Croft 3
aa;l helned Int Gtt1e for fha 80 - ".e' A"o