Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-07-29
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Turks cayik would not be so fastw
But his jubilation came too soon. A
sudden gust of wind tore the rope he
was holding from his hand, and one
that had been fastened to pin at the
side of the boat snapped with report
like that Of q pistol. 1t cracked two or
three times in the air and then wound
itself around Charka's neck. A smoth.
cred curse came from him as he strug-
gled with the rope. AS Harvey stepped
forward to assist him the sail gave an
extra pull, and Charka was dragged
over the side of the boat into the sea.
A cry came from him us he sank, and
his men muttered their prayers as they
stood shivering, realizing the useless
ness of trying to aid him.
Don't stand there like idiotsw shout.
ed Harvey. you've got small boat.
Get 1t into the water and save Char
kaw
ut cannot be donep cried one. "He
Is already left far behind"
Get out the boat, and I will go with
you to rescue him."
mo, not you! You are the one who
brought this upon us. Many times
have we sailed upon the Caspian, but
never before did this thing happen to
us. 1t serves us right for taking an
unbelieyer and Muscovite woman on
the boat That was our curse"
Nonsense! Get out the boat"
fxy,N
ing so low that Harvey could not hear.
1--WE will go to fescue Charka," said
the one who had done the talking.
But you cannot go. You would bring
us another curse"
Harvey went into the cabin to get a
lantern. With the aid of this he watch
ed the two men get the small boat off.
Look well for him. He was a good
man." said Harvey.
HE was" came the answer as the
boat moved off. 1--WE shall not return.
We will not remain on boat with q
Muscovite woman and an unbeliever.
We do not wish to kill, so we leave"
Harvey stood aghast. Alone he could
not handle the sails. He shouted to
them to come back, but they paid no
attention to him. He returned to Alma.
1.-THE fools have left us! Charka was
thrown overheard by broken rope,
and told them to go in the small boat
to rescue them. They took the boat,
preferring that in the storm to remain
ing on this boat with us. They say,
my darling, we have brought curse
upon them"
as it was driven along at increasing
speed. The timbers surely would not
hold together long.
MY darling! What terrible expert
ence for you" said Harvey, taking her
in his arms. ut is impossible to con-
troll the boat. The only thing can do
is to try to cut away the sails"
Dear Harvey, will help YOU"
But they had nothing save the sword
Of the inspector general of prisons with
which to work. With this they hacked
at n few ropes they could reach, but
the sails We're held by ropes that had
wound themselves around the masts.
II.
1t was beyond the power of both to
move 1t. The speed of the boat seemed
to be none the less for the loss Of that
mast. The rain now came down in
torrents. The boat rocked and rolled
and the waves swept completely over
it.
1--WE cannot remain here" said Har.
,rk nIf, Il ~
They soon had perch in the hay,
which they kept by clinging to the
cords that bound 1t to keep it in place.
One Of Harvey's arms was around the
girl. They rushed along hour after
hour, each moment fearing that the
boat would sink or turn over. Sudden
ly there was a loud crash. The re-
naming mast broke and went plung-
ing into the sea. The boat lurched
frightfully, and it now seemed impos.
sible for it to live in the foaming wa.
tiers much longer.
Darling one!' cried Alma. "NIy
dearest sweetheart! Kiss me! Tell me
once again that you love me, and with
your strong arm around me am con-
tent to die"
He kissed her passionately.
ut is hard. my beautiful darling, to
die when liberty is almost ours! But
see no hope. The boat is filled and
must surely sink. If this be Gods
will, let us not cry out against it. Kiss
me again. God grant that this may
not be our last farewellv'
Globe 1ontinued.)