New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-10

water, and strong anywhere. Moreover, it
trick he had learned.
Come, Jackv, BY" he called.
Jacky toward the boat. Eli to meet
him. and helped him the last few yards of choppv
sea for the lad was almost exhausted Iackv laid
a hand ON the bow of the dory. Then Eli pulled of
of his long boots and swami to the stern, where
he began cautiously to bail the boat. When she
light enough in the water, he helped Jacky aboard
and Jackv bailed her dry.
Ha ladi" Eli CALCULATED with grin that made his
face shine. You is safe aboard. How is you. by?
Tired, Eli, ~ Jacky answered.
You blde quiet where you is, SAID Eli I'm
find the paddles, an I'll soon have you home
Els great concern had been to get the boy out of
the He had cared for little else than that
to get him out of the reach of the And he
confronted by the problem of making harbOr
The boat was slowly drifting out with the wind; the
dusk approaching; and every moment it vas
growing difficult swim in the choppy sea. 1t
took him long time to find the paddles
Steady the boat JaCky, he said when the bov had
taken the paddles into the dory I'm comm aboard"
Eli attempted to board the dory the bow
She was tossing about in choppy sea; and he was
not used to her ways Had she been punt-his
punt-he would have been aboard IN a trice. But
she was not his punt-not punt, at all; she a
boat, dory. fiat-bottomed craft; he not
used to her ways Jacky tried desperately to stead,
her while Eli lifted himself out OF the water.
Take care, Eli" he screamed "She II be overl"
Eli got his knee the gunwale-no more than
that. a tipped the boat; she lurched: she
capsized And again Eli waited for Jacky to come
to the surface of the water; again buoyed him up
again gave him courage again helped him the
boat; again bailed the boat-ths time with one of
Jackys boots-and again helped Jacky aboard
I'm wonderful tired, Eli, said Jacky, when The
paddles were handed the side for the second time
I'm fair done out
Twill be over soon, lad III have you home by
the kitchen fire in half hour Come, now partner
Steady the boat III try again.
Even more cautiously Eli attempted to Chamber
aboard Inch by inch he raised himself out Of The
water. When the greater under the boat
he paused when she rode an even keel he came
faster Inch by inch, hurnoring the cranky boat all
the time. he lifted his right leg. But he couId not
get aboard Again. when his knee was on the grrUale
the dOry CapSized
For the third time the little partner was he,oed
aboard and given a boot with which to bail His
strength was then near gone. He threw water over
the side until he could no longer lift his arms.
Eli, he gaSped, Il can do mOre,"
Eli put his hand the bow as though about to
attempt to Chamber aboard again But he Withdrew it.
'Jaoky, by" he SAID. could YOU not manage I
pull bit with the paddles. III swim alongside
JaCky stared stupidity at him
Again Eli put his hand the bow. He was in
terror of losing Jackys life. Never before had he
known such dread and fear He did not dare risk
overturning the boat again; for ne knew that Iackv
would not survive for the fourth time What could he
do: He could not get aboard. and Iackv could not
row. How was he to get the boy ashore: His hand
touched the painter-the long rope by which the
boat was moored to the stage That gave him an
idea he would tow the boat aShOrei
So he took the rope MS teeth and Struck out for
the tickle the harbor
Twas close call, by" said Eli when he and
JaCkv sat by the kitchen fire.
An twas too bad" said Jacky. ~ lose the gear
Eli laughed
What YOU laughin att Jackv asked
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