Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-11-07
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One sumiSer evening rOwboat. con-
tanning two young men and two young
women was drifting idly on the Ale
gheny river above the city OF. Pitts
burg. They were two pairs OF lovers,
John Baron and Lille Beck. Bartle
Farr and Margaret Ferris. II any one
would have told them that within =
very short time there would be a trans
position among them as f1ances they
would not have believed 1t. Neverthe-
less such a change came to pass.
John Baron was one Of those phleg-
matte, taciturn, undemonstrative TEL
lows who usually choose their opQo-
sites, and in Lille Beck he found ex.
actly the girl to attract him. Bartle
Farr was a gay, devil may care young
man, who found In Margaret Ferris
those steady qualities that . MAN Of
his character seemed to need. Every
body said that both couples would
make an admirable match.
1t was In the days when nitroG:yc-
erin was supplied from above Pitts
burg on the Allegheny to the oil nSjds
IN Pennsylvania, noated down In 3d.
letto-like boats some thirty feet long
BY four feet wide. Each boat carried
enough nitroglycerin to blow anything
it struck to the clouds. 1t was run by
two men, who had strict orders to lie
up ut niYhtfall. In daytime they could
be seen tar enough ahead to enable
such craft ~ they came across to get
out Of the way, and, since they did not
run at night. there was NO necessity
for accident.
The party In the skin had pulled far
up the river during the afternoon, in
tending to drift down leisurely with the
current In the twilight. Bartle Farr,
who never took thought for the future.
insisted on rowing un much farther
than was intended. Margaret Ferris
had endeavored to check his enthusi-
asm. but on this occasion was unequal
to the task, or, rather, she permitted
him to have his way. only warning
him that in case they were caught out
on the river in the dark and anything
happened she would hold him respoAsi-
BILE.
Twilight was fading into night, and
they were still several miles above the
city drifting down with the current.
Margaret proposed that the men
should take to the oars and was SEC
onded by Baron. Whereupon Farr de
clared that they were having the best
part Of their excursion and AZ for him
self he proposed to enjoy it. Baron
took q pair Of oars and began to row.
At this FAIR made curt remark about
his umidity at being ont after dark
without q protector. Baron made NO
reply, but kept on pulling.
When the night settled down upon
them FAR ard Miss Ferris were in the
bow, Farr with HE back between the
two gunwales, Miss Ferris sitting on
the foremost seat facing him. Mis-.
Beck was at the tiller. Baron oh tn
stroke" seat rowing. Suddenly soms
thing black on the river appearot
within 4 few yards Of them. and !
voice shouted, "Get out Of the way fo1
your Mves!' and two splashes followst
~ Of persons jumping into the water.
In another moment John Baron rec
ognised the dim outline Of Z nitroglye
erin boat coming straight for III
skin. At the same moment FaTT.. whl
had risen to 80 what was coming. ri
ognised the danger. He plunged int
the water and dived to avert the com
Ing explosioa.s Baron, putting al hi
strength into one supreme eeIort, gav
two strokm with the port oar, and b
fore no could sivs third the nose q
the nitroglyce1in boat rubbed the ster
Of the ski&. For few seconds til
side Of the explosive craft slid alon
the stern Of the skifI, then the dangl
: had passed.
Baron took In the situation at ono
The men on the boat had been runnin
! her too late into the night, and on con
ing upon the skin, after shouting
J warning. had jumped overheard. II
/ situation after the danger had passc
J was this: Farr was swimming for Ii
| skin, Miss Beck was lying In faint
]. the stern. Baron was resting on b
: oars, while Miss Ferris was sittin
quietly ON the forward seat. He
4 cheeks famed at the cowardice of b.
b lover. who had left her to die while
{ saved himself.
. Baron knew that the nitr0glyceri
{ boat being without guidance would I
c on down The river. liable ct any NJ
ment to cause great loss Of life On
property. He was . good swimm'
and resolved u catch It. Plunging I'M
/. the wates. ha swan Justify, gaining q
: II al IL whils TN at hast he caught
Z Pultng limseif upoa ~ deck, ~ ssisl
= q rope Axsd 70 The bow. tied H. III
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