Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1905-08-13

was not Until n',.,ccll that the crash
cane Which shock the passengers out
of their hcrti:> and filed Them with
Shivcring terror. The whirling of the
broken shaft seemed 10 consume the
ship. In evcFy cabin it spoke with
horrible vividntS- Of disaster. The
clamor of voices and die rush of many
feet which followed meant but one
thing. Almost instantly the machinery
was stopped-;lu on.inoilS silence in the
midst of the duh roar Of the water and
the cry of the wind.
1t was a terrified crowd that quickly
gathered in the main cabin. but it was
brave one. There were no cries and
few tears. They expected anything
and were ready for the worst. but they
would not show the white feather. 1t
was Mrs. Dan who broke the tension
Il made sure of my pearls" she said.
II thought they would be appreciated
at the bottom of the sea-
Brewster came in upon their laugh
ter. II like your nerve. people," he ex-
claimed. You are all right 1t won't
be so bad now. The wind has drop
ped
Long afterward when they talked
the matter over DeAlille claimed that
the only thing that bothered him that
night was the effort to decide whether
the club of which be and Monty We're
members would put in the main hall
way two black bordered cards, each
bearing name, or only one with both
names. Mr.. Valentine regretted that
he had gone on for years paying life
insurance premiums when now his only
relatives were on the boat and would
die with him
The captain. looking pretty rocky
after his twenty hour vigil. summoned
his chief. We're in bad hole. Mr..
Brewster" he said when they were
alone, "and no mistake. A broken
shaft and this weather make a pretty
poor combination"
''1s there no chance of making a
port for repairs:'
Il don't see it, Sir. 1t looks like II
long pull
We are way off our course, sup
pose.'' And Monty's GOODNESS won Cap
tain Perrys admiration.
Il can't tell just how much until |
get the sun, but this wind is bad. l
suspect we've drifted pretty far
Come and get some coffee, captain.
While the storm lasts the only thing
to do is to cheer up the women and
trust to luck.
You are the nerviest mate l ever
shipped with. Mr.. Brewster" And the
captains hand grirped Monty's In a
way that meant things, 1t was a
tribute he appreciated.
During the day Monty devoted him
| self to his guests, and at the first sign
| of pen>iveneSs he was ready with a
| jest OF a story. But he did it all with
tact that inspired the crowd as a
| whole with hope, and no one suspected
| that he himself was hot cheerful. For
Peggy Gray there was a special ten
derness, and he made up his mind that
if things should go wrong he would
tell her that he loved her.
1T could do no HARM" he thought to
himself, and l want her to know
Toward night the worst was over
The sea had gone down and the
matches We're opened for awhile to ad
nit air. though it was still too rough
to venture out The next morning was
bright and clear. When the company
gathered on deck the havoc created by
the storm was apparent. Two of the
boats had been completely carried
away. and the launch was rendered
useless by IA large boIe in the stern.
You don't mean to say that we vii
drift about until the repairs can bt
made:" asked Mrs. Dan III alarm.
I'VE are 300 miles off the course al
ready" explained Monty, and it vii
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