The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-04

tage. A more haggard, unkempt,
grimy set OF men never saw, and
have no doubt my own looks were a
good match for theirs. hadn't even
hat to cover the wet wisps of hair
that clunG round my face and fell
down my back, and all attempts to
fasten them up ended in failure ow-
ing to the fact that most of my hair
pins had fallen out during my exer-
tions in the small boat.
However, this was all forgotten in
the sigh of thankfulness and relief
that rose from every breast when the
cry went up that Yarmouth was in
sight, and we knew that we might
soon set foot on land once more.
1t was even yet doubtful if the wa
ter-logged vessel could reach the har-
Dor in safety. A steam tug present
ly signalled to know il she should
come to our assistance, but Captain
Naylor doggedly refused. He said that
after all his efforts to take the brig in
he wasn't going TO waste money on
steam tug. In spite of our natural
anxiety, we couldn't but admire the
mans determination, though l confess
| didn't feel so much admiration my
self until we were safely ashore.
Well, at last-it seemed a lifetime of
waiting-"at last came; we struggled
L.. AL 10 ,.tN In rl-
helped, almost carried, me on to the
quay. A fine sight was for the few
onlookers, but fortunately at that ear
ly hour-between 6 and G.30-there
was hardly anybody about. Jack
soon had me in a cab, and we were
driven straight to the Sailors Home.
There we were treated with the ut
most kindness. After delicious
breakfast of steaming hot coffee, rolls,
and fish was assisted by the matron
into a warm bed, and wasn't long in
falling into a sound sleep. Later in
the day some decent clothing was lent
me, SO that l could go out and buy
some new things, and my husband,
though not so badly off as l was, re-
ceved help of the same kind.
We went home by train to Hull the
next day, and Jack duly reported the
loss of the Two Brothers. Fortunate
ly for us, his own share in the loss was
entirely covered by insurance. He
was soon able to get another berth as
captain, and Hudson once more sailed
with him as mate. As for me, after
a few days rest l felt no i'll effects
from my adventurous voyage.
must tell you that the Susannah
was repaired and again went to sea,
but she foundered in Yarmouth Roads
in the following spring. Captain Nay
lor was not on board her when she
went down, and We heard he had won
both respect and profit by his brave
handling of her during that famous
September gale.
Many months afterward. one day in
the street, l suddenly came face to
face with Gledhill. We stared at each
other as if we had seen ghost, for
each had thought the other at the bot
tom of the sea. 1t turned out that the
schooner into which Gledhill had
jumped was blown out TO sea in the
storm, and finally ran ashore on the
coast of Norway at barren, desolate
spot far from any town. From there
Gledhill had tramped with most of the
shipwrecked crew, until at length they
reached Chrstania. Gledhill was
there befriended by the Seamen's Mis-
sion. and after some time was able to
work his passage to Hull.
So ends my true story of the sea. l
think you will admit that my one long
day and night of danger and ship
wreck was enough to satisfy any rea-
sonable woman's thirst for perilous
adventure.-.The Wide World MaGa-
zine.