The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-31

head of the ravine, and boat was
manned at once to go to their rescue.
But it had barely left the side of the
brig when the boys were encompassed,
as have just related, and orders were
given reluctantly for the recall of the
boat. Every minute of delay in the
harbor was endangering the lives of all
on board.
All sail was set, two boats crews
took line ahead, and the Eudocia
moved out of the basin into the open
sea.
AS long as the daylight lasted the
officers earnestly watched with their
glasses the two figures at the base of
the cliff, beyond the stream of lava.
After twilight came and all through
the night rockets We're sent up to en-
courage them and show them that the
vessel was lying by to take them Off
at the first opportunity.
That night was never forgotten by
the two young officers. Through its
long hours they lay gasping at the foot
of the cliff, saved from the falling
stones by the overhanging wall above
and shielded from the internal stream
in front by their rampant of rocks.
The heat of the eruption caused a
strong wind to blow from the water,
and this undoubtedly saved the boys
lives, for it swept away the sulphurous
smoke and gases, and gave them oc-
casional opportunities to breathe the
fresh air.
The possibility of escape hardly en-
tered the boys heads. At first there
was the dread lest the stream Of lava
might rise to fill the ravine; but as the
hours went by and its flow did not
materially increase, their fear was re-
placed by dull endurance of what
ever might be in store for them.
There was little sleep that night on
board the Eudocia. The two boys
were favorites, both with the officers
and the crew. All hoped for the best,
but feared the worst. AS the brig lay
rolling in the heavy antarctic swell,
now and then strong gust would
blow aside the clouds that hid the land,
and they could see the black peak
spouting its fiery fountain, and the
lava streams winding down to the sea
like dull red serpents, and entering it
with kissing that could be heard for
miles.
The short polar night soon passed,
and as morning came every eye on the
vessel was turned toward the shore to
detect, if possible, some signs of life.
The force of the eruption, however,
was still unspent, and it was not safe
to approach very near the coast. The
brig was compelled to pass that day
cruising TO and fro in anxious doubt.
Another night came, and with it
strong wind from the north, which
drove the smoke back upon the land,
and once more revealed the outline of
the coast. When the second morning
dawned the aspect of the shore was
changed.
The long white wall was scanned and
guttered with deep ravines, and black
streams of lava and rugged slopes OF
rock showed here and there. The little
harbor in which they had lain was
gone. Scattered along the broken
coast line rose columns of kissing. roar.
ing steam, but the force of the volcano
was spent. No stones were falling
and the flow of lava had almost ceased.
Hardly daring to hope that his mid
dies were alive, Captain Lambe drew
in again toward the shore. Suddenly
the lookout in the foretop gave a shout.
At the foot of an overhanging cliff
Richard ScOresby rose from the ground
wildly waving short jacket. Beside
him was seen Harry Furness, striving
to rise to his feet. A cheer went up
from the brig, for it was apparent that
both boys were safe. They had spent
two nights and day in their shelter,
and come out Of the fiery ordeal un-
harmed.
How to rescue them was the next
question, for the lava stream was still
impossible. Finally a landing was
made farther along the coast and a
rescuing party with ropes succeeded
in gaining the summit of the cliffs
above the boys position and hoisted
them safely up.-Youth's Companion.