Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-08-27

"Now, then" be shouted. "stand by"
The boat poised on the curling wave,
went down like a hammer, struck the
sand and was buried in water. Just
as it struck Captain Fri jumped as far
ehoreward as he could. Davis sprang
with him, but it was really the cap
tains strength that carried them clear
of the rail.
They kept their feet for an instant,
but in that instant Captain Fri dragged
his friend yard or so up the shelv-
Ing beach. Then they were knocked
fat by the next wave. The captain
dug is toes into the sand and braced
Li1rEelf is the undertow sucked back.
10 ne F0se and they staggered
y Z. ia. only to go down when the
sxt rush Of water came. Three times
this performance was repeated, and as
they rose for the fourth time the cap
tain roared. "Noww
Another plunge, a splashing run and
they were on the hard sand of the
beach. Then they both tumUled on
their faces and breathed in great gasps.
But the captain realized that this
would not do, for in their soaked con-
| dition freezing to death was a matter
| of but a short time. He seized Davis
| by the shoulder and shook him again
and again.
sisted. "Git up! You've got to git up!'
And after awhile the life saver did
| get up although he could scarcely
| stand. Then, with the captains arm
around his waist, they started slowly
up the beach toward the station.
They had gone but a little way when
they were met by Ralph Hazeltine and
Captain Perez.
Mrs. Snow had been, for her, rather
nervous all that forenoon. She per-
formed her household duties as thor
oughly as usual, but Elsie, to whom
the storm had brought a holiday, no
ticed that she looked out Of the win
dow and at the clock frequently.
Dinner was on the table at u
o'clock, but Captain Fri was not there
to help eat it, and they sat down with
out him. And here again Mrs. Snow
departed from her regular habit. for
she ate little and was very quiet. She
was the first to hear an unusual sound
outside and, jumping up, ran to the
window
Somebody's drivin' into the yard"
she said who on airth would be
comm here such day as this?'
Captain Jerry Joined her at the win
dow.
Its Abner Mayo's horse" he said.
Maybe it's Perez comm home"
1t was not Captain Perez, but Mr..
Mayo himself.
Hello, Abnerr' exclaimed Captain
Jerry as the newcomer stopped to
! knock the snow from his boots before
! coming in what have you done to
Perez? Coin to keep him for steady
boarder?"
, But Mr.. Mayo had important news t.
: communicate and he did not intend tt
, lose the effect Of bis sensation by
, springing it without due preparation
Z He took off his hat and mittens and
solemnly declined proffered esair.
"Cap'n Burgess" he said, 1--WE got
t somethin' to tell you-somethin' awful
, The whole life savin' crew but one Is
drownded, a1A. Cap'n Fri Hedge
! An exclamaalbn from Mrs Snow in
a terrupted hfMy Hhe housekeeper claspet
t her hands ttMther tightly and sanl
: into chair:she was very white
J. Elsie ran to herA
What is it, Mrs SnowT she asked
Q "Nothin', nothin'! Go on, Mr.. Mayo
d Go onr' J.
e The bearer of ill fidlngs, gratiaed a
+ the result of his first attempt, pro
d ceeded deliberately:
n "And Cap'n Hedge and Luther Davi
d. are over at the station pretty nigh dead
It If it want for the cap'n, Luther d hav
E. gone too. Err took a dory and wen
e off and picked him up. Perez com
Ie over to my house and told us about i
and Pashy's gone back with him t
le see her brother. I didn't go down t
in the store this mornin', twas STORM,
If SO, but as soon as heard harnesse
1t up to come and tell you"
ID Then, in answer to the hurried que
tons of Captain Jerry and Elsie, NJ
! Mayo told the whole story as far 6
Is he knew it. Mrs. Snow said nothin
ne but sat with her hands still clasped
X her lap.
Luther is ha'f drownded and froze
N concluded Abner, land the cap'n got
III bang with an oar when they jumpe
out Of the dory that, Perez is afrai
r. broke his arm I'm goin' right back
IN git DR.. Palmer. They tried to tel
a phone him, but the wires down."
is Dear, dear, dearw exclaimed Ca
he tain Jerry, completely demoralized
he the news. That's dreadful! I mu
Id go right down there, mustn't I? II
no poor fellersr'
Ie Mrs. Snow rose to her feet quietl
no but with a determined air.
Are you goin' right back soon
v. you've got the doctor, Mr.. Mayo" 81