The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-30
MINNEAPOLIS

The captain looked glum when he received this bit of
news DE had fully expected to be able to land his pas
with the aid Of the boats it evident from
Rley's statement that the and children stood
poor chance Of escape in that direction Even good
swimmer likely to be drowned in the treacherous
surf Another hasty conference followed and then it was
decided to try to pass line ashore from the Ship that
landing. -.. - ~.-~; ..G z--.---'.
Riley and his being pretty well exhausted, the
captain called for vounteersthose only who could swim
six of the steerage passengers pressing forward he
placed the boat in charge of the first mate with nsruc
s @ e e to gs ns 6 the
which probably accounted for the few who offered to
leave AS soon the volunteer crew was off, Captain
Barrett ordered the and children moved forward
the smoking room amdships where there pro-
lection from the seas which began to make fright
full sweeps over the afterpart of the vessel - 80 "
Dav was carried Iaa bee aen poor
fish out lantern, and just his head appeared above
deck loose spar struck him and keeled him over. He
staggered to his feet but at that terrific vol
ume Of water was mpelled the vessel sde
it rushed away to port poor Davy along with
1t as IT he had been cork Paul caught glimpse of
his white, despairing face he instant on
the crest Of the then the boy swept out Of
sight forever. g.. !" =: - =
to spend in shedding tears for his chum atho his
heart like lead The living miseries all around him
forbade yielding to any weakness matter how great
the provocaton. There were women weeping and chill
dren sobbing that were half dressed with wild
eyes and disheveled hair who held their little close
to their breasts and alternately wept prayed their
hysterca anguish To them he gave his constant aten
ton soothing frightened child and presently utter
ing words of cheer to distracted mother The lad en-
trey forgot his discomfors and peril hours
devoted himself to aevating in some measure the mis-
OF the poor creatures who appeared have lost
all In the of this awful catastrophe
It was not that Paul any drawer than the rest
but his spirits seemed to become buoyant face
end took irresistible possession Of him He could not be-
leve that he was doomed to drown after escapes
gave him additional courage There was no philosophy
in this perhaps, but the idea comforting and the
lad cherished it accordingly. ...- -
to be the captain shortly after the first
by the earnest in which skipper followed with
his glass the recedng boat Presently he saw him make
gesture Of despair and with agonized turn to
the second engineer. = - ..-@-,e - :
:*Mack Mack, he exclaimed this is awful. The
breakers blind roller knocked 'em endways and I'm
afraid everyone is drowned For heaven sake keep
must send Riley out again to make another trial.
The second mate with three sailors and three volun
teers manned second boat and succeeded in getting
clear Of the reef Only the knew of the disaster
which had overtaken the first officer There was no need
to caution him about keeping sharp lookout for he
realized that the fate of the entire ship depended largely
on the success of his efforts. <. ~ -"
For two long hours the half drowned passengers
watched and waited for Riley's return Cold hungry
and wet to the skim miserable set Of human beings
could scarcely have been found. At IL the can
the chief steward to pass kind
OF food forward for the passengers and crew. Of whom
had eaten mouthfu since the night previous For this
service two volunteers called. The pantryman,
bright young fellow from Geeong, and Paul were the
first to respond and line beng fast to the waist
Of EACH the two claspd hands and watched oppor
tunity to dash aft to the storeroom .-.n =
Almost drowned in the attempt; they managed to
emerge with supply of soaked crackers, timed
meats Edam cheese which they had hastily thrown
INTO canvas bag that was fastened to the
belt, There was; not enough
divided among the shivering and hungry crying
children en- second venture was essayed and the bag
filed with hard biscuit which sorry food was apportioned
among the male passengers and crew. H. - ~.
Probably few the Koturah at that time fully real
1zed their imminent peril The fog having completely
Lifted land comparatively close by and occa-
sonay the dim outline of moving about the
shore could be dscerned. It until Riley's alb
sence became prolonged that hope began to pale for
the tide coming in, the rougher poured
continuously thru the ship which likely to 90 to
pieces at any minute. - 5S# ~
During temporary lul the second mate was seen try