The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-17

has been quite successful, having cu.
listed the following named men.
G. NJ. Nclms. Frark Raymorc. l.
A. Bynum. r. j. JOIN son. l.. \. wy
more. II Askcw and G. j Lidd"li
Tho first mentioned left for Nor
folk. Va. on Friday in charge Of 7.
J. Johnson. and the balance lcft Sat.
urday. - -'
While the reporter for the Ardmore.
Ne was In the office the enlisted
men uf the party were spinnig yarns
to pass away few idle moments.
and the reporter listened with inter
est to the following as told by X. J.
White. gnunors mate.
II was serving on the old 'Nandalia'
she was lost at Samoa. YOU know.
We had been cruising down among
the South Sea Islands. and were on
our way to Honolulu one day we
were bccalmcd I'm that part of the
ocean. known To sailormcn as the
doldrum. The day was scorchcr
the pitch fairly boiled out Of the
deck. Some Of us fot permission TO
go in swimming. boat was lowered
and the word was no sooner given
than half the CROW, myself being one
Of the number, were over the side.
The water was, In the words of the
small boy fine, come in fcllcrs.' We
I,..g.
for some unaccountablc reason sud
den squall came down on uf, and all
hands made for the ship. but IN the
scramble for the scaladdcr | got
swipe over the head and for few
moments lost my senses, and when
| fully came 10 myself and got my
bearings, as It wore found myself
alone, the ship having been driven
out Of sight by the squall
"licrc | was alone tell you the
old ocean looked mighty big to me
] padded around for a while. and all
at once | noticed a commotion In the
water ahead Of me. tread water
and made ready TO fight for my life.
The disturbance came closer. Sud.
denly saw big whale rise out OF
the water as he came 10 the sur.
face he blowed, and had shower
of rain. The whale stopped and look.
; ed at me and at first he seemed as
scared as |. lie came closer. took
another look backed Off. came up
again and took smell He PLAYED
/ around for awhile. To tell the truth
was beginning to get tired. had
been In the water for. almost. fou
hours, you see. | determined 20 get
= on his back If | only got the chance.
Now, | had heard that whale is
verN partial to music and commen-
ICED ~ sing. He stopped and looked
lat me- and finally came up quit
close whistlcd and talked to him.
then sang another song. lie came up
right along side OF me, rubbed against
me just like some great house cat
would have done on cold winter
morning. | pattod him ON the head,
and getting u good hold of a fllppcr,
hauled myself mp on his back Away
he went four bells and a jingle, and
|. II almost threw me Off but hung
on, was only afraid that he would
; sound | talked and sang to him aud
. he gradually Calmed down.
Looking at the sun judged 1t to
Ia, "a 4 "A Tho uhaIa la
. steadily ON and kept bright look.
out for a passing ship, but saw moth
ing At about O'Clock saw land
looming up In the distance. had
. taught the whale by this time to go
. 10 port or starboard. according to
which side | patted his mock 1t was
/ first to port and then to starboard,
I but kept my course for the land,
!. which | could see was an island. /
/ soon came mp 10 the island; patting
|. my whale to port cruiscd around
I looking Tor a good place to land.
!: Il came to u small bay and head
!. ed my whale in. but as We got near
I shallow water no Sut nervous. but |
I patted his neck ana sang TO him and
! he went ON true to my bidding. When
4 the water was quite shallow he stop
I ped, | slip off his back, swan around
! him and sung another song. | was
\ fearful lest he leave me. | then struck
I ont for the beach explored the en-.
I tire island. There was no sign OF
! habitation but an abundance Of fresh
7 water and all kinds Of tropical fruits
( and cocoanuts ! ate some fruit. drank
+ the milk Of a green cocoauut, then re.
I turned 20 my whale
Z He was sti'l in the bay. and as he
I saw me approach he gave every eyi.
! denco Of JOY, finally sounding and