New-York tribune., 1908-07-19
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR JULY l9. 1908

thing was dashed to the cardboard strake of the
nainto gallant rnzzen ward annidshps ICan this be
correct? / think there must be some mistake
NJ T J. and there nothing to do but cut the lash
ngs and heave it over; 1t would do the rest
"One day the cry of Man overboardp brought
all hands on deck Instantly the lashings were cut
and the machine flung joyously over Damnat1on!
it went to the bottom like anvil BY the time
that the ship brought to and boat manned, L
was become but a bobbing speck on the waves halt
a mile astern and losing my strength very fast; but
by good luck there a common seaman on board
who had practical ideas in his head and hadn't
waited what the patent machine was going
do, but had aft and sprung over after me the
moment the alarm was cried through the ship L
had a good deal of start OF him, and the seas
made his progress slow and difficult; but he stuck
to his work and fought his way to me, and just in
the nick of time he put his saving arms about me
when about to 90 down. He held me up until
the boat reached and rescued us BY that time
/ unconscious, and was still UNCONSCIOUS when
arrived at the ship a dangerous fever followed
and delirious for three days; then L came to
myself and inquired for my benefactor, OF
course. He gone.
I'VE were lying at anchor in the bay. and every
had deserted to the gold mines except the COM
missioned officers. l found out nothing about my
benefactor but his nane,-Burton Sanders-a name
which l have held in grateful memory ever since
Every time | have been on the coast, these twelve
or thirteen years have tried TO get track of him;
but have never succeeded l wish l could find him
and make him understand that his brave act has
never been forgotten by me Harte, would rather
him and take him by the hand than any other
the planetl
A T this stage or a little later there inter
L rupton. a waiter nearby said to another waiter,
pointing. Take a look at that tramp that's coming
in Amt that the one that biked the house last
week out of ten cents?
Il believe it is Let him alone: don't pay any
attention to him Wait till get a good look
at him.
The tramp approached tnidly and hesitatngly,
with the air of one unstre and aPPrehensive The
walters watched him furtive1y When he was pass
ing behind Harte's chair, of them said
:" He's the Onel and they pounCed upon HIM
and proposed to turn him over to the police
blk He begged piteousy. He confessed his guilt;
but said he had been driven to his crime by neces
sity,-that when he had eaten the plate of beans
and slipped out without paying for IT, IT was be
cause he starving and hadn't the ten cents TO
paw for it with But the walters would listen to no
explanations, no palliations he must be placed In
custody. He brushed his hand across his eyes and
said meekly that he would submit, being friendless.
Each waiter took him by and faced him
about to conduct him away.
Then his melancholy eyes fell upon Captain Osborn,
and light of glad and eager recognition flashed
from them He said, Weren't you a midshipman
'Ss Yes ss.' said sdlt Osborn ea ,''ii Why"
Didn't you fall overboard3
Yes. did How do you come to know about it
Wasn't there new patent machine aboard and
didn't they throw it over to you?"
Why yes" said Osborn, laughing gently but
it didn't do it,
No. sir, it sailor that done it
:" 1t certainly Look here, my man, you
getting distinctly interesting. Were you of
crew."
Yes, sir, was