Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-19

SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR JULY 10. 1905
thing dashed to the cardboard strake of the
mainto' gallant mzzen yard amidships Can this be
correct? l think there must be some mistake
NJ T. and there nothing to do but cut the LASH
ngs and heave it over; it would do the rest
Zone day the cry of Man overboard!' brought
all hands deck. Instantly the lashings were cut
it went to the bottom like anvil! By the time
that the ship brought to and boat manned,
was become but bobbing speck on the waves halt
mile astern and losing my strength very fast; but
by good luck there was common seaman on board
who had practical ideas in his head and hadn't
waited to what the patent machine was going
to do, but had aft and sprung over after me the
moment the alarm cried through the ship. L
had good deal of start of him, and the seas
made his progress slow and dhcult; but ne stuck
the nick of time he put his saving arms about me
when was about to go down. He held me up until
the boat reached us and rescued us BY that time
we arrived at the ship. dangerous fever followed,
and was delirous for three days; then l came to
myself and at inquired tor my benetactor, OF
course. He was gone
We were lying at anchor in the bay and every
man had deserted to the gold mines except the COM
missioned officers | found out nothing about my
benefactor but his me,-Burton Sanders name
which l have held in grateful memory ever since.
Every time have been the coast, these twelve
thirteen years. have tried to get track of him;
but have never succeeded. l wish could find him
and make him understand that his brave act has
never been forgotten by Harte. | would rather
see him and take him by the hand than any other
the planet!'
A this stage or a little later there inter-
ruption Awaiter nearby said to another waiter,
pointing. Take look at that tramp that's coming
in. Amt that the one that bilked 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 good look
at him.
The tramp approached timidly and hesitatingly,
with the air of one insure and apprehensive. The
walters watched him furtivey. When he was pass
ing behind Harte's chair, of them said
He's the one!" and they bounced upon him
and proposed to turn him over to the police as
blk He begged piteousy. He confessed his guilt;
but said he had been driven to his crime by neces
and slipped out without paying for it, it was be-
cause he starving and hadn't the ten cents to
pay 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 arm 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 midshipman
once sir, in the old Lancaster"
Yes said Osborn. "Why?"
Didn't you fall overboard?"
Eyes, did How do you come to know about it? :"
Wasn't there new patent machine aboard, and
didn't they throw it over to save your!
why, yes" said Osborn, laughing gently; but
it didn't do it,
mo, sir it was sailor that done it,
1T certainly Look here, my man. you are
getting distinctly interesting We're you of our
Yes, sir, was