Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-01

III time And then the thought. sup
pose there are women. TOO, on board
came to the young operator.
HarlinG sprang TO his feet.
NO. no." he yelled loud above the
storm. They shan't be gone. We
will save them
He sprang to the key and desperate
" rebeiliouslv. voIleyed ont into the
night message of cheer and hope.
We're coming Wen save you yet
Where are YOU? Hang on"
The captain laid his hand gently on
the young fellows shoulder.
IT'S no use. fear. boy" he said
softly. They are gone That's ths
way it is at sea You've done all yoE
could. boy. Make full report and
transcription for me If you should get
another cali send for me at once"
Turning. the old seaman opened the
door of the wireless room 10 fght his
way along the deck to the iookouts
position. Inside the room young Har
ling dropped into Il chair before his
instrument and. bending over, buried
his head in his band
Suddenly he sat up straight, tense iu
every nerve and muscle. What was
that? Was T. his imagination playing
tricks again? No. He could not be
mistaken. There it was again
He looked listened then sprang tc
his feet with shrek of Joy. for the
little recorder in front Of him began
again slowly. as though tired. to click.
"A-A-A-A."
He read it of aloud, With regret.
Just some battleship," be said bit
terly to himself. That's the navy
call"
Next bis face lighted, and he laughed
aloud Historically. for it was the navy
call. but it came from the Irvessa. I'm.
patiently the operator seized the tele-
phone.
Captain. captain" be shrieked, I've
got the Irvessa again, sir Not Pinck.
ney this time. There's a man at the
key. We can get something from this
one. he can't send much, but he's all
there with his nerve"
He dropped the telephone again as
the receiver began to click:
Yacht IrveSsa aground on reef. Pc
sition unknown, bat within thirty miles
of you getting this message, 10 indi
cate relative position storm center now
passing directly northeast of us. Heav
lest lightning northeast by east Can
you make ont our position?"
The captain had re-entered the wire
less room by the time the message was
delivered.
Tell him." exclaimed the officer
I'VE can make out his probable posi-
ton. We are steering southwest by
west to find him. Ask him how long
he can last
The answer to the message came
back slowly. with every dot and dast
absolutely distinct:
Half an hour"
Tell him." commanded the captain
I'VE are twenty miles away. probably
and can't make better than II knots
an hour in this storm"
A terrific fash of lightning for one
binding instant lit up the mountain
Gus waste of waves outside
ASK him where that lightning was
shouted the officer
East by north" the receiver clicked
back.
In another minute the course of the
ship had been changed one point Il
the southwark. and all this while the
receiver slowly but steadily clicked
out guiding news.
eve have two boats. Both boats lefl
yacht ten minutes ago during break ir
communication with you. They seen
understand direction you coming. FRS
boat making for you. Look for its
lights"
An expression of admiration came or
the face of the old seaman.
"Then that fellow must have stayed
behind to Guide us and save the people
in the boat" he exclaimed. ASK hin
how many are with him.
Harling translated the quick answer
"One. Re is below. Stayed with me
to run dSnamo. We can give direc'