The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1910-06-01

stream Win the marvellous becOHu III
stinct OF the expert tugboat man. Orde
noted with satisfaction that many OF
the logs had found Judgment among
the reeds and In the bayous and inlets.
One at time. aud painfully, these
would have to be salvaged.
Shortly Orde. standing by the wheel
in the pilothouse, could see down the
stretches OF the river a crowd OF men
working, antllke.
They've got EN- stopped" comment
cd Orde. "Look at that gang working
| from boats!'
what do you want me to do?''
asked Captain Marsh.
This Is a navigable river. isn't itT
replied Orde. run through"
The tug headed straight for the
slender line Of booms stretching quite
across the river.
Orde looked at his watch.
Wen be late for the mail unless
we hurry" said he.
Marsh rang the engine room bell.
The water churned white behind.
Vat you do? Stop" cried Heinzman
from a boat.
You're obstructing navigation"
yelled Orde. 1--WE got to go to town
to buy a postage stamp"
The PROV of the tug, accurately
aimed by Marsh. hit square in the
junction of two Of the Blooms. There
ensued a moment of strain; then the
links snapped. and the Sprite plunged
joyously through the opening. The
booms, swept aside by the current,
hoated to either shore. The river was
open.
SLOW down, Marsh" said Orde.
Lets see the show"
Up river all the small boats gathered
In a line, connected one to the other
by rope. The tug passed over to
them the cable attached to the boom.
Evidently the combined efforts OF the
rowboats were counted on to hold the
half boom across the current while the
tug brought out ths other half. When
the tug dropped the cable Orde laughed
Nobody but a Dutchman would
have thought Of that" he cried Now
for the funl'
Immediately the weight fell on the
small boats they were dragged IRE
sistibly backward. Marsh lowered his
telescope, the tears of laughter stream
ing down his face.
They'll have to have two tugs be-
fore they can close the break that
way" commented Orde.
Sure thing" replied Captain Marsh.
But at that moment a black smoke
rolled up over the marshes, and shortly
around the bend from above came the
Lucy Belle.
The Lucy Belle was the main excuse
for calling the river navigabie. In APP
pearance she was two stored. with
twin smokestacks. an iron Indian on
her top and "splutter behind" paddle
wheel
There comes his help" said Orde.
Sure enough, the Lucy Belle stopped.
After a short conference she steamed
clumslly over to get hold Of one end
of the booms. The tug took the other.
In time and by dlnt of much FLASHING,
some collisions and several attempts
the ends Of the booms were united.
By this time. however, nearly all the
logs had escaped. The tug, towing a
string Of rowboats. set out in pursuit
The Lucy Belle turned In toward the
tug
She's going to speak u.s." marveled
Orde.
"Tug ahoyr beloved a red faced In
divldual from the upper deck. He was
dressed in blue and brass buttons and
was literally festoOned with gold braid
and embroidered anchors.
Hello there, commodore. What is
it?" replied Marsh.
They want a tug up there at Heinz
mans. Can you go?"
"Surer' cried Marsh, choking.
The Lucy Belle sheered of magnif-
Gently.
"What do you think of thatT" Marsh
asked Orde.
Head upstream again"
Heinzman saw the Sprite coming
and rowed out frantically, splashing
at every stroke and yelling with every
breath.
Don't you go through there. Walt
a minute! Stop, tell your
Hold up" said Orde to Marsh.
IIeinZman rOwed alongside.
"Vat you do?"