The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-06-09

likely. Jump. now. and help me get
out the women"
The awful, sickening poise OF the
stricken boat, swinging stern.up to the
motion OF the waves, was enough to
shatter the courage Of any man. and
I could read speeches. terror IN
Dade's face. Yet the lad stayed
with me. and together we clambered
up the incline OF the deck, gripping at
.he table 20 help us. The door OF the
after-cabin was either locked or had
become stuck; / did not walt to learn
which, hut burst Il open with a swift,
heavy kick. The light streamed in
upon q scene OF chaos-oyerturned
furniture and broken glass. Celeste
lay ia n corner screaming hysteric.
ally; Lady Darlington was upon her
knees, holding herself partially erect
by clasplng the brass rail OF the bed.
Quick I cried, before either could
speak. Gather up al the warm cloth
ing YOU can reach, We must get on
deck. Here, let me help you"
We were scarcely a minute at the
NaHt oA4 |Nf AbAl bA us ltANA WIN
apparel. slid and scrambled down the
slope OF cabin floor 20 the companion.
steps. Here caught Lady Darlington
more closely TO me. helping her climb
the inverted stairs. Her face was pale.
her eyes fearless.
What IS it, What has happeued7"
81 hardly know myself. only that
ma. LnH- h#H m.HHn.HHU.a a.H --. k-HHa
damaged
IL was like night on deck. the en-
veloping fog so dense that a human
form was iudistinguishabie fvo feet
away. Fortunately but little wind
stirred. and the sea had gone down. /
could distinguish De Nova's voice as
he sang out q sharp order. 1 followed
my hands, and hailed. A dim smudge
leaned over the rail above. and peered
down.
Was Eat you. monsieur
"Ay. With the women. What f. A.
De Nova. q total smash2"
"Hy gar. out! 10 whole bow cave In
20 deck crush 20 20 main hatch. re
t,rbuikhcad was ze only sing va
hold us up. Sucro. q not hold long"
/ grasped the entire situation in
stantly. realizing the desperate need
OF haste. OF cool. intelligent command
Send q man down here TO help
Dade tote up provisions. Jump live
~, now; get biscuits and canned
goods. my lads, and whatever blankets
YOU can ind. Hustle for your lives
Now. DE Nova. reach over. and help
the women up-rasy. that's right"
held tightly 10 my lady. ]cliuEing 20
the rail, as ! crept across. The black.
~shopeloss figures OF several men,
whose faces I could not distinguish in
the gloom. were clamberlng about TIE
longboat.
Everything htted."
"Ay. ay. sir"
What have You got2"
oars. mast. canvas. and fresh wa
ter"
! reached forward 20 assure myself
that the ruddcr had been properly
shipped. and the plugs securely
driven in
AN right; here como the prov.
sious. Dump them IN anywhere, ads
Yea. go back for another load. but
for Gods sake hurry. De Nova. help
me stow the women. gently. but
quickly now. stand by. an OF You
Hero Is the rest Of the ]pruycndpr
Row tumble In, lads. and let fall Ease
her on. ease her OF, you fools"
The black smudgo dropped down
ward, and leaning far over tho slant
iuE rail / could see &c strike the water
aud ride free. The soddou. wrecked
hull beneath mo rose and ION with q
heavy. sictcning motion which brought
the heart up into my throat.
Are those an the living men loft,
SIR. DE Noya2' ! called down. Tor tho
FIRST timc realizing how few they were.
10y was all ! know
Another voice spoke, grun from OK.
element.
The fellows for'ard had no chance.
sir. an alive are here
I swung over the side, aud shot
down the line into the boat.
Cast on, then Oars, menl the
yacht Us going under"
With a single sweep Of the hastily
piled blades We were beyond sight OF
the plunging huh, yet We had not
taken half a dozen strokes before We
were tossed roughly by a sudden con.
vulsion of the sea-.
My God, she's gonel" shouted a
voice forward.
All / could distinguish within the
boat We're the two women next me Al
the stern-Celeste. with her face buried
IN her arms, and my lady staring into
the Icy fog.
CTO BE COETINUEDD
To,stoy's Plea for Justice.