The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-15

line into the lake Right over the boat it shot
and then as the weight plunged into the waves 1t
fell across the deck
A cheer came from the steamer The children
danced about in their Joy The life-savers quickly
tied the shore end of the line heavier rope. The
men on the boat hauled this out, and then by
OF 1t pulled through the waves rope cable, block
and tackle, and two smaller lines.
Meantime several of the lifesavers set up on the
beach framework consisting of two large timbers
crossed. 1t intended to support the shore end
of the cable
Soon the drag upon the heavy rope ceased.
moment later signal showed that it had been made
fast to the mast The lIfe-savers hauled taut and
quickly adjusted the breeches-buoy This. true to Its
name looked like nothing else than large pair Of
leather trousers suspended from OF pulley that
along the cable. 1t pulled back and forth
by means of the smaller lines
Hauling away Justify, the hfesavers sent the
buoy dancing out over the waves. The children
watched 1t with intent eyes. That small leather
pouch, thrashng about In the gale as though 1t
sheet cothes-lne, carried the only
hope of rescue to the people the wrecked steamer.
II 1t did its work we'll they would cross the death
dealing waters back to life and safety If IT failed
the children shuddered to think what would happen
If it failed.
Swiftly the buoy out to the boat There
moments pause the sailors fastened some
into the breeches Another signal followed.
Haul away" commanded the life-saving captain.
The eager nfesavers and helping farmers pulled
with a will. and the loaded buoy, swinging the
side Of the steamer started its perous trip
across the surging pillows.
The cable sagged under the weight. and the an
cry waves, leapng up like hungry dogs, almost
caught the buoy and It's living burden. Nearer and
nearer they surged the buoy advanced. The
children held their breaths fearing that any mo-
the lake might seize It's prey. AS tney watched
the steamer suddenly rolled toward shore, stacking
the cable. Down plunged the buoy into the waves
and beneath them! The children screamed in hor
ror! They thought all was lost. But no. The boat
rolled back: the cable grew taut the buoy swished
up from the water. and It's precious burden bounded
high above the fate that yawned below.
Again and again the waves grasped at the buoy.
but a strong pull snatched 1t quickly from their
slippery clutches Soon IT swinging over the
outer edge Of the laundering surf.
"It is a woman!" shouted Dumpty.
.'Is Il Mama?' cried Twadde, running close TO
the water
"She has little grill" declared sharp-eyed Twid-
die.
Rushing in from the lake a monster
The cable sagged, and the caught the buoy
in its mighty grasp. But ii too late. The cap
tain, wading into the surf caught the woman and
child In his outstretched arms and landed them
safe shore.
The beach FIRE hared up, shining on the white.
tense face OF the
Mama shrieked Twddle running forward and
throwing her arms around the woman as the men
lifted her from the buoy.
Mama! Mamal" shouted Dumpty and Twiddle.
my children! My darlings!" cried their mother.
casping them to her Thank God for sparng
to you'll"
'Mamal Mama! Mama." was all they could
say
Get them TO the fire. quick" ordered the life
saving captain The Indian and farmers lifting both
Mrs Drummond and the little girl, carried them TO
the fire. There they wrapped them in blankets. Now
the children understood why the beds had been
stripped The little girl was crying and soooing
The buoy was again swinging through the surf.
This time It held a woman and a baby.
"Mamal" cried Margaret. And it was.
The next trip of the buoy brought Margarets
father and little brother. Then followed another
passenger.
Work fast" Dumpty heard him say as he was
helped from the buoy The boat is breaking up"
The boat breaking up, With Father still
board. Oh, would his turn come in time? Anxious
ly Dumpty watched the buoy go out into the dark
ness. Still more anxiously he awaited its return
II came. but still without Father. Again and again
it made the trip, bringing all the passengers and
a member of the crew, but not Father Each
time Dumptys heart sank deeper
On the next trip OF the buoy, the boat rolled to-
ward the shore stacking the cable II failed to roll
back as far as before, and the buoy plunged again
and again into the water. The lifesavers pulled
desperately, but fast they worked the man In
the buoy was almost unconscious when they dragged
him through the surf
Papa" screamed Dumpty. who was nearest.
my little ones!" he whispered and gathered
them in his arms.
But the work of rescue was not yet complete. Five
men were still on the doomed boat The lifesavers.
hurryng to save them. raced with death. One man
came then another, and third
She's going to pieces! The captain and mate
are still aboard" the third gasped
Out went the buoy run. 1t reached the boat
and started back. Quickly the life-savers hauled
and hauled Barely had the captain and mate
reached shore when suddenly the cable sagged
heavily
There goes the mast" shouted rescued sailor.
The children looked out The masthead light which
Ind continual TO burn steadily all the time had