New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-29
SUDDENLY he laughed.

SUDDENLY he laughed.
- Shut up roared the boss. That IS a ici'Aoed
out there. and there amt anything funny about
THAT is no deathbed-and call it funny tha, nave
got to save the fellow I've been swearing 70 xii.
"You" gaSped the boss.
yep, met want that boat. and want TWO us q
the toughest rope YOU use for hauling down tae ss
Rope"
Il want the boat and the rope at the water eise
when bring my climbing irons from my bag-tre river
will be over the bar inside Of an hour.
With which Oscar sped toward the bunkhouse -r-
ing the boss dazed. When in five minutes. howcy.r e
back again, the boss had recovered his wits. li
down the steep bank, while couple more dragged l
the storehouse two big coils Of rope.
But the boss confronted Oscar soemnly. "Nh4t oi
are planning to DO will be suicide he said.
If don't try it, it will be muder.' Oscar uue.e!'
bending to fasten the climbing irons 70 his ankles.
Are we murderers who don't try 70 DO i:
at is my Job, not yours. | have played monee. I'D
my wires. and | understand the stunt; nobody else
does" Oscar answered, knoting end Of the rope
about his waist. "Now listen. We must TX up a'nI
Of ferry and want YOU to manage the ropes
Briefly he explained his plan, and without ie.''er
renonstrance the boss turned the TWO coils ~ rope
living beside the boat while Oscar began I'd
climb the pole. Il easy task. even Tor a .N'
perience; for the timber after hours OF drenchng "S
slippery as glass. Speedily. however. ne reac3e-
cable, and instantly let himself drop, hanging t" i
with both hands.
sort Of sigh stirred the watching lumber Jacks ,,a
a sigh as the vast crowd at circus uters when SS..'
Somebody darts downward from the roof toward '.,
seemingly impossible goal Yet here the DANCE Ni'
infinitely greater; for at the circus everything .i'
human ingenuity DO TO minimize the dansc, -'
been done. while here
Below him roared the rivers tumult and, stance IS
though he chung the cable. surely as he advance
hand over hand along il. PUSHES Of ram and VINO
Scourged him. tugging 40 the weight u rope hanging
his belt, which increased with each movement De made
until .4..l. ~ .ltar I'd NlI
strength could endure. And when AT last he slid snoot
down the pole TO the Slndbar there rang out msAt
cheer.
DRONE on that narrow ridge Of sand. over "a,e"
the rising water already swept by every passing
fragment OF ice, 10 stared wildly up AT HIM. .r
Il a fellow riskng his neck on the cable o".
never guessed it youl' 10 taltered. o.,
Without speaking Oscar thrust between Jo eo't
fingers the flask the boss had slowed in the pocket u
his sweater. Then. loosing the rope from his nel'' '
fastening it to the pole. he proceeded 70 con J, 'oI
the sturdy pine; task that required all ms sli''s.
and deftness when the boss launched the boat 4t'.'
the ropes farther end and the small craft oui'e
by ice and current began TO push rs Way through '0
now wide spaces Of water. "a,
Twice it was upset. once Oscar was dragged from us
feet: but the rope held. and finally he drew the o'"
far enough the sand for temporary safety
10. who had watched him tenscy, gazed az hinl Gun
ousy when he returned TO his side. That terry l""'
idea or the bosSs,' he demanded.
Mine Oscar answered.-he had neither Dream iD
time for talk and, kneeling he braced himself 10 NV
the other. "
Il don't choose to let YOU save me- 10 snarled sud-
denly 81.
oscar laughed "Do YOU think I'll give You me
choice Keep still YOU fool OF III knock YOU over "'
head" he shouted. ~
For 10. with twist Of his whole tortured body roien
into the water. close to them squirt OF hep.si
desperation which failed As Oscar giaaped hiin "''"
he tainted rh
somehow, by such effort as can make will accompIs"