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


back in the wagon In quick fear. The man
Indian Before they recovered from the shock OF
surprise the Indian whipped his horses into gal
lop Then Dumpty jumped forward
"Oh, you're going the wrong way" he shouted
This way quicker" shouted back the Indian
Dumpy, fearing treachery, prepared to leap At
that moment the horses turned into side road. and
Dumpty hurled to the bottom OF the wagon
When he regained his feet, the wagon out of
the woods. and pulling up in front of farmhouse
The Indian tossed the reins to Dumpty jumped
out, and ran to the door. 1t opened by old
farmer.
why, Wampen, what's up?" he asked
Steamboat ashore! Telephone llfesavers!"
swered Wampan shortly. pushing his way into the
house.
The telephone, I hadn't thought of that"
claimed Dumpty suddenly relieved.
Quickly the message went the wires to the
llfe-saving station, and quickly the
swer that the crew ready to rush to the rescue
"An awful night for wreck" declared the farm
Heaven pity the poor souls on board. Here,
Tom jim, Frank, turn out" he cried to his
1--WE must heipi Load up that wagon with blankets!"
Quickly every bed in the house was stripped, and
the coverings piled in the wagon The children
could not understand why, but at least they made
soft cushion. The men climbed in, too. and Wam-
pan, taking the rens turned back to the highway.
Two lights rapidly approaching
The life-savers!" shouted the farmer. Wam-
pan pulled up waiting until the two teams bearing
the fe-savers and their apparatus dashed up.
This way" he shouted, driving ahead the north.
The horses were pushed TO gallop, but to the
anxious children 1t seemed that they only crawled.
Presently, however, the farmer gave shout
There she Is" he cried The children raised
up quickly They had reached the drive
where the road along the very edge Of tho blum.
The lake lay directly beneath. mile ahead. light
ing up water. earth, and sky with It's fiery signal
for help, lay the Prudence.
She's a goner" shouted one Of the men. The
children, looking in awe at the terrifying tumult Of
waters, felt that what he said final sentence.
Even they looked, the signal sputtered out, eav-
ing lake and land in darkness Only a tiny mast
head light marked the position Of the steamer VAN
pan never drew rein One false move would have
sent the wagon tumbling the cliT. but the In
dan with the instinct of his race guided the horses
unerrngly Not until the light was directly opposite
did he sacken the pace Then, turning into steep
lane running down the side Of the blun. he led the
way to the beach Without wasting moment the
liresavers began to set up their apparatus, the
farmers helping them. Wampan turned to the chill
dren.
I'VE make fire. he cried. The children only TOO
eager to help, picked up such pieces OF drftwood
they could find by the light OF the lanterns. With
this wood and straw from his wagon. Wampan built
up bonfire Over It he threw the oil from his lam
tern, and match set II all ablaze.
AS it 6ared up, the rushing wind brought tho
faint sound Of cheer. The people on the boat had
the fire and knew that help was at hand An
instant later signal-light flashed out on the
steamer.
The brilliant glare disclosed a scene that almost
froze the blood of the children. Out in the midst
OF huge waves that crashed against It and swept
over It, lay the battered wreck of the Prudence. All
about IT, and cutting off the way to the shore were
great masses of water rolling, tumpIing surging
breaking rushing. and heaving The boat was al
ready going to pieces. Her funnel had been carried
away Her upper works nearly gone Her
l'feooats had disappeared. The waves broke and
beat upon the wreck in spteful anger, seeming to
l,f,i,
the foremast The signa-!lght tinged the whole pic
ture with bloodred glare that added to the terror
of the sight
The steamer seemed beyond all human help No
life-boat could live a minute in the angry surf. A
swimmer would be mercilessly battered to death.
The awful power of the angry deep had been uu-
loosened, and what could men do before It? The
children so6bed aloud they looked upon the DOOM
ed boat Would they ever again their father
and mother alive? Almost hopeessly they turned
toward the ife-savers
The brave men In osins were working with a
feverish energy. Some were deftly arranging lines
and rigging Others were aiming small cannon to-
ward the boat.
Shoot out lifeline" answered Dumpty quick
hope following his fears.
"Oh, and bring them ashore in the brooches buoy '
shouted Twiddie jumping up and down in excite
ment,
Its the only chance" declared the old farmer
shaking his head
Ready" cried the lifesavers captain: and then
Fire"
Boom" went the cannon startling the children
so that they lost sight of the flying line. sharp
exclamation from the captain told the result
Missed" he cried, Load again."
You'll never get a line out there against this
hurricane" cried the old farmer
"Oh-oh-oh!" walled Twaddle. The boys Just grip.
ped her hands hard, and watched the life-savers
Again the cannon was aimed and again the
order to IRE A second roar, and the line went n.y.
ing out in the face OF tho wind Straight for the
boat 1t sped. then the wind caught It and hurled It
back. Afty feet short OF its mark
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