Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-30
How Love Was Born Out
of the Greatest Shipwreck
of Modern Times and Two
Who Faced Death Side by
Side in an Open Boat
Decide to Sail the Sea of
Matrimony Together.

'You had better arouse your
parents. Helen" declared Mr.. GohF,
quite calmly; Il think something
has gone wrong. But don't get
alarmed about 1t, It may not amount
TO anything"
Miss Newsom aroused the Beck
witus. Together the party made
their way on deck. When they saw
that the Mfcboats were being low.
cred they decided to seek accommo-
datlons. TIL, first one they found
was full.
They Embark in the Life-Boat.
When Mrs. Beckwlth came to the
second boat, and before she at
tempted to get into it, she asked
whether the meh could go with her.
Certainly. madame" replied Mr.
Ismay The little party we're APP
parentIy the last passengers on the
top deck and they saw no reason to
hesitate about seeking their safety
in the boat awaiting them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beckwlth were
seated in the bow Of the lifcboat.
Mr.. Behr took charge of Miss New
som and they we're placed In the
stern. The boat was showed off and
for seven hours thereafter it drifted
around in the icy sea until picked
up by the Carpathia.
During those seven hours the suf-
fcrinE endured by tn rescued was
intense. 1t has already been fully
described Not the least narrowing
feature Of that awful night we're
the last desparing shrieks Of the
drowning, although the bitter cold
Occasioned much physical suffering
among the survivors.
Although there were several mem
bers Of the crew on board more
hands were needed at the oars and
Mr.. Bch. was one OF the first to vol
untecr. A new place was found for
Miss Ncwsom near the bow OF the
boat and Behr took q starboard oar
In about the centre OF the boat
For hour after hour he pulled, be-
ing relieved from time to time by
other male passengers. Most of the
passengers, unused to muscular
work Of any kind. made but ipeDt
sailors. and Behr was therefore
made to bear the brunt of the work
No one could help admirlng the
big fellow as he put nil the power
he could summon into his strokes
Miss Ncwsom begged him from time
to time TO rest, fearing that no
would ovcrstrain himself. but hn
stuck to his task until his strength
gave out. and even then they had 70
drag him from the oar.
How the Hero Proposed.
Once or twice Miss Newsom her.
self lent hand, and proved herself
to be good oarswoman.
The main object of the crew was
to keep the boat from pounding on
the huge blocks Of drift ice with
which they were surrounded.
After several hours Of the most
arduous work in the bitter cold
passengers and crew sighted the
Carpathia in the distance, and then
for the first time they were able to
take n much-needed rest.
Making his gay to the side Of
Miss Newsom, Mr.. Behr sank down,
thoroughly exhausted They were
sitting in the bow and got the full
benefit Of the heavy seas in which
the boat labored. Both were thor
oughly soaked to the skin.
You don't mind, Helen, do you?'
Bchr asked, as he threw his arms
around her shoulder I'm afraid
if We ever get ont OF this you'll get
your death Of cold"
You are in greater danger than
!, Kari replied the girl, softly. for
Won have been exercising violently
and you are soaked through"
They huddicd together IN the bow
ot file boat to get what warmth
they could from contact
Karl whispered the girl. after
a long silence. we have been as
near TO death tonight as we shall
ever be. Even now il is NOT sure
vhat the vessel viii stop to pick US
up, But. If We are saved. mother
ana father and ! will neyer be abe
10 repay you for what you have done
Tor us"