The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-03

since the discovery Of the fire, was "a,
by Captain Nye. The boy promptly Law
on the deck. and the others followed
resting themselves against the time =,
barking in the small, boat.
At last the moment came when Ca
Nye thought best to abandon his shin
eyes filed with tears. ''S
Don't grieye. Captain" said Ha,
I'll pay you her value five times
You're a good man."
AS they were about to step into III.
that bumped along side, but little helm,
level of the sinking deck, Barclay said
". II can't leave Gunsdorf to die like
He himself unfastened the hatch.
dorf had climed upon the ladder to kee,
of water as long as possible. He was
dead than alive. They had to lift him
the boat.
She rode very low in the water and n
precariously when she had drifted out d
lea of the doomed schooner, and when
hit the rougher water she rolled aud
over and fioated bottom up.
me shock OF the cold water rev
Gunsdorf so that he did not at once dr.
He succeeded in getting hold of the
and keeping his head out of water.
Over the inverted bows Barclay craI
out of the water and lay sprawling on
arched. slippery bottom of the boat. IS
this advantageous position he looked a
eagerly to see whom he could help
that whole party only Barclay and the |
could swim. Sturtevant and Semmei
they ever came to the surface, were h
seen again by mortal eyes. The boy 81
to the boat and climbed up on it, with !
clay's help.
Then. for the first time. Barclay saw
agonized face OF Gunsdorf. The mans
was failing, and he knew it. At little
lance Captain Nye hoated face down.
two men came to the surface. came togstj
clinched and died, each trying to use
other as a ladder by which to climb ou((
the water.
Barclay looked for awhile coldly
Gunsdorf's face. and then looked away.
For Gods sake help mel"
Barclays expression did not change
did not look at Gunsdorf.
For Christ's saker'
Then the little boy. his teeth chatterl
"'Taint pretty to see men drown"
began to bluhber.
With an oath, Barclay reached for Cd
dorf and tried to draw him out Of
water. It was difficult and precarious]
Grafton s-ss3
STEADY! Don't get ratified" said Bari
"You, boy, steady her as much as you d
And Barclay worked with all his stre1
to save the wretched mans life.
There was strange look in Gunsdd
face. It was no longer hatred. There
hope In 1t: but, more than that, there
something that was akin to love. mir
had been wrought in the evil mans he
Barclay trying to save him!
You're good man." he said. Il thou
you were the devil"
my man." said Barclay, II can't get
up here. I'm sorry. My strength is pete
you for what you have done. I've q
plenty OF evil. too. I guess we both thou
we were trying to do good. We looked
lite from different angles. You didn't
heve that men like me were human beln
l had the same feeling about men like
guess that's mostly what's the matter W
this world, anyway"
Holding tightly to Gunsdorfs hand.
still managed to keep the anarchists ne
out of water.
All this Tommy and Celestia saw from
top OF the cliffs. They had recognized
two chief actors in the drama, and Tomn
suspense over the fate Of the man VINO
been good to him was awful to see. 1t
that white, quiet suspense that transce
all outcry and lamentation.
''Gunsdorf," said Barclay, I'm sllppl
I can't hold you any longer. I'm sorry.
"All right" said Gunsdorf. And ne
go of Barclays hand and sank like SIC
my Godm exclaimed Barclay. wv
sand!" ~
The moment Gunsdorrs head reappea
Barclay slipped quietly into the water
tried to save him. But Gunsdorf had 9
down open mouthed. He was too conlu
to understand the calm, steadying comm
OF Barclay-to keep his head-to keep
He tried to climb upon his "ou ~,
saviour, and they went down together. :,
Barclays presence of mind left him.
he too grappled.
And SO they died-in each others arm
The little boy, his teeth chattering, pus
on the inverted boat, blubbering bitterly.
On the cliff Of Gull Island the girl u
n o. fr1,f n console one Ul
richest men in the world.
THE END.