New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-24

Mr.. Harry, you and John. the Chink
had better get some stores and case
or 50 Of bottled water aboard the long
boat Have you got the slickers and
rugs ready and plenty Of clothes?
Wen Just be ready II it happens. !
don't know where that light or the
channel is, but the ducks maybe know
where something Is Wen run for
them If we can't ride her out"
Peterson stood looking ahead. but
was anxious: "She's coming up strong
er." said he. land two points on the
port quarter. We're going on harder
all the time. Anchors dragging
Afraid we're going to lose her, Mr.
Harry"
"Hushy' said l. nodding to the boy.
And turn on the searchlight 1t
seems to me l hear breakers in there"
That's So" said the old man
Hook on the lights battery, Williams.
and let's see what we can see"
The strong beam, wavering from
side to side. plowed furry path into
the fog. 1t disclosed at first only the
succession of angry incoming waves.
each as It passed thudding US down
on tho bar of shell and mud and slime.
But at last off to starboard and well
astern in our new position. riding at
anchor, we raised faint white line of
broken water which seemed a constant
feature and now and then caught the
low boom Of the surf.
"She amt half mile over yonder,"
I heard Willy. the deck hand, say. IAN
we could almost walk it If It wasn't
for the sea-"
"Yes, sir" said Williams, 'we'd do
fine in there now with them boats.
When we hit the white WATER
"Shut up!" ordered Peterson. Safe
as church here or there, you lubbers.
Stand by your tackle and keep your
chin. Mr.. Harry, tell the ladies just
to wrap up bit because-well, maybe
BECAUSE
"Call me when it is time, Peterson"
said 1. and moved aft, holding Jean
Laftte by the arm.
Seer said he as he dropped, wet
and out of breath, into the cabin. And
"Geev' remarked very pale L'Olon-
nois in return, gamely as he could. And
Mrs. Daniver's means went rhythmic
with the pound of the keel on the
shoal. .s.s~
"What shall we do?" asked Helena
at last calmly. "Auntie Is very sick.
I am beginning to fear for her, it is
such a bad attack. This is as rough
as I ever saw it on the channel"
"There is no danger" said l. but
Peterson and I just thought that If
she kept on pounding in this way it
might be better to go ashore"
spoke lightly. but we'll enough !
knew the risk of trying to launch a
boat in such sea, and what the surf
might be none could say.
Silently I motioned to Willy, the deck
hand. to bring me the life preservers.
Put them on" said to Helena.
"Oh. l can't! l can't!' moaned the
older woman. I'm dying-let me
alone"
''Stop this nonsense, madam" said
sternly, knowing that was the only
way. Put it on at once. You. too,
Miss Emory, and you, my boys. Quick!
Then throw on loose wraps-all you
can. 1t will be cold"
In spite of all my efforts to seem
calm the air Of panic ran swiftly. Mrs.
Daniver awoke to swift action as she
tremblingly fastened the belt about her
Pushing past me, she reached the deck.
and so mad was she that in all likeli-
hood she would have sprung overheard.
l caught at her, and though my clutch
brought away little more than hand
full Of false hair it seemed to restore
her reason, though it destroyed her
couture. Enough of thisv' l cried to
her. ''Take your place by the boat and
do as you are told" And I saw Hell
ena pass forward. also, as we all reach
ed the deck. herself pale as wrath,
but with no outcry and no spoken
word. So at last I ranged them all
near the boat that swung ready at the
davits.
1--WE can't all get In that said Jean
Lafitte.
"No." said I, and I did not like to
look at the tiny dinghy which lay on
the cabin top. squat and tublike. or the
small ducking skiff that here on deck
was half full Of water from the break
ing seas. I'LL.
Peterson" said I, take charge of
the big boat here. Take Williams to
run her motor for you. And the ladies
will 60 with you"
I turned to the two boys, and my
heart leaped in pride for them both.
for when motioned to Jimmy to make
ready for the large boat, with the la
dies, he stepped back, pale as he was.
mot unless John goes, too said he.
And they stood side by side. simply
and with no cutlery, their young faces
grave.
HE must go with us-Jimmy," broke
out Helena yearningly, land so must
YOU
"Shut up, Aunt1e,'' exclaimed Jimmy
most