The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-03
Prevented M771ic
NEWSPAPER IN COLA ALTERATION
vain, and that he alone would be destroyed

vain. and that he alone would be DESTROYED
by Il.
man as Barclay would stay by the Mary
Nye till she went down? She carried a boat
for just such an emergency. But he, Guns
dorf. while the others rowed merrtly on.
would be left to drown in the dark.
In the first moments Of reasoning 1t did
not occur to him that the ship was on nre.
Rather he thought that the smoke was some
devilish device of the triumvirate to asphixi-
ate him.
From the eastern cliffs. which received
the onslaught of the open sea, Tommy and
Celestia walked to those lower western
cliffs whose feet are washed by the less
strenuous waters which flow between Gull
Island and the mainland. and here. sheltered
from the wind. they seated themselves, os-
tensibly to admire the view, but really to
admire each other.
The view consisted of grey water. vast
expanse of it., in commotion. and OF a vast
expanse of sulen grey sky; and. many miles
distant small schooner beating slowly up
.'They must be cooking a bonny break
fast" said Tommy Judging from the
smoke"
Judging by the smoke" said Celestia.
s'they've got more than one stova-"
"By George. you are right" said Tommy
Then. moment later. with excitement:
swung cupboard. They are waiting till the
last moment to lower boat. Thank the
Lord they've got one! suppose they want
to get into the lea Of the island. 1t must be
pretty rough out there for a skiff. They're
not making much Roadway. though. She
looks very low in the water. Probably leaks
like a sieve. and the fire keeps them from
getting to the pumps"
Cant we do anything to helD?"
"'Not unless the launch has come back
from Bartells She went over early for
newspapers and supplies. Let's go see''
So they raced off to the landing. The
launch had not yet returned. and there was
without even a mast was drawn up on ways
and the only other craft at the landing was
a hat-bottoned skif. SO low in the water
that she could not have lived In the rough
water outside of the harbor.
1--WE can't do any good said Tommy with
q great deal Of regret in his voice. Let's
hurry back and see the end OF 1t.
They stopped at the house for field glasses
az which there were several pairs in 2
drawer OF the hall table. and hurried back
to the western cliffs.
In his explorations Of the night before
Gunsdorf had noted the sacks of lime raised
from the floor of the hold to keep them
npon him it was his own fault that they
Had gotten wet and generated enough heat
to set the ship on tre
Captain Nye had kept his courage up,
and held grimly to the task of trying to
make head against the fire and against tho
water rising IN the hold.
Through what remained of the night. ana
through all the long, anxious morning. he
and his two men. aided by Barclay, Semmes
and Sturtevant, had fought like heroes
against the fire and water:
+ 1t was discOaragtng to have to cart into
the burning after hold so much Of the
water that they blistered their hands pump
ing out Of 1t. At one time it looked II
they were going to get the fire under con-
troll. In that event they could have kept
the vessel afloat indefinitely
Captain Nye had suggested bringing
Gunsdorf on deck and putting him to work,
and the effort had been made The man was
disarmed as he came up, wet to the knees
and choking with. SIN oke. But at the sight
of Barclay all his hate returned. He would
not work; they couldn't make him.
why the hell should T." said he. when
took the trouble to bore the holes that are
sinking her, and to start the fire that's burn
ing herr"
All regarded the man with horror that
was akin to awe. Anger succeeded this.
SIS that the TRUTH" asked Captain Nye.
yes
Captain Nye motioned to his two men.
They seized Gunsdorf, and after short
struggle cast him back into his prison and
battered down the hatch.
There's no room for him in the small
boat" said Captain Nye: land there's no
It was only the fatigue of those who were
trying to save her that eventually settled
the fate of the Mary Nye. Her captain
called the party together.
Thanks, all hands," he said. You've
done all men could do. Wen need what
strength we've got left to get ashore.
So let her burn"
The boy. who had been at the wheel ever
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