The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-10-21

49, 4NN ~ 80 NNN
others rowed merriiy OF. would be
left in the dark.
In the first moment OF reasoning Il
did not occur 90 him that tho ship
was OF iro. Rather he thought that
the smoke was some devliish device
OF the triumvirate TO asphyxlato him.
From tho eastern cliffs, which re-
ceived tho onslaught OF the open sea.
Tommy and Celcatia 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 tho wind. they seated them.
solves. %ostenstbly 10 admire tho view,
but really to admire each other.
The view consisted OF gray water.
a vast oxpanse Of Il. In Sommotion.
and OF q vast expanse Of small gray
sky: and. many miles distant. n small
schooner beating slowly up to the is
land.
"Thoy must be cooking a bonny
breakfast" said Tommy. Judging
from tho smoke"
Judging by the smoke" said Co.
iestia. they've got more than one
stove"
ny George you are right" said
Tommy. Then. a moment later. with
excitement: she's on fire. That's
why the davits are swung cupboard.
They are waiting TIL the last moment
10 lower n boat. Thank the Lord
they've got one. l suppose they want
20 get into the lee OF the island. II
be pretty rough out tlere for a
SKIN. They're not making much
Roadway. though. She looks very low
In the water. Probably leaks like
a sieve. and tho FIRE keeps them from
getting TO the pumps"
Cant we do anything to holp7"
Not unless the launch has come
back from Bartolis. She went over
early for newspapers and supplies.
Let's go see.'
The launch had not yet returned. and
there was neither sight nor sound OF
her. 4 catboat without even a mast
was drawn up on ways, and tho only
other craft at the landing was O fat
bottomed skin. DO low in the water
that she could not have lived In tho
rough water outside OF the harbor.
we can't do any good, said Tommy
with q great deal 81 regret in his
voice. Lots hurry back and see the
end OF IL
They stopped at the house for fold
glasses, OF which there were several
pairs I'm q drawer OF the hall table. and
hurried back 20 the western cliffs.
In HIS explorations OF the night be-
fore Gunsdorf had noted the sacks Of
lime raised from the floor 81 the hold
20 keep them from any chance water.
And II dawned upon him Il was h's
wi fault that they had got wet.
and generated enough heat TO sot tho
ship on fire.
Captain Nye had kept his courage
up. and held grimly to tho task ~
trying 20 make head against tho I-o
and against the water rising in the
hold.
Through what remained Of tho
night. and through al tho long. auy-
ious morning he aud his two men. lIl-
ri by Barclay. Scmmos and Stg.ts.
want, had fought like heroes against
the fire and water.
u was discouraginE 20 have to cart
into the burning aftcr.hold 50 much 1f
The water that they blistorci their
hands pumping II out Of a. Al ono
tim" IL looked as n they wore ErIls
to get tho IRE under control. In t'at
oyont thcy could have kept the vessel
anoat indefinitely.
Captain NyC had suRge8tCl bringing
Guusdort on deck and putting him
20 work, and the effort had boon ma'n.
Tho man was disarmcd az bc came
up. wet 10 the kuoos and choking with
smoke. But at the sight Of Barclay
ali his hate returned. He would not
work. they couldn't make him.
"W'hy the he'll should T." said ho,
when ! took the trouble 10 bore tho
holes that are sinking her and % start
the FIRE that's burning her"
All regarded tho man with a hor.
ror that was akin to awe. Anger sue.
cecded this.
"Is that the truth?" asked Captain
Nye7"
Yes"
Captain Nye motioncd 20 his two
men. They soizcd Gunadorf. and after
a short struggle cast him back into
his prison and b1ttenod down the
hatch.
"Thore's no room for him Ia the
small boat said Captain Nyc, "and
there's no more mischief ne can dd
down below
II was only the fatigue OF those who
were trying 10 save her that even.
tually settled the fate OF the Mary Nye
Her captain called the party together
Thanks. an hands he said
you've done all men could do. Wen
need what strength we've got lcft "a
got us ashore. so let her burn
The boy. who had been at the wheel
ever since the discovery OF tho FIRE
was relieved by Captain Nyc. Tho
boy promptly lay down on the deck
and the others followed suit, resting
themselves against the timo OF en-
barking I'm the small boat.
At last the moment came when Cap
tain Nye thought best 10 abandon HE