The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-25
CHAPTER TX.
The Rescue

Captain Fri knew that the
hardest and most dangerous
portion OF the perilous trip
was just at its beginning II the
dory got thru the surf without cap
sizing. u was an even bet that she
would stay right side mp for a while
longer. at any rate. so he pulled
out Of the little cove and pointed
the boats bow toward the thunder.
ing smother OF white.
Tho dory climbed and ducksd
rolled and slid. but gained. inch by
inch. foot BY foot. The advancing
waves struck savage blows AZ the
bow. the wind did It's best to swing
her broadAide on. but there was $50
pounds OF clear grit and muscle
Juggling at tho oars. and tho tho
muscles were not as young as they
had been. there we're years OF cx.
perienoe 20 make every pound
count Al last the preliminary
round was over The boat aprang
clear OF the breakers and crept out
farther and farther
II was not until she was far into
deep water that the Captain turned
her bow down the shore Then.
with the gale asteru and the tide
10 help. Captain Fri made tho dory
20 as she or any other on that coast
had never gone before.
The Captain knew that the wind
and the tide that were now aiding
him wur. afan aua.ufug fh. 49,
turned lifeboat along at a rapid rate
Tho dory jumped from crest 10
crest Ike a hurdler. In tho lulls
no turned his head and gazcd over
the sea, looking for the boat Once
he saw Il. before the storm shut
down again. and he groaned aloud
10 count but two black dots on it's
white surface.
At last IL was in plain sight. and
the two dots. now clearly human
beings. were still there. He pointed
the bow straight at Il and rowed on.
When hs looked again there was
but one. a figure sprawled along
tho keel. cllnpng TO tho center
board.
The flying dory bore down upon
the llfeboat. and the Captain risked
what little breath he had In a hail
The clinging figure raised it's head.
and Captain Fri felt an almost
selfish sense OF relief 20 see that
Il was Luther Davis. II It had to
be but one. he would rather II was
that one.
Captain Fri shot the dory along.
side, pulled In one oar. and the two
boats fitted closely together. Then
Fri reached out and. selling his
friend by tho belt round his waist.
pulled him from his hold. Davis
fell into the bottom OF the dory.
only half conscious and entirely
helpless.
Captain Fri lifted him 80 that his
head and shoulders rested on a
thwart. and then. setting his oar
against the lifebOats side. pushed
tho dory clear. Then he began
rowing again.
Little by little. stlll running be.
fore the wind, the Captain edged
in toward the shore. Luther Davis
moved once or twice. but said moth.
ing. His oilskins were frozen stiff
and his beard was a lump OF ice
Captain Ell began to fear that he
might die from cold and exhaus.
ton before the attempt AT landing
was made. The Captain resolved
10 wait no longer. but to take tho
risk Of running directly for the
beach.
Luther he yelled, Lutte"
Captain Davis head rolled back
his eyes opened. and, in dazed
way, he looked at the figure swing
ing back and forth with the oars.
Lutte" shouted Captain Err
Listen TO me! I'm goln' to try TO
land. D'you hear me?"
The half.frozen man made n
plucky effort.
"All right, Fri" he said. "Pm
with you, but ! amt much good"
The dory was caught by the first
Of the great waves. and. on It's