The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-12-21

ifE. and make the glifu secure on the
tbwart behind you better tie IL "a
the leek. Coed youti make a sailor
yet. Now listen; work youg boat oyer
until you can get grip on the ruddeE
claiaS. aud hold her steady--yes, TO
your right use one VI the cars. Now
haDg on~~l'tn xoiag to send the lady
down. stand by To give her hand"
HE did an babe him In q fashion,
but was 10 awkward about II. won.
aetsd ths ,hoa1 keptt }nprtxAt Satisfied,
I glanced aside ut ny silent companion.
mot very easy ganxway. but the
beat we have, Arr, yoa AfrsidY'
she smiled.
mot In the least. Mr., Hollis these
skirts are a nuisance. bat ! can climb
like boy, Help me keep my balance
on the rail-"
~ 49,. By s " oyer ~ qy.ckiy ! can scarce.
iy recall more than eiasping her arm
aud she went down the rope h4nd over
hand. MS lightly AZ a sailor. Ky the
tine she reached the boat. her body
was half submerged In the water. but
MeCnna gave her hts hand. aud assist.
ed In dragging her In over the aide.
II am all right, MIR. Hollis." she
called In her clear, steady voice. "Now
you eome~~cuune Qnlckl'
Afaat a .u.-..J ,u.,s. sn~-.~~xa
"fiere II the line: haul II Ia. Get out
your oars, McCann, and pull. Doat
wait. or yoa'll be sucked down When
tho yacht sinks. Never mind me: TIL
jump from the rail, and swim out to
you"
climbed onto the rail-. gripping an
iron stanchlon for support. and poised
myself for the plunge. The boat. sur
sounded by its little circle Of Hight.
drifted away, Mccain swkwardly
struggling with tho heavy oars. The
lantern rays fell full on the girls up
turned face, and opcc she held out her
hands In pleading gesture. II could
scarcely have been a minute | hest.
tatca, YET suidohlyS beneath ma eatsat
a sound OF rending wood. a mutsied er
plosien. and the deck reelcd Al though
burst asuuder. leaped straight out.
ward. and went splash!ng down into
the sea.
must have sunk deeply. for FELT
no swirl of tho waters. no suction. but
when came again TO the surface,
nothing was visible but Ties boehins
lantern On the dinghy. The Esueralda
had disappeared. A faint cry reached
me. and answered II. striking out
strongly toward tho guIdlng light. Five
later. dripping and bit ex.
! had bssa ashore long.
whiie---I managed 10 Chamber In over
The stern Even an rested GREATNESS
IN thu thxars. ! realized that the xisl
had crept aft. and her hands souxh,
mine.
oh I am 70 glad" she sobeed. a..
most hyssertcsny. Il was afraid; T.
thought you went dossn with the
vacht."
"No such lock. Jumped Just a her
decks blew uR IL there anything In
sightr
II haven't looked but there ID no
sound. I'D light anywhere. 10 you
ruppose the steamer has really left
asy-
y have no de1st Of t." l answered,
sas stood ur So as to see shout ruorv
dearly. They supposed all who lived
had ae'n picked NJ, and then continued
IA their course"
Ny eyes ranged the horizon, bat
'su,d nothing. We were Alcae Gu the
great ocean In the grasp u the black
Night. sat down again daxed for the
axtaat BY the immensely Of the wa
'ers the utter loneliness. and the sud.
leu rSalisst.ca cf the bitterness Of this
rxklessaell In which We Aos,sd. Her
ruscs aroused me to . comprehension |
bat I alone was Z saiior. and that On
ne depended every chance for ufA
40 you know. Mr.. Hollia where ~ |
lr~r'
Not exactly. I heard ths cartain
nate the position of the ysch7 ysseer
isy secn. shsat e0e hsnxtred and 2fty
ai'ss sast and seath Of Acotauk: vs
aAvN drifs~i Aane stncA"
-Alv ~ In tAe steamer lAnesT
Not II ths nortA Atlantic nnSES:
Aey ~ouid paM fAr.ASr eastward I !
,anact tsaasiae What that ftiiew who
~ was aeanx No In here - far |
srt Of bis cerrse Yes that vas \
snsr. ccuid see the ltShss ~ her |
,argx The eniy vessel passing aacns
hero viii be coasters, or. by luck. pos
ally sagne trsrap Aossad Etesson way.
Sew lees see shat 10 On AsA-d. try TIE /
seeker forward; ard Mss Vera, ycQ |
EsisAs exaEine heamsh the stern sheet /
-als ecs, hxs never hesr .s.se~rd s32cx |
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