The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-02-14

ones! Although our good ship will
never sail more, she is so placed
that our cabin will remain above
water, and tomorrow, if the vino
and waves abate, I e no reason
why we should not be able to gel
ashore"
These few words had an imme
date effect on the spirits Of my
children, who at once regarded
our problematical chance Of es
Gaping as a happy certainty, and
began to enjoy the relief from
the violent pitching and rolling OF
the vessel.
My wife, however, perceived my
distress and anxiety, in spite OF
my forced composure, and l made
her comprehend our real situation,
greatly fearing the effect of the
intelligence on her nerves. Not for
a moment did her courage and
trust in Providence forsake her,
and on seeing this, my fortitude
revived.
I'VE must find some food, and
take a good supper" said she, "it
will never do to grow faint by
fasting too long. We shall require
our utmost strength tomorrow"
Night drew on apace, the storm
was as fierce as ever, and at in
tervals we we're startled by crash
es announcing further damage to
our unfortunate ship.
God will help us soon now,
won't he, father?" said my young
est child.
you silly little thing" said
my eldest son, sharply,
don't you know that we must
not settle what God is to do for
us? We must have patience and
wait his time"
VERY we'll said, had it been said
kindly, Fritz, my boy. You too
often speak harshly to your broth
ers, although you may not mean
to do So"
A good meal now Delng ready,
my youngsters ate heartily, and
retiring to rest were speedily fast
asleep. Fritz, who was of an age
to be aware Of the real danger we
were in, kept watch with us. AT
ter a long silence, Father" said
he, don't you think we might
contrive swimming belts for moth
er and the boys? With those we
all escape to land, for you
and I can swim"
"Your idea is so good,' ans
wered I, that I shall arrange
something at once, in case of an
accident during the night"
We Immediately searched about
or what would answer the pur-
pose, and fortunately got hold of
| number Of empty TASKS and tin
,a~nisters, which we connected
.wo and two together so as to
floats sufficiently buoyant to
support a person in the water, and
my wife and young mes each will
ingly put one on. l then provided
with matches, knives, cord,
ard other portable articles, trust
.ng that, should the vessel go to
before daylight, we might
gain the shore not wholly desti-
ute.
Fritz, as well as his brothers,
low slept soundly. Throughout
he night my wife and / maintain
ID our prayerful watch, dreading
It every fresh sound some fatal
in the position of the
At length the faint dawn Of day
.ppeared, the long, weary night
vas over, and with thankful
Iearts we perceived that the gale
lad begun to moderate; blue sky
vas seen above us, and the lonely
luSo VI SuuIl5S duOl lou LhO CdoI
IN horizon.
l aroused the boys, and we as
embed on the remaining portion
f the deck, when they, to their
urprise, discovered that no one
lse was on board.
Halo, papa! what has become
( everybody? Are the sailors
one? Have they taken away the I
Oh, papa! why did they !
cave us behind? What can we do
y ourselves?" L
my good children" l replied,
we must not despair, although {
re see deserted. See how those
n whose skill and good faith we /
expended have left US cruelty to l
ur fate in the hour of danger. /
cd will never do so. He has not a
,rsaken us, and we will trust 4
i'm still. Only let us bestir our
and each cheerily do his F
Who has anything to pro- a
il.
1.-THE sea will soon be calm
lough for swimming" said Fritz. il
And that would be all fine tor Ie