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“You’d like to know what scarred my hands so badly?" said the cap- tain. "Well, take the tiller While we make this long reach to the fish- ing grounds, and I'll tell you. It's something that happened about 15 years' ago, long before I" settled down to shore fishing and taking city cod "For the first hour it was nose and nose between us by the wind, all logging over 10 knots with a. still northefly bree7e. Then the Nev- er Fear drew ahead of the bunch, and we shook a rope’s end over the tall‘rail. You can't blame a. crew for feeling a little frisky when they’re lea-ding the fleet, and their duck is lifting" them lamime at Ute rate of a mile every six minutes. "Before dark we had a good leak] 0V0: tl‘e newest schooner, and when we went, down to supper their run- ning lights we 0 t\\'in.kling well asâ€" tern. Tie wind showed no signs of going down; on the contrary it :menzeal to be f:e:Â¥luering every minâ€" a mile every "Before L72 0V0: Ho 1108 we wont dc' hing lights torn. Ti'ex going down; Home} to I) lztc. This j had He bes1 t'o Banks, The roof: gave us ti'o best he had that night. If there was :1 man on board who failed to do justice to that .rmoking hot Sumter, I didn't, see him. The only dissatisfied ones were 1.110 watch on deck, who began to be afraid that thee wouldn’t be ti: anything left for them, and who kept shouting down the companion- \\'ay for us to 'give them a show.’ "After Supper these who had no work on hand busied tiiemselves in writing letters, making boats, or playing games During tie trip I had played checkers a good deal with one of the men named How- arfl Johnson. A few days before we had arranged a tournament of five games; each had Won two, and now was to come the rubber. We set our pieces, and three or four of our shipmates gathered round us to watch the battle. "The board was equipg‘ed after a. unique fashion. In the middle of each square was a little hole to reâ€" ceive a short brad fixed in the bot- tom of the checkers. This prevented them from rolling off, and we could play, even when the vessel was on her beam ends, without fear that the position of our men would be disturbed by the motion. "At it we went in good earnest and a series of cautious exchanges soon left us only three kings apiece. Then ensued several minutes of manoeuv- ering 'to gain the advantage. I was just getting my opponent in a tight place when all at once we heard the captain shout from deck: “'All hands to reef the main- sail!‘ "So engrossed had we been in our game that we had paid but little attention 'to what was going on above, and we were hardly aware that the staysail, foretopsail, bal- loon jib and maintopsail had already been taken in. But that last order brought us up ‘all standing,’ for we knew that it. would never have been gi-ven without need. “I grabbed my reefer from its hook and pushed my arms through the sleeves, jammed my cup down on my lead, pulled on my mittens and made a jump for the companionway. Things were lively enough outside. A living gale was blowing, and the spray flew over the bow, as the Never Fear_ heeled to her lee rail, entitlirough the tumbling seas. The ky was perfectly clear and 'dark blue. and the stars shone large, cold and brilliant. “In a few seconds the deck swarm:- ed with men. The halyai‘ds were slacked away, the bullâ€"rope hauled out, earâ€"rings passed, and we began to knot the reef points. As first hand I took my place at the end of the boom, which was a. very long one, running out almost 16 feet beâ€" yond the stern. Right under Inc, as I worked, was the log line, Shimmerâ€" ing with phosphorescence wl'ez'e it fikimgngd tle Surface, like a cord of fire. I remember thinking how high our speed must be to make the line turn so rapidly. to. This just suited us, fcr we ad Ho best rough weather boat on '0 Banks, and we knew that, e've‘l I we did lune to put in a single cof, our Iivajs behind would be put- inp; in two. "I had been out on the boom again and. again in much rougher weatl‘cr, and never given the ‘danger a. second thought. A man will run a certain risk nine times and os- cupe. The tenth time he is punish- ed for his caiplessness. This was my tenth time. "w "My duty took me a little longer than the others, and by the time I had finished there was nobody else working on the boom. I had just In. men out for a. day’s try at. the the winter of ’88 I went. out 'chcstcr to the Banks as ‘first lel‘ gave a sudden roll to windward; II lurched back, 1031; my footing and [in an instant was flung into the waâ€" ter. As 1 sank 1 gave a shout for help, and the last sound that reach- ed my ears as the waves closed over ‘me was Johnson’s cry of alarm: | “ 'Man overboard! , Man over- The Miser-ice of Thla Terrible Disses: Cured by tie'd the last knot when the schoonâ€" It I tried I do not believe I could over- estimate the value of my Dyspepsia Cure. It has brought peace and happiness into thousands of homes where all had been discord on account of sick and ailing stomachs. it cures all terms of dys- pepsia and indigestion. such as rising of food. distress after eating. bloating of the stomach. palpitation or the heart. shortness of breath, and all affections of the heart. caused by indigestion. wind on the stomach. belching wind or sour food. bad taste. oflensive breath, loss of appetite, taintness or weakness of the stomach. im roper circulation. coated tongue. heart urn or waterbrash. inflam- cd or ulcerated stomachs. shooting pains of the stomach. constipation and costivc bowels. dizziness. faintness and lack of energy. It makes good rich blood and vitalizes the whole system. Makes old and worn-out stomachs almost as good as new. Permits you to eat what you want and all you want.â€"-Munyon. bom‘d!’ “I was heavily and warmly dress- e'd. I had on thick fishermen‘s boots, and a leather jacket under my reefer, and so was in no condiâ€" tion for swimming. My situation was a. desperate one. A man who falls in the night from a vessel movâ€" ing so rapidly as the Never Fear stands but little chance of living to tell of it. ' “Dyspepsia is the parent of failure and the harvester of blasted hopes.”â€" Munyon. Personal letters addressed to Prof. Munyon. Philadelphia, U. S. A.. contalnv in; details of sickness. will be answer- ed promptly and free advice as to treat- ment will be given. 1313 Munyon's Dyspepsia Cure relieve: stomach distress instapfly. yripe 253. “As my head came above water, I shot an anxious glance in the direc- tion where I supposed the vessel to be. She was nowhere in sight! For a few seconds I tasted the bitterâ€" ness of death. Then I was lifted com‘ber, an'd saw the Never Fear 50 feet away. At the same instant down across the billows came the shout: " 'Light the torch!’ “A few minutes before I had been Wann and comfortable in the cabin over my game of checkers. Now I was fighting for my life in the freez- ing seas. A great wave overwhelm- ed me, blotting the schooner from my View once more. When I was lifted aloft on the crest of the next comber the vessel was 25 feet far- ther away. "Hope was almost dea‘d within me, when suddenly I saw the log line, like a. ray of light, cutting the waves near by. That line representâ€" ed life to me. I made a grab at it, but missed it altogether; my hands clutched cold water and nothing more. I tried a second time, and just touched it with the tips of my mittens. Munyon’s Dyspepsia Cure. "Once more, I grasped at it desâ€" perately, des’pairingly. This time I caught the cord fairly in my hands, but it was so small and was running so rapiflly that I could not retain my hold, The line was of cotton, woven hard, and about the size of a lea'd pencil. "I knew that the end of the line must be near. Casting a. glance over my shoulder, I saw the ripple of the log not thirty feet away. If that once passed by me, all hope was gone. I determined to hold fast, let my fingers sufier what they might, and with a sudden efl'ort I closed them once more. The cord tauten- e'd under my weight, and began to pull me along. But, grip hard as I could, it slowly slipped through my lacerated fingers, cutting them to the home. I cannot express to you t'xze mental suffering caused me by that slowly escaping line. It seemed but to prolong the agony of a cerâ€" tain death. "“My hold loosened. The 'cord darted forward again; and then my fingers closed in a. final grip round the brass fin of the log! It was my last, my only chance. It was like taking hold of a propeller, and my hands were cut frightfully as the fin revolved for an instant before it stopped. The only thing that saved my fingers from being literally sliced to pieces was the thick mitten I had on. I was jerked ahead for a few feet, the strain telling fearfully on my arms and shoulders. Then the line slackene‘d, as the schooner came up into the wind. _ "Just then, with a burst of smoky light tlte torch flamed up, revealing every ‘detail of the vessel and flash- ing in sparkles innumerable across the foaming black waters. I shall never forget how the Never Fear looked to me in that brief moment. Her sails were shaking, and eveiy rope stoo'd sharply out. rolled her "deck toward me I could As she southern hemisphere, after whichthey can resume their southward journey, and may possibly succeed in teaching the antarctic poleâ€"Harp- er’s Weekly. WILLING TO DROP IT. A prisoner was in the dock on a charge of stealing, and the case having been presented to the court by the prosecuting solicitor, he was ordered to stand up. “Have you a. lawyer ?" asked the court. “No, sir.” “Are you able to employ one ‘2” “No, sir." "Do you Want a lawyer to defend the Case ‘2” "Not partiekler, sir.” “Well. what do you propose to do about the case ?” “\\'eâ€"llâ€"ll"â€"With a yawn, as if iwearied of tho thingâ€"J'I’Lm willin' to drop the case, far’s I’m concerned." MUNYON’S REMEDIES. see the tubs and fish kits, the nests of dories lashe'd between the fore and main rigging, and the anchor on the how. I coul-d see my shipma'tcs preâ€" paring to do all they could for my rescue. Half a dozen were getting a 'dory over. I knew that I had been seen, for fingers were pointed in my direction, and voices of encourageâ€" ment were faintly borne to me above the rush of the waves. Could I kpnn afloat in that freezing water “V'I‘VH-Ié caught the log line!' I heard a voice shout. ‘Get hold here, ev- erybody, and pull him alongside. I keep afloat in that freezing water until they could reach me? "Then somebody realized my situ- Stank] by to haul.’ "Half a dozen men formed a chain at the stern, and I knew that they were going 'to pull me in. The fig- ures busy with the 'dory were lower- ing her over the side. “ ' 'old tight, Jackson!’ came the ation hail aw ay w-..-J . "The slack came in rapidly, and soon the line was taut. Then with a shook that almost broke my hold I was mulled uner Water. Both arms were stretched to their utmost straight over my head, and my hands clutched the logs in a death grip. If I let go now, I should nev- grip. or rise c. n :_V. "I had" been snapped under so snid- denly that I had not time to get a full breath, and in a few seconds I was on the verge of strangulation. Should I never come 'to the top? "I seemed to be stemming the course of a furious river. The con- stant rush of cold water gigainst the top of my head was turning me in- to a block of ice. I could see noth- ing. 1 could hear only the thunder of the billows that engulfed me. And through it all, growing more an'd more painful every instant, was the terrible strain on my hands and M1115. "My ship'mates were hauling me in like a cod on the end of aline. not steadily, however, but with a series of jerks, as they loosened their holds to get fresh ones. And every jerk seemed to start my arms in their sockets. They told me afterwards that it was only a matter of sec- onlds, but to me the agony of my strained muscles lengthened the time imdefinitely. "It was impossible to keep my mouth closed any longer. I opened it, and experience the sensations of a. drowning man, as the cold water rushed in. Gradually my senses slipped away. I forgot where I was, why I was holding on so tight. My fingers were just relaxing their 7 T â€"â€"A‘ nu‘llnr‘l grip When with a rush I was pulled to the surface. A rope slipvped down round my shoulders, and the sharp iron of a gafl penetrated the back of my coat. I heard the sound of voices over me. Then my head struck the side of the schooner as s'z'e rolled down, and everything seemed to explode in a blaze of stars. “When I came to myself I was in a bunk, and we were nearly up to Boston harbor. It was some days before I could make muoh use of my hands and arms, or even feed myself; and my fingers 'did not heal for weeks. But I finished that game of checkers with Johnson, and beat him, too, although someone else had mm, LUV, “nun”. to move my km Youth’s Companion. g's It appears that the point reached in the antarctic circle by Captain Scott of the exploring steamer Dis- covery, which left England in 1901, was 2 degrees farther south than was at first announced. In his final sledge journey he pushed forward to latitude 82 degrees 17 minutes, when he was about 460 geographical miles from the south pole. It was well, known that explorers have come con- siderably nearer to the pole, less than 4 degrees, or less than 240 geo- graphical miles, remaining to be aroused in the arctic circle. Captain Scott has unquestionably shown that Victoria Land stretches much farther south than had hitherto been demonstrated, but it remains uncerâ€" tain whether the land extends to the south pole. It is said that a, rich collection of marine fauna, in- cluding many new species, has been made by the scientists attached to the expedition, and we may take. for granted that due attention has been paid to seismographic records, and to magnetic and pendulum observa- tions. As the explorers were re- victualled toward the end of Januâ€" ary by the relieving steamer Molrn- in‘g, they will be enabled to live with an approach to comfort dun ing the next six months, which are, of course, the winter months in the southern hemisphere, after which they can resume their southward journey, and may possibly succeed in teaching the antarctic poleâ€"Harp- er’s Weekly. A prisoner was in the dock on a. charge of stealing, and the case having been presented to the court by the prosecuting solicitor, he was ordered to stand up. (1 Eight, Jackson!’ came the ‘Stea’dy, now, mates, p11 FARTHIEST SOUTH. If in early spring as soon as the young leaves of the ivy have fairly expanded, and before they have commenced to perfect sap, the plants are cut down close to or just under the ground with a sharp hoe they will be nearly or quite killed. 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