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• t ..... • • CmM ><H1IHIII#»MIMMI escape! AT SEA > B ; A Yankee Priaoner Take* ■ | to the Water If WILLARD BLAKEMAN 4 I i m !■ 1 H -l H H +-H 1 11I I I la.tbe autumn of 1014 when the Ger man cralaer* were deetroflng British commerce on the hifh seas Jack Mars- ton, an American boy, was an or- dlnary seaman aboard the English ship Sea Gall. That wasn’t the real name of the reesel, but there are reasons why it should be fictitious. Jack had been brought op on the Maine coast and was as much at home in the water aa on shore and nearly as much at home in it as out of it At any rate, be preferred to be in It Just why he shipped altoard a Brit ish Tesael instead of an American does not appear, though American ships be ing few and far between it is prob able that he would have been obliged to look for some time in order to get a berth on one. He was in Portland one day and, finding the Sea Gull there and about to make a trip to Valparaiso and return, concluded to sign for the voyage. One morning when the Sea Gull was not a hundred miles from the port of her destination her captain espied on 1 her post quarter a war vessel too far ; distant to make out to what nation ; she belonged. He was not long in , doubt, for the ship headed for the Sea Gull, and when she came near enough the German flag was seen flying from her stern. She proved to be the Em- den, ode of the most remarkable of the commerce destroying cruisers of j that period. • The Sea Gull being defenseless, her 1 captain and crew realised that her sailing days were ended. They were taken aboard the Emden. and their ship was scuttled and sunk. That Jack Marat on was a United States rltlsen was no especial advantage to , him, for. being a member of the crew of a British ship, be was subject to the same terms as the others. However, there was nothing to be done with the captives until the Emden's commander could find some way of getting rid of and they were all kept absurd They were coosldered i of war, but not placed in con- j Indeed, there were crews mt two other captured shlpe aboard, ' Jack had not shipped to be kept aboard a Gorman cruiser, darting hlth- | er sad thither bunting for the mer- 1 chant marine of Gormany'a enemies, | end woe much disgruntled. He told the captain of the Emden that he was an Aamrlcen dtlaen and asked to be ( furnished the means of getting a a bora. > Bat he bed no proof* of his dttsenshlp and even If he bad would probably not have been entitled to different treat ment from tbs other captives. Jack having nothing to do, bla mind turned on the problem of regaining bla liberty. He did a great deal of think ing, with no practical result There may be regularly planned escapee, but JotA. being out on the ocean, usually hand reds of miles from abore. might plan till the crack of doom without bitting upon any way of getting ashore even If he could elude the officer* and crew of the Emden. If the cruiser bad put into port the matter might have been feasible. But this sbe dared not do, for Brittab warships were watch ing the harbora. Indeed, the safest place for the Emden waa far out at ace. where the area was so large that abe waa not likely to be found, and if sighted by an enemy too strong for her she would have plenty of room for flight. Snch being the case, Jack soon made apjiis mind that he must wait for an opportunity, and an opportunity would* not likely arise unless the Emden found It essential to approach the coast, either for supplies or to get rid of her prisoners, who were making great Inroads Into her stock of provi- aions. -— Jack one morning on awakening was surprised to see land not two miles from the ship. 1 The Emden was steam ing northward, skirting the shore. The reason for this was soon apparent Jock saw seaward a British man-of- war, cruising along in the same direc tion as the Emden. It was evident that the latter was keeping within the limit of three miles from shore, which Ay international law is neutral waters. Jack looked at the shore longingly. He would have undertaken to swim to it, but in broad daylight it would be im possible for him to leave the ship with out being seen. He resolved to wait 'tUl night But when night came the Idea of committing himself to the Mack, inhospitable waters to swim be tween two or three miles to a shore he could not see was too much for even bis water pluck, and he dared not try It Hi hoped for an opportunity just before dawn. _ i Sot during the midwatch a fog roll ed in, and the captain of the Emden, taking, advantage of It ran out to sea and •Den the next day the fog llfied Mis Wgs oat of sight of land. Jack fadi teeth, for he feared that h« again get eonaaf the ahore. j da/ one of the Sea Gan’s crew ; etf the Emdca was a beg !■ which is Emden her the self in the bag in place of the corpse te be thrown overboard and thus escape. Escape whereT Swimming on the bosom of on ocean unless there la a vessel near or land within reach la an undesirable change even from captiv ity. No; there was nothing lu that idea and it was. banished. That afternoon a cloud of amok# appeared on the bortson, and toon the black hull of « war vessel loomed up. There waa a commottou on board the Emden, for the vessel might be a Brit ish warship The captain permitted her to come close enough to see that sbe flew the union jack of Great Brit ain and that she was a. milch larger craft than the Emden. Then be be gan to show his heels. That night the lights on were darkened, and she cl course several times. Quite British ship also covered her light any rate, she was not to be seen. Xhe Emden's captain hoped that when da; light came ageln be would be rid her. Unfortunately for the Emden the night was bright by the light of a full moon, so that she could be seen by her pursuers. The next morning at dawn Jack Marston went on deck and at the first break of day descried the British ship somewhat nearer than the night before. Tbe Britisher must have discovered the Emden at the same time, for a dense cloud of smoke issuing from her stacks indicated that she was patting fuel ou her fires. The Emden followed suit and made every effort to escape. For a time it seemed that the English man was gaining; then for an hour sbe neither lost nor gained. Jack, who was watching her closely, made up hia mind that sbe was slowly losing. Now, the crew of the 8ea Gull were hoping that they would be rescued, and wheu Jack told them that tbe Britisher waa slowly losing ground they were much disappointed. Jack determined to take au awful risk. That was to get himself sewed up in the burial bag and thrown overboard, with tbe hope of being picked up by the pursuing ship. He told bis mates of his plan and asked them to help him. They looked upon his scheme as foolhardy and tried to dia suade him from it Bnt when they found that this was Impossible they offered to do anything be suggested lu their power. Jsck's plan was this: Tbe attention of tbe officer* and crew of tbe Emden was confined to getting away from the pursuing ship. Tbe Sea Gall's men might steal tbe body of their deed comrade and bide it They might then sew Jack up in tbe burial beg and heave him overboard without permis sion. They might omit the shot usual ly tlMf to the ankles for sinking par- poses, and Jack would not remain long under water. On rising be would en deavor to attract th^-attention of the Britts her. * Tbe crow of the Sea'Gull agreed to do their psrt ln the matter. If Jack wished te commit suicide he might do so. That was his lookout, uot theirs. So when every one of tbe Emden's crew was Intent an Mm pursuer they took tbe body out of the burial beg. and Jack got Infcy It with pieces of cork tied under his shoulders, some provisions In a rubber bag, e bottle of water, a knife and a piece of white cotton doth attached to a stick for signal purposes. It was decided to ask tbe captain of the Emden for permission to bury their dead companion, ifb was too busy at the time tv give any thought to their request and granted it with a nod of tbe bead. Then the sailors car ried Jack to tbe side of tbe ship and, staudlnl about him uncovered, slid him overboard. Jack did not mind being discovered In the water by the Germans, for be knew they would not think of stopping to pick him up. He wa* not below the surface more than twenty seconds, but when be reappeared tbe cruiser was going so fast that sbe was already quite a distance from him. Tbe gaze of most of them was in his direction, but was fixed on tbe pursuing ship One man caught sight of him, but Jack simply flouted ou tbe surface and was probably supposed to be tbe corpse that had beeu given burin). At any rate, no especial attention was paid to him. uud he was being rapidly left astern. Jack's main fear was that the Brit isher, being In a hurry, would fall to pick him up even If he succeeded in attracting her attention. He was di rectly In her Hue and with his white flag would likely succeed In making himself seen. She was nearly half an hour behind the Emden and losing. Wheu a few hundred yards from him he waved his flag. He knew that he was seen, for he saw several persons pointing at him and evidently discuss ing him. But Jgck was horrified to see the ship proceed ou her way without stop ping for him. She had gone nearly a mile beyond him when a gladdening sight met his view. There was l beot being lowered. There were men fn It and when In the water and loosened from the ship they pulled toward him. Jack was picked up, uud tbe ship waited for the return of her boat Her commander was conscious of losing ou the Emden aud had decided to save the man in the water. When Jack was taken aboard be was plied with ques tions as to the German cruiser, but coujd only say that'she waa the Em den and had aboard tbe crews of sev eral vessels she had sunk. Jack was put aabore -at a Booth American port and determined that when be Committed himself again to tbe deep be would go .under the Amer ican flog. After watting some time he found ■ berth on a United eel and In doe time turned np on his native shore. He says he la quits tent with hia srpsrlenee as a the ocean In wartime end hg sore of R. A Mistaken Identity ' By DWIGHT NORWOOD Friends were arriving for tbe funeral and on entering the house tuned into the room where the coffin rafted on supports. It bed been left open, and any one who wished to have a look at tbe deceased woo permitted to do so. Mrs. Msc Elroy looked down upon the corpse with melancholy visage, then went to her seat and whispered to Mrs. Martin beside her: , “He looks very natural.” “Do you think ao? I wouldn't know him.” Mrs. Goulgle leaned ^forward and remarked in a Subdued voice that she had been asked to go to the hospital where be had died and identify him. She wne in doubt at first, but ns she looked the features seemed to throw off the death look and take on a lifelike appearance. She would stake her life on Uis being Parker. Nathan Parker had left home sev eral days before to go to work at his trade—he was a plasterer—and had not returned. He bad complained of diz xlucss and was seen to stagger as he walked down the street Night came and he did not return. His wife was worried nboat him and fearful that he had collapsed. She would have gone to Inquire of his employer, but her husimud had told her that be was go ing to do a Job on hid” own account that day nud unfortunately did not In form her where It was. That night was one of great anxiety to Mrs. Parker. She went to the gnx-ery and called up every hospital in town, asking if a man of the name of Parker was there. They all replied that they had no snch person among their patients. Tbe next day passed without bringing tbe missing man's return. Mrs. Parker sent out a police alarm, but nothing came of it Then one day the missing man's son concluded to go the rounds of the hos pitals In search of his father. At one of them be found that a man had died who had been taken in unconscious sod no name obtained, ffig had fallen on a sidewalk, been picked up by a po llceman and brought to tbe hospital In an ambulance. He bad died tbe day before. John Parker went in to see tbe corpee, drending to And his father. He no sooner looked upon It than be cor ered his eyee with bis hands. There lay tbe man be hod feared to see. Then be went home and Informed bis moth er of what be bad found. After she had given way to tbe first outburst* of grief sbe asked John If be wee sure that tbe body he bad seen waa that of bte father. John said be was. but there would be—uo harm In aeodlug some one etae to Identify It Stephen Parker, the deceased's brother, went to tbe hospital and expressed a doubt that the corpse was that of Nathan. Then Mrs. Goulgle. an Intimate friend of the family, went to tbe hospital aud confirmed John's report At the hour apiwlnted for the fu neral tbe family and relatives came Into the room where tbe burial rites were to tike place and took .seats be side the coffin. A minister appeared who conducted the services and dwelt at length on the virtues of tbe de ceased. When all waa over the under taker put tbe lid on tbe coffin and screwed it down. While he waa do ing so a man, very [Mile, staggered In nt the door. “What's all thter he exclaimed. "Good gracious!” cried Mrs. Parker. “Who are you?” asked the minister, starting forward to head off the Inter loper. "Who am 1? I'm Nathan Parker. Who’s that In the coffin?" "Oh. Nathan." cried the wife, "is it really you?" “Ueally me? Who else should I be?" “Have you come back from tbe dead ?" “I haven't lieen with the dead.” "It looks like you. but I can’t be sure." Johnny went up to the Intruder, look- ed him close in the face, then threw his arms around him. crying: “I made a mistake! Tniade u mistake!*' Then Mrs. Parker took her husband away from Johnny and hugged him. Meanwhile Parker, who had Just got out of bed after several -days, being either unconscious or delirious, suc cumbed to the shock of arriving Just in time for his own funeral and wonld have fallen to the floor had bis wife mndf son not supported him to a sofa. Johnny ran for a stimulant, and Mrs. Parker chafed his bands. ‘Take that thing awpy!" he cried faintly. Parlmr 'was put to bed^ and the corpse removed. As soon as he be came sufficiently composed to give'an account of bis absence he sold that while going to work the sidewalk and bis bead seemed to come together—be knew not bow—and be was uncon scious till be found himself In bed In s strange bouse. He called: a woman come into the room and told blin that she bad seen him fsll. had gone out and bad Instructed several persona who gathered about him to carry him Into her house. She bod not tbe heart to send him to a hospital, but bad sent for a doctor to attend him. Parker asked bow long be bad been there, and when she told him It waa a week be Jumped out of bed, declaring that be most go te bis family, who would be worried about bios. Ou ap- YNotic*. Tbe truuaufsr's offles will be opsu far the oUeethm of State, Countr School and Com mautlou Read tans levied for tbs Serai year commendn# Jansen hR. IW15 from tbe 15tb day of October, 101&, to tbe 15th day of March, Mil* iDcuulvr. A penalty of ene mr cent, will be added from Jannarr 1st, ISlfl tu January Slst. Inclnslve. From February let to February Wth, Inclusive a penalty of oi>e per vent, wilt be added m .king a total of two per cent on all taxes paid In February. From March 10»h to March 15'h a penalty ot five per cent, win be added maklnit a penalty of seven per cent, ou all taxes paid In March. Book* dose March !&, me. LEVY. For State purpnee* J Mills For Ordinary County purposes> 5% Mill* For constitutional dchuof 8 MUle Total...'. 1*^ Mill* SPECIAL SCHOOL LEVY. Ashlelgh, Baldoc, Barbary Branch, Cedar Grove, Columbia, Edisto, Ellenton, friend ship, Green*. Kline, Meyer* Mill, Morris, Mt. calvaiy. New Forest; Oak Grove, Riverside, Sand-Hill, BetgHngVIllc. t'even Pine*, tsyca more No. 8 and TUikcr’s cieek, 2 mill*. Barton, Bloom!ngdale, cave. Hickory Hill, Owen* oross Koads, Reedy Branch. Shady Grov..- and Upper Rich Land, 8 mill*. Appleton. BU Fork. Double Pond, Healing Springs, Hercules, Hilda, L«e*, R<ternary, Sycamore, No. 51 and Ulmer*, 4 mill*. Dunbarton and Elko 5 Mill* Blaclmlle ..6 Mill* Fairfax 8 Mill* Allendale and Barnwell Mill* Willlston .Mill* J. B. ARMSTRONG, i Trea*. B. c. Barnwell, 8. C., Sept. 20th. I NOTICE. Write me and I will explain how I was curdd in 4 days of a severe case of Piles of 40 Years’ standing without pain, knife or detention from busi ness. No one need suffer from this disease when this humane cure can be had right here in South Carolin. R. M. JOSEY Lamar, S. C., R. F. D. 4 <e> ♦ M. B. CALHOUN Funeral Director Allendale, Barnwell, Blaclrrille. First-class Undertaking. Hearse for both White and Black. Offices: Allendale: Horae Furni ture Co., Barnwell and Blackville. All calls given prompt attention. 9-2-15 I (profcBfiionaf Carba. X llam#——eeeeewe«nieSl H. R. ERWIN Civil Engineer and Surveyor ALLENDALE, S. C. march 1916 John J. 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