Show of mind 1 I knew R faoa captain who died some years ego who displayed great presence of toot critical time saul henry 8 of boston his ship had caught fire aud the passengers and crew were compelled to take to the boat in a hurry the captain remained perfectly cool throughout fall tho confusion and fright pt tho embarkation and at hist every one but himself was got safely into the boats by the timo ho wae ready to follow alie were wild with tear and instead of hurrying down lie ladder the captain called out to the saflora to leold on a minute and taking a cigar from his pocket bit the end off and lighted it with picco of tho burning rigging then he descended great deliberation and aavo the order ta shove off how could yon stop to light a cigar at eccli a moment lie was afterward ak ed by ono of he passenger oa ho answered 1 I pay that if I 1 did not do something to divert your minds thero would likely bo a banig and upset the boats abo lighting 0 a cigar took but a moment and attracted the attention of everybody you all forgot elvea in thinking about my curious behavior and we got safely away st louis globe democrat |