Show A why tho matter ur larkin why sir iro been watching n cako of ico that by nt a 0 distance anent a I 1 saw something black upon it something eliat 1 thought moved tho moons under a cloud and I 1 could not eco distinctly but I 1 really theres a floating out to gen in thie freezing night on that cako of ico wo acro on deck before cither saoko an other word the mato pointed out with no luttio difficulty abo cako of ice heating off to tho leeward and its white glittering waa broken by a black snot more I 1 could not make out get mo the glass sir larkly the moon will bo out of that cloud in a moment und then wo can distinctly I 1 kept my ayo on the receding mass ot ice while the was slowly working her way through n heavy bank of clouds tho mato stood by with n glass when the full light fell at last tho water with n brilliancy only known in oui northern latitude I 1 put tho glass to my eye glance was enough forward there I 1 shouted nt tho top of my voice and with one I 1 reached tho main hatch and began to clear away tho luttio cutter which was stowed away in tho ships yawl larkin had received tho gluss from my hand to take a look for himself my god I 1 ho paid in n whisper ho set to work to nid mo in getting out tho boat two children on that cako of ico tho men answered my hall and walked lazily aft in an incredibly short space ol 01 toiuo wo launched tho cutter into which mr larkin and myself jumped followed by two men who took tho oars I 1 rigged tho filler and tho junto sat mo in tho stern sheets do you u that cake of ico with something black upon it lads pull mo of that and ill give yon n bottle of rum each tonight and a astro wages you paid off tho men bent to their but their strokes uneven and feeble they acro used up by tho hard duty of tho pro ceding fortnight and though they did best tho boat inneo luttio way than tiro tide this waa n long chase and sir larkin who was suffering as hensaw bow little wo gained cried out pull lads ill double the captains prize two bottles of rum and two months pay lull lads for tho love of god pull A convulsive effort nt alio oars told bow willing tho men acro to obey but the strength of the strong men was gone one of tho poor fellows washed us twice in recovering his oar and then gave out the other was nearly as far gone air larkin sprang forward and seized tho our llo down in the bottom of tho boat said ho to tho man and tho other oar wo must row for ourselves I 1 took the second mans place larkin had stripped to his guernsey shirt and as lib pulled tho bow I 1 waited for tho signal stroke it came gently and the natt moment wo acro pulling a long steady stroke gradually ing in rapidity until the wood seemed to smoke in tho oarlocks oar locks wo kept timo each by the long deep breathing of tho other such a pull wo bent forward until our faces al most touched our knees and then throwing nil our strength into tho backward movement drew oar until every of jhb space covered bv tho sweep had been gained at every stroke the boat shot ahead liko nn arrow discharged from bow thus wo worked at tho oars for if minute it seemed to me as anany hours are wo ulmont up to it mr larkin 1 gasped out almost dont civo up fol tha lovo of our dear luttio ones at om dont avo up captain the oars hashed as the blades turned u to abu moonlight tho men who piled them acro fathers and had fathers hearts alio strength which nerved them at that moment vaa more than human suddenly mr larkin stopped pulling and my heart for a moment ceat cd itt beating for tho terrible thought that lie bad given out crossed my mind but 1 was quickly reassured by his voice gently coptain gently a stroke or two more there that will do and the nest mo ment the boats bide came in contact with something and lurkin sprang from the boat with his heavy feet upon the ico 1 started up and calling upon tho men to mako fast tho boat to the ice followed wo ran to tho dark spot in tho center ot hon insa and found two little boys the head of tho nailer resting in the bosom of th larger both acro bitet aslop the lethargy which would leavo been fatal but for the timely rescue bad overcome them sir larkin grasped ono of thol adf cut off his shoes tore off ills jacket and loosening hi own garments to tho skin ho placed tho cold child in contact with ills own enrin body carefully wrapping over him his great coat which ho procured from tho boat I 1 did tho samo with the other child and wo then returned to the boat and the men partially recovered pulled slowly back the na wo learned when we subsequently biad alio llio delight of ra storing ahcin to their parents wait playing on the ico and had on tho cake which had jammed into the bend of tho river ten miles above new A movement of alio tl do set alio ico lit motion and tho lit alo fol owa acro borno away on that cold night and would inevitably havo perished but for mr ubo us the ico was sweeping ont to how do boll feel said I 1 to tho mate the morning this adventure A little stiff in tho arms captain the noble fellow replied while tho big tears of grateful happiness gushed from his cacs u luttio stiff in tho arins but very hw anil ho laid hand on hie manly heart my bevc down cabler ho who lashes tho sen into fury und acte louf o the will for thee abo bourin may without but in thy bodom peace and eun shino abide always |