Ralph Henry Barbour

Name: For the Freedom of the Seas — Chapter 11
Author: Ralph Henry Barbour

For the Freedom of the Seas — Chapter 11 (1918)

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“For the Freedom of the Seas — Chapter 11”, published in 1918, is a work by Ralph Henry Barbour. It explores elements such as luff, Nelson and bunk.

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Ralph Henry Barbour, For the Freedom of the Seas — Chapter 11 (1918)

“ He would stay where he was as long as he could. Time enough to cast adrift when his fingers no longer performed their task. He shouted no more now. He only waited and endured.
Moments passed, and then light beat on his closed lids and he opened his eyes. A wave hissed over him, but through it a white glare penetrated. The water passed, the boat rolled, and, choking and gasping, his aching body tossed sprawling against the hull, he heard a voice issue from the fierce radiance that still engulfed him. ”

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Ralph Henry Barbour, For the Freedom of the Seas — Chapter 11 (1918)

“ In one way he would better himself, for drowning was far less imminent when riding the seas than while being smothered with the waves that broke over and against the boat. And, after all, he had no choice, for he could no longer hold on. His fingers were slipping fast now and he had no strength to work them back into place. But, somehow, having decided, he found it hard to act. As unfeeling as it had proved, that submarine was tangible and friendly, and letting go would be like releasing one's hold of a rope to drop into unknown depths. ”

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Ralph Henry Barbour, For the Freedom of the Seas — Chapter 11 (1918)

“ The mere physical contact with something more solid, more stable than the hungry waves endowed his aching body with strength. If he could only hold on! The strain on his cramped fingers was terrific, and at every roll of the hull his body was thrown against it with a violence that must soon bring endurance to an end. He dashed the salt water from his face and shouted at the top of his tired lungs. And then, coming up choking and sputtering from a wave, again sent his appeal toward the deck. ”

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Ralph Henry Barbour, For the Freedom of the Seas — Chapter 11 (1918)

“ Only the cook was left now, save for the occupants of one or two bunks who stirred uneasily in their sleep. The cook had improvised a clothes line above the electric stove and Nelson's things were already gently steaming.
"Wet clothes is against the rules entirely," observed the cook cheerfully. "But if the luff passes 'em it's not for me to be kickin'. Now I'll start that gruel for you, Nep, but I don't know what it'll be like, for I never made none!"
"It doesn't matter," murmured Nelson. "I'm not hungry."
"Makes no difference. If the luff says you eat, you eat if it kills you." ”

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Ralph Henry Barbour, For the Freedom of the Seas — Chapter 11 (1918)

“ Why aren't they dried? Can't you hang these in front of the stove somehow, Cook? He will want something to put on when he gets up. Here, Clancy, you take charge of this man. See that he's fed and has dry clothing. When he gets up give him something to do to earn his passage."
The lieutenant nodded, frowned, smiled, and strode back to the central station.
Clancy, a red-haired youth of twenty-four or so, rating as a first class machinist's mate, forthwith took over his duties. He viewed Nelson severely, standing beside the bunk with legs spread wide and oil-stained hands on his hips. ”

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Ralph Henry Barbour, For the Freedom of the Seas — Chapter 11 (1918)

“ I guess I'd have been a goner by this time if you hadn't pulled me aboard."
"I guess you would have," rejoined the lieutenant dryly. "Don't see how you stuck it out as long as you did. You'll never die by drowning, young Neptune! Those your duds there? ”

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Ralph Henry Barbour, For the Freedom of the Seas — Chapter 11 (1918)

“ I'm still alive!" he muttered.
It was a strange place in which he found himself, but his visit to the submarine in New London that time enabled him to recognize it. He was lying in one of the lower bunks in the forward battery compartment which is the men's quarters. There were twelve of these bunks in all, six on each side, three in a tier. One or two of those opposite were occupied. An iron ladder led from the floor to a closed hatch above. ”

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