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stage-land-第11部分

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By the way; speaking of the sea; few things are more remarkable in
their behavior than a stage sea。  It must be difficult to navigate in
a stage sea; the currents are so confusing。

As for the waves; there is no knowing how to steer for them; they are
so tricky。  At one moment they are all on the larboard; the sea on the
other side of the vessel being perfectly calm; and the next instant
they have crossed over and are all on the starboard; and before the
captain can think how to meet this new dodge; the whole ocean has slid
round and got itself into a heap at the back of him。

Seamanship is useless against such very unprofessional conduct as
this; and the vessel is wrecked。

A wreck at (stage) sea is a truly awful sight。  The thunder and
lightning never leave off for an instant; the crew run round and round
the mast and scream; the heroine; carrying the stage child in her arms
and with her back hair down; rushes about and gets in everybody's way。
The comic man alone is calm!

The next instant the bulwarks fall down flat on the deck and the mast
goes straight up into the sky and disappears; then the water reaches
the powder magazine and there is a terrific explosion。

This is followed by a sound as of linen sheets being ripped up; and
the passengers and crew hurry downstairs into the cabin; evidently
with the idea of getting out of the way of the sea; which has climbed
up and is now level with the deck。

The next moment the vessel separates in the middle and goes off R。
and L。; so as to make room for a small boat containing the heroine;
the child; the comic man; and one sailor。

The way small boats are managed at (stage) sea is even more wonderful
than the way in which ships are sailed。

To begin with; everybody sits sideways along the middle of the boat;
all facing the starboard。  They do not attempt to row。  One man does
all the work with one scull。  This scull he puts down through the
water till it touches the bed of the ocean; and then he shoves。

〃Deep…sea punting〃 would be the technical term for the method; we
presume。

In this way do they toilor rather; to speak correct{y; does the one
man toilthrough the awful night; until with joy they see before them
the light…house rocks。

The light…house keeper comes out with a lantern。  The boat is run in
among the breakers and all are saved。

And then the band plays。







THE END。


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