Титаник
Chapter 12
Heunderstoodfromthemthattheshipwascertainlyindanger,butthattherewashopethatifthepumpscouldbekeptgoingtherewouldbenodifficultyinkeepingherafloatquitelongenoughforhelptocomeandforthepassengerstobetakenoff.Whateverwastobetheresult,itwasaterriblemomentforMr.Ismay,aterribleblowtotheprideandrecordoftheCompany,thatthis,theirgreatestandmostinvulnerableship,shouldbeatleastdisabled,andpossiblylost,onhermaidenvoyage.Butlikeasensibleman,hedidnotstandwringinghishandsattheinevitable;hedidwhathecouldtoreassurethepassengers,repeating,perhapswithaslightquaverofdoubtinhisvoice,theoldwordunsinkable.Whentheboatsbegantobelaunchedhewentandtriedtohelp,apparentlyinhisanxietygettingratherintheway.InthisendeavourheencounteredthewrathofMr.Lowe,theFifthOfficer,whowassuperintendingthelaunchingofboatN.Mr.Lowedidnotknowtheidentityofthenervous,excitedfigurestandingbythedavits,norrecognizethevoicewhichkeptsayingnervously,“Loweraway!loweraway!”anditwasthereforewithnomisgivingsthatheorderedhimawayfromtheboat,sayingbrusquely,“IfyouwillkindlygettohelloutofthisperhapsI’llbeabletodosomething!”atriflingincident,butevidencethatMr.Ismaymadenouseofhispositionforhisownpersonalends.
