: Morgan Robertson
: The Wreck of the Titan or Futility
: Seltzer Books
: 9781455381142
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: Erzählende Literatur
: English
: 211
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According to Wikipedia: 'Futility, or the Wreck of the Titan is an 1898 novella written by Morgan Robertson. The story features the ocean liner Titan, which sinks in the North Atlantic after striking an iceberg. The Titan and its sinking have been noted to be very similar to the real-life passenger ship RMS Titanic, which sank fourteen years later. Following the wreck the novel was reissued with some changes, particularly in the ship's gross tonnage, to make it closer to the Titanic... Morgan Andrew Robertson (September 30, 1861-March 24, 1915) was a well-known American author of short stories and novels, and the self-claimed inventor of the periscope.'

 CHAPTER IX


 

Down the wardroom companion came Forsythe, followed by Sampson, who edged alongside of him as he peered into the after compartment, where Denman sat on the transom.

 

"What do you want down here with me?" asked Forsythe, in a snarl, as he looked sidewise at Sampson.

 

"To see that you act like a man," answered the big machinist."There's a sick woman here."

 

"And a more or less sick man," answered Forsythe,"that if I hadn't made sick would ha' had you in irons. Get up on deck. All I want is a chronometer."

 

"Under the circumstances," rejoined Sampson, coolly,"though I acknowledge your authority as far as governing this crew is concerned, when it comes to a sick woman defended only by a wounded officer, I shift to the jurisdiction of the officer. If Lieutenant Denman asks that I go on deck, I will go. Otherwise, I remain."

 

"Wait," said Denman, weakly, for he had lost much blood."Perh