Guy W. Henson, 17, printer’s apprentice, attempted to save William P. Gault, 33, linotype operator, from drowning, Joplin, Missouri, July 14, 1912. While swimming in Shoal Creek, Gault became distressed at a point 20 feet from the bank, where the water was about eight feet deep. Guy swam 25 feet to Gault, although an older man had swum to Gault and then left him. Gault was beneath the surface the second time when Guy reached him, and he was struggling. Guy pulled him to the surface, put his arm around him, and attempted to swim toward the bank, but the current and Gault’s struggles prevented him from making any headway. In about two minutes Guy began to tire, and he and Gault went beneath the surface once or twice. A branch thrown from the bank struck and stunned Guy for an instant. He released his hold on Gault, and Gault went beneath the surface and became unconscious. Men swam out, one getting Gault and one assisting Guy toward the bank. Gault recovered. 9800-978
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