I went to the lower section of the deck and tied a rope to the railing, and threw the other end down to the person. It slid across their face, but they didn’t move at all. I descended the ladder on the side and grabbed their hand. With the person hung over my shoulder, I clumsily ascended the ladder. My boot slipped on a step and the person fell off, but I grabbed them right before they reached the water. This time more carefully, I successfully reached the deck. I took them into my quarters and laid them on the floor gently. After turning on the oil lamp, I realized they were not a man, but a woman.
She was in a strange outfit for a lady, she wasn’t wearing a dress, it was a red blouse, black trousers, and black boots. Her hair was cut short, and she had a brown three cornered hat, a bit dingier than mine.
I listened for a heartbeat, and there was one, but terribly slow. I pushed at the bottom of her ribs, and a little water came from her mouth. Grinning like a fool, I gave her CPR . Please live!