The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-12-06
Admiral Hope md tho Ynnkee Skipper

In foreign port, many long miles from
our Shores, lay at anchor British troop
J ship commanded by an elderly man, rash
impetuous and of Indifferent Judgment. A
he stood one day looking out from til,
''bridgc," ali American burk, in charge of
pilot, camo slowly into the harbor. Uc
captain, again, was a man decidedly out O
the ordinary coursc---of remarkable phy
sical and mental vigor, and apt at times
perhaps from consci BUSINESS Of his cxtrcm,
| proficiency in tho noble art OF self t-dcfcnsc
to strike first and apologize afterwards
ihrough some mismanagcmcnt Of the pllo
the bark foulcd the jibboom OF the troop.
ship, doing, however, but little damage
The captain roarGd out, Come on boar(
Cir j. Being reminded by the pilot that Inc
was elderly man and willing to good -natur.
cdly waive ceremony. the shipmaster pullc,
i'll his gig to the ladder, mounted it, anC
| stood on the decf. TO the utter surprise u
the captain he called out from the bridge =
Sentry, arrest that man. - ~'"a
lie quickly said. III am an American citi.
zen and unarlncd, but no man arrests me. y
Arrest him, sentry; don't you hear mc2'
shouted The captain, stamping his foot The
sentry advanced, but only to receive a blow
from tho shipmastcr which wouid have fell
cd an on Quick as thought the latter
sprahS Tor the gangwaY, striking right and
lett, and was on tho ladder and in his boat
before those who encountered his rcdoubt
able fists had discovered what hurt them.
Straight to The Consul went lie, and that
1unctonary. particularly reserved aud
digniied man, heard hisstatement and told
him that the matter should have attention.
The next day he was summoned by tho
marshal, went again to the consulate and
was uehcrcd into the principal room. On
| one side Of the table sat the Consul, grave
and impassive as ever; on the other, Vice.
Admiral Sir James Hope K G. b., in full
uniform.
Admiral Hopc-Captain X, -" said tho
Consul. Those who may have had the
good fortune to meet this accomplished Of
llcer (who once commanded II. NJ. North
American Squadron and has many friends
in this country will recall the charm of his
face and manner. 1t was never more win
ming than when lie rose to acknowledge the
introduction. "'''' .
Captain X, I am greatly pleased to
make your acquaintance" said he; then, il,
more familiar tone and speaking quickly,
now: my good friend, what can do for
you3 What do you want7"
"c'' LAulillal, Salu inc Captain, ~
think that ought to have an apology.
oh my dear Captain X, said the Ad-
miral, with n comcal look of perplcxily
my dear Captain x, please don't ask us
for an apology. Just think for moment
what you have done. You have boarded
one OF Her Nlajcsty's armed vessels. You
lave knocked down number of Her Gra-
cious Maiesty's subjects, and you have come
OF withouta scratch with flying colors.
Now, my good friend, be reasonable and
content yourself with that glory. Don't
ask for apology"
"Well, Admiral" began tie Modified
skipper, ''since you ask IT.
rupted Tic cxaSinl xaSinal' '""'s slG1 FL GEjjSHegt GEjSHet" inter
not say something about shcrry2 Captain
X. you will find that good Havana. Bcnu-
tiful bark Of yours by the way And you
camo from----' and so 1t went on. The
thoroughly pacificd Captain sang for years
tho praise Of the splendid old Admiral, but
only in select company was it whispered
TINT the commander OF the troop-ship pass
ed IN naauUais quart dhcurc and that the
Admiral himself preferred his fight ut the
Pciho Forts, when he had two vessels sunk
under him and a link Of Chain shot into his
side, to his scrapc with the Yankee skipper.