Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-12-25
light sails wonld not work her off shore.

'Ho, the Alsmanda"
'Ay, ay. are yon pilot pcame the an
swer from the vessel of war.
YES; will run under your lee and
come on board
All right, for our machinery mas
broken down, we have lost our anchors,
and are drifting rapidly said and officer
in earnest tones. aa..,eo
i know that voice it is Capt. Verona
himself. Now, goodbye, captain, and
if harm befall Enrique Delmonte, tell
my friends how / died and the young
Cuban grasped the Americans hand, and
stood ready to seize the ropes ready TO
be thrown to him. Hsls
Though plunging fearfully, the Ameri-
can held the yacht firmly in hand, and
ran close in under the stern Of the steam
er, from which ropes were skilltully
thrown, and adroitly grasped by the
| Cuban, who, with goodbye on his lips
! to his shipmates, clambered over the
sides of the Spanish vessel, while the
yacht bounded away from the enemy
those on board had so much cause TO
dread, and started on her return voyage
to the United States.
Upon reaching the rock, Enrique Del
monte found himself i'll the presence OF
score of officers, while crowd of seamen
stood not far away, gazing upon the
dark pilot that had rcome out to their
aid; but, with his collar muflling his
face, Msllmt drawn downoyer biz eyes,
and fl the darkness, he was not recOg-
nized, though he looked upon more than
dozen men who had long been his
comrades in the navy Of Spain. - {
Are you q Cuban pilotf asked Capt.
Verona, hanghty, stern faced man OF
!. forty-tive. -ti2i 3n a. a4..
i am a Cuban, and have come to keep
you of yonder rocks, was the quiet re-
ply, while he pointed shoreward to the
line of breakers. rf.u
| Our rig is too light for us to work off
shore, and our machinery is broken
down and anchors gone, so, if you can
!, not save us, we are doomed said the
Spaniard. #.5.s
4 know that well, Senior, and ! will
take helm,' was the reply and going to
, his post OF duty he assumed control, and
no longer struggling TO beat out to sea,
, the steamer was put before the gale,
and went rushing landward with fearful
speed.
Calm and firm Enrique Delmonte
stood at the wheel, his eyes watching
$ every move of the vessel. and penetrat-
ing the gloom ahead to catch sight Of
; some well known object by Which he
could get his course.
And on rushed the Spanish vessel into
, the channel and though apparently sur
rounded by breakers, holding recourse
unswervingly, until she glided around
the point of land that formed the bar
), Dor, and was in safety. l.g ~
you can move alongside of yonder
,, rocks, Senior, for there is depth enough,
said the Cuban, when the cheers of the
Spaniards at their rescue died away.
!. You are a daring and ,skillful pilot,
Senior, and yon have saved myself and
# crew, so name your reward said Capt
# Verona. ... ...'
!. The reward ask, Senior Captain, is
mercy for any poor Cubans that may
/. fall into your hands, vas the brusqno
H. reply. .... a... .u
lie .Ha! this rings like the words of q
d traitor to Spain! Are you such. sir
h 4 am a Cuban patriot, Senor,' was thu
calm reply.
p All, and seem prond of it, BY Ncp
ii tune. but we have been saved by a foe
e, your love Of gold must be great indec'
in for you to risk your life aboard thl
pc ship 1885
i told you, Senior, the only reward
" ask I have saved you from wreck, s.
rs will now say farewell
Y, Hold! Quarternaster, hold that bat
I'd tle-lantern here that ! may catch
8. GLIMPSE Of this fine fellows face
II. TIE lantern flashed upon the dark
sh handsome, and fearless countenance
and dozen voices called his name:
or Enrique Delmonte" . ."
sh Aye, Enrique Delmonte | am; one
| an officer aboard this vessel, but now
er Cuban patriot, for ! wonld not tigh
against my native land 81
mt He stood before them unfinchingl
at now, and for u moment there was dea
10 silence then Capt. Verona spoke:
h Enrique Delmonte, your resignatio