New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-18

be over. Then came forward and ex planned briefly
how IL was that the plan OF boarding Mother
and exonerated myself for taking tho dangerous
step Of bringing the girl to the valeria which would
morning by the local officials with warrant from
the English Consul.
Naturally the presence Of the lady could not DO
concealed from the other officers and the ships
company most of whom were already agog to know
who was this mysterious female who had suddenly
appeared on the quarter-deck. Martin calling the
men together. gave them much such an explanation
of the affair as had made In the boat, keeping his
own and my special part in the business cleverly
out of sight and leaving each of his auditors with
pleasing impression that it was in consequence OF
his own remarkable honor and gallantry that the
poor distressed Spanish girl had flown for protection
10 the men of the Valera.
Martin then conducted Do1a Dolores to his own
cabin, where she was entreated to make herself as
much at home as possible, for though an
ton of our plans for her safety. there
not man on board the ship that night who
necessary with his life. Martin was TO turn in
along with Inc. but though | was almost de ld beat,
it was long time before ne would let me get to
sleep for discussing a hundred different ways of
conceang the young lady during the search which
we knew inevitable next day and for appeas-
ing the wrath Of the captain. a rigid discpnaran
and martinez, which was only one degree less
terrible. fell asleep in the middle OF the discus
non and Martin, believe. went mp on deck to
star gaze, else stationed himself on guard out
side his own cabin door within which he had
cautioned the girl 10 remain until something was
decided for her safety.
Il was reused ont of what seemed only like an
hours sleep by the knock and entrance of Mat, one
of the mess walters clever hand chap, whom |
had several times thought of taking into our
confidence when the rescue scheme was at first
unde velopcd. Having cOughed and hemned once
twice. and idgetted about with my things;
which la in a heap on the floor, as had kicked
them of at night Mat looked ut me very know
ingy and said pulling his forelock;
ii you please. sir. don't you nor the first officer
be IN any way taking about the young lady. With
your permission me and some of the other chaps
have plan which'll beat the papshes hollow. Just
you give leave. sir and the things done, and the
Young lady safe as bird, sir.
b." But what's your plan said l. for was be,
ginning to feel I'd done enough in the concern. and
would willingly shove OF the rest OF the response
bty on Martin, or Mat, or anyone who liked to
Music. sir" said Mat coming confdentially
nearer and chuckling that ! conld hardly make
out what he said. well receive the gentlemen or
deputation or what not, with all the ropes
manned and the colors dying, and the band play
ing on deck Just as if it was the Admiral or the
book himself"
for couldn't quite see the point of his wonderful
reception. nor how 1t was to relieve us OF anxiety
on the score of Dolores and 0ur own safety.
Why the big drum sir. !" said Mat, trium-
phantly as if now he had mentioned something
so crushngly conclusive that all further eXpana-
tion was unnecessary. Il plays 1t, as You know,
and III play it tomorrow, but not so hard as TO
hurt the Young lady inside, SIR : -....,,..
ceaed next morning when old Captain Crlpps, as
innocent as a lamb of what had occurred during
his absence, conducted n strong party OF priests
and police officials over and INTO very nook ana
corner of the Valera in search of the missing nun.
We we're all in fits of laughter while the old fellow
did the hOnors of his vessel, and the Spanlards
faces grew longer as their search proved frutiesS
and unlvang. They left not Granny unnotlccd
while the band played gaily on deck and the big
drum appeared to do quite n much duty as usual,
though the broad grns of the faces OF some OF the
bands men, and the preternatural solemnity oil
Mats countenance might have led anyone 10
suspect that something was up.
Martin CT course introduced 10 lilc NlSltoIs
as first officer of the ship and on" OLD priest asked
him suspiciously If this were the usual state OF
things on hoard an English vessel, band playing
and flags flying ms If for holiday ,
'"Oh, no. Martin answered cooily;" we saw that
the captain was bringing of boatload OF dlStin1
guished visitors the first thing tins morning and
instantly set about having the ship dressed ana the
mu sic playing 10 DO honor 10 their arrival"
The old chap couldn't but he pleased AT ms
compliment and at last Tn all cleared out. max
ing thousand apologies for having for an instant
suspected any OF our honorable NUMBER ol COM
plIcty in the nuns escape We heard them as they
left deciding to make for the opposite side OF the
island where dwclt wild tribe OF fisher people
who might have given the girl shelter How We
laughed as they were rowcd ashore! Although
there was still old Grips to tell which to my mind
was the worst part Ot 1t all. our spirits began TO
rise with the success of our last move.
The bandsmcp cleared up their instruments and
retired, and Dolores was huddled back INTO Marlih
cabin. where breakias was spread ana the Key
turned on her. | believe the captain was the only
man on board his OWN ship who did not see the
transaction but he tremendously taken up
with our Immediate sca-going orders which had Just
arrived and the anchors were to be weighed and the
Valeria of to Lisbon without an hours delay.
we all had TO look alive that morning ana
declare il WASH till we sat down to dlnoS III
the afternoon, by which time We were almost out
of sight Of 1T. MchaeIs that had time To MINK
of the little prisoner in Martins cabin though to
Judge from his mcony look Martin nad never
thought of anything else Naturally the CONVEX
sation at the captains table at winch the senior
officers likewise diucd, turned upon the eXamlna-
ton of the morning, and IN answer to "A mute
appeal from Martin opposite, who was unable 10
a | Iold ask
what he would have done II the poor niue glr had
run for refuge to the Valeria from the tyranny oil
Done sirp thundered the old gentleman;
splutterng over his grog in his excitement, " d
have done what every other Christian ana oihcer
and gentleman would have done gwen the poor
little creature shelter and protection from the
rascals who were hunting her, and chance of
becoming a sensible British Protestant Why, by
love when those smOoth-faced blackguards went
sueaking over my ship this morning and had TO
palaver and speak civilly to them Just wished ths
girl had been aboard that might have had hand
in saving her. I'll warrant you.wed have managed
to keep her out of sight -, -,-,-..
Martin gave n gasp, like whale coming ND 10
blow, and jumping up from the table uneere-
moniously rushed out In n moment he was back
again holding the little nun by the hand. 49,
OF course old CTPPs couldn't IN b say c amyTh
himself beforehand And though he gave us a
tremendous awng about he serious G ,a ak eG wS
as anyone especially as his part IN IL oldnt pegl
until all the danger was over. I'm not sure mat
he would have liked driving lndt Iackdss uoN ~ lno
VINEYARDS but he was wonderfully polite to bona
Dolores and made her rs comfortable and welcome
as possible lent her some sermons to read which
she took very demurely, and evidently felt he had
scored one to himself OIL tho Pope spy that move,
We got into Lisbon the next day and the glrl was
handed over to the English chaplain's wife, who
rugged her out for her wedding with Martin, which
took place a few days afterwards
After that she was sent home to Martins
mother mt southampton, and believe she went
to school for a bit anyway, Mar TN got his pro
motion shortly and lett the service 10 srtUie uVW
in Hampshire with Madame. And q rare little
handful he's found her. believe, for she can't
helm flirting any more than she can help breathing,
though really think she likes old Harry Martin