Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-10-04
prised and angry

prised and angry.
'''Go forward, Corporal he said to
the petty officer of the marines; take
O couple of men with you, and rouse
out any of his Majesty's run-a-ways
that you find in the forecastle. I will
teach you, sir, he added, addressing
Captain Eddy, to respect an order
coming from one who bears COM
mission from the King of Great Brit
ain
"No one was found in the forecastle,
for the very good reason that we were
all above-board. And now the Lieu
tenant proceeded to arrange us in a
rank before him, ordering up his
marines with their bayonets to compel
obedience.
Eve numbered eight before the
mast, all having projections made
out in good faith, and supposed to COW
er the necessary ground. With strong
appearance of contempt the British Off
Ger went through the farce of reading
them. Then he tore in two my own
and those of three of my shipmates,
crumpled them in his hand, and threw
them overheard.
:,
that is plain enough. 1 care nothing
for your lying Yankee projections !;
you have only to getinto that boat and
return to your duty to your King and
country
eve refused positively. But what
was the refusal Of four unarmed sail
ors, with the bayonets of ten marines
at their breasts, and twenty-gun
brig ofwar lying hardly cables length
away?
"'Sir,' said Captain Eddy, turning
to the Lieutenant, I appeal to your
humanity and your honor. These young
men are my neighbors when at home.
They are true-born Americans. l
have known them from childhood, and
have always been we'll acquainted
with their families. If you take them
YOU commit an outrage such as even
YOUR own Government would not sane
ton
81 have heard such talk before,
said the officer. 1t is what they al
WAYS say. You Yankees should have
learned before this that the royal navy
is not to be defrauded by your miser-
able evasions. Such papers as I have
lust thrown overheard pass among
you from hand to hand, answering for
Yankees and foreigners alike; but you
perceive they have failed to serve their
holders in this case.
"Then, turning to the marines, he
added: Corporal, see that these men
are got into the boat without delay
"The relocated soldiers encom-
passed us, putting the points of their
bayonets through our clothing; and
the Corporal attempted to take me by
the collar, but recoiled upon seeing my
fist drawn back for blow.
captain Eddy looked sternly in the
face of the Lieutenant. so, sir, you
are resolved 2 he said.
Yes replied the officer, and l
wish YOU to understand it. have the
power to take these subjects OF the
king, and that power shall us. USE co,
tain; I am helpless to resist. but'
sir, if you can take my men, you can
take my vessel. Here, on the spot L
surrender the ship Rebecca to Captain
Downs of his Britannia Majestys brig
Falkirk! ... ian
".When you brace forward, L snail
follow you. You will probably o1ltsall
me, but, in that event, l shall make
for the first English port, delivering
up my ship as prize captured upon
the high seas by his Majesty's cruiser.
az will test this matter OF impress
ment to the very bottom; and: II Gap
tain Downs should be found VIKING 70
stand trial upon the question: IN me