New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-04
IN AUGUST, 1925.

The same sun was cnriching the dancing waters
of the same bay with diamonds and opaIs.
young couple who strolled down 10 the Preside
beach admired the view very much, and Senorlta
pachita de- Sofa had occasion to remind the
lieutenant by her side that somebody might be
looking Lieutenant Juan, de Echeandia would
have liked greatly 10 coil his arm about that
slim waist but did not dare, though there. was
only q small and sleepy garrison, and no CITY at
all behind thtln-only the padres and Indians
at the Mission Dolores. far over the sandh hills,
and cabin or two down at the embarcadero,
entirely out of sight. Pachita de Sofa was niece
OF Conmandante Don Luis Antonio, Arsqello; and
though he, Lieutenant Juan de Echeandia, was a
nephew of Don Jose Maria Of the same name, one.
even though aristOcrGt, has under all cifcum-
officer Resides the Senorita Pachta had twice
refused hs friendly offered hand. 1t was
believed that her young affections were bestowed
though this was not known 70 a certainty at the
lieutenant Juan dc Echcandia and Senorlta
Pachita de Sofa walked lcisurey to the little
wharf where that wonderful vessel, constructed
but recently by a wandering British sailor, lay
preparing for 2 voyage to Sausaito, four leagues
distant. 1t was q marvellous boat, with oars and
q SAIL and capable OF accommodating no less than
six persons Don Luis Antonio ArgueIo HIM
self had commanded her in person on the dozen
passages which she had made 10 the opposite
shore for timber. Previous 60 the creation OF
this extraordinary ship which annihiatcd distance
and oblitcrated time, timber was hard to get from
Corte dc MADEIRA. Soldiers were sent around by
way of San jose. armed with axes, who crossed
the Straits of Carquinez on RATS ana In the
and consumed weeks And the timber was
brought over by Chief Marin, an abotigine given
to cruising on floet of logs and tules who alone
knew the winds and currents Of the bay. II was
but a matter Of day now TO sail over for the
timber and return with it,
Corporal Pedro Sanchez had made all the voy.
ages with the comma hdante, and rated now as q
superior navigator his marine fame being deal
TO him. Don Luis had swollen hip with PRIDE
by placing him in command for this. one Trip
Ills enlargement became perilous when Lien
tenant Echeandia suddenly. proposed to Senorta
Pachita that they. make The toyase,, and she,
Brave Corporal Sanchez sailed the Meiico
superbly as far as Angle Island. descanting
eloquently on the art and mystery Of seamanshp
Issuing 20 his crew Of three soldiers sundry orders
in a Commanding voice Of thunder. he prepared
Alas. an eastern wind came whistling through
the treacherous Raccoon Strait and in spite of all
Corporal Pedros seamanship, the Mejico, was
caught and whirled round and round. and borne
WIN the racing ride OS yard the GoSen t Gate fbo.
was no help sent down from heaven, even on the
appeal of those pretty lips grown quite white
OF Of that pale face, with its big black eyes
Iieutenant Juan de Echeandia swore-swore at
Corporal Pedro Sanchez; but profanity, though
use in impariing knowledge thereof
So out to sea they drifted, far out. almost TO
Farallones.
chip on The waves. the RaccoOn gusts having
snapped the mast and carried away the sail.
Corporal Pedro, famous as mariner. had for
gotten TO bring oars
Senorita de Sofa gave herself up TO Mary Mother
OF God as did the corporal and the three men in
the bow, who passed the hours in shuddering
prayer
Bnt Lieutenant Juan had soldiers soul On
the second day he drew his sword, and, at its
point, the men yielded such food and water as
lis BODY was between them ard recapture.
The Corporal Pedro , shSanh a fool and un.
kent watch and watch and through oil those awful
eight days and nights lby my pen, It is true that
the bcat was int Srf Is yo M may ssod red
de Sols wanted for neither food nor drink. and
the delicaey Of Lhstensnt Jsan would have
brought tears Of gTetcfulness 20 any wOrnans
eyes He did wonders, as tradition has handed
down with cloalEs and conts and stray bits Of
rope 10 cabin the lady.
On the eighth day-sincere prayer is ever
answered-a blessed wind sprang up. from the
west and, tide assisting, blew the Mejico back
through the Golden Gate. The cruising Chief
Marin. on bis tnlc Goat. was sent by Providence