The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-03-19

nv ship before midnight. I'm trying to
make it by driving to CallaO. BY the wy.
Just give me the password, won't you. Am
told there are soldiers out, and 1t may eaSs
delay"
Certainly" and the password was given,
the obliging officer adding, "A patrol i1as
just gone down the road you Will probably
uvertake them Old Jrsus Elias Is in town
and we're on his track"
Yes. so l heard, said Young, ana DID
ding the accommoda ting captain goodnight,
he spoke to the driver and the cab rolled
cut along the road. They had Travelled
some distance when "Haltw rang out on
the night air, 'Who goes there?"
Having Instructed the driver to allow
MN TO do all the talking in such case
Young Immediately sprang from the cab
and advanced toward the patrol, giving the
password, and at the same time telling the
soldiers who he was. They heard him re-
specially, but declared that they had strict
orders to let no one pass, aud announced
their intention to arrest him. Hearing this
the general, crouching in the cab, grOaned
in desperation. The two guards heard
him and started toward the vehicle.
Taking desperate chance, Young sud-
denly said: Now see here, my friends.
I've told you who l am, and you know me.
I've given you the password and know it's
all right. I've gotta sick friend in that car
rage, and If don't get him back to the
sh ip tonight he'll die. I'd rather both YOU
fellows would die than have him. and if
either of you attempts to deiain me there'll
be two dead guards right here on this road.
Do you understand that?" And stepping
into tie cab the plucky American gave the
word and the driver started on. The patrol
followed short distance, but were afraid
to fire upon so well-knOwn man, who gave
the eOuntersign, and mindful of YOung's
threats they finally decided to 90 back to
their post and permit him to 60 on his way
unmolested.
No furth.r nauea of alarm, onnaaraJ untu
the suburbs Of CalIao were reached. Here
sentry was stationed, VINO, AS the lieu
tenant well knew, was not To be put of by
bluff. A different mode of procedure
would be necessary, and the cabman had
received the tull instructions necessary 10
fulfilling his part. Accordingly, when they
were halted, as Young wac pareying with
the sentry and putting off, with his accus-
toned easy chaff, the crucial moment when
the latter should demand 10 have a look at
Jesus Elias face, which was well known TO
every soldier stationed at Callao, the peOn
found his horses suddenly grown so rest
less that he could not bring them 10
dead halt, and accordingly humored them
by allowing them to creep uneasily forward
until lie was directly opposite the sentry,
when, suddenly leaning down from his seat,
he grasped the soldiers musket and brought
the butt crushing down upon the mans
head. So sklliully was this accomplished
that the sentry fell to the ground senseleSS
without utterIng single moan. Secure
now from the possibility of the alarm being
given, the party now drove rapidly around
the outskirts IF the city until the wharves
were reached. Here they stumbled upon
the captain Of the port, who had his own
boat at the landing.
He greeted Young and asked him who
was IN the carriage with him. "Oh, it's a
friend OF mine come down to the wharf
with me. He's pretty full and can't speak
word of Spanish" and then he added:
Can't you Instruct your men 10 take me
over 10 my ship in your boat? I've got TO
go on board tonight, and don't see how
else | am TO accomplish it."
Certainly, certainly" the courteous
captain was only too happy to oblige the
popular lieutenant, but he must send the
boat back at once, as he was under instruc-
tions to keep a strict watch on all the
steamers, and, il possible, TO prevent Cen
eral Jesus Elias from leaving the depart
ment. Hes on shore, and | guess we have
him sure enough" the captain said. as lie
directed the men to take Young out to his
shin when he should be ready to go.
You and [ must have a drink fg/t,
though" said the lieutenant, and suiHng
the action to the word he and the caltain
repaired to the nearest saloon. Alter a
little chat Young suddenly said:
by The way, I've got something in the
cab l want to show you. just wait till l
fetch il" and leaving the captain to dis
cuss freshly mixed glass he FASTENED to
the cab. bundled the trem bling general out
hurried him into the boat, embarked MIN
self and gave the word. The cabman drove
nUiseessly away. Young and the general
rowed quietly to the American mAn-Of-war,
where The old gentleman was concealed in
the room of his plucky friend and under
the protection of the stars and stripes.
The captain of the port only knew that
tile American, with the incomprehensible
whimsieality of his race, suddenly took a
notion 10 90 aboard his ship, instead Of
returning 10 the saloon, and going back TO
the wharves he resumed his patrol to pre-
vent Elias escape and, if possible, to cap
ture him.
Several years before this memorable
night Young, who was then on duty in
Paris, had bnsom friend in the then Sec
ond secretary of the English legation At
this time this gentleman was her British
Majesty's envoy to Peru. To him the
lieutenant appealed for aid In getting Elias
to place of safety. and at the ENJOYS in
stance the comma nding officer of II. B. MS
ship Herrian took the general TO Sslevera.
In the meantime Young, the nSXt day, went
back to Lima to convey to the generals
family the news of his safety, and to hunt
up The cabman and pay him his well-earned
hundred soles.
Not long afterward the struggles of the
revOlutiunists were crowned with victory.
General Jesus Elias became Project OF
Lima, and as matter of course ne did not
forget the American naval officer who so
generously risked his life to save the gem
eTaL During the balance of his SOjiurn in
Peru Lieutenant l onng practically owned
the freedom of the city Of Lima
ADELINE L. KNAPP.
Honolulu, March g.