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

occasion Mr.. Young had his leg terribly cut
its whOle length, slightly tanning him for
life.
At another time. on the Tagus River,
Portugal, he managed 10 save a crew of four
men, a woman and two children from a
capsiZed felucca, after many hours work in
a terrible tornado, and at the imminent risk
OF his own and ali other lives with him in
the steam launch.
The lieutenant simply does not know what
fear is, and as he is as stout as he is plucky
he has probably had about as many
curious adventures and hairbreadth escapes
as any man living. His exploits. from time
to time, nave won him gold medal from the
State OF New York. a silver medal and GER
titicate from the State of Massachusetts,
and a gold medal from the United States
Congress, but little do these honOrs troub BILE
him that he is doubtful if he has in years so
much as seen his trophies. He is the first
officer ever promoted out of seniority in the
American navy, his neutenantcy having
been given him by special act of Congress.
on the nomination of the President of the
United States.
The sword that he carries was given him
by the State of Kentucky. and he is an
honorary member of the Legislatu Of
that State-an honor that mas only been
held by Henry Clay and himself. No cti-
zen or officer of the United States is al
lowed to receive either title or decoration
from any other power except by special act
of Congress. rather than 10 evoke which
Lieutenant Young has refused an order in
Portugal, another in Spain, and the cross
of the Legion of Honor in France; but as
plain, undecOTated l.uclen Young he is one
OF the most honOred men in the country to-
day, and we'll deserves the name accorded
him of THE bravest man in the American
navy"
Young was an officer on the Yorktown
when that ship was stationed at Chile dur
ing the late trouble in that quarter. He
has spent many wears in Chile, and one Of
the best of the many good stories told of
him down there has never before seen the
light. 1t is ynUched for, however, and
strictly true. Immediately after the settle
ment of the war claims Of Chile against the
Government Of Peru, growing out of the
hostilities between those two countries,
it will be remembered that lgnscio. at
the suggestion of Chile, was chosen
and inaugurated President, although it
was suspected by the dominant party
of Peru that he had surrendered n
large army at Maryflores under promised
advancement to that Office. He had in fact
all along shown himself TO be subseryient
TO Chilean orders. In the meantime
Gaseous, the Third Vice-President OF Peru.
and in the absence of the First and Second
Vice-PTeSidents, the de facto President,
started a revolution and finally succeeded
In securing his constitutional rights.
1t was during this struggle that one of
his divisional commanders, General Jesus
Elias, in reckless moment, made an entry
into Lima on the quiet 10 visit his family.
The presence in the city of so prominent
man as General Elias was very soon de-
tected. and before long an armed patrol was
sent out to search the city for him. 1t was
early in the evening when Young. who was
returning to his ship after visit to see an
old friend, suddenly felt an arm eDcirce
his neck, while an agitated voice said in
Spanish in his ear, 'Oh, my friend! my
friend how glad l am to see you"
fIhrnstinu llA smaller at ar1O'a
length. Young surveyed him in the dim
light, demanding meanwhile WHO are
you?"
In moment he recognized Jesus Elias,
who was trembling from head to foot.
Il am lOst! gasped the general. They
are searching the city for me. They Will
kill me at once. Cannot you save ne?"
The American officer is a man of notedly
nimbe wit, and, without stopping to parley
further, ne took the old general by the arm
and led him back to the house of The friend
he had just left, with the request that he
should be securely hidden until such time
MS he (Houng) might return. Then the
lieutenant started out to see how the land
lay. He went first to the Club Union, to
which be had the eDtree, and entered in to q
chat with the president, who was also the
Project Of Lima. 1t did not take him long
to learn that the generals fears were well
grounded. The alarm was out, the city
was Shelng thoroughly searched and it
NuuAu hOb Oc lbhSs III an pAOUdbliitNs b6-
fore the old gentleman would be discovered
i'll his hiding place and dragged out TO GER
tain death.
The case was indeed serious. Elias was
an old friend of the lieutenant. and when
the latter talked with the Project, his brain
was rapidly ing ont plan by which the
generals escape might be effected. Leaving
the Prefect finally on the plea that he must
get to his ship, Young sought out, first of
all. cabman whom he knew, peon, whose
courage and desperate spirit he knew he
might depend upon. To this worthy he
said. first of all:
"Do you want to earn 100 solesG" (abOut
$50.
Isl. Senor." was the instant response.
well, then, listen" and the lieutenant
hurriedly outlined, without giving the peon
any idea OF the true state of affairs, the
plan he had decided upon. The man lis
tened intently, pOndered the matter we'll,
and finally declared his willingness TO do eX-
acty as the lieutenant had told him. Young
then got into the cab and was driven to
corner near where he had left the general,
and, telling the peon to wait, disappeared,
to return shortly with his terrified friend,
whom he put into the cab got in himself,
and the perilous Journey began from Lima
to Callao. the port of entry.
The first danger doomed up at the Dos de
Mayo gate, where the first troops of the
Government were encountered. The car
riage was stopped and a head appeared at
the window.
Who are your Where are you going p"
was the demand, instantly changed to "Oh,
Young. Is that you?" as the captain recop-
nized the lieutenant. in Lima as in Homo
lalu and in every other place on the globe,
the most popular man In town.
The old general, wrapped in cloak, had
Snrunk into corner OF the cab ana was
lost In the darkness.
Yes, It's j. explained Young. "I got
fO0ifnp in inia.ad