Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-01-17

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in red with anger when l mentioned your
name"
II feared as much" said the young man
sadly. 'That scarfaced scoundrel Manuel
Rosario, has learned that we have cargo
of arms, ammunition and general stores for
the troops at Fort Yuma and this knowl-
edge has excited his cupidity.
when we stopped for water at San Fran
cisco island, he met an agent of the insur-
gents and was promised a liberal sum if hs
would capture the vessel and turn it and
the cargo over to them. will perfect my
plans SO thnt we can escape from the bark
in case Rosario and his men mutiny and
seize her."
And papa?" faltered Ella
''I'll force him to go with us. Now don't
worry, dear heart, for feel able to cope
with these rascals when the time for action
comes"
Rosario boldly planned to make Captain
Myers, the captains daughter Ella, and
mate, Frank Edwards prisoners seize the
vessel and run it into secluded harbor be-
tween the head of San Francisco island and
the mouth of the Colorado river. The tides
on the gulf Of California are gigantic, the
rise and fall OF the water averaging Is feet.
Rosario knew that they would enter the
mouth of the Colorado river that night, and
as the tide was particularly swift at that
point the bark would be securely anchored
during the ebb and flow of the tremendous
current. This, he resolved, should BIZ thu
time and place Of attack; and his faithful
henchmen only awaited his signal to make
the captain, mate and beautiful young girl
prisoners.
In tow of the bark was small dingy.
Drawing this up to the rudder post. Mate
Edwards opened one of the cabin windows
and dropped into it such articles as would
be of use to them in their flight, as we'll as
provisions for three or four days.
At about o'clock in the afternoon the
Peerless entered the river, and as the tide
was low and would shortly turn Captain
Myers secured his vessel with bow and
stern anchor and awaited the coming rush
of water, preceded by its ordinary high ad.
vance wave. 1t could be discerned in the
distance. The captain and his daughter
were leaning over the stern rail watching
its approach when Manuel Rosario gave
the signal for revolt He and two of his
men stole softly toward the unsuspecting
captain He dashed up the companion
stairs.
Captain Myers in another moment was
struggling in the grasp Of Rosario's compan-
ions. Before the latter could draw weap.
ons the mate shot one and badly wounded
the other. Rosario released Ella, whom he
had seized, and shouted for assistance.
Reversing his heavy six shooter, Mate
Edwards brought the butt down upon Ro
sario's head with force that sent him
moaning and half senseless to the deck.
"Quick" he cried, seizing Elias arm.
"Over the stern rail. There is ladder
Drop into the boat. I will keep these other
ruffians at bay"
By the time his revolver was emptied
Captain Myers and Ella had reached the
boat.
During the afternoon he had cleaned the
captains double barreled shotgun, heavily
charged it with slugs and concealed it on
deck under tarpaulin. With yell of de.
fance he caught it up and discharged both
barrels in the very faces of the mutineers.
They recoiled before this terrible fire, and
taking advantage of their discontinue
Frank slipped over the rail and cut the
boat adrift Before he could seize the oars
the first big wave of the tide was upon
them, and they were hurried on past the
vessel and far up the river with frightful
velocity.
Then came the recoil, and they drifted
back toward the Peerless. Frank pulled
toward little island on the right hand
side of the channel and succeeded in max.
ing landing He made fast the boat paint.
er to heavy rock, and the three retreat
ed above high water mark when the sec.
ond wave swept up the stream.
Rosario, maddened at the blow he had re.
ceived, staggered to his feet as the dingy
swept by the vessel and ordered out the
longboat. Into it he leaped with his fol.
lowers to pursue. The second wave swept
them toward the fugitives, and when the
next came they were within 200 yards of the
island.
AFTER theml" shouted Rosario, leaping
upon the beach as soon as the boat ground.
ed. And with yells of exultation they ran
toward the fugitives.
Suddenly they began to founder and sink
In the sand. The more they struggled the
deeper they sank, and when the next wave
swept up the river they were engulfed in 10
feet of water.
Not soul escaped, and when, after wait.
ing patiently on the island until the biz
tide was full, Mate Edwards rowed the cap.
tain and his daughter back to the Peerless
there was look Of grateful pride on tho
old shippers face as he regarded his brave
young mate.
Ella was splendid sailor, and the three
contrived to manage the vessel during tho
up river trip.
When Fort Yuma was reached and the
vessel had been unloaded, there was wed.
ding on the deck of the Peerless, and when
she started on her homeward voyage hap.
pier couple could not be found than Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Edwards. Boston Globe