The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-02
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Lopez boat was set airift, and the cut
ter with the brave, unconscious girl
through whose devotion the squadron was
enabled to be on the alert against the at
tack contemplated by the foe for the en-
suing night, at once headed for the F,s-
meralda, where on arrival the officer in
charge reported 20 his superior the ex-
traordinary intelligence which Herfninia
had forwarded. Stepping to the gangway
the commander took hasty glance at the
PROSTATE form In the cutters stern and a
moment later rang out the sharp clear
command of the boatswain: "Up second
cutteri Man the boat's-falls," and when
the cutter had been swung In the davits
strong arms tenderly raised the still I'M
conscious girl and bore her to a seat under
the awning of the quarterback, where the
SHIPS surgeon applied restoratfves and
soon brought her back TO consciousness.
As the news of Herminfa's daring spread
among the ships company, the men be-
came eager 10 gain look of the adven-
turous girl, and the commander noticing
this, calamity escorted her TO the ratings
OF the quarterback and. making a short
speech, introduced her TO the assembled
Seamen, who broke out in lusty cheers and
waved their caps, and as Herminia stood
there. with uncovered head, the morning
sunshine sparkling on the beautiful hair.
her crownirC glory. she looked a veritable
goddess of Sirfon.
After partaking of refreshments Her.
NINA was conveyed on board the Blanco
Eneaiada, the flagship OF the insurgent
squadron, and presented to the command
er-in-chief. who warmly thanked her for
the noble services rendered TO him aud all
OF his command. and summoning Clifford
he left her to his care.
The latter could hardly believe his Ssrsss
when he stood face 10 face with his be-
trothed and heard from her own lips the
whole story Tears streamed down his
checks as he tenderly embraced this Jewel
OF woman. who had so nobly kept her
promise to remember him at all times
Signals were made TO the other vessels
OF the squadron TO weigh anchor at once
and, keeping well of shore, proceed north
ward as far as Coquimfo Thus for the
present 81 least. the designs OF the foe were
frustrated, TO the great chagrain Of the
government authorizes. who discovered
that the contemplated torpedo attack was
q "ruse De guerre" that had failed
The Blanco Encslada went Ia Caldera
for the purpose OF landing Hermiuia, who
had near relative living at that port,
with whom she intended TO stop until fur
Their developments. clifford accompanied
his sweetheart ashore and enjoyed a pleas
ant visit IN her company at her auut's
house while his vessel remained IN port
The captain OF the port and the fntendsnta
deserted their posts when the cruiser first
appeared on the mouth OF the harhoF and
the sleepy old town was guarded by only
few policemen.
After her return 20 Valparaiso the
Blanco EncaiaGA was fired into early ona
morning while lying in the ofing II the
hay by one or the forts A shell from a
large gun that had lately been mounted ex-
ploded IN the after part of the vessel. kill
ing nine men. which caused great indIgna-
ton among the people on shore but few of
whom sided with the Bainaceda party
now. The insurgents were positively de-
MED burial OF their dead on shore by the
authorities. but through the lntercession
OF the Champions commander a gernit
was finally extended them 20 land the dead
bodies in ono or the Champions boats and
have them SAINT 20 the cemetery hy the
local authorities This event caused the
insurgents TO dstermine on retaliation. and