The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-01

your men are helpless. See. they have
crowded themselves about and being WITH
out arms for the most part, are as help
less as flock of sheep before the slaugh-
terers. You note that polnt?"
Having noted it," proceeded the colon
ell, permit to call your attention to an
other matter. Look here. There are a
thousand British seamen in readiness to
sweep the Don Alfonzo with their rifles
Each soldier carries his Lee-Metford anu
the magazines are full. In one-third of
minute-that's allowing plenty of time
| could sent 10000 Lee-Metford bullets to
hatten on the decks of the Don Alfonzo
That's saying nothing about the guns we
have on board, and all the guns crews
are at their stations. Now, captain, whose
sword is to be surrendered?"
Il am diabolically trapped" exclaimed
the Spaniard, glancing despairingly at the
cruiser, but l am helpless. All! my I'M
happy crew, and my still more unhappy
self!''
Resistance from you is useless" said
the colonel IF your crew make a sin
gle effort to go to their quarters we shall
fire. VIII you order your men to haul
down the Spanish flag. We have the En-
glish flag ready to hoist as soon as we get
on board"
The Spaniard spoke to his coxwain, and
he and the boats crew returned to the
Don Alfonzo. The officer in charge re-
fused to take the coxswain's message, for
he could not believe il. He shouted to
his captain for orders, but he found no
solace in them, and the banner of his
country 1uttered down.
The colonel gave the order, and the SOL
diers of the First Hawkshire Regiment
appeared like magic on the State of
Georgia's upper deck, and held them
selves in readiness to fire upon the cruiser
at the word Of command.
The game was up and the Spaniard saw
it. He took off his sword and handed it
to the colonel.
The colonel accepted the weapon with
profound bow.
my ancestors fought against you three
centuries ago." said the Spaniard with
cold scorn, but they did not act in this
way They fought like gentlemen in those
days. 5le eli7a at-5.ia "a
"Times have changed since them" said
the colonel, toying with the sword, and
smiling. you see, II isn't so much mat
ter now of doing the gentleman as doing
the enemy"
The Spaniard did not understand the
fdiom, and he maintained sullen silence.
TITS all a matter of strategy" explain
ed the colonel, seeing that his little joke
had failed.
81 do not understand you" said the
Spaniard coldly.
Perhaps the Don would like to rest
awhile" said the colonel, who by nc
means liked the Spaniard's tone and atti-
tude. He turned to the adjutant and said
will you kindly show him into my cabin
and see that every courtesy and attention
is paid to him?"
The Spaniard bowed stiffly, and walked
off with the adjutant.
A strong armed force was sent on board
the cruiser, covered by the whole IIee-Met-
fords of the Hawkshre men. The boats
crews boarded the prize, and the English
flag futtered out in the breeze. There was
lusty cheer as the folds opened, and an
other as the last Of the prisoners were
transferred to the State OF Georgia, and the
two vessels got under weigh.
Lets make a Decline for the rock, y
said the colonel, "and be hanged to the
man who can't take his licking like a sol
dier. ! wonder" he mused "if we shall
be allowed to add Don Alfonzo' to the
battle honors of the Hawkshires, or will
the navy claim the glory of this days
deed?'
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