The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-23

Her captain was puzzled. He knew that
victory in the asd was certain but lie had
Tot expected such an easy triumph a.
this. He dashed up 70 the State o. Gtor-
GA In rcussng fashion and boat was
got In readiness TO Put him Ga hoard of
hes. His ideas were limited. and II Rad
ret occurred TO him that the great steam
ship might he shelsering something more
than a mere crew Of peaceful merchant
men In the ecstasy 81 his soul he NUT
tered prayers. and promised large rewards
TO the Hciy Mother church that had 20
Handsomely favored him.
Ali the time he was forging CD "a tho
State Of Georgia. The LOO men Of the
Hawkshire regiux9nt wee croaching TN
der every scrap Of shelter they could
hnd. and were lying low under every open
port-holc from which they could Ere UPON
the Don Alfonzc. There was mach pant
ing from excited men. and much ntrv-
Gus handling OF the most deadly rife that
ever the genius Of man .nvsnted-
oh. my stars rnarmursd recruit.
as he saw from a hidden corner the Den
Alfonxo approach, .swha, q herd o cattle
for the butchers. Her decks are as ihsck
with men as"
Your skull. YOU cursed ehatter-hox,"
snarled the sergeant ct his section. Just
you say another word and I'll jam Your
teeth so far into your throat that youn
never speak more. We don't want this
show spoiit by the pulling of pup IKE
you
The State OF Georgia rolled gently TO the
swell as the Don Alfonso lunged slowly
up. for her engines had been nearly
stopped. and she had osly way enough
TO bring her neatly abreast Of he- quarry.
The Den Alfonxo came alongside, aid
her captain stepped into the boat that
was lowered and went on board the State
Of
received him with grea, ceremony as he
gained the deck.
II will. gentlemen" said the Spaaiard
with magnificent pomp, speaking in good
English. L will receive your swords and
hand them 10 my eoxswain. Your own
great Nelson did so from my coun.rymen.
and / would now like to return the hon.
orr
IF you will kindly come forward" said
the captain. II will 60 through one or two
little preliminaries before dischArging that
interesting but painful duty"
What a splendid vessel. How superb.
What a floating castler' exclaimed the
Spaniard In rapture, az he scanned the
State Of Georgia What prize for my
king and country, What victory for
me. Gentlemen. your swordse'
Before we part with them" said the
colonel. with the most polished polite-
ness. may / call your attention to two or
three little things? In the first place. we
can sweep your decks from stem 10 stem
all your men are helpless. See they
have crowded themselves about. and be-
ing without arms for the most part. are
as helpless a flock OF sheep before the
slaughterers. You note that point?
Having noted IT," proceeded the colon
el permit me to call your attention TO
another matter. Look here. There are
100 British infantry ana 90 British sea-
men IN readiness to sweep the Don AL
fonzo with their rifles. Each COLDER car
ries his Lee-Metford. and the magazines
are full. In one-third OF a minute-thats
allowing plenty OF time-l could send
i0o0e Lee-Metford bullets to natsen on
the decks of the Don Aifonzo. 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 10 be surrenderedT'
Il am diabolicaly trappedi' exclaimed
the Spaniard, glancing despairingly AZ the
cruiser. hut i am helpless All. my I'M
happy crew, and my st!ll more unhappy
seif.'
Resistance from you Is useless" said
the colonel. IF your crew make 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
English flag ready to hoist as soon as we
get on board"