The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-02-28

we could see her after watch and the
officers on the quarterback. Then is
when our trouble began, or at least we
thought so. Signals Of all kinds were
made Blue and red lights were burned
and rockets were discharged. and there
was hell 10 pay all around. 1t was a
ticklish time. They let rip whole
broadside at us. They didn't aim 'em
right and they went far from the mark.
We didn't even set our running side
lights, and there We're no lights on the
snip. We sailed right into the dark.
Il don't know whether any of the
ships started after us or not. They did
not have any searchlights at that time
and we were gone like a shadow. We
didn't know what they would do and
ii was not until long after dawn that
we found ourselves in smooth seas and
under a clear sky and comparatively
free from apprehension. For some time
we sailed along under easy canvas.
Everything had become quiet, yet dou-
BILE watch was set to look out for any
thing that might look like a sail.
BOARDED AT LAST.
During the morning, and while the
crew was at mess Qhe first we had had
in peace since eight bells the bay be-
fore), one of the men in fore-royal sang
OUT Sail, no. dead to leeward. All
hands ran on deck. The sail turned out
to be French men-of-war. going UP to
reinforce the blockading fleet. They paid
no attention TO us, and you may believe
me- we did not wait to scrape an &C.
quaintances with them. After leaving
them astern we met smooth sailing and
continued our course to the mouth OF the
Stockholm River Our draught Was too
great to enter the river so we shortened
sail at a small town at the entrance
and Captain Giles, with one of the mates.
went ashore and up to Stockholm to get
his papers made out. 1t was lucky for
him that he did, as the next few days
proved The American Consul furnished
everything that was needed and when
the Captain returned we broke sail
Our next play was to get to Copen-
hagen. There are many dangerous
channels leading to the place. We fin
ally got under way and after passing the
Middle Grounds we came to Copenhagen
Roads. We were getting along fairly
we'll when who should we see, mak:n,
her way up the critical channel but our
sighted and Captain Giles clapped eyes
or her. he ordered all sail lowered, eN-
cept just enough to carry us to the anch-
orage.
while we were getting ready to heave
anchor we saw the Dumbless lower tW o
Of her cutters get them alongside and
man and arm them. There were two Of
fieers in each boat and the sailors car
Red muskets The officers had side
arms. Captain Giles was watching Them
all the time, and as soon as he saw them
leave the ship, he went TO his cabin,
whstlng softly to himself.
1T was not long before they pulled
up alongside our Ship in good style.
Ladders were lowered and one of the
officers Ca LieutenanD came over our
side. He was a fine-looking Britisher,
mighty pompous and proud in his
bearing, but he didn't make any I'm
preston on the mate.
Where's the master of this vessel 2
he asked.
I'm his cabin, came the reply from
Mate Blackwood.
Tell him / wish to see him, and
at once
You have the courtesies of the
ship. Go aft to his cabin and you'll
find him there
THE BRITISHER CHECKMATED.
He walked aft. and like the prize
cock at a chicken show. but il didn' t
do him a bit of good. just as he got to
the Captains quarters old Billy Giles
opened the door with as ugly a look in