Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-07
Are they entitled to board my yacht and

Are they entitled to board my yacht and
seize herr"
'They are not. But 1 know what | OF you
would do under similar circumstances-leave
others to settle the rights Of the case, eh,
Mr.. Vansittart?"
The Anglo-Saxon is very much alike on
both sides of the Atlantic. They all, even
Evelyn, grinned in concert.
What are your orders, captain?" said
Jerome, after a pause.
MY orders are to find you and assist
you?"
without qualification"
Absolutely"
TN the absence of an American man-of-
wal l am justified in asking your protection
under circumstances that SAVIOR of piracy %
well, you see, it is like this: | can
stand by you and help you il appealed to,
but-again regarding events from the Ger
man point of view-a single shell would
probably settle your business during the
argument"
would it inconvenience you too much,
Captain Hamilton, If l were to ask you 10
find quarters for a small household of five
on board your ship during the next few
days"
when I get the request in writing" said
| liz ohliO WILL IL uiLo Sou VIII Iolh'
with me to quarters already prepared"
Then, with a smile, he turned to Evelyn.
you will not find a cruiser quite so COM
Portable as this magnificent vessel, Mrs,
Vansittart, but my officers and myself will
be delighted to entertain you.'
"I cannot express my gratitude" began
Jerome.
"No need, sir. But time presses"
A hustle of stewards, some agonized mo-
ments for a French maid, a few instruc-
lions to the captain of the S~eafarer and the
whole party were seated in the Hawkes.
gig, which bounded willingly toward the
war ship.
All that morning and afternoon there was
much ~jubilant activity on board the Hawke
Strike me stiff" said a sturdy A. b., who
was hosting ammunition from the forward
magazine. II didn't play for a shindy this
trip, but you never knows yer luck"
"If things goes right today We'll ave a
fair old beano, Bill" growled his mate,
hoarse with the effect of nearly swallowing
a guild, when he caught the gunnery lieuten,
ants eye fixed on a suspicious lump in the
side Of his cheek.
Arizona Jim sighed as he listened. A six
chambered revolver was a trivial thing be-
side a 6-inch quick firing gun. For the
/ OHIy llht ~ HIo iIlc ne tuEltu uS ItllON
men.
At three bells in the first dog watch, OF
in shore phrase. $50 p. m, the Seafarer
having ignored previous signals, was com
PEELED to shut off steam In obedience to a
gun fired across her bows by the German
belted cruiser Das Rheinland, $500 tons
ten guns, commanded temporarily by Vice
Admiral Won Grudenau.
The order was imperative, and the matter
at issue important; for the distinguished
officer himself, escorted by an armed boat
crew, pulled off toward the Seafarer, and
the watchers from the Hawke could easily
distinguish an animated c~olloquy in progress
on her deck between Won Grudenau and the
Yankee skipper.
1t soon ended. The German did not re.
turn to his own vessel, but rapidly APP
preached the Hawke.
He was received with ceremonlous
courtesy.
After compliments, as they say in the
east, he explained:
my imperial master, the German emperor
being at war with France, demands the per
son of a French subject, one Monsieur Je-
rome X. Vansittart, who, / am informed, is
on board this ship, which flies the flag OF
Great Britain, a neutral nation" He spoke
as a man incensed at being set back in the
moment OF success.
II beg to refer your imperial master, the
German emperor, TO my royal mistress, the
queen OF England" was Captain Hamilton's
suave reply.
That, sir, is a subterfuge, and you know
IT," cried the vice admiral. pale with sup
pressed anger. II emphatically demand the
delivery to my custody OF this gentleman
whom | see standing there"
And l as emphatically refuse to comply
with your demand"
"on what grounds, SIR"
First, because Mr.. Vansittart, his wife and
brother-in-law are the honored guests Of
H.. NJ. s. Hawke, and consequently of the
l British government. Second, because you