Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-02-02

suddenly stopped, came back and, look
ing Won Mitschka straight in the face,
said: And the prisoners
Time enough 10 think of them" said
the chief, impatiently.
IF ! were in your place / would
have them overheard ut once. Then
we need fear nothing. for there ms no
one to betray us, unless And he
glanced az me significantly.
No: not in cold blood. | cannot
G nsent to,it."
at is surely better that they should
d%ie-three brutes like these-rather
than the sacrifice of SO many honest
men,"
could see that Won Mifsclka was
cruelty agitated. The Precipitation start.
cd on his brow, and he hastily wiped IL
away as he answered: mo, no. i viii
not have it. These men are uncs,T
demned. 1t would be murder, and We
are not murderers. Fighing is ora
thing. aSsination il another"
The skipper growled SON ething irgtt
dible under his breath. Before he def.
is Won Mitschka stepped up TO him,
whispered n question into his ear. and
received q nod In reply. A CLEAN of
savage determination cleaned in the
eyes of this strdnge man as he turn
away.
When we were about half n mile
from the cruiser, the briggs topsails
we're backed, and she was brought.
nearly to d standstiIf. Then a small boat
pulled By four men and carrying one in
the. stern, put of, and was rapidly
roVed up to the man-of-war.
The cruiser, which had been going at
half speed fer some time. 30 as to al
low the two vessels 10 approach each.
other, now stopped; cur boat went up
10 her side, and we could see that a col
loquy was going on between Borietf
and one Of the offers OF the Russian
ship. A few minutes passed, and then
the boat put of, and was rowed back
TO the brig. 0
What does he say inquired the
captain, speaking oyer the side, as soon
as the boat came within hail.
He says he has 40 medicine TO
spare,
.sJust as well. we didn't want any
muttered the skipper. A grim smile
crossed Won M~itschka's features. and
a swift look passed between the two
men.
You answered all his questions
asked the captain.
"Yes; and he seemed TO be ssatis-
fed
The skipper and Won Mitschka ex-
changed a look OF relief.
Get In the boat us quick as You can,
and make sail at oncetf cried Won
Mischka; aud the captain FASTENED 70
obey.
The brig was slowly forging ahead,
when, boom! went another gun; and,
looking toward the cruiser, i could see
that a large boat, carrying. perhaps. a
aOzen u en-. was being showed of from
her quarter. 1t was plain that, on Sec
ond thoughts, the captain OF the cruis-
CT lad determined to send nm officer Oh
board the brig.
A groan burst from Won Mitschka's
lips. aud he turned to 90 below. The
skipper went up to him, and heard
him say: surely. Sir. you Will now
give orders concerning the prisoners
But the chief only shook his head by
way Of response.
i followed Won Mitschka below, as /
wished TO make one or two prepare
fions in view of the arrest | expected.
As i was passing into my cabin, one of
the sailors came hurrying down the
comraiion-way. and cried u to Ven
Mltschka: Where are the spirits,
sirgt
Without answering, Won AEitschka
ran into his cabin, end brought cut a
heayy jar, which the sailor carried
away.
having made my preparations, |
glanced through a port hole. The boat,
filled With men armed TO the teeth, WAS
alu.est alongside. Foreseeing that the
interview between the naval 0 Ger and
Won Mitsehka would probably take
place In the cabin, | decided 10 remain
below: and. five minutes later. / heard
heavy footsteps o the companion lad
der. An officer in Russian naval UNI
form. followed by Won Mitschka, en-
tered the cabin.
My orders are to see your papers,
and. if | think 1t desirable, TO search
the ship" seid the officer, abruptly.
'sIhe ships papers are at your ser
vice. cir, but-search the ship. | never
heard OF such a thing. What do you
expect 10 findE'
Never mind: IL there Is nothing
wrong with the brig, it won't hurt
you.''
but you have no right 10 do any
thing Of the kind. / protest against
this outrage. Russia is not at war, Is
she: Who ever heard Of searching n
trading vessel belonging 70 a friendly
nation ON the high seasy
"Let me see your papers, / can't
wait here all day. was the only re-
Spouse youchsafed.
The papers were produced. and
seemed to be satisfactory. | had no
doubt that they had been procured
from the port the Susannah left before
she vent to England.
Now / want TO look over the vessel
said the lieutenant, as he handed back
the papers.
Again Won Mitschka, speaking as
owner Of the cargo. protested. loudly
exclaiming that he had not a shadow
OF right to search the brig.
mo natter said the officer. II
must do my duty"
Pardon me- said w. Mitschka. !
what | assert Ifs THAT 1t IL not. and
cannot be your duty to execute an out
rage like this"
Hold your tongue, or 1t will be the
worse for your roared the officer.
IF you persist, my government will
have something to say to the govern
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