Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-11-15

sanveis. somr han -s. others old
chairs. billets OF wood, table l,es-lh
shoit. anything that cauc irst 60 hand
and Ole entire party moved in q solid
body down TO Mlzzentop, That part OF
their stronghold nearest The Mole.
willie consulting what was re1t TO be
done they were near being surprised by
a considerable party III ~dismountcd Wig
ilautcs. who. having skirtcd around the
bnsc Of the hills, were then advancing
uuon their rear. At fae same time an
other force appeared 90 front, AID the
party seemed about 20 he surrounded.
"Stick together, boys. and wen drive
these fellows before MS down 60 the
Mole. and 81 we reach that we are
safe." said ono ot The leaders.
40 sooner said than done. without
I giving the party approaching their rear
time to catch up the tars charged upon
the company of vigllantes IN front. md.
throwing some down the steep side of
the A|izzentop hill. knocking down 9th
ers and driving the remainder before
them. they fought their way calamity
/ down through tie narrow street lead
Ing 10 the Mole and reached the piaza
at It's extremity without serious injury
being done toauy Of them.
ON reaching the plaza they were
/ stopped by q multitude of tho people
who had congregatod there TO witness
the capture Of Jack. Forcing their way
through there and still keeping the Wig
ilantcs at bay. they finally made their
way TO the water stairs. but there. alas.
there was no boat to receive them. This
was an emergency which had not been
f0reseen by our tars, who now saw
themselves caught in n trap-the water
at their backs. the police In front and
flank. But they did not give up. They
asserted their privilege to render them
selves on board without the aid Of the
vigllantes, while the latter demanded
the right to deliver them to their Off
GERS.
Come and take US" was again the
cry. and the police and the multitude
closed IN upon the little band, charging
upon them with swords and lanccs.
Our fellows. who had intrenched them.
solves behind some splles, defended
themselves desperately with stones. Of
which there was q plentiful supply at
hand, and not a few Chilean skulls
bore witness to the accuracy of their
aims.
All this passed within plain view of
rs who were on board, impatient ald
excited witnesses of our shlpmates' de-
Tense.
As ever and anon a Chilean would
fall victim TO some well aimed missile
a little suhdued shout would go NJ
from tic crowd c~ongregatcd upon tn,
forecastle. while n low murmur attend
cd n similar misfortune TO one Of on
follows. But now the battle grew ferc
er. The police. pressed on by the multi
tude behind. charged desperately an,
succeeded in d~islodging a part OF III,
sailors. who were driven by main fore,
Of the wharf and into the water.
Some few Of these were fortunate
enough to be picked up by several mcr
chant vessels crews which CHANGED tC
be there. but these rapidly pulled away
from the scene Of action, fearful of get
ting their boats stove by some of the
rocks which soon began to fly. Those
still remaining i'm the water chung "a
spilcs and floating timber and were
there helpless and at the mercy Of tho
police, who stood above them throwing
pieces Of rock upon their heads. The
little band on shore still defended them.
selves as best they could and maintain
ed their position behind the timbers.
But a few minutes more and our
boats were at the stairs. and, making a
last mad rush at their |assailants, oul
tars, picking up their wounded. ran
hastily down the stairs. the boats shov.
ed OF, and all was over. Those in the
water had Of course been picked NJ
first. The boats arrived none to soon &c
save our men. Many Of them were
wounded and several so badly hurt as
TO be confined TO the sick bay the great
er part Of the voyage home. 10 whar
extent the police force OF Valparaiso
was injured I'm the melee we nevel
learned. as we sailed the |succeedln,
morning for Rio, which port was to b.
our last this side Of home.