The Minneapolis journal., 1903-11-14
JOURNAL JUNIOR MINNESOTA SATURDAY

the remark Of the Englishman was not greeted with
that amusement that such statement would produce
to-day.
You're quite right, sir" said Van Cleave, with
equal gravity i take it myself to Mr.
Boston Indeed, in view of the age both par
ties to this quarrel think tNould be better, he
tinued, ito let them fight it now
Exactly views, sir, said the English
youth. sssss< ss.s1s
. And continued the American smoothly sif you
desire and are willing to stand in your principals
shoes, shall be glad, when exchanged. take
myself the full responsibility for Mr. ,Bostons
words actions and meet you with any weapon at
the first convenient opportunity -.
"Sir, you done proud,ss said Englishmar
promptly Meanwhile, we Il let the youngsters fight
it out right W ssgfs
They. are very small i1terposed Claxton for
champions but propose gentlemen that we let this
erdseussion take away all the enmities which are
and that. whatever the result may will
peaceable until the end of the cruise
You're right again." said DashWood "1n. facts
gentlemen. ashamed that should have allowed
any of my men to far, since you pris--s
our guests should but suppose there is help
IF the blooming little American Will apologize for
striking me- IN let him off, said the doughty M
the steerage.
IF you come out from behind that big fenow,"
cried Ned promptly, .In slap again!
.Wough!' roared the English boy struggling to
get away from DashWood "let me get him!'
Now, you youngsters said the leader of the
steerage calmly, mind you fight fair! No biting, no
kekng no gouging allowed Mt Van ceave, indi
see. fair play is done. The back
give them plenty Of searoom. Now pile in, and when
affair will be closed Is
They wrestled furously for few moments when
IIodsons succeeded in pushing Boston to the
leaped on him at once, but the two midshipnen sum
mari1y hauled him off. scrambled his
again, and responding with fierce negative as to
whether he had had enough Of it. they were turned
loose upon each. other
The English lad soon found that if Boston could
he could also fight; he rushed recklessly in
again, thinking to repeat his former success, by
lucky chance Boston got in solid blow the nose of
his opponent the blood spured spite of this,
however, they clenched and went down again the
American beneath before. Again they were pulled
apart and again the battle was Joined: With mono
regularity the younger American appeared
to be getting the worst of it. but strange to say his fire
Intensity grew with every fall, until Hodson,
as plucky most boys are, actually began to
quail before the lad who could much beating
and snlingy and 50 confidently after every
AS the feeling stole upon him that face to
face with the uncomfortable, the force of his at
tack diminished In the last rush he came to grief His
foot slipped Boston struck him heavily at the same
nes then leaped him and sent him crashing to
the deck. His head struck ring bolt and the shock
stunned him As they dragged the American away
from the British lad and held him tightly he gared
down his PROSTATE foe, shouting furlously:
Have you had enough? Call me baby, will You?
you have enough? ?''.a
lie can't speak, said Dashvood, STOPPING down
half, however, will say, as he is incapable of
you're right Dashv ood,' exclaimed a feeble
& voice from the deck II have Hodson struggled to
he asked
I'm here" said. Boston coming up with clenehed
fists.
I'm proud to know you'. said the English lad,
rising and turning toward him, you're a gentleman
E officer. before who could
= take so much licking you got and win out at the
end! You all you want to. You calf
You're a, man. have
mety Put it there. Let's be friends he said
tending hand and wipng the blood from his face
with the other.
The voyage to the Bern1udas thereafter
pleasant one When they reached the islands good
awaited them. Captain Jones and his crew, in
tact, Captain Beresford had magnanmousy. prom
ised, exchanged Captain Dacres of the Gsuer
like number of his crew, and sent back
United States in cartel.
Congress voted $4,000 prize money to- be divided
among the officers of the Wasp to reimburse
the loss they had sustained in the recapure
of the Froic 1t also awarded Master Commandant
Jones gold medal promoted him to the of
the -other officers received silver
medals, little breast heaved with pleasure
under such honorable burden than did Master Ned
Boston's when Captain Jones, with kindly words of
commendation pinned it him.
his share of the prize and his medal,
and accompanied by Lang whose col woman
had children had scattered long since, Mid