Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-07-30

ll'duIWI COMMIT, DUN crews utllE VII
outraged and stimulated by their cap
.uins and other officers. 4 battle Ian
tern or two. which had been hastily
lighted here and there, shed a dim.
light over the decks of the
Ranger. The men. half naked covered
with sweat and dust and powder stains
o. splashed with blood from some more
comrade. some with heads
tied ur. fighting though wounded.
served the guns.
Several brave fellows were arranged
on the weather side of the deck. dead,
their battles ended One or two seri-
ously wounded men were lying grOan-
ing by the hatchway. waiting their turn
TO the rough surgery of the
period, while the fleet footed powder
boys were running to and from
the different guns with their charges,
leaping over the wounded and dying
with indifference. The continuous roar
Of the artillery, for the guns were
served with that steady, rapid precision
for which the American seamen soon
became famous, the cracking Of mus
kerry from the men in the tops. with
the yells and cheers and curses and
groans Of the maddened men. complet-
ed n scene which suggested bit of he'll.
This is warm work, Wallingford,"
said the captain coolly. though his
eyes were sparkling with excitement.
DO we gain any advantage"
Il think so. Their fire does not seem
to be so heavy. Does It not slacken
q little, slr?"
AYE. I think so too. trust our
sticks hold"
Il have not had any serious damage
reported so far. SIR
We'll, we must end II soon, or that
frigate will be down on us--in half an
hour at most, should say. Ha! What
was that?" he said as loud crash
from the Juno interrupted him.
Their main topmasts gone by the
board. hurrah," shouted Wallingford.
looking toward the ship after spring
ing on the rail. from whence a moment
later he fell back dead, with bullet
In his breast.
Poor fellow" murmured Jones and
then called out: Give II TO them, lads,
They have lost their main topmast!"
A cheer was the answer. But the mat
ter must be ended at once.
Johnson" said Jones 10 the young
midshipman by his side. run forward
and have the main yard hauled. Give
her good full quartermaster. he said
to the veteran seaman at the helm and
tEen watched the water over the side
to see when she gathered Roadway
through 1t. Now! Hard up with the
helm! Flatten in the head sheets!
Round in the weather braces Cease
firing and load ALL"
The ship gathered way. forged ahead
slowly, fell Off when the helm was put
up and in a trice was standing across
the stern of the Juno. which endeav-
ored to meet the maneuver as soon as II
was seen; but, owing to the loss of the
lib and main topsail and the fouling
of the gear, she did not answer the
helm rapidly enough TO escape the
threatening danger.
stand by to rake her! Ready! Fire!
Stand by to board!"
The effect OF this raking broadside
delivered at short range was awful.
The whole stern Of the luna was beat
en- in, and the deadly projectiles had
free range the full length Of the devot-
ed ship. which reeled and trembled
under the terrible shock. a moment Of
silence followed, broken by shrieks and
groans and a few feeble cheers from
some undaunted spirits. Then, the
Ranger still falling OFF. a rank sheer
of the helm brought her beam against
the stern of the Juno, when eager
hands hove the grapnels which bound
the two ships together.
Away, boarders."
Certain OF the men left their quar-
tiers at the guns and. cutlass and pistol
In hand, led by Jones himself, swarmed
over the rail and on the poop of the
Juno, Two or three men we're stand
ing there among the dead and wounded
men, half dazed by the sudden catas-
trophe, but they brayely sprang for
ward
DO you surrender" cried Jones.
mo you rebel" answered the fore
most, in the uniform of an officer,
crossing swords with him CALAMITY,
but in moment the sword Of the i'm
petuous American beat down his guard
and was buried In his breast. With a
hollow groan he fell dying on the deck
of the ship he had so CALAMITY de-
Tended, while his men, borne back by
the determined rush of the Rangers
gallant crew, after feeble resistance
threw down their arms, crying, GUAR
ter, quarter!"
All this time the guns OF that ship
had been firing. one or two of them de-
pressed by simpsons orders so as to
pierce the hull below the water line,
the rest sending their heavy shot rip
ping and tearing through the length of
the Juno, which was unable to bring
a s.nsle gun to bear in reply.
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