New-York tribune., 1904-10-05


spondence. offered me a passage IN his famous
steam yacht. Sayonara, bound for SHANGHAI Need
less 20 say. I accepted his offer especially "a he
informed me he would nave some interesting com
Dany on board. including the wife and daughter OF
the British consul at P-ski. a japanese ex-navaI
officer going home and Indian prince or two.
Lord Ringmer is a daredevil young peer. ever in
search of the novel and adventurous His object
IN this voyage was TO see something of the war in
the Far East before all the Russian bartlaships
were gone Accordingly We steamed through the
Mediterranean rapidly il We had been carry
ing Admiral Togo back 70 Port Arthur after well
earned holiday in Mayfair. We left Alexandria
with full coal bunkers and proceeded more elsureIy
down the Red Sea toward the adventure am about
10 relate
On the second day about sunset we sighted Rus
sian cruiser-one of those prowling, interfering
craft that overhaul you and want TO see your
ships papers She cruising a mile 50 away
on our starooard BEAM and as we watched her
from the deck we observed that she suddenly came
ABOUT and putting all steam started cross
our BOWS At the moment a puff of smoke
came from her and in a few seconds a shot
ploughed the sea ahead There was general excite
ment when it passed from one TO another that We
were the object Of chase Lord Ringms- darted Up
the ladder to the bridge. and. after a brief con-
sultation with the captain heard him say his
lrasctble way: Give her all you can and we'll soon
show this bouncing pirate what the sayOnara can
90 40; You say she has the heels Of anything this
The skipper who was a fierce old sea dog. sprang
8It99s. 20 t9e Is4egraPh and rang down; Full speed
The SayQnara, her course slightly changed sprang
eaed fGw 1o me- f. !o y was the rst time she had been
ana the Red Sea had to stand aside. The smoke
I'm I'm isE tulHe45 seemed 20 scrlooie, Good after
had seen and dectphered the defiant vaIedictory the
Glstant boom OF a big gun reached our across
It's blank charge this time" said a voice at
my ear. and turning I saw the Japanese oficar by
my side All his ex-naval soul was in his black eyes
hair
Look" replied. the captains holding con
chief are trying TO dissuade him from aight,'
- Don't you see' said the japanese with a twinkle
ne ne feeis responsible for his lady guests in the
testing as matter Of FORM but he's relying on the
SKIPPER 10 insist run. As matter Of tact the
/ captain OF a yacht has supreme authority with
me owner on board. but the passengers don't know
During the hrst part OF the chase the women on
board enjoyed the fun. but when q fourth shot was
/ fired and the scream OF It's flight was heard over
mead they began 10 realize the gravity OF the Eita
/ lon Their faces blanched little they gathered
harnonlzed in sort with the exuberanr spirits
10 her rG mi sa al HS sX2naes had no nov 90 up
/ between Us and the Russian We were congratu-
/ about a hundred yards astern OF US The women
screamed IN chorus. and those TO the Indian
/ Lord Ringmer thoughtfuIly ordered brandiss aud
| What a lark il they should actually hit US. p.
reiraT1ed tEe Japanese TO me in low Jone. and
81 was nistake-that they were firing at another
vessel half mile away, something of that sort
even nearer Us than the other. Their fears S' t1.
/ creasi1g. the women surrounded Long Rinsmsr and
/ begged him 20 stop the yacht for their sake.
/ My dear ladies'. he said, 1T Is for the skipper,
mustn't ite2fsT With bir5 $500 @ & 9es' % and
Ing on the Russian fast and the danger grows less
| But they would not Be treasured. Some half a
Gozsa q them made for the bridge and appealed
and an IN @ s. GhaFTf bs Of the sayOqse he ssd
/ OF
/ Sea stopped P. and O. boat last week Stops
sheat stop me It's fG speed a6sad. tel l1S yo S
He rang the telegraph again 10 give additional en-
Suddenly there was heavy crash astern- The
/ sayoHara staggered, and spnnters fell about the
/ deck a shot had struck Us. The CONSERVATION was
extreme. and some passengers made rush toward
/ lay to. He saw them coming. and when he learned
that the fun extent OF the damage was stern rail-
blown of he erosIy dsnsd them - ZfE9msats rn 3 RI sa
him and al last he talked Of putting the passengers
/ IN irons II they did not retire
standing by my side in thoughtful silence. abrupt
! ly started on for the bridge. Could he be about
; He made his way rapidly to the captains side.
but he later waved him back The Japanese insist
/ ed, however. and begged 70 be allowed to offer q
| suggestion. BY the time had reached the bridge
was whispering with his lightning tongue Prssens-
I ly saw derce grin oversYread the sktppers face
astsrn The last rays Of the sun cleaning in his eyes
and on his set white teeth. he was Ike man who
-, Tn Raagsd T don't DO isr' he hissea between
ad turn s o t5s ass snGoE 9s6sns5s sSs sS
speak % his l0rdship Hrst.
The japanese took Lord RingIneF aside and ez-
planned the matter to him
grand ideaI' And he clapped the Japanese heart
I fly the back.
the CAPTAIN in a tone that Implied tiat this rs
something mora than the mere management Of
Rather was the laughing reply. It's too sOOd
The captain Immediately put his hand on the
sce sb6vsd ana ha 5n Z %ss a9n no s1 sEb S but b6S his
summons that prompted the action
a Lew minutes the Russian cruiser overhauIed US
tnsh q o9@l Vas lowered from her and an OfhcsF
ebo the SHs eaps 4sTed RSd 9 h RsF At hts
explained that we and the sayonara were entirely
7 should think So" said the Russian. a bull
saTnod the rs hea9:nSt @ E0 of ss G4 eFussT %
had 8 very good mind 70 blow you out OF the
I water You & cant snap your fingers at Russian
Lord RiqgHer. as owner OF the yacht. offered
hospitality Of the sayonara- The captain who had
nature then led the way to bis stafero a % & H
I the ships papers After ordering the steward 70
words with the Japanese LoT k5Ssr SSs 6sS
some minutes passed. during which we inspected
/ the cruiser through our glasses. as well as the
| deepening twilight would allow Then our cap
the latter talking voIubly The chsmpsEne Tad
evidently found its way TO hts tongue
'Hat Ha' 50 that's why you wouldn't stop -
he was saying in fair English Ammunition from
italy indeed And consigned TO Toxic. Well I
must % my duty. Doesn't anybody here unosr-
Net a soul" replied the captain. We shipped
tha stun at Genoa in sealed boxes never irnaEiu-
l Ing that there was anything coutraband bJIt on
gLancing through the papers covering IL nv evs
eeught a few, words which, IN my Limited know
eqge OF The language. seemed TO me highly sus-
picouS. OF course, certain it is ar1n1unf-
ton r. as I understand your commander IS
really we'll up In the language he will be able TO
/ tell in moment. And 7 need scarcely say that il
/ the papers do disclose contraband of war ths
/ boxes shall be opened and handed over to you AZ