Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-02-05

Struck! This ship, Your prisoner
cried the astonished Englishman.
'Yes. sir. Your sword" demanded
Dale The man hesitated.
'Disarm himw cried the American
Two or three Of the boarding parties
closed around them.
"Sir," asked the lieutenant. turning
to his captain, sis 1t true that we have
struck"
Eyes, sir" answered Pearson hoarse-
ly.
my Godr' cried Pascoe. There was
a momentary silence.
IL have nothing more to say, sir"
he added. II will go below and call
Off the men," said the lieutenant, turn
ing away.
"NO, sir!' interrupted Dale. "You
will accompany your captain on board
| our ship at once. Pass the word to
cease firing. The ship has struck"
As the English captain and ibis first
lieutenant stepped over the rail upon
the high poop of the Richard Ire roar
Of the guns died away. this time for
good. Selling a dangling rope, they
swung themselves inboard and found
themselves face to face with little
man in tattered uniform, hatless,
covered with dust and smoke. powder
stained and grimy with the soil Of the
battle. Blood scattering from wound
in his forehead had coagulated upon
his cheek. He was hideous looking
spectacle. The red fire light played lu-
ridly upon him. Nothing but the pierre
ing black eyes which burned and
cleaned out OF his face In the dark
ness bespoke the high humanity Of
the man.
''Is IT,
captain John Paul Jones. ut your
service, gentlemen"
my sword" said Pearson, rendering
1t to him formally. Il regret" he
added ungraciously, Eat being com
PEELED to strike to man who has
fought with halter around his neck"
Sir" said Jones. with n magma
nimity Us great as his valor, you
have fought like hero, and make no
doubt that your sovereign will reward
you In the most ample manner. Mr..
Brooks, escort these gentlemen to my
cabin"
The two ships were now cut ndrift.
Dale remaining on the Scraps to take
command. He had sat down moment
for rest, and as he attempted to rise
to his feet he fell to the deck, dis
covering only in that way that he had
been severely wounded.
BY the most heroic efforts Of the
prize crew on the Scraps and the re-
naming men on the Richard the Eng
lish prisoners were driven back into the
hold. the flames subdued and some SEM
blance of order restored. Cottineau had
captured the Scarborough after an hour
OF good hard fighting, and the victory
was entirely with the Americans. But
1t had been purchased at a fearful cost
There Is no battle on land or sea In the
worlds history where the percentage
OF loss was greater than the battle
between the Scraps and the Richard.
About 20 per cent on the Serapis and
over 90 per cent on the Richard had
been killed or wounded, and the Bon
HOmme Richard was in a sinking con-
dition. She had been literally beaten
to pieces. 1t was not safe to remain
upon her decks. Consequently the
prisoners and the wounded, grooming
and crying In anguish, were removed
to the Scraps. In the early morning
Of the day following. the brave ship
which had earned undying Immortality
in her WORKOUT old age. because for
three brief hours John Paul Jones and
his men had battled upon her decks,
sank forever beneath the sea.
The refltting Of the prizes for the
returning voyage was at once begun.
To anticipate events. 1t is recorded
that Captain Landais, the jealous and
false hearted Frenchman who had SO
treacherously Unanswered the Alliance,
was subsequently court martialed and
dismissed from the service.
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