Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-07-29
For Love of
Country E sSsGs
BRADY,
Auth Of OF THE southerners.
Henry Morgan. Buccsneer." "A
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By CYRUS
TOWNSEND
BRADY,


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their final commands, departed quietly
TO their several stations simpson, nov
occupying the position of first lieuten-
ant vacated by Seymour, having charge
of the batteries. and Wallingford, on
deck with the captain, in command OF
the sail trimmers, who were clustered
about the masts, the sloUp being still
heavily manned.
MAN the starboard battery said the
captain In low but distinct voice.
MEN, we've got our work cut out for
us tonight. No cheering until the first
shot is fired. and no firing till | give
the order. and then. all together, give
II to them. Do you understand?'
a chorus of subducd AYE. ayes" In
dicated that the orders were heard.
Mr. wallingford, do YOU stand ready
to back the main topsail when she is
alongside. though II she attempts to
pass in front of us wen up helm and
take her on the port side. Two of you
afterguards go below and bring up the
captain of the Mellish. Lively! We
shall soon have the sloop down on u.s."
In few moments the unfortunate
British skipper was standing on the
poop deck beside Captain Jones.
Now. my man, you are the master
' Of the Mellish. are you not?"
II was few moments ago replied
tue man sullenly.
"Woll, you are to siund right here
'.nd answer halls just as tell you. DO
you understand"
Yes"
williams, you and another hole
him, and II he hesitatcs TO answer. or
ANSWERS other than tell him, blow
his brains out. Now we have nothing
to do but wait Keep her gooi full
at the helm there
AYE, aye. sir" replied the veteran
lquartermaster, stationed at the con.
meanwhile the Juno had come a6eanl
LOT the vessel next ahead of the Ranger,
and the conversation which followed
was as plainly audible in the latter
ship as had been the beating to quar-
tiers just after she wore.
/ providence ahoy there!" came from
THE Juno What is the matter? What
are You burning blue lights for?"
Il Nothing is the matter with MS, sir,
but we heard pistol shots and cries on
the Mellish astern and thought We
saw two ships instead OF one. It's so
beastly black tonight we couldn't make
cut anything very we'll"
"All right; better keep off a little,
out Of the way. | will run down and
see what's wrong"
The present course of the juno. would
have brought her across the bows OF
the Ranger, but the ships were near
ing SO rapidly that collision would
have resulted, so the Juno was kept
laway little and soon ran down on the
lee bow OF the Ranger. The two ships
were thus placed side by side. the
Ranger on the port tack having the
advantage OF the weather gauge OF the
IJuno, which had the wind free, an adj
vantage the captain OF the English
ship would never have yielded with
out an effort had he imagined the
character OF the ship opposite him.
; The battle lanterns of the Juno were
lighted, the ports triced up, and she
presented a brilliant picture of gal
liant ship ready for action. The
Ranger, black as the night and silent
as death, could barely be discerned in
dim outline from the Juno.
"Meiish ahoy!"
"Ahoy, the Juno!"
whats wrong on board of your
Nothing, slr!"
pistol shots and screams were
, heard by the ship ahead! But who
! halls? Where is Captain Brent?"
Answer him!" Kissed Jones In the
ear of the British captain. Tell him
there were some drunken soldiers OF
, the highlanders in a row! Speak out
! mani" he continued threateningly.
why don't you answer" came from
, the Juno. Il shall send boat aboard
, Call away the first cutter" the voice
, continued But the British seaman on
: the Rangers deck was made of sterneI
/ stuff than the other. BY a violent and
: unexpected movement he wrenched his
, arm free from the grasp of one of the
J men. struck the other heavily In the
| chest. and before any one could seize
him he leaped upon the rail, shouting
, loudly; "Treachery! You are be-
/ rayed! This is Yankee pirate!" Then
, he sprang into water between the two
| ships, Williams raised his pistol.
Let him CO." cried Jones. "He Is
a brave fellow" Then. lifting his
> powerful voice, he shouted: This Is
: the American Continental ship Ranger
! Stand by!" The port shutters dropped
: or were pulled up with a crash; a mo-
) ments hssty aim was taken at the brill