The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-27
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". $50 we drew off again. Back in town we
learned that Leavitt a told nus .ho.
h h was sire we would be back again and mat
he had spent Thursday in getting ms motor
hoat into Rood shape and in stocking her
.rith nroyisions. We hustled down TO YORK
naoob and there, sure enough, was tho
| Haidee riding at anchor half a mile out III
the bay ,..la Inv, about
n mile wide. But when the battle 9
;s beauty was married a bit by a colo ram
that began to fall. However, soldiers anu
sailors are Injured to worse Things; Inv
Haidee was stripped for action anu oeh'
Reardsley disposed his forces for the attaoR.
Recommending disclosed the Iace ' tbe
Admiral Leavitt had with him as crew tne
aforesaid Hhulking Swede' who had as
sisted 30 successfully in the Aofnnals
escape from his shore quarters
Gan. Beardsley, being himself an anna
ts,r warrior, determined to direct opera
tions from the shore, designating for tne
attack and capture two OF the husky mer-
cenaries picked up in Boston, AS tne eapot
dition was not regarded with any greaG
Snrehoding. il was conducted in a small
b Which the General hired for hall a
dollar OF its proprietor, a small BOY, Who
olso went along to do the rowing, Inc
small boy was full OF curiosity ana the
~mercenaries had revolvers., on tne nea ajn'
dra wn up al a discreet and respectful dis.
tance from Gen. Beardsley, was a good part
Of the population of York Harbor.
Aa the small boy pulled the two merce,,
naries in the direction of the Haidee, Admiral
Ieayitt got his anchor up and swung on
toward the sea, At the mouth OF the pay,
however, he came about and stood back
Tor the rowboat. A heavy sea was running
outside and the Admiral would not, risk
tha Haidee or the Swede. Instead ne
NIT nell nell for the rowboat. The SINAI
how began to see the horrid side OF war; ne
threw up both hands n shouted oioody
murder, The mercenaries had hearts IN
their bosoms. They headed for a little
island in the bay and put the boy ashore
Then they pulled out to the launch again.
aHe's going to try to u us down" sad
Hope he does" replied the other. Then
We can board him as he slides alongside
Ant the Admiral's strategy was Of a sterner
sort. AS the Haidee rushed up, the Ad-
miral nut his wheel over till she came about
broacside and lost her Roadway only n hun
bred yards away. One of the mercenaries
stood up and rubbered. He couldn't see
a soul aboard the flagship:
SHay, you" he roared, come on now,
be good. We got you an you better
Ding! Szstl"' 60,
A puff Of smoke leaped across the rail Of
the Haidee, a real live bullet sung past the
head of the mercenary. The latter swore
and reached for his revolver. His COM
rade did the same. For a few moments the
guns cracked merrily. They made 40 much
smoke that the populace on shore, the SINAI
how on the island and Gen. Beardsley him.
self could actually see IL. And Portsmouth.
where resides the dove Of peace, only eight
miles away .
Then the m~ercenaries remembered that
tbey had wives and children, In that open
rowboat they made targets like barn doors,
while, all they could see to shoot at was the
barrel Of a rife coming over the rail of the
Haidee. just them bullet plunked through
the side OF the rowboat, The mercenaries
seized their oars and withdrew. They were
welcomed with jeers by the populace Of
York Harbor and with sympathy by their
| commander.in-chief. 1a
\ A council Of war was held and IL was
decided that tho campaign should end
right there. For Q matt or 81 $40 u isn't