Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-12-19

He counted nine small craft. each
holding Ave or six men or men and
women. At the distance, nearly three
miles. he could not be certain whether
or not they all wore the Distinguishing
and current they. could not possibly
reach the shIp under half an hour. and
the smallness Of the feet surprised
him.
The news that the Indians were nd
vnncing ran through the ship like wild
FIRE. Including Mr.. Boyle. Frascuelo
and those among the Chileans whose
wounds were not serious. there were
fourteen men available for the dc
fense. Unfortunately tie supply OF
nrenrms WINS inadequate. A shotgun
and Ave revolvers constituted the ar
mory. and one Of the pistols was In
Christobal's pocket The supply o.
ammunition was so small that the re-
volvers could not be reloaded more
200 shot cartridges, and against makes,
men an ounce Of shot is far more ef
fective than bullet.
The captain hoped TO terribly the In.
dams before they attempted to scale
the ships sides. n various ruses fail
ed and the attack was pressed, he had
| decided not 10 split up his small force
In the effort to repel boarders. A scat.
| tered resistance would surely break
down mt one point or another: there
would be rush Of savages along the
decks, panic among the Chileans, and
| all would be ended. On the other hand
when fighting collectively under Euro
| pean leadership and well aware that
the Indians would kill and spare not
the half breeds might be trusted to nc
quit themselves like men.
The canvas awning constituted n
fimsy citadel In the center OF the yes
sci. SIX men were stationed on the
starboard side of the promenade deck
and six on the port side. Tollemache
and Chilean who said he could shoot
well were told to Illustrate any at.
tempt to climb the after part Of the
ship, while Courtenay, with his fowl.
ing piece, would have the lions share
| OF this work from the spar deck, as lie
undertook to keep the rails clear for.
ward and help the revolver practice II
necessary. With him was Suarez, who
knew what was expected OF him, 20
the language difficulty offered no mp
parent hindrance once the fight began
Finally, II the indians made good their
footing. the defenders were to rally to
ward the salon companion. where
steam Jets were ready to squirt with
ering blasts along the corridors.
1t was II good plan and might have
kept at bay an enemy OF higher valoi
than the Alaculofs. provided they We're
not armed with rifles. Against mod
.rn weapons OF long range nothing
'ould be done. If Suarez did not exag
,erate. therein lay the real danger
,ourtenuy wished to make sure ut the
utset OF the number ~ guns carried
~ the savuges. II was also Important
O know whether their mnrksmen were
distributed or crowded together In one
,r two canoes. II the latter. he would
give those warriors his special atten
| Ion.
His binocular glasses were not stronc
enough. so he walked back toward tn,
chart house to procure telescope
Catching Joey under his left arm. he
climbed the snort iauder leadihg u
the spar deck and pulled It up afte!
him, the bolts having been already re
moved to permit Of that being done
Walker was screwins tight the 200
Of the engine room IN order TO safe
guard the fireman In attendance on th'
donkey boiler. Now that the screw
driving was actually In operation i
very unpleasnntly reminded Courtena.
Of the Fastening OF coffin Id Mel
Their Walker nor the man inside coult
guess the grewsome notion which heid
the captain In Its chilly grip Tor an In
slant. indeed, the engineer looked W
With grin.
| II suppose It's twue. sir, the avn
goin' to be a ightr' he asked.
i
I "There's fair chance OF one. wa,
Ter"
| Walker winked suggestively.
THAT chap inside thinks he's out o