The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-07-17

TO know the cause OF the abrupt stop
and then aloft to the engines Of vic
tory, from each of which there
whipped and cracked in the evening
breeze the stars and stripes.
The grinding noise of metal sliding
over metal attracted his attention, and
almost before it had ceased a man
clad in the blue uniform of the
United States navy leaned out Of q
huge port. holding himself by his hand,
and frowning down at the men upon
the Ito's bridge.
Good evening, Kamigawa!" q
he recognized Bevins, who had been
an instructor In the naval academy of
the nation which had presented him
with postgraduate instruction, and
which he had come to assault.
Good evening, admiral" he re-
sponded in excellent English, mentally
thankful that he had offered no great
er resistance to this famous bulldog
of the sea; but with no faint of shame
clouding his mind in thus being re
called to the fact that he had at
tempted war upon a country which
had helped to educate him, of which
he had been a guest of honor, and to
which, he owed much in knowledge of
seamanship.
ut gives me much pleasure" re.
sumed the voice above in a tone of
cold courtesy, ito request that you at
onc go through the formality of sur
rendering your entire fleet, and sig
nal the other vessels from your flag
ship that in behalf of yourself and
men you accept parole under the usual
provision that neither % nor any
of your men will bear arms against
the United States during the re-
mainder of this war"
But 1 can't do that" Kamigawa
protested in a tone of bitterness.
every WE'LL" came the curt answer
IT shall at once drop you, and I can
assure you that nothing will give me
greater joy"
The blue figure with it's Tapping
coat tails swung back toward the
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the Japanese admiral knew that this
was no time for the practice of decep-
ton and evasion. The man above was
not one to be trifled with, and could
be depended upon to keep his word
unfalteringly, even though it might
cost the lives of every prisoner taken.
He fastened to %relinquish his last hold
upon his vessels and men.
wait a minute, admiral!" he
fastened to call. you can at least
give me time to ask them their
wishes?"
you are not to ask them!" was the
sharp reply from above. "You are to
tell them that they can save their
lives by giving their parole. There is
no alternative. I'm not asking favors,
but simply giving you a chance"
But"
That's all! My country doesn't
have to beg favors from all nations
combined. You have seen damned
good evidence of that! It's no favor
to me if you give your parole. You
can have 20 minutes!"
The port above changed shut, and
Kamigawa, his cup of bitterness filed
to the brim, reluctantly signaled the
other members of the feet, who
seemed less bent than he upon delay.
AS the darkness settled more closely
round them and joined the blanket Of
shadows below, there foated from
every captive ship tta plain white flag
betokening complete surrender. The
sun banner-the emblem of Japan
had disappeared from the seas. She
was no longer a naval rover, and her
brief encroaohment, Advancement, and
season of turbulence was at an end.
AS the last cloth of white futtered
out, the port above the Ito again
opened, and a voice called down:
'"Thank you," and then continued;
I'm sorry for you. Kamigawa, but it
can't be helped. It's the fortune of
q Now we are going to bring your
cruiser Yakumo alongside you and the
Kasnima, and we want you to have all
those aboard transfer at once. We
can't carry her any more"
He did not explain to the enemy
that radioplane Seventeen, which had
been struck by a shell, feared that the
heavy burden of transporting the va
kumo would prove too much for q
higher rate of speed.
Steadily and without apparent effort
the three radioplanes came together.
until the cruiser rubbed sides with the
two battleships. Here were no rolling
swells and turbulent wave to prevent
such a maneuver. In the quietude Of
that aerial tryst, rufled only by the
breeze of the night, the ponderous
masses of steel were brought into con-
tact as gently as If held by giant
hands. Grouped around them were
other dread machines, which suddenly,
to facilitate the transfer, threw the
brilliant beams of a score of search
lights upon the. decks Of the doomed
Yakumo, their rays Illuminating and
overlooking the upper works Of the
Ito and the Kashima, between which
she was held motionlessly.
The great guns Of the three wal yes
sells stared open mouthed at each 9th
er. Their turrets doomed darkly, and
cut off the farther rays of light. and