The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-12-19

the corners OF the flag to 1t, he sprang
tensely into position.
The flagship was leaving beyond
peradVenture. Her stern was still to-
ward him. and II was growing smaller
The admiral going away, Of all
times! In desperation ne raced along
the hill, trying to catch an angle
where his signaling would be seen.
Finally. seeing the futiJity OF fur
ther running. Holton stopped. and be
gan swinging the flag right left, right
left, with frantic energy. For five,
ten minutes he repeated the r. +. call,
bat without eliciting the slightest re-
sponse, and so. ceasing his exertions
he watched the New York move away
with tears springing from his eyes.
The Brooklyn had swung broadside
to him, and the picturesque ram bow
and the tall tunnels were as cleanIy
cut against the sea as cameo. Ad-
miral Schley, he knew, was ON board
her, and must OF necessity be the com
mander-in-ch.ef pending SIMPSONS re-
turn. SO it was to this rakish craft
that he now turned his attention.
Walking TO a point AZ nearly abreast
OF her as he could get he began snap
ping the flag right and left, In the ef.
fort to attract her attention II he
could only get her now. and could de-
liver his message, there was no doubt
that the New York could be recalled
by signal gum So simple did this
seem that he wondered why he had
not thought of it before.
He swung his flag with fresh ardor.
but It was as though he were signaling
to Mars, so far as any answer was
concerned Holton could see a launch
leaving the Indiana for the Massachu-
setts. Everything was peaceful From
the city drifted the sweet notes OF the
matin bells and through 'de trees ne
could catch glimpses of the red roofs
and the blues and green's and browns
of the houses Of Santiago
Holton redouhled his efforts with
the flag 1t seemed as IL he had moved
his arms TO and fro, for an hour with
out response. lie had to rest. He low
cred the flag and was leaning on the.
STAFF when suddenly from the bridge
of the Brooklyn hs saw a flutter OF
bunting
As he looked he read that vessels
call letter. No doubb now they had
seen his signal and we're making In
quiries. Quickly raising his flag over
his head he repeated ms Il. +. call and
then, as he caught the answering
flashes OF white from the Brooklyn,
he began his messages. And this is
how il read:
Message to admiral from Lieuten
ant Holton."
"All right. Ready"
"Cervera's fleet wiz leave the har.
Dor this morning"
There was a pause. Holton waved
his flag frantcally.
Did you get it,"
There was still mo- answer Finally
Il came.
Repeat"
Holton scowled
"Cervera's feet will leave the har.
Dor this morning.
There was another pause.
who are you!"
Lieutenant Holton, United States
navy"
After a short wait the flag ON the
Brooklyn flashed again.
The admiral sends his compliments
and his thanks"
There followed several up and down
movements OF the flag. indicating that
Admiral Schley had received all he
wanted to know and that his mind
was already turning TO more important
matters Of the hour.
AS Holton threw his nag aside and
turned shoreward he saw two tall col
umns of black smoke arising from the
direction of the harbor, They were
coming
He dashed for his flag. but even as
ne did SO he saw the flash OF tier OF
guns from MORO and Socapa, and