Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-07-24

verted tug-was sent to attack Drum
mond by sea. Sunk partly In some
ancient earthworks commanding the
harbor was a very ancient piece OF
Spanish artillery. quite large smooth
bore brass cannon. artisticaily ORR
mented after the old Spanish fashion.
The ancient piece could not be swiv- !
eled because OF the embrace Of Moth
er Earth, but Drummond waited until |
the diminutive man-of-war was on
line with his piece of ordnance, then
he bade his gunner to fire. AS nothing
happened. Drummond. who was smok-
ing. leaned over and placed the light
/ ed end OF his cigar to the touch-hole.
The cannon belched forth its missile
but IT also rose in the air. struck
Drummond in the face and knocked
him senseless. He has been minus an
eye since this exploit.
He was taken in a stretcher to the
home OF the British consul. where he
lay for some days. lost to life and
use and name and fame"
Meantime. the invading government
forces entered the town. The eight
Texans discreetly vanished. and
Drummonds small army took to the
tall timbers.
The commanding general demanded
Drummond from the British consul,
who parleyed. having cabled to ia
Z maica for a British man-of-war So.
I while the parleying was going on. the
Z Britsher appeared hot-footed from
, Kingston, the largest and most awe
inspiring instrument OF naval warfare
, that had ever been seen in those wa
ters.
II fired a saluting broadside, Just &c
!. proclaim its deep-toned bass. and the
J.. general OF the government troops was
invited on board. After the usual ex
n change of courtesies, the British cap
. tain told the general that II anything
|, happened TO Drummond he would blow
>. Puerto Cortez to an even hotter eli
, mate than II at present enjoys.
= This casual remark. emphasized b.
= a stern array OF 12-inch guns. pre-
A duced salient effect, and Drummond
d who had partly recovered, was allow
a ed to depart in peace. while the cruis
er sailed OF TO its own waters.
II But Drummond was captured as b
y was making his way TO safety, an
N was incnrcerated In a dismal priso
. cell in San Pedro II was the intenuo
n. TO give him a trial for the sake OF al
N pearance. and then TO shoot him "A
n. a solace due to his rank and station
10 he was allowed a bottle of claret eac
o. night for his dinner.
ia One evening he sat In his dim an
7. lonely cell awaiting his dinner. AT
nerhaps also looking forward with a
of t,sipation to his bottle OF claret
n One of the jailers entered bearir
ne the bottle.
,s "uave a drink with me. senior" su
nd gested Drummond.
with pleasure. senor," responds
re the iailer.
bs There was but one glass. so Dru'
ad mond took the bottle In his hahc al
m. filled the glass. Then he handed IL
n, the taller. who bowed and placed I
glass to his lips. AS he did So Dru
mond hit him fearful blow on l
70 head with the almost full bottle, cru'
n ing in his skun. Sewing the so'c'e
oh musket. Drummord rushed forth
or shot his other taller dead.
an. Nv good fortune. mule. saddled n
ed br,dled. was tethered to nearby tr
,is Mounting the mule. Drummond re
so of into the darkness. and. you III
an. he sure. kept the mule going at
highest mule-power. With the ann
in dead-beat. he crept into village
,rv davbreak. woke the alcalde from
mo sumbers and told him In exce'''
90 cr.n,sh that the rascally Drummc
had escaped. that he was IN no' y
in suit and that he wished fresh m
an at once. in the name of the pres'oel
On. The mule was furnished. and as