Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-07-19

verified tuR-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. artistlcaily orn-
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 a
line with his piece Of ordnance, tnen
he babe 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 II 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
Drummond's small army took to the
tall timbers.
The commanding general demanded
Drummond from the British consul
who parleyed, having cabled to ia
maica for a British man-of-war. So.
while the parleying was going on, the
Britisher appeared hot-footed from
Kingstson, the largest and most awe
inspiring instrument Of naval warfare
that had ever been seen in those wa
ters.
II fred a saluting broadside. Just TO
. proclaim its deeptoned bass. and the
general of the government troops was
invited on board. After the usual ex
=. change of courtesies, the British cap
= tain told the general that II anything
happened to Drummond he would blow
!. Puetro Cortez to an even hotter Gil
mate than It at present enjoys.
. This casual remark, emphasized D!
stern array of 12-inch guns. pro
A duced a salient effect, and Drummond
a who had partly recovered. was allow
ed to depart in peace. while the cruis
or sailed OF to its own waters.
II But Drummond was captured as n
y was making his way to safety, an
n was incarcerated In a dismal priso
q cell in San Pedro. It was the intentio
=. IN 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
"a he was allowed q bottle Of claret eac
n night for his dinner.
ia One evening he sat In his dim an
=. lonely cell awaiting his dinner, an
nerhaps also looking forward with q
NJ ticipation to his bottle OF claret
n One of the jailers entered bearir
he the bottle.
I;s Have a drink with me. senior" 81
nd gested Drummond.
with pleasure. senor." respond
re the jailer.
ho There was but one glass. so Drul
"a mond took the bottle in his hand al
IN. filled the glass. Then he handed 1t
=, the taller. who bowed and placed t
glass to his lips. AS he did so. Dru
mond hit him a fearful blow on I
~. head with the almost full bottle. cruz
a ing in his skull. Selling the soioie
,ot musket, Drummond rushed forth a
or shot his other jailer dead
en-. BY good fortune. mule. saddied q
"a hr,d,ed WAS tethered to a nearby TT
his Mounting the mule. Drummond re
40 on into the darkness. and. you N
an. he sure, kept the mule going at
highest mule;power. with the ann
in dead-beat, he crept Into a village
ery daybreak. woke the alcalde rom
inc slumbers and told him In exceh
ter. Spanish that the rascally Drrmms
had escaped. that he was In hot
IN suit and that he wished a fresh m
an at once in the name of the presidel
.on. The mule was furnished. and az