Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-03-05

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 1t was growing smaller.
The admiral going away. of all
tines In desperation he raced along
the HILL trying to catch an angle
where his signaling would be seen.
Finally. seeing the futility OF fur
Their running. Holton stopped. and be-
gan swinging the flag right left, right
left, with frantic energy. For FIVE.
ten minutes he repeated the T. E. call.
but without eliciting the slightest re-
Spouse. and 30, 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 clearly
cut against the sea as a cameo. Ad-
miral Schley. he knew, was on board
her. and must of necessity be the COM
mander-in-chief pending SIMPSONS re-
turn. So 1t was to this rakish craft
that he now turned his attention.
Walking to point as 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 a signal gun. So simple did this
seem that he wondered why he had
not thought OF 1t before.
He swung his nag with fresh ardor
but 1t was as though he we're signaling
to Mars, SO far as any answer was
concerned. Holton could see launch
leaving the Indiana for the Massachu-
sets. Everything was peaceful. From
the city drifted the sweet notes of the
matin bells and through the trees he
could catch glimpses OF the red roofs
and the blues and greens and browns
Of the houses OF Santiago.
Holton redoubled his efforts with
the nag. 1t seemed as II he had moved
his arms to and fro for an hour with.
out response. He had to rest He low
cred the nag and was leaning on the
stan when suddenly from the bridge
OF the Brooklyn he saw a nutter o.
bunting.
AS he looked he read that vessels
call letter No doubt now they hat
seen his signal and were making in
quiries. Quickly raising his flag ovei
his head he repeated his e. E. call anC
then, as he caught the answering
flashes OF white from the Brooklyn
he began his messages. And this l,
how 1t read:
Message to admiral from Lieuten
! ant Holton."
"All right Ready"
"Cerveras fleet will leave the har
Dor this morning"
There was a pause. Holton wave,
t his flag frantically.
Did you get it,"
I There was still no answer. FINAL,
D.. 1t came.
4 Repeat"
E Holton scowled
] "Cervera's feet will leave the hal
Y Dor this morning"
: There was another pause.
J who are your"
a Lieutenant Holton, United State
Q navy"
After a short wait the flag on tn
e Brooklyn flashed again.
= THE admiral sends his compliment
< and his thanks"
There followed several up and dow
movements of the flag. indicating tina
Admiral Schley had received all b
v wanted to know and that his min
+ was already turning to more importan
4 matters OF the hour.
e AS Holton threw his flag aside an
/. turned shoreward he saw two tall co
h umns of black smoke arising from tn
I direction OF the harbor. They wer
e coming!
He dashed for his flag. but even a
d he did so he saw the fash of a tier {
S guns from MORO and Socapa. an
= than euddeniv as he glanced dow