The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-04
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die. but we are not responsible for
you"
"Why must I die?"
That Is not II. We must die
ouickly-immediately. We have no
time to liberate you. And this boat
must not be seen: there are other Slip:
above"
shoot me out OF the tub ] say
1--WE have no time. Stand back"
mot much. IL You die before | do
you'll die under my hands-a slow
death and painful. I'll make 1t So"
Then. in the presence of his crew,
HTalpin struck Lieut.. Sagu Matsumoro
Of the japanese navy in the face,
knocking him upon his back, and be-
fore the little man arose he had taken
him by the throat.
"Will you put me out?" he de-
manded, as he shook him vigorously.
you heathen; will you put me out?"
The others sprang forward bravely
enough. only to quail and fall back
before the menaclng eye and threat
ening pose Of the enraged American.
He whipped their commander around
before Internationally using him as
"A weapon Of offence. They yielded;
the Samurai sense of honor was re-
duced to "A commonplace sense of fear.
and men willing &c disembowel them
selves for principle hesitated to face
this mad giant. Halpin again turned
to the commander.
will you put me out Of this?'
he demanded as ne shook him about.
will you come to the surface and
put me ont or will you shoot me out
, the tube? Speak quickly"
Matsumoro. bleeding at the nose.
with both eyes blackened and closed.
was doggety silent. once more Hal
pin dealt him punishment. lie held
him at arms length and struck him
with all his power again and again.
Three Of the others again came for
ward only to fall back-then Matsu-
moro spoke.
II will eject you from the tube" he
said thickly between his bruised and
stifTened lips. you cannot UNDER
stand. You are a brute. an exponent
Of the physical. Honor. patriotism,
traditions-all are lost upon you"
Right growled IIalpin. I'm
young and I want TO live. Will YOU
give me your word of honor-the
honor OF the Samurai-th1t II | crawl
into ti'at tube you'll open the bow port
and Apply compressed air?'
II give YOU my word. and | vouch
for the rest. I would take you to the
surface To get rid of YOU. only that
We should he sunk 10y gunfire. We
must not drown in this exigency: but
YOU cannot Understand"
Yes. ! do. Rip'your hearts out as
soon as you like when I'm gone. hut let
me go first. I'm not Interested"
You will give me your word. as
an American officer. not Ia divuige
what cot have learned in this boat?"
NO. fer it Will he impossible for
me to keep it If T live. | shall he
asked 10 account for my time"
Matsumoro studied his determined
face for a m then said:
Very Wei 1t hoes not matter
much. The world vii! know that we
died as we lived-successfully.'
IF I'm any judge of the world.
lieutenant, it Won't care; hut I'll give
yen my word not to SANDER YOU"
The Japanese commander bowed
policy. lie ed the way to the breech
of the starboard torpedo tuhe. followed
lay his men, whom he summoned by a
gesture. They closed tho bow port.
blew out the water from the tube
with compressed air. opened the breech
door and stood hack. waiting for Hal
pin to enter. lie hesitatei a moment,
looking around At their sim, impressive
faces.
II har 'ly know what 10 .ay.' he he
gan, It You mn, only that I'm sorry
II has Ia he-sorry that you've made
your minds up To-
"Do mt waste time" interrupted
Matsumoro. We are already three
atmosphores down. Hold your fingers
in your cars to protect tn. tympana.