New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-11

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trace Of triumph in the showing Of these prizes,
only an almost boyish eagerness and satistac-
ton that he had made good and could send IN
a clean record to the home government.
Again and again he spoke Of the Kaiser.
Once he said: HE is very old now. All this is
not right for the hearth The admiral asked
him if he were married NO It is not good
for man going to war to be in that state" he
said my ship comes into port and all my
officers and men are expecting a message or
sending one or worrying over letters, while
am quite free. have a mother" he added
hastily. From her already l have a message
since am here and letter which tells mo
my brother is wounded in the leg. 1t is now
long time since they hear from him at all.
All in the army are busy and active. 1t is
hard to sit still here. For two days, I tell
your Admiral Beatty, I would like 20 have
your ship the Pennsylvania, if she Is finished,
and could clear the way for my escape Is it
not so?" he said turning to the admiral with
beaming smile.
MANY PICTURES OF GERMAN Chill
DREN COME TO HIM
was sorry to leave his rooms. They were
so full of significant things, so filed with kind
ness his own and that Of other people. Many
German families have sent pictures OF their
children, for the syrlbol3' he said. cor
rected the word to mascot and he caught at
it. yes. that is what they say and also for
good luckl I keep them always I like 10
have them
On the way below we stopped TO SEQ
range indicator. Home made" said the adj
miral yes" he answered; I'VE do not have
time to get one before we leave China, so we
make one" 1t consists of a metal disk with
figures cut out, from one to ten, indicating
range Of from one to ten thousand yards. Be-
hind the upper centre is white electric light
Below this disk on either side are two electric
lights red for port and green for starboard.
By revolving the disk the white light indicates
the range by showing through the cut figure,
and If the red light shows below it means
the port guns are TO fire, If the green the star
board guns. This system obviates the calling
out of the range and the indicator is so placed
as to be visible 10 the gunners on both sides
Of the ship. The admiral called my attention
to the crows nests we'll aloft on the fore and
main masts, evidently intended for spoilers in
the improvised FIRE control system, and as We
walked aft we could see the remaining two 3.5-
inch guns pointing directly astern from the
promenade deck.
STOCKING A BOAT BY PROCESS OF
ELIMINATION.
From the many types of lifeboat aboard we
decided that the captain had stocked his ship
by the process of elimination, using captured
boats to replace inferior ones of his own.
AS we stood on the promenade deck ready
to leave. the captain pointed with a smile of
satisfaction 10 the United States soldiers
guarding the dock. IF l am out in the
stream" he said, Il can protect myself, but
lying alongside the dock l am insecure, so I
apply to -our government for protection and
they send me these fine men," He told US he
had had many threatening letters telling him
that his ship would be blown up and he added:
They could easily break the caisson of the
drydock ahead of me and l would 60 in with
the water and break on the bottom!"
We stood again in a group at the gangway.
We might be saying goodby for always. There
came a sudden awkwardness upon US. There
was nothing to say. 1t was too big for words,
the courage Of these men, the readiness, the
simple bravery against overwhelming Odds
Four ships lie outside the capes, waiting! The
Alabama lies at the mouth OF the outward
bound channel, waiting like referee to see
fair play and no fouling. The wireless waits,
the country waits! What a camel With hui
man life for coun,ers and the world for a
board
We shook hands The commander said
something about godspeed and the admiral
cleared his throat for parting speech. There
was silence and then-without warning--the
monkey leaped upon the admrals cane and
made landing on his shoulder, where he
evinced keen interest in his ear! We fell 20
laughing once more, and TO the shrill piping
of the bos'n's whistle went over the side,
between smiling side boys, walking down the
dock and out of their lives, and came home
TO dinner and to lee? and to get up again