Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-25


entered the cupola in order that Capt.
Rosen might descend the narrow lad
der
In the wireless nook the man in
charge of the apparatus was bending
before the instrument, and the black
bearded non commissioned officer re-
ported that an arriving steamer nad
just asked the harbor authorizes OF
Stavanger by wireless to send him a
pilot cutter; apparently the ship was
a Norwegian and came from Kirkwall.
In the next moment the commander
stood beside his officer OF the watch
and communicated the news to him
Ship From Kirkwall.
1.-THE ship comes from Kirkwall," he
said, land we soon must cross Its
course It probably does not carry con-
traband, but nevertheless it would be
interesting for us to find out what is
going on in this robbers den on the
Orkneys 1 think we will have lit
tie conversation with the skipper about
It."
The engines stopped, and Immediate
~ thereafter II was reported that the
sound detector had been put up at star
board.
In ten minutes the expected ship was
seen through the fog 1t was a me
dunn sized freight steamer; so-called
tramp, and on the energetic hail OF the
commander it turned about rather hest
tatingly. The roughly built figure of
the skipper appeared at the railing.
With much cursing he put his jolly
boat into the water and with few
man submarine.
Lieut.. Peters. with a few sailors, went
on board the Norwegian ship and soon
became convinced that the steamer had
small cargo OF non-contraband. The
English, as the skipper reported, had
pounced upon his ship, which was on
the way from Hoboken to Stavanger,
had taken 1t to Kirkwall and there had
simply Communicated the most impor-
tant part Of the cargo, which was made
up of sailed hides.
stowaway Bushes on Deck.
.Lieut. Peters was about ready to
leave the evil-smelling tramp. when
near it's stern he heard loud quarrel
ing tones and an adventurous looking
figure slipped out of the hatchway and
with his fists freed himself from the
northern sailors who were trying to
hold him.
81 an a German, Herr Lieutenant" he
cried and rushed across the deck to the
companion ladder which the German off,
| GER was about to descend. The clothing
| of this man hung down in tatters. He
was full of dirt and coal dust SO that the
| whites of his shining eyes stood out
| clearly. With hurried words he explained
| that over year ago, while sailing as
| pilot on the Argentine brig Esmeralda
| with false papers to Rotterdam. where he
meant to slip through to Germany, his
| ship was captured by an English torpedo
boat destroyer in the channel and drag
ged to Kirkwall. In turning its course
| the destroyer as well as the brig had
! become fouled in the mine fields and
| both vessels had been blown up OF the
| entire crew Of the Argentinian he alone
| had been saved, and since the English
known, as an example of their prowess
| at sea, and thereby cause further COM
plications. they kept the pseudo Argen-
| tinian pilot under custody in Kirkwall
| After making many attempts to smuggle
| himself on neutral ships that had beer
granted permission to sail. he at last had
| succeeded in reaching the coal bunkers
| OF the Norwegian ship.
Naturally, Lieut.. Peters took the half
| starved German, whose name was EngeI
on board the submarine and after the mar
| had cleaned up and eaten he asked II he
| might speak to the commander under foul
eyes Gin private).
Secrets of the Stowaway.
In his little cabin, after Engel had left
folded paper carefully in his portfolio anG
rolled up the sea chart, which during the
hour of interview had been greatly amend.
ed. Without any further incident u.
407' reached its home harbor in security
and without delay Capt. Rosen, in com.
pany with Engel, went to the commanding
admiral and made report of his sue
cessful cruise in the frozen seas
After the admiral had complimented the
young officer the captain reported the in.
cident on the Norwegian freight steamer
and took from his portfolio the paper thai
Engel had given him Then he unfoldet
and. at the call of the admiral, the
stowaway, dressed in neat sailors togs
entered the room.
Gets Chance to Study Harbor.
Engel related that the English had a,
| first locked him up, but later had giver
him more freedom and finally. since hi
ing against him. he was used for vari.
Gus work on land and finally on some
of the ships which had been brought
forcibly into the harbor When the SO.
tie of ger-Rak-maimed and filled
with holes by German shells-returne6
| to Scapa Flow. Engel. whose knowledge
and ability Were highly estimated b.
an opportunity to get considerable
knowledge of the defenses of the well
known hiding places of the British feet
in the Orkney Islands. Admiral Jellicos
had decided to triple the barrier and t.
| leave only small space open for entry
and exit of ships at Kirkwall. Upon the
| recommendation of the captain of the
harbor Engel was assigned to assist the
leader of the flagship of the mine lay.
| ing fiotilla. Soon he had the confidence
| of this officer and was asked to fill IN
| notes and changes on the sea charts for
this rather comfort loving officer All.
| ways having his eventual escape in
view. the German had written on q
paper which he placed between the
soles of his shoe a careful plan of the
new mine fields, the channels and the
| o,l 1afn ~
| possible to escape he burned with the
| desire to put his knowledge to some
practical use.
Capt Rosen Endorsed emphatically the
clear explanation of EngeL After a
! short discussion the admiral said:
TT is we'll. my dear Rosen. Your ship
| is one of the best and largest in our
| fleet and therefore we will equip It to
| do the service you wish after the neces-
| sary arrangements have been made.
| do not have to advise you to take care
| May God be with you.
Under the zero meridian and in 1ongf-
tnde 80 on one of the northern exten.