Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-08-03

his promotion would enable him to
Marry her. Not only this, but, being
master of his ship, he could take her
with him on a voyage. There was still
another ADVANTAGE; the young sailor
had saved $4,000 and became part
owner In the ship he commanded.
Captain Alvarez was not given Q
large ship; indeed, the concern which
owned these vessels confined their ma
rine operations to small ones. The YES
sci to which the young captain was
appointed was intended for a freighter
between Cadiz and South America,
though there were rooms for q few
passengers whenever any such desired
to go on her But since she was not a
steamer, passengers seldom cared to
use her unless 1t was between points
where steamer was not to DO had.
When the ship was loaded there was
a wedding ON shore, and the captain
took his bride aboard his ship. There
were several passengers, including n
few women and children. The trip be-
Ing the wedding journey OF tho captain
OF the vessel, naturally the start was
a Jolly one. The captain and his bride
were acquainted with the passengers,
ana the voyage babe rair to DO party
OF pleasure.
The only drawback to this prospect
was the great european war, wnicn
was In Its second year, and the sinking
OF ships by means OF German subma-
rines. At that time there was no arm
Ing OF merchantmen, and they were at
the mercy or any submarine that could
come near enough to get shot at
them. But Captain Alvarez believed
that submarines INFESTED the lanes
usually Travelled by steamers, and his
course took him far from such lanes.
He proposed to skirt the African coast
for some distance and then turn east
ward and cross the Atlantic where the
ocean surface was largely free from
ships Indeed, he Intended to sail near
ly upon the course sailed by Columbus
on the voyage which resulted In the
discovery OF America.
However, he must cross the ship
lane taken by vessels running between
| New York and Gibraltar. Here was
his danger. II he'got over 1t In safety
there would not be much danger for
the rest Of the voyage unless unhap'
PLY he might meet one OF those ships
sent out by the German government as
sea raiders.
True enough, 1t was on the sea lane
between New York and Gibraltar that
a blow fell. The captain, his wife and
the passengers were about to sit down
to breakfast one morning when the
watch called out from above:
Captain, there's a submarine on our
| port bowW
The captain ran on deck, followed by
the men passengers, while tho women
huddled together, clasplng the children
In their arms with blanched faces.
| The submarines periscope could be
seen above the surface Of the water
moving toward the vessel There was
a fine wind, and Alvarez determined to
try to escape by putting on all sail.
Turning his stern to the submarine, he
showed her heels and had the wind
held might have escaped, but within
half an hour he struck calm. Then
the submarine pulled up near the shiF
and ordered those aboard Of her to
take to the boats.
There was nothing 10 be done except
m obev the order. Tho women and
children were first nut into the boats.
which were stocked with provisions
and water. tbon the crow and tho can.
toIn last An mnst no done hastily
FOR tho contajn Of tho submarine had
gIven n limit NJ time and thew feared
that ~ tbov cxcecded n the shin would
ho sunk before thov couId offect the
,ronoCor posidoa 70 omhorlr on Tho