Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-09-12
Count Luckner, the Sea Devil

sunlight.
My feelings changed TO those OF dis
comfort It's The admiral welcomed me
lie was n grave courteous little man
clad In an immaculate white uniform
My own uniform had once been while.
but In spite of aIl the washing | hud
given Il, II wQs now dlngp gray. The
gold braid Ind turned green from the
corrosion of the sen wnter. So | tried
to mike up In dignity of herring what
| lacked In perfection of dress. lie
introduced me to his officers:
Here is the man we have chased
for three months" And then turning
to me:
u am sorry. SIR. to meet you In this
situation. ! would rather II had been
In good, square fight"
Il would far rather be your pris.
oner, admiral" answered. than the
ignomny of living In this benstly FlJi
island jalE"
The Japanese had mol knewn OF the
jail part of 1t. The officers looked In
cold establishment at the British lieu
tenant. who was much embarrassed.
In the luxurious saloon ! was ex.
tended gracious. indeed ceremonious
hospitality. the hospitality Of Japan
The admiral offered me cigars and
cigarettes and poured out the cham.
pagne for me took a cigar. but r.
fused the wine
II am a teetotaIler." said. "a prohi
bitionsL as the Americans would
say"
suspected that | would be Ques-
| TONED about the Seeadier. and didn't
| want my tongue fabricated with cham
pngnei
The admiral placed three hooks be
fore me. The frontlspiece OF one was
the picture Of the Emden: Of the 9th
er. picture of the Moewe. lie turned
| tile pages Both were filled with Jap
anese writing The third book was
empty. The admiral placed this book
| before me and presented me with 8
| pen.
Write something about your
cruise he asked "ln our country
we write about the deeds of the en-
emies we have met. We tell what
f4ey did for their countries so iha'
fit may fill our youth with enthusiasm
10 do as much for our country. Write
down one or two things that | Gun
use"
Gladly" | replied, and began to
write briefly of our experiences while
rounding Cape Horn.
Just a question first interrupted
the admiral. did you put to sea
from neutral port, the United States
Argentine. or ehile1"
I'VE sailed from Hamburg" re
sponded. I'VE flew the Norwegian
flag and were searched for an hour
and half by British cruiser"
Examined by the British2"
YES"
Those grave Japanese faces lighted
up with smiles Of exquisite amuse
ment.
After ! had written my short piece
the admiral spoke again.
"And now, count, tell me where yot
have BEEN"
"Admlral," | responded. THAT is
question should prefer not to answe
right away. First tell me where yol
looked for me-
lie brought out big chart. qulcl
glance, and saw the island of Mo
nella. Around It was faint line i
pencil That told me what ! wante
to know. Undoubtedly. they had foun
the diary my boy had lost, the las
entry of which mentioned Mopelia.
The admiral nointed to the Tnsma
sen, between Australia and New Zes
land.
Il was on your trail here, count, bu
lost you near New Zealand"
Il am sorry to say, admiral, that m
, ship was never within SIX thousan
miles of those waters"
But" he responded, "the ships 20
D sank In the Pacific were all to {
/ from Australia"
. al know, but" A little Judlcior
hesitation.
"Bul where we're you, eount7 TIE
Q me-"
I 81 cruised back and forth south
the Hawaiian Islands over the W
i tiers where the Australia-San Fra
cisco ships. the eastbound and Yves
bound, pass" There Is nothing Ill
q the truth.
G "Yon are right, count. ! shou
D have thought OF 1T
81 am glad you didn't" reptile
u "or you would have captured me-"
s. And now the admiral came squa
u to the point.
" fTO BE cONTINUEDl
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