Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-13

On the following day after I had anchored
in jamestown Harbor near the guard ship San
Juan de Ulloa, I went ashore to visit Narruhu.
His wife. an intelligent half-caste, interrupted
our EARNING. "Narruhui" she screamed. SECT
your gun! That West Indian, Christian. was
hiding under the roof OF the porch" Narruhu
bounded outside with his rife, but lost the
fleeing man In the thick bush and gathering
dusk. THAT moke Is no good, Cameron" Mar
rlihu said gravely.
Next morning was astoundcd to receive q
visit from none other than Christian; he
brought q verbal order from the governor
general for me to go ashore Immediately In q
boat he had sent to the Ebon. Tell him I'll
come in my own boat" 1 directed Christian.
TELL him also that I don't think much of his
messengeS" Crying abuse and threats, the
West Indian departed; and was preparing to
follow him without unnecessary delay, but
as was about to step into my boat launch
flying the Spanish flag and manned by cara
bineroS drew alongside. was ordered into
the launch and was taken to the guard ship,
where I was paid the disconcerting attention
Of being escorted to the cabin by two files of
soldiers.
IN passing along the deck I saw foreigner
chained to the mainmast quite a young
man, clean and neatly dressed, fair-haired
seemingly an Englishman or an American
Who he was and why he was in irons never
could ascertain. Needless to say, this high
handed manner of dealing with another white
man made me feel none too comfortable.
In the cabin were several naval officers.
Some of them, who could speak English
duently informed me that had been arrested
for selling arms and ammunition to the rebel
Ious natives. Then several queEtions were
asked: What was my name, age, nationality,
occupation, religion? Most to the point Are
Ik1v0pp
and demanded to be told who was my accuser.
My three encounters with Christian had left
me in no doubt; could, besides, see him
lurking in the room. He was Immediately
presented as the prosecuting witness
Again the armed escort honored me by
attending me to the Ebon. and there left me
with stern admonition not to attempt to
escape. How could II Throughout the night
a patrol boat kept close watch; on the beach
were Spanish sentries; the guard ship COM
mandsd the channel to seward.
On the next day another boat. also manned
by an armed crew, visited the schooner. They
searched the vessel from stem to stern, from
keel to truck Doubtless they thought they
had done their work thoroughly, and must
confess that they almost had; but they had
overlooked the water tank on deck-and that
was the hiding place Of the box of gold In
my personal effects, however, the soldiers did
find . MauSer rifle q British bulldog revolver
and some cartridges which they seized. Then
was taken ashore.
My inseparable companions, the guards,
marched me to the governor generals residence
and ushered me before his excelIency and one
Of his daughters, who acted as interpreter.
Why did you refuse to come ashore when
sent \ message through Senior Christian"
demanded the governor. Senior Christian Ell?
BY jove, the West Indian was being elevated
in rank! your excellency" replied, had
your message bsen sent by white man
should have obeyed. How was to know that
he was really your messenger? I would not
have ignored written request"
Soon naval officer summoned me to another
room. There was confronted by formidable
array OF army and naval officers, all IN gaudy
uniforms. Their garb alone was sufncient to
unnerve . poor devil OF civilian: that viper
OF West Indian also was present puffed and