Under the Chilian Flag: A Tale of War between Chili and Peru

Douglas's plan was, indeed, a sufficiently daring one; for he had resolved upon the accomplishment of no less a task than that of blowing into the air every ship in the Peruvian...

Shortly after the occupation of Antofagasta, a Chilian force under Colonel Sotomayor--who was in command of the troops landed from the squadron--advanced to Caracoles, to protec...

For the space of quite half a minute there was no reply; and then, in response to Jim's repeated summons, both steamers, as if by previous arrangement, began to send blue rocket...

"_Buenas dias_, Senor Douglas," said the old gentleman heartily; "sit down and tell me all about yourself and your doings since the memorable night when you left the _Blanco Enc...

Although somewhat disappointed at their failure to find the Peruvian fleet lying in Arica Bay, the men on board the _Blanco Encalada_ looked forward, with all the pleasure of an...

When Jim reported to the admiral he was greatly gratified to find that his chief was perfectly satisfied with the way in which he had carried out the task entrusted to him; and...

It is small wonder that Douglas felt so unnerved by the ordeal through which he had just passed that his brain seemed numbed to such an extent that he scarcely realised what was...

On reaching Antofagasta the _Covadonga_ went into the roads and lay inside the reef which stretches across their entrance; and there, her captain, Carlos Condell, telegraphed to...

The month of February in the latitude of Valparaiso corresponds approximately to the month of August in the northern hemisphere, and it was a beautiful, sunny, and very hot morn...

Jim found, upon rejoining the _Blanco Encalada_, that there was great excitement prevailing aboard that ship; for the fleet had received orders to sail, that very day, for the p...

Although the two lads went to bed early, intending to get a good night's rest so that they might be up and doing betimes the next morning, they soon found that sleep was well-ni...

The day following the joint adventure of Douglas and Montt in Antofagasta a telegram arrived for the skipper of the _Covadonga_, ordering him to leave the place immediately, and...

After the dreadful episode near Cuzco a heavy gloom settled down upon the poor remnant of the prisoners, and the group marched forward and ever forward in a sullen, hopeless sil...

So spoke Jim Douglas to his Indian guide one morning, three or four days after the messenger had been dispatched to Arica. The Englishman had found the time hanging somewhat hea...

When Jim recovered consciousness, it was to find himself in a small dark cell, whether on board a ship or on land he could not tell, for there was no window in his prison, and t...

The ovation accorded to the victorious Chilians upon their return to Valparaiso was enthusiastic in the extreme; the officers were everywhere feted and made much of; and Jim Dou...

This was indeed a sorry trick that fortune, that perverse jade, had played him, meditated Jim. The chances were, too, that the fugitive would take the same direction as Douglas...

On the following morning, shortly after daybreak, Rebolledo Williams began his preparations for a further bombardment of Iquique; but, just as he was on the point of opening fir...

A fortnight had passed since that memorable night upon which Jim communicated his plan of escape to his fellow-prisoners, and still no opportunity had come for the Chilians to m...

"You, Thompson, go down and send the second mate up to me. Tell him to leave whatever he is doing and to come up here at once. I want to speak to him," growled Captain Fisher of...