The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-27

Don % possible for you can't improve 80 won On
Idess a. yos esn On bodtss."
smell basket AID WITH csrivas looking uoe sisn
Cd Ssy,e- cork Of wood, aud several bit. Of wood
uDsr asbed. II looked lie Q DufserJ basket con-
tataing oxen edds aaA ends Of p.aythings.
Nov look here, Captain, though toe TING is but
that one idea at least Of yours is not feasible"
Paul was all attention, - II having unooucded
cor 6deDce in whatever the sage might Suggest;
while Israel lot ksd quite as Interested - cnr
bis heart swelling with the thought Of being privy
70 the consultation Ct tao such consultations,
too, having ultimate reference TO such momentous
affairs as the freeing Of nations.
"f," continued the Doctor. taking up some o.
the lo Dc bits and pilng them along on one side OF
the too Of the frame, III the better to shelter your
crew in an engagement you construct your
rail In the manner proposals mus
ten, by the excessive weight Of the timber, you
viii too much interfere with the ships centre OF
gravity. You will have that too high"
ballast IN the bold in proportion" said Paul.
"Tben you will sink the whole hull too low But,
here 70 bave less smoke In time OF battle, espe ;aily
batchwsy But that won't do. See here nov:
have invented certain ventati1g pipes-th-y are 10
traverse the vessel thus-laying some toilette pins
aloug"tbe curr MT Of air to enter here and be dis.
charged there. WHAT do you think Of thatY But
now about the main tbings-fast sailing driving
little TO leewaId, and drawing little water. Look,
pow at this keel. l whistlsd il only night before
last, just before going TO bed. Do You see no"
how"
At II is crisis, knock was heard at the door, and
the chambermaid re appeared, announ ing that two
gentlemen were teat moment crossing the court
below to see Doctor Franklin.
"The Duke de Chartres and Count D'Essang,"
aid tie Doctor; they appointed for last night,
but did not come. Captain, this has something ind
rsct)y tn do with your affair through the Dake,
Count ID EstaDg has spoken 70 the King about the
secret expedition, the design Of which you first
threw ont. Cal early toll row, and will inform
Jon Of Q result"
With bis tavpy hand Paul pulled out his watch,
small, richly jewelled lady's watch.
ut is so late, will stay here tonight" he said
els there n convenient room 7"
"Quick," said the Doctor. lit might be III advised
ofyou to be seen With me jnst now. Onr friend here
will let you share his chamber. Quick Israel and
show the Captain thither"
The NoCTEs AMBRosIAN.E Edited by DR..
Shelton Mackenzie, and published by J. S.
Redfeld.-This new and complete edition
Of the celebrated papers which established
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copious notes and illustrations with which II
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