The Van Buren press., 1866-10-12
by his chief on the deck of the FAC.

by MS chief on the deck of the nag-
ship.
There they are" burst from a score
OF voices, as the distant vessels came in
view.
"Yes," muttercd the boy, and we'll
be there, too, to night"
Nelson glanced at him approvingly
-" There's chance for promotion of us
all in there" he said, smiling
lie was right The fearful cncountrc,
which carried such despair and sorrow to
so many English homes, brought to these
two men fame and honor. Through the
whole action the admirals 5 eye was on the
young MILDLY" and all through that
long and thrilling summer night it never
lost the CLEAN of Satisfaction which had
illumined it as he heard the young sail
or's words in the morning. The same
dispatch that greeted him as Lord Nelson
Informed him that his request for lieutcn-
cy Tor young Lee was granted.
Steady devotion to his profession, and
conspicuous bravery in times of danger,
soon made the youthful lieutenant not
ed man in His Majesty's navy. The bat
tie Of The Baltic was memorable day to
hrm. Ii was truly the greatest battle he
had been in. Though severely wounded
he refused to go below, and stood at his
post until the close of the action. When
oir Hide Parker gave the signal for dis
continuing the fight, Lieut.. Lee reported
1t 90 Lord Nelson. The admiral putting
the glass to his blind eye, said, with mock
gravity:
" l really don't see the signal. Keep
our flag for closer battle still hying. That
is the way | answer such signals Nail
mine to the mast.
1t seemed that the fortune Of the great
admiral and his protege were mysterious
ly united, for this victory which made
one viscount, made the other a licuten-
ant, although he had but just come to
age. lie followed his commander who
rad become warmly attached to him,
through all the years that interyened, so
that, when the great day of Trafalgar
came, he was the second in command 20
Capt. Hardy. AS the action commenced.
Lord Nelson approached him and placing
his hand upon his shoulder said
We are going to have hard day, Ed
ward hope you may pass through it
safely
81 shall try to do my duty, my lord"
SAID Lieutenant Lee, But" he addcd,
pointing to the uniform and decorations
which the commasder wore, contrary to
render yourseII SO conspicuous, TO day +
You will surely draw upon you the fire
of some marksman.'
= have presentiment,' said the adj
raj, that my race is run; so | have put
on all my harness, to-day. In honor |
gained them," he exclaimed, proudly lay
ing his hand on the insignia, land in hon
or ! will die with them
The presentiment was realized. 1t was
the last action Of the great sailor. AS he
fell CE the deck in the heat Of the battle,
the captain and lieutenant of the ship
sprang to him in an agony of grief
$50 back TO your posts, men, said
he, as the lieutenant knelt by him. Then
he added, gently, "God bless you, lad"
With a sad heart the young man retur-
ned to his place. The fate which had
seemed to unite his destiny with that of
his commander was fully realized on that
day, for, just as the victory was gained, a
heavy discharge of grape from French
ship of the line, swept the deck of Lord
Nelson's ship, and when the smoke clear
ed away, Capt. Hardy saw his lieutenant
lying almost in the same spot where the
conqueror Of the Nile had fallen, with
his breast torn open by the terrible dis
charge.