The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-11-22
S. c., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 90, 1883.
Then came the famous cruise in

terrific gale which dismasted the
admirafs ship, young Lee proved
that he merited the kindness his
great commander had shown him,
and won praise from all Oh board.
Then came, the brief halt at SYRIA,
cuse, the arrival Of the wisLed-for
re-erforcements. and the departure
for Egypt. AS the dawn ofthe me-
morable 1st Of August revealed to
the eyes Of the English the tricolor
floating over Alexandria, and the
French fleet in the bay OF Aboukir,
Edward Lee was standing by his
chief on the deck of the flagship.
There they are burst from 4
score Of voices, as the distant YES
sells came in view.
'sYes," muttered the boy; land
we'll be there too, before night
Nelson glanced at him approving
ly.
'There's a chance for promotion
for us all in there" he said, smil-
ing.
He was right. The fearful en-
counter which carried such sorrow
and despair to so many English
homes, brought to these two fame
and honor. Through. TIC whole ac-
ton the admirals eye was on the
young ssmiddy," and all through
that long and thrilling summer
night,it never lost the CLEAN Of sat
isfaction which had illumined it as
he heard the young sailors words
in the morning. The same dispatch
that greeted him as Lord Nelson in
formed him that his request for a
lieutenancy for young Lee was
granted.
Steady devotion to his profess
sion and conspicuous bravery in
times of danger soon made the
youthful lieutenant noted man in
his Majesty's navy. The battle of
the Baltic was a memorable day to
him. 1t was truly the greatest
battle he had been in. Though
severely wounded, he refused to
go below, and stood at his post un-
til the close of the action. When
Sir Hyde Parker gave the signal
for disseminating the fight, Lieu
tenant Lee reported it to Lord Mel
son. The admiral, putting the
glass to his blind eye, said, with
mock gravity, 81 really don't see
the signal flag. Keep our closer
battle flag still aying.rbat,s
the way I answer such signals,
Nail mine to the mast
1t seemed that the fortunes Of
the great admiral and his proSege
were mysteriausly united, for this
victory, which made one viscount,
made the ot;.er q first lieutenant,
though he had but just come Of age.
He followed his commander, who
had become warmly attached to
him, through all the years that in
tervened, so that. when the great
day Of Trafalgar came, he was the
second in command to Captain
Hardy. AS the action began Lord
Nelson approached him, and plac-
ing his hand on his shoulder, said,
I'VE are going to have a hard day,
Edward. l hope you may pass
through it safely"
Il shall try T. do my duty, my
lord" said Lieut.; mt Lee. But
he added, pointi: :: to the uniform
and decorations which the COM
mander wore, co; trary to his Gus
tom, ''why does your lordship
render yourself so conspicuous to-
day? You will surely draw upon
you the fire Of some marksman."
Il have a presentiment," said the
admiral, ''that my race is run; so |
have put on all my harness to-day.
In honor l gained them," he ex-
claimed, proudly laying his hand
on the insignia, "and in honor I
will die with them.''
The presentiment was realized.
1t was the last action Of the great
sailor. AS he fell on the deck, in
the heart of the battle, the captain
and lieutenant of the ship sprang to
him in an agony OF grief.
go back to your post, Edward"
he said, as the lieutenant knelt
down by him. Then he added,
gently: "God bless you, lad
With sad heart the young man
returned to his place. The fate
which had seemed to unite his desti-
ny with that Of his commander was
fully realized on this day; for, just
as the victory was gained, a heavy
discharge of grape from a French
ship-of-the linz swept the deck Of
Lord Nelson's ship; and when the
smoke cleared away, Captain Har-
dy saw his lieutenant lying almost
in the same spot where the con-
queror Of tie Nile had fallen, with
his breast torn op>a by the terrible
discharge.
Too SMALL.-A boy who was