The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1883-10-12
THE ENEMY'S FLAG.

words which commence this sketch. Cap
tain Brown, the commander of the Buenos
Ayrian ship. had hoisted a flag, whereon
was painted ii large characters the insulting
inscription, -Ooe the Coward This was
more than his noble and fiery wife could
stand, for she we'll knew her husbands
truth and valor.
After gazing for one instant at the flag,
The raised her jewelled hand, and taking off
" the men who stood around her on the
deck
will give this diamond to any man who
will bring me yonder flag.
For = moment there was no response.
The mon looked at their officers, and off,
GERS looked OF each other, but volunteers
seemed scarce.
What! is there no one of all Of you who
will dare the triai2 Is MY husbands ship
indeed manned with cowards"" exclaimed
the lady, her beautiful lips curling with
scori, and her flushing eye cleaning with
the fire Of contempt.
A Young officer, who had been lately APP
pointed, stepped forward, and modestly
said
. I was only waiting for my seniors to
speak, sonora. Had any one Of them vol
untecred, I should have begged to accom-
psny him.
As it is, I pledge myself to bring you
syonder dag before the sun rises again, or
TO die. But I ask not your jewel as q prize
TO my success; q tress of your glossy
hair shall be my reward"
sYou shall have both. i've boy" replied
the lady, aud her look OF ! scorn changed
into q sweet smile az she asked him his
name.
II il Frank Bennett, !" replied the youth,
and he blushed beneath her earnest gaze.
He was slim, but we'll formed; looked very
young, but in his dark blue eye and com
pressed hp an observer could read the man
hood Of mind, not years.
ss The sun was setting behind q bank of
ssslowly rising clouds. which threatened
darkness and storm. The moment tnat his
services, were accepted, young Bennett.
turned to the crew, and as he glanced
among them he said, II want six men to
man the whale boat.
Struck by his gallantry, nearly one-half
Of the crew started forward. Now that they
had Q leader, volunteers were plentiful.
Bennett glanced his eye over them, and
chose six Americans. men whom he knew
to be both daring and firm.
aGo sharpen your cutlasses," said he, Il
shall not have a pistol or musket on board.
II we fight it must be sword to sword, and
30 We succeed in n object or perish"
The men answered by a look. They
were OF TINT class who are of deeds, not
words. They hurried below to make theil
preparations, while some OF the crew pro-
ceeded to muffle the oars, arrange the
sails. &c. y
One half heulr later the sky was covered
with clouds, and darkness had set in.
Bennett had been careful when the last
light ofthe day gave opportunity to take the
exact position OF the snemys ship, which
was living OIL the shore, and by this alone ht
hopedto be able to And her.
During this time the lady was on ths
deck, regarding the arrangements OF the
little party who were tabeutt to push At
the moment whom the boats crew cried
out that all was ready for D start, their
young leader ~apprcashed the sonora, and
taking from his neck q miniature, he
handed it to her. with a letter, saying:
IL am not on board by sunrise, lady,
YOU will fulfl q sailors dying wish il you
tfsnslnit these to the direction on the let
ii. @ss5
The lady looked at the picture, it was the
likeness o. . Young and beautiful girl. A
lsar stgrted to her ere.
All, forgive me- she exclaimed, who
would In q moment OF passion, have per-
y SAV&llsAO VI VA0 WAC lho OLuSI uutl6S
snds ties which bid him live. Your life is
Freedoms. I will not expose it,"
s This Is my only sister, whom / almost
II afe,n interrupted the youth. shut one
v@.G would blush for me If I played the
81 aard, and dishonored the name OF my
aaara father. Send the letter, sonora, and
w likeness, il / fall. Farewell till to NOR
s.. or ~foreyer!!"
he lady YVES about to answer, and again
entreaf him to stay, but in an instant he
MI over the;sids, and the boat pushed
on
be night vas pitchy dark. A calm was
on the sea and in the all, but it was protein.
toGssof q storm. A small light and COM
pass had been placed in the boat, and by
sthese the young sailor shaped his course.
aGiye = my lads, q long, strong, and
q seady nAs.s SAID he, in q low tone, as he
the trsn6lSag OF the trail boat, that his di-
s1SctionH Ssre obeyed. They pulled straight
I'm the direction Of the ship and out to sea,
Regardlass ct the approaching storm, the
Young officer keeping his eye steadily fixed
Selrthe compass, until he knew il the vessel
remained in the position she was in at sun
y aet that he must be very near her. But:
he looked IN .v4fn sto see her dark figure
HlOpming up III the gloom. AT this moment,
when he was completely at . loss which
way TO steer, sha dark clouds winch had
been gathering round them burst with . vi
sidsd1sh Of lightning, and . peal Of deafen-
n ing thunder. He heard not the thunder,
he heeded not b rising storm. That lash
Aghhtning has allowed him the vessel at u
9Aof distance from him.
6tsady, my men, steady, he whis-
edy when the thunder ceased, 81 shall
pff directly nnder her STERN
TILT instant, smother flash Of lightning
II Him. *edthsaakk and water, AND then, as
AZ g!AAsS4npWhefe the flag had besn hoist
~ duft me dny, he cav that il was no
SSlezlgex tnsss 3 had best removed. He
paused otsANSapmen "a think Wlat was to
* esdcle ~ 1mMsd In resolution.
GkaN b eekEA eANd Aiions, men. raid
ssAe. KeepfhehM1ksS hStS ME Il, exacfy,
Ss1f4 Tie aaglg whss9 n Wink HI IN The cap