Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-10-05

Nine single rooms--a room for each
Were made 70 serve for ten,
And this IL 10 that puzztes me
And many wiser men.
NELSON'S PROyEGE.
II VAS bright morning in spring, and
the English feet lay at anchor in PoEts-
mouth barber awaiting the Admiral q
signal TO start out on u cruise. The nag
ship, huge. formidable ship-of the line,
with its dark sides bristling with guns,
was all in commotion. The Admiral,
tbs most famous sailor Of his day. was
coming of from the shore, and the ship
was ready 70 receive him. Already the
guns of the squadron we're beginning 70
thunder forth their welcome. and soon
the vessel was wreathed in smoke and
quiverinc beneath the discharges Of her
heavy ordnance, as Admiral Nelson
touched her deck, surrounded by bril-
liant staff. Standing near the edge of
the quarter deck, and Watching the
scene with intense eagerness. vas a
Young man of about eighteen. He was
dressed simply but neatly, and his
cheeks gloved and his eyes kindled as
be watched the exciting events that
we're going on around him. Az he re-
turned the salutes OF the officers, the
Admiral chAnced to observe the young
man.
"Who Ia thisg' he asked, turning TO
| the Captain Il she vessel.
"He Is young lad that came on board
a few hours ago." replied the Captain.
He insists on seeing you. sir, as be
says he has something Of importance to
Well, my lad" said the Admiral,
kindly. "speak out freely"
"lf you please, sir" said the boy,
1--WE come to ask you TO take me to sea
with you"
ais that all You have to say, you
young scamp" asked the Captain,
sharply.
Let him alone,' said the Admiral,
laughing. "What position do yos
wantr' ne asked, turning to the boy.
II you would take me az your cabin
boy, SIR" said the lad, 81 should b
very glad"
That's poor chance for you, if you
, wish to rise above it" said the Admiral.
kindly.
ct will be 4 beginning" replied the
lad. "If you give me a start, I'll work
my way up. sir. You did it, and ] mean
to do il, TOO"
The ADMIRAL gazed at him kindly.
but searchingiy, aud then said, with a
smile:
snAo you WIN nlo vn saIs cIulso'
anu u you wast 70 flso III give you a
cuauCo. w1as - youf name!
~ EowaIu Loo, way sne reply.
scly ven, tnen, Eowaro, ! :ake yo9
In.o ny se,sioe. saio tue AolnlIai'
anan e.peo. YOU W prove youfSe't wor'
my Q, sne .Iust
III uo ~ SIT, saiu suo ooy, oannoss'
y. ~ nc moved asiae' Respectfully 70
'et sne admiral pass;
| IN TWO hours the vanguard $1,000 oui
70 SEA, ioal0wed oy the squaoron' 70 JOIN
EAR ot. vincent AZ oiDraitar, Inc
Young .; valet OF the Admiral made de-
omosrs OF the snip before the completion
OF the voyage.
Ills too bad" said the Admiral to
MS nag Captain, one day, that boy
should MI nenial's position.
The Captain agreed with his CON-
mander, and the result OF the matter
Was that, few days after the arrival Of
the Vanguard ~ Gibraltar, Edward Les
was given a midshipman's warrant by
Earl st. Vincent. at the special request
OF Admiral Nelson.
Then came the famous cruise in the
Mediterranean. In search Of Bonaparte
and his feet. In the terrific gale which
dismasted the Admiral's ship young Lex
proved that he merited the Kindness
4 = l. L.
him, and Won praise from all on board
Then came the brief halt at Syracuse
msnss. and the Departure for E9ypt. a,
the dawn Of the memorable frat Of An
the tri-color floating over Alexandra
and the French fiees in the bay Of Abou
kir, Edward Ises vas standing by ID.
siae Of his chief on ths deck Of shs dag
ship.
There they arer' burst from q soor,
Of voices, a. the distant vessels came II
viev.
yea" muttered the boy, and vel
Be there. TOO. before night
Nelson glanced At him approvingly.
"Thsrss . chance fos promotion TO
rs all In there" he aid. smiling.
He vas right. The fearful encounte
20 % many English homes brought {,
these too men fame and honor. Thro0al
the whole action the Admiral's eye VA
ON the young midnhipman. and all tina
long and thrilling summer night it neve
lese the gleAm OF Satisfaction which hax
illuminsd 4 - b heard the young sAil
or's voron in the morning. Tho cam
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