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eyes, muttered the boy; "and we'll
he there ton befora ni1,b4 y

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be there too, before night"
Nelson glanced at him approvinglv.
"Theres a chance for promotion for
us all in there, he said, smiling.
He was right The fearful encounter
which carried such sorrow and DESPAIR
to so many English homes, brought to
these two fame and honor. Through
the whole action the admirals eve 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 sailors words in the morning
The same dispatch that greeted him as
Lord Nelson informed him that his re-
quest for a lieutenancy for young Lee
was granted.
Steady devotion to his profession and
conspicuous bravery in times of danger
soon made the youthful lieutenant a
noted man in his Maiesty's navy. The
battle of the Baltic was a memorable dav
to him. It 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. Then Sir Hyde Parker gave
the signal for discontinuing the fight
Lieutenant 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 for.
Keep our closer battle still flying. That's
the way 1 answer such signals. Nail mine
to the mast.
1t seemed that the fortunes of the 6
great admiral and his protege were mys- '
eriously united, for this victory. which 1
made one a vjscount, made the other a E
irst lieutenant, though he had but lust g
ome of age. He followed his com b
nander, who had become warmly at
lched to him, through all the years that a
lteryened, so that, when the great day k
Trafalgar came, he was the second in b
ommand to Captain Hardy. As the ac- N
on began Lord Nelson approached him. 7
nd, placing his hand on his shoulder. Il
i'd, I'VE are going to have hard dav. th
dward. hope you may pass through th
safely" nc
81 shall try to do my duty, my lord. gi
id Lieutenant Lee. "But, he added. tn
'inting to the uniform and decorations is
lich the commander wore, contrary to est
his custom, "why does your lordship to-
nder yourself so conspicuous to-day fel
~ will surely draw upon you the fire AM
some marksman. " Sh
Il have a presentiment, said the ad- ror
miral, "that my race is run; so 1 have lat
t on all my harness to-day. In honor 4
gained them" he exclaimed, proudly soc
ing his hand on the insignia, "and her
honor 1 will die with them. offe
The presentiment was realized. Tt was spe
last action of the great sailor. As wer
fell on the deck, in the heart of the Mr..
tie, the captain and lieutenant of the sho
, sprang to him in an agony of grief. Gee
Go back to your post, Edward, " he six
|, as the lieutenant knelt down by righ
b Then he added, gently: "God bless girls
, lad" pent
7ith a sad heart the young man re- YOU
led to his place. The fate which had trou
ned to unite his destiny with that of good
commander was fully. realized on "a s,
day; for, just as the victory was A d
ed, heavy discharge of grape from
ench ship-of-the-line swept the deck It
ord Nelson's ship; and when the back
ke cleared away, Captain Hardy saw she
lieutenant lying almost in the same Poor
where the conqueror of the Nile had good
a, with his breast torn open by the by Al
bic discharge. and
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