Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-29

hf,,, - - N'iS City. lHeF found !
nun, nun sao ana thoughtful, for the destruc.
ti'h Of the beacon tower would be H.
uo"hiail Of his fortune. But his connie
nance frightened up ~ he heard # Az
project Of little Jean Bart
Dunkirk Is saved!" he ercIairrod
ciappinG ms hands joyfully. "And az II
~ ~, aia you m accomplishing your task
undiscovered by the English. Providence
'ias 80 ordered matters that all the off
T !, VIII pass the night on board the
French squadron As for the soldiers a
rev Jugs Of Dutch gin viii quiet them
low asked the priest.
why some strange fancy as / thought
prompted the Count dEstrades to o(Fer
a oaii to our late enemies, and thew win
mus DC All out Of our way.
AFTER mutual congratulations the prjest
repaired 70 the church, and Cornilla Bart
70 his cottage. which Catherine ,va. mo
Pafiis to leave. The family were gladly
received by the neighboriug fishermen
anu before night the cabin was entirely
demolished, and conveyed. concealed nm.
uef loads Of brush wood. into the prie-t..
garden which adjoiued the church
Meanwhile, all was in motion ON h,,a,d
Of 'he admrai's frigate The upper deck
covered by thick awnings, was converted
INTO a magnificent bali room. Flags Of
al nations decorated the sides. wbiIe
clusters Of fire arms, highly polished
Chandeliers and mirrors, gave a fairy ike
appearance to the scene Below were
long supper tables, spread with every
delicacy and a full band of martial music
prompted the inspiring dance. The other
vessels OF the squadron were brilliantly
Illuminated, and, as may well be inn.
a9ined, there was not British officer in
Dunhirk by 9o'clock About that time
too various landlords became verv gen
erous towards the English soldiers. and
even gave them bottles Of gin for those
Of Their comrades who were on guard al
the citadel
around the church all was life, We,
grave like silence reigned Some. BIZ the
aid Of the booms brought from their fish
ing boats rugged derricks upon tile broad
platform Of the stone tower, others TEN
pered the mortar, aud tile Old sanctuary
resemhled as ant hill The priest was
on ms knees before the altar, and ths
women sept watch and ward round
about. To cheer them in their toll catne
the enlIven!ng strains OF music from the
squadron nor did they cease until the
cottage was entirely rebuilt. fire burned
IN It's kitchen and Catherine had her cot
fee kettle Oh 1t was sunrise. and when
the ropes and accessories were takts.
down and the cottage stood there-the
highest dwelling house in Dunkirk. and
higher than any other building Ia The
city then they called out the old priest
and the asserublage, falling on theil
knees, sang the 'natin hymn.
On boari the flagship, meanw hile, all
vas hilafity and gayety though, unlike
every one else n Wostyn appeared IN
easy Occasionally he would steal out
into the stern gallery (which all frigates
then had, and cast an anxious glance
towards the church tower The Count
d Estrades noticed lac did not dance. and
after supper he introduced him to the
English commissioner.
Neither Of you dance, messieurs, p
said the count; land you may Ikea game
Of cards, CHESS or dominoes,
Both bowed assent.
"What shall II be: Chess said the
Englishman
Wostyn said yes, though it was with
Il es3o,7irr. tI.st la ,.r,f IN brirr f,i- ,,i1 -
bear upon the game. and he consequently
lost several times His antagonist be-
came elated with success, and Just as
daylight shone in through the flags, he
made d bold move and exclaimed in a
boastfu tone.
"Ha, ha! your castle is in danger, and
fear that it will fare no better than your
old church tower It's pity, by the
way, that must have that tower pulled
down today
At that moment the almost despairing
merchant heard the hymn Of praise and
he knew that all was safe Rising from
the table he went out into the stern gal.
iery, and requested his opponent to fol
low him They found Count d Estrades
already there. and the poop OF the vessel
was already lined with curious observers
French and English Plainly visible,
in the glowing rays Of the rising sun, was
Bart's cottage. and through the open door
all could see the honest fisherman and
his family quietly eating breakfast. From
the chimney waved the French dag
Check to your novel" said Wostyn
to the English commissioner, significant
IL pointing to tile cottage Behold the
highest dwelling house in Dunkigk, nor
is there even weather vane above its
even'
II give up the game!~ said the English
man. good naturedly Then turning to-
wards the count, he continued: " We may
contend with YOU upon the battle field
but when wit and invention are at stake
we surrender Gentlemen we will eyac
uate the city toisy!-Ben Perley Poor'
in Boston Globe
Loving Them.