The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-03-27
STORY OF THE
Quarterback.
BY MOLLiE ELLIOT sEANELL,
Author of Little Jarvis" "Nidshipman
PauidinG, Maid Marian" "Chi,dreE OF
Destiny ami otter Stories.
Copyright; Al! Rights deserved.
CHAPTER NJ.

CHAPTER Nj.
Just at sunset that night the anxious
group of officers the deck caught sight
OF the smoke from the Naiad's tunnels, and
In u little while the great frigate came il
sight As she neareu her anchorage in the
sunset glow they could see tue scarcity Of
officers on her decks; there were only Bry-
dell, Manning and Buxton, for, although
Ncriery was deck he was seated i'll d
chair with his eyes bound up.
'Gentlemeh.' said Admiral Beaumont TO
his officers, the snip was brought to
ami anchored il seamaulike style, ''yonder
shows what can be done by Il lot of school
boys who know their duty and do it.
The eldest OF those young officers, young
BrydeIl, is scarcely more than boy, yet
he acted with all the boldness and decision
OF man, and has done as wei as you or
or any of Us could And then y cheer
went up from the crowds on tne docks, the
admiral leading and waving his cap en-
Enthusiastically.
As soon Is a boat could be set off Admiral
Beaumont. the captain and the officers went
ABOARD. When BryGeu met them at the
GanSWay, he was far from being the trim
ind fresh-ioollns young fellow he had been
tventy-four hours before. His eyes were
heavy from want of sleep and his face
evidently needed washing. His uniform had
got wet and dried on him without impIoV-
ing his appearance in the least. But Au-
miral Beaumont saw none of this; he only
Brydell, with flush rising il his wan face,
said smiling:
No accidents, admiral except Mr.. Yer
Gcry's with his eyes, and the surgeon says
that will not be serious. and one staysal
torn, but ! think it can he mended.'
Verdery. holding on to the surgeons arm.
rose to shake hands with the admiral. And
/ wish to tell you, sir, he said, loudly, so
everybody could hear MIN, that ! was dis
abled at the very b5ginnlnS OF the storm
and never gave order and the Safety of
the ship and her company Is due entirely
to The coouess, ability ana courage Of Mir.
B.ydeu, who commanded through il ALL and
that of the other officers under his orders
Brydell turned crimson; ne mad only done
his duty. and ne felt ashamed to be made a
hero Of i'm that way.
ANY other officer, l am sure. would have
done as we'll he managed to stamner.
Mr.. Crawford. Mr.. Manning, Mr. Buxton,
al diG equally Wc4."
Very true" said the admiral, smiling.
1T Is presumed that AL officers do their
duty lntelIsentiy in an emergency. but
II is very great good fortune for a young
officer to have "a chance for distinction, and
to he equal to the occasion and l desire 10
express my very great satisfaction at your
conduct"
The other two young midshipmen and the
cuei, Ger were .t. rl3-aG, nor was
Nerdery's admirable example in remaining
bu deck frosotteu, aua the Naiad was in
deed ! happy snip. Aud in little while
boat was seen pulling from the Spitlre,
and III = few minutes CAPTAIN iiiXleu stCD-
ped aboard the Mani.
Brydeil was 50 worn out with fatigue and
- -. ~ 80 r. tu9 e'itH" re-
-, e NV 0',-.' ~ 80"
his father. but IN waited for that. Captain
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formally in the presence of 50 many officers
and men. bur before ,he- knew il a1mos.
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me VINO ohservrd ,.o[,r ,r.,I,+ot @o,,lI1,a,
and viii do II Justice I1u.l f,1o,.,. trs,, lol,
would. SO go" EryGelI needed no second
order. He went below, end throwing hiIa-
self all dressed as be- was upon MS bunk,
In live minutes was sleeping. AXE q Iog
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