The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1896-09-12
A NAVAL ADVENTURE

1t was dismal outside, for tie rain
fell Increasingly, s:ut Mrs. Tra-ncr's
dainty drawing room locked the picture
of ccEfcrs lhat dreary evening. Isabel
Ia. Captain IlayEor's young wife, was
herself Z r;c;r1o worth licking at. She
had beta the reigning belle CT her ma
tive city bc-C-e na-ryingt the most pop
ulsr captain ii tie navy, who. many
years Esr senior, WIS very proud of his
handsome young wife, who was i'd
niTsd BY everybody.
Che seaport town had long been noted
fer It's pretty girls and beautiful worn
en-, and L-s. Irayaor, too sure Of her
own popularity to feel jealous. was sure
to Mave SOFA Ct them with her. On this
particsar evening the captain Ead
bscagkt hers Ealfa dczen brother eff
GERS 70 help entertain his Wife's guests.
They were scattered atout the room,
chatting gaylE with TIE young ladies,
L ell CT thea ncre or less Jealous of
Lieutenant Robert Brighton, who was
the lien OF the hour, because he had en-
y just returned from lis first long
cruise and being enc CT the fortunate
few who klow Just how to Iook and
say the uGaJterable things that are sure
to make ole 3 favcrite with the fair
sex they petted him until he was in a
fair way CT being spoiled, as be had
rather q goGd opinion CT himself and
knew his own merits in spite of pretend
ed modesty.
Tell Us something thrillingly excit-
ing" urged Belle Ialby, flashing her
black eyes bewitchingly at the hand
soaae lieutenant.
"OGe of your own love stories would
be all that, no doubt" said Cora Nc
Arthur, shaking her blond head Vi
ciously as she noticed the glance return
ed by the wicked Bob to the black eyed
beauty.
Il asked fer a story FIRST, pouted
Ehe. "and we don't want one Of his
love stories, for we viii all have chance
enough before the winter is over to see
and hear plenty Of cur handsome lieu
tenants anaires dc c@ur. Won't we,
thought said the little tease pcoyok-
ingly.
"All right then" replied Cur young
hero, uaabashea at being the center of
attraction. 4 will tell CT an adventure
We had Just before We landed at Yoko-
hama.
Il shall tell yen a story that is g
mixture Of adventure, in which fire,
water, love and jealousy all figure
prominently. No. Hiss Cora, it is net
one Of my own love Affairs I only wish
it We're, but cur lieutenant commander,
Clayton Red, Is the hero OF this tae, |
an as he ncGestly Objects to TALKING
of the matter as an act Of bravery I for
one shall tell his story, although his re- J
ward was SO great we alI felt that lie
paid for the pain he suffered IN Go
ing that which the rest CT Us were
afraid to undertake.
He rescued a crippled old man and
the most beautiful young girl I have
seen, present company excepted, Of
course. She was q stunning beauty,
though" continued tie lieutenant.
"Her eyes7a alone were enough to take
any man captive. and we all agreed
that it was q shame that Ried should
such a prize when he was the
leastguscepS5le fellow among us. He
Yves, in fact. considered a oma hater,
and he seemed to shHa them upon every
occasion. but he got brayely over that
after he rescued the little princess, dis
We called her.
Captain Larnord said thatRmd had
been of the j~olliest, best liked fell
lows IN the navy until al unfortunate
love afai a few years ego soared him
30 that he was like adinerent nnan-aI-
most unapnroaciE1ble to most people
who Cane IN contact with him. We
we're mighty glad Of the change in him.
although he ecolly cut Us all cut with
,ut an elert. while we were trying our
oest to win. That he was the bravest
among Es no n disputes, and that is
Why be Is the hero CT this tale OF reck-
ess bravery"
Whom did yen say?" asked Mrs. /
IN 3 low voice, touching L.s
rm gently.
Lieutenant Commander CLAYTON Y
kled, replied Bob, wondering at the
COX OF intense Jealousy On the fair face
'e-oTe him as she asked the question.
What was thix grea. act of braye-y
hat the rest OF Jon dared rot do:' qGas-
aoned Hrs ITayaor eagerly, drawing
learer to the story teller, as if she were
fraid she might lose awoxd Of the tale,