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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-12

Lieut. Col. J. l.. Maxfield of the
United States Regulars. Signal Corps,
stationed at Tampa. Fla. son of Mr.. j.
II. Maxlield, ia Federal street Port
land is the guest of his father for a
few days. Lieut.. Maxfield has not been
East for 13 years until now. He is en-
joying a brief furlough. having been
ordered North to recuDerate after the
strain to which he was subjected dur
ing the late war;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-12

This is the last chance to enjoy tn,
Maine '9S music festival. The concerts
this afternoon and evening at Portland
are the closing ones, and Augusta
music lovers who have not attended
must not miss the opportunity. Re-
duced rates on the Maine Central.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-12

DR.. George Washburn went to Cen
ter Sidney. Tuesday, where he will re-
main few days and carry along the
practice of DR.. Campbell Of that town
while he goes upon a short vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-12

Charles K. Partridge, opposite post
Office, is having special sale of young,
thrifty potted palms, ferns and rubber
plants tor house growing His stock
OF hyacinth and winter Towering bulbs
is now in.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-12

Il. H. Jenkins appears to have the
iacuity OF beinS in Boston when there
are special opportunities for obtaining
bargains. His late trip was no excep-
tion. His store is pretty we'll packed
with goods. at Jenkins prices the
public know what to expect. His star
ad mentions some prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-12

Mrs. H. Nero Hall would respectfully
announce to the ladies of Augusta and
vicinity that her rooms will be open
for the inspection of fall and winter
millinery on Thursday. October 18th
and following days. Trimmed goods al
ways in stock. oct12d2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-12

The auction of the property of Pope
Gibbs. which was to have been Tues
day. was postponed until the first fair
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-12
Special Advertisements.

Small advertisements not exceeding
four lines (thirty words) coming under
the head of WANTED, FOR SAIL TO
LET, LOST, &C., will be inserted two
times for rs cents. three times for IS
cents and one week Tor so cents, AD-
VANCE PAYMENT. In sending by mai,
remittance of postage stamps or postal
note should be made with order, as the
charges are too small to open accounts
for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-12

Claim Agent John S. Heald of the
Maine Central Railroad, was among
those who were in the city. Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-12
Local Notice.

The women of st. Marks parish win
hold their annual sale of pickles ana
preserves at ST. Marks Home. FRIDAY
and Saturday, october IA and Is, morn
ing and afternoon. oct12 1s&14
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-12

DIR. John Mcdonald of East MacEl
has been in the city stopping at u
Augusta House, the past two days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-12

Everybodys liable to itching piles. Rich
apd poor. old and yOung-terribIe the tor
ture they suffer. Only one sure cure.
Doan's Ointment. Absolutely safe; can't
fail.
mon WEEDS fri&wkytf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-12

d. w. Sweet of Lisbon Falls, passed
a few hours of Tuesday, calling upon
business acquaintance in the Capital
city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-12

Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Langstohs1
among those who Welt to- PCrtla
attend the festival, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-12

new two and a half story frame
mouse with ell on Bangor street with
modern improvements, arranged for two
tamilies. Also two and a half story
frame building, with ell and double house
Iot on school street. nicely crranged.
Eoth pieces of property close to school,
mouse. within five minutes walk of depot
cheap for cash or on easy terms II n,,r.
Lynch. nov1n dtf -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-12
Local Matters.

They arc saying things about him
That would fill me with conceit:
AS for you. such praise would doubtless
Serve to take you off your feet.
There Is nothing too exalted,
To be coupled with his name;
There is only glory for him,
Not a single word of blame.
But these things that they are saying
Haven't served to swell his head;
He is proof against their taffy,
Poor fellow, he is dead.
cleveland Leader
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-12

NJ Miller of Richmond, passed few
hours of Tuesday in Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-12

Harvey p. Eaton, ESQ. of Water
vile. was in the city, Tuesday morn
ing. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-12

Lieutenant j. D. Barrett Of Fort
Preble, was in the city, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-12

Pleasant furnished front room, with
privilege of bath; also a tenement. Apply
No. Swan street. octlld1Wf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-12

Sheriff E. Paysonx ies of skowhe
gan, was in the city, TUESDAY, a. 1ltnSe
upon business friends. z73a ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-12

Frank Snow Of Bath. passed Monday
night in the city. stopping at Hotel
North.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-12

The county commissioners went to
Dresden. Tuesday morning. to listen to
a read case. II s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-12

Convenient upstairs tenement Of four
rooms. Abner Fogg, Winter Street.
cni1 VT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-12
TO LET.

A pleasant. convenient house of seven
rooms. on the East side. Bath room, fur
mace. electric lights. Apply to A. w.
Brooks or j. F. Young. octl2dr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-12

Alexander Munro was in Portland on
business. Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-12

A convenient rent Of five rooms Apply
to W. G. Boothby, at kennebec Savings
Bank aug5,dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-12

A desirable rent on Crosby street. mod
ern improvements; for particulars apply
kinsman's drug store. octt.dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-12

Furnished rooms with hot water heat
and bathroom privilege at SO Bangor |
street. Reference required Call be- !
tween I and +. NJ. oct6d1ws |
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-12

Wild ducks are in the market at IS
cents each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-12

A bargain: Having purchased a large
lot of first class babbet metal, can sell
in lots of 80 lbs. at ~ cts, or 100 Tbs. or
more at 10 cents per pound. F. I. Clark,
machinist, Augusta. may23,dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-12

a convenient house with stable on
Gage street: citv water. Apply to Thorn
as }. Lynch, attorney-at-law. Meonian
Hall Block. octi CIV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-12

Tenement to let. Inquire of Williamson
& Rurleigh CctSdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-12

After September LIST, the store now &C.
cupied by the American Tea Company, on
the northwest corner of Water and
Bridge streets. Apply to Mrs. r. A. Ma
son. - Summer street. augi0,dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-12

one large work horse. cheap: can be
seen at my place in Manchester. Adj
dress. L. S. Lyon, Augusta, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-12

Board and rooms at Mrs. Howe's. Is
Gage street. Sept29dtf
MADAM BKANN-- ClalrvUyant, Is at AZ
Gage street, Augusta, Me. oct25,dtf
+. w. Spencer, No. Is Winthrop street,
will loan money on any kind OF personal
property. mayidrf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-12
MISCELLANEOUS.

Astrologer: l reveal your prospects in
life. business, love and marriage only
20c. horoscope 81; send birthdate and
sex. Prof Macarthur, B 1922 Dandy. N.
Y. octS, d1mo*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-12

The Captain Chapman farm, situate in
Augusta on the Coombs' Mills road, two
acres of land; buildings in fine order.
Eight hundred dollars spent on buildings
alone within the last two years. Apply
to Lendall TitcOmb, Augusta. Me.
N, q Il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-12

First-class office, second story Hiil &
Macomber block: also front Office third
story same block. to rent at low price.
Office just repaired and plumbed.
jne1dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-12

Band dating stamps with initials or
full name and address for cancellins the
new revenue stamps as required by law.
only rs cents each. c. w. Fletcher. 53
Chapel street. Augusta Ne. diff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-12

Store suitable for furniture business.
Four floors and basement; elevator run
by electric motor. The upper floors can
be arranged for desirable offices. Inquire
of Atkinson Furnishing Co.. 3iS Water
street, Augusta. aug1,dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-12

Meonian hall for entertainments and
dances. Apply to James A. Getchell, jan
itor. or by letter to Horace North, Pea
body, Mass, go Lowell street.
iulylS diff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-12

The rooms in the Quimby block, recent
ly occupied by the Gospel Banner.
Macomber. Farr & Written. ianz9dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-12

Possession Immediately. Store in
Quimby block, Water street.-the stores
in Riverside block, north end Water
street. Augusta: store in Macomber *
Hill block north end Water street Au-
gusta: tenement large enough for board
ers, Riverside block; two tenements In
Macomber & Hill block. Inquire Geo T..
Macomber. sept2sd2m
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-12

surry. in good condition Inquire Of c. +.
Flynt. 10 Crescent ST., or at Journal OF
flee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-12

is now in.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-15

my! can't you go when you get move
on YOU Mr. SWAMI
II was young Nick.
SISTER says gave you the wrong letter.
SO I brought you this when got through
oiling up my machine"
Young Nick held letter to Swan.
All three with one accord dismounted by
the roadside.
please give me my letter" said Clara.
And Swan, with smiles and nervous apol-
ogies, produced Elsa's little not from an
inside pocket.
"Wil you allow me?" he asked. as he
took his own letter from young Nick.
Clara nodded and turned her attention
10 her own little note. Young Nick stood
wide-eyed while these two read
Sister changed her mind after you went,
Miss Clara" he said.
II took Swan long time to even glance
through his three sheets Of upright cali
graphy Clara displayed the patience and
self-restraint OF waiting angel
AT last she said, Now II wasn't so very
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-15

her terrible laugh But he would not face
that terrible laugh, he thought he would
sooner make a will, leaving everything
he had to Elsa, and then
Mr.. Swan" said the young clerk, who
was becoming really uneasy by this time,
"a lady wishes to see you"
",rel the lady I'm very busy"
The young clerk stared at what seemed
TO him the obvious untruth of the ale
cation, but nevertheless he took the mes
sage to the paying teller's window in the
front office.
Mr.. Swan, the lady says she has some
very important business to settle with
you, and VIII you please speak to her for
two minutes"
who is the lady?''
81 know her face, but she didn't give me
her name. She wears brown velveteen
bicycle
Light hair done up in a coil?"
The young clerk nodded
mir. Edwards" said Swain. Il don't
think / am very well to-day"
II noticed that you weren't looking well
before you went to lunch"
MIR. Edwards, think I'll go home for
to-day. My wheel Is In the back hall, /
think. Please tell Mr.. Glinn I'll be all
right tomorrow"
The young clerk stared and walked away
to the front OF the bank. Thea, as Chf-
ford Swan reached his hat and turned to
go 10 the back hall, he heard ripple Of
feminine laughter, echoed by half score
of clerks.
Hell go out the back way / suppose
Thank YOU" sounded in the dreaded voice
of Clara, the tormentress.
clifford Swan thanked his stars and
| the city authorities that the street before
| phalL and not througed with veni;'es az
| that hour. over the asphalt he sped long
/ ing 10 look behind him, but afraid to at
| tract attention. If he seemed anxious IS
| 10 who was following passers-by might
| think he was fleeing from the bank and
| The law. on he went, not knowing ex-
actly where TO speed TO, until. after bril-
liant quarter of a mile, he came 20 the
south Pike and it's familiar sm0othness
! allowed him to turn into It. AS he turned
! ~ ventured to look over his shoulder and
| saw nobody Of whom he need be afraid.
SO on he pedalled.
After the most unpleasant three minutes
| spin he had ever known on that road, he
I was beginning TO hope that he had escap-
/ Cd Clara Henderson's terrible teasing,
when "rrr-r-r-ing" a bicycle bell sounded
| behind him.
"You must be very busy to-day. Mr..
! swan" a clear voice called aloud-"and
very sick DO you always ride like this
when you are very busy-and cickY"
Physically, Clifford Swan kept his bal
| ance. only turning to raise his hat; NOR
ally he collapsed.
"oh, Miss Henderson," he said. How
1 dye do? No. I'm not feeling very well to-
/ day"
psull, you are not sick enough 10 be in
I bed, are you? / would like TO speak to
/ YOU II you don't mind. just for a minute.
7 You have a letter Of mine, ] believer"
1 All this conversation was going on as
they wheeled, side by side, out the
South Pike
sIg On, yes. I beg your pardon. /
| didn't mean to read It,"
That's OF no consequence" said Clara.
But please give IL to me. 1 want to see
what Elsa says"
"HH Hi" came from behind the two.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-15

this for me, and IL was meant for-for Mr..
| Swan Ha ha ha He he her
And with that the tempestuous young
woman fell upon bamboo couch, helpless.
CLARA! Did you open it?"
For answer. Clara held out a bulky pack
ct, the flap of the envelope torn.
81 give you my word of honor, Elsa
only read as far as, can confer on a Wo-
man'-man can confer on a woman Then
/ nearly had fit.
In less evenly balanced mentality than
Elsa Davis might have been temporarily
upset by this revelation. AS it was. Elsa 8
face was a bright Scarlet. But she re-
tanned her self-command sufficiently to
| recognize juvenile whistle that sounded
shril at that moment in the back yard
performing some variation on a popular
air. Young Nick was oiling his Bicycle
His eldest sister threw up her window and
called to him peremptorily to come up
Clara was still on the bamboo couch, try
ing to recover her breath. when a youth
of eight years, in corduroy kniekerboe1-
ers, appeared in the doorway
Cant go out now, sister, Got TO oil
up -
'You took that note to Mr.. Swan, did
| your his sister asked
Yes. sir And took the other to Miss
Clara. Didn't Mics Clara? DID the whole
trip in seven minutes and ="
Never mind the time" Elsa interrupt
| ed. did you take that to Mr. SWAMP
holding up the bulky letter Clara had
! brought.
That's it," said the boy, nodding. How
did you get it back?Y ' t
| COP was all Elsa could say, and she
slammed the door to, behind the puzzled
youngster.
Don't you think you'd better put the
letter in fresh envelope and send 1t to
him? Clara asked, becoming very serious.
MY dear Clara, ''fsaid Elsa, II shall new
err speak to Clifford Swan again."
'Oh. don't say that, Elsa! Please! Why
won't you?" ofn
Il Shall never have chance I know
that man too well. And you, Of all peo-
| ple.'
why me, Of all people?"
He's positively afraid Of you. He thinks
| you the most formidable tease on earth,
and he can't stand teasing"
Then what do you think he'll do?'
my own private belief" said Elsa
4 speaking very deliberately ''is that he will
/ pack up and 90 to the Klondike. without
j saying a word to anybody"
The catch in her friends voice as she
| spoke these last words brought most UNI
usually serious look to Clara Henderson's
habitually jocund face which was stin
1 glowing under the combined Influences OF
/ laughter and rapid bicycle ride
Elsa" she said "give me that letter"
What are you going to do with 1t {? No |
can't, Clara. 1t will look like running after
the man" ~
"well then, goodbye. What time is st?
Ten minutes to three. Goodbye"
What are you going to dor"
Il want my letter"
your Netter2" ai
Yes. You must have sent me some
letter. or young Nick wouldn't have
brought me Mr.. SWANS"
'fBut it doesn't matter / can tell YOU
now you're here. II was to meet me-
about that picnic you know"
Never mind" said Clara. I'm going
to have my letter.
1 And she whirled away, much as She had
come only without the ldugh9et. DIG
Clifford Swan was sitting at his desk.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-15
LITTLE COFFINS OF STEEL.
Torpedo Boats Fatal to Crew and Enemy
what Of MarveIs of speea
MEM Be MarveIs of Daring,

New York, May 1S.-'THlere Is no kind
If 4 naval vessel that could be conscien-
tiouslv recommended in time of war as a
sanatarium," drawled Capt schley one
dav to me in his inimitable way ''But
of all the various craft. big and little,
that constitute modern fleet there is
none so thoroughly undesirable to the
searcher after safe and easy berth as
a torpedo boat"
The man on the torpedo boat has three
sixteenths of an inch of steel between
him and the sea that is hungrily watching
its chance TO swallow him. The boat
could be cut in two with a can-opener.
MOI only would its walls give way like
tissue paper before the fire of great guns,
rauid-fre guns and machine guns, but they
would not resist a bullet from a hand
rife. or even from good sized revolver
on an ordinary vessel there is some
chance of getting behind something that
might conceivably turn a projectile. The
crew of a torpedo boat is practically in
me open air Any shot that strikes the
craft will search it from end TO end like
an X-ray.
For all that there is rivalry to ship on
torpedo boat, though it means certain
Death. Their mission les to strike and
bring down, with a certainty of falling
with the victim, and all going down to-
gether.
Torpedo boats are divided into three
classes, The third class now is consid-
cred obsolete. They were small enough
to be carried aboard a ship, for they we're
SO-tonners. The second-class boats were
about s. tons. They were intended for
harbor service only, and We're not sea-
going.
The irst-class boats are sea-going craft,
but are intended to operate from a base.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-15
CLIFFORD SWANS PAN
By EVEN Macpherson.


Dear C.-Meet me at the -wheelmen's
Rest on the South pike at 545 to-mor-
row evening. We can talk the matter
over on our wheels. Very affectionately,
elisa"
clifford Swan satson an Office stool and
turned this little. note in his fingers at
the same time that he turned its import
over in his mind The clerk, who sat near
him could not resist an inquisitive i'm
pulse to look at Mr.. Swans face, and he
saw that Mr.. Swan was smiling satisfac-
ton at himself; also. he saw that the lit
tie piece of paper in Mr. Swans fingers
was feminine note, and he drew conclu-
sions. That clerk would have gladly anus
ed himself with putting teasing questions
to Mr.. Swan if the latter had not been his
superior in the bank. So the clerk held
his peace and wondered what there was
in the note to make Swan look SO happy.
Clifford Swan took another dive into the
four lines of very modern feminine hand
writing to refresh his memory as to the
wording, and then he meditated again. 1t
was, no doubt, an original way of answer
ing his rather old-fashioned1 proposal. but
her originality was always one Of Elsa's
great charms 10 this devoted lover. The
idea of meeting. q girl at a club house on
purpose to discuss proposal of marriage
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-15

and should her bow strike anv hard oh
jeet-like floating spar or the spile of a
dock-it would be turned back on itself
and twisted all out of shape in much the
same way as a stiff piece of paper would
be after being crumpled up in the hand.
The mission of the torpedo boat is to get
close to warship, fire its shot into the
weakest spot and sink the ship. Lying
low and going at a great rate of speed it
is supposed to act like a little David killing
his Goliath. 1t runs up to him, strikes
him, strikes again and again and then
either falls or sees the enemy go down.
No greater heroism is required than this
for any task of modern times:
The crew is a picked one Fat men are
not wantedsaboard torpedo boats. nor men
who tower head and shoulders above the
average crowd. Space is so valuable on
one of these little marine sprnters that
the cook sleeps in the pantry and the men
have 10 go ashore to salute their officers.
All dress in overhauls like laborers and
look more like briek-layers than marines
1t is always considered important in war
fare to bring the men into action in good
physical condition, we'll fed comfortable
and with plenty of sleep. Service on a tor
pedo boat as destructive to ali these re-
quirements. The terrific vibration of the
paper-shelled hull. plunging through the
water a the speed of an express train, I'M
settles the strongest stomach. 1t is i'm
possible TO eat or sleep with comfort-in
fact, in the British naval maneuvers the
favorite menu for the officers of torpedo
boats has been confined to egg-nog.
The service, even in peaceful exercises,
is so arduous that the crews have to be
changed at intervals of a few days.
The tofpedo boat lies alongside a cruiser
until wanted. Then its crew is called out
to do or die There is warship' on the.
horizon. II has got to be destroyed Who
can do it except the torpedol
The captain looks at his picked crew.
Ready, boysH' means ready for death
Talk of desperation in the charge of the
Light Brigade-there were hundreds of
survivors at that charge, but here is a
dash from which nobody expects to return
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-15

The hail Of projectiles from the battle
ships machine guns is doing its work. The
torpedo boat is riddled; the water is pour
ing through a dozen leaks; dead and dying
men arA lying all about the decks; the
speed is falling off. But still the shots
have missed the torpedoes, the premature
explosion of one of which would leave not
a relic of the craft or its crew; stiil there
are men enough, standing grimly by the
tubes to do their work. and sill the boat
staggers on toward its prey. At last the
moment has come Eight hundred yards.
The helm goes hard over. the boat swings
around and from two of her hbes' go
speeding messengers of destruction. The
enemy's battIeship goes down.
The nation eXults over a victory and
thinks itself well off if the torpedo has
one soul left to steer her home.
That is a battle aboard a torpedo.