The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-31
Copyright, 1901. BY D. Appleton 4 G

upon the globe Within the Bay Of Quibe-
ron there is good harborage, with sufh-
cient accommodation for all the squadrons |
of the world although pilotage is neces-
sary everywhere ona account of the cratic
grouping of the shoals and reefs.
AS the English fleet drew nearer, de
Conhans who was, Of course, provided
with capable pilots, determined to break
his line of battle: and seek refuge in. the
bay. If Hawke tried to follow him
which he thought unlikely under such con-
ditions Of wind and weather-as the Eng
lish were without local pilots they would
! probably be entangled in the dangerous
waters and wrecked on the shoals and
reefs. - - -. ' .&E
If the English succeeded in getting
into the bay then, or after, he in
tended to place his fleet in a safe
| position under the lee of the islands and
the peninsula, which would compel
Hawke to attack him in succession ship
by ship and from the leeward; a serious
disadvantage to the English, which would
| permit the French to crush the several
! ships as they came. in and on. 1t was a
pretty idea, though not overdaring, but
| it neglected to take into account the
qualities of Hawke. When they turned
| tail in the presence of such a captain.
though they knew it not, they, were
| doomed. To fly was destruction; their
only, salvation was to fight. De Contains
! Gid not see this, when he thought his
motions led to safety, they only wrought
his undoing. However, he was doomed
anyway, opposed by such a commander
as the English admiral !. "a. -.
AS they; drew nearer, the wa itching
| Englishmen saw another set of signals
suddenly flung ITO the gale, and imme-
| diately thereafter the French ships turned
sharply and. cracked on sail, running
straight for the bay mouth, then about
| a dozen miles distant under their lee. AS
is always the case in retreat, the fornna-
ton was lost. The line had been poorly
formed at best, and the van division, un-
der de Beauffremont, got away first and
| ran off under all practicable sail toward
Crols1c and La -Four. De Contains led
the center division for the Cardinals, fol-
division of the Count du Verger, who
covered the retreat in his flagship: the
| Formidable, noble: vessel Of eighty guns.
| 1t was nearly IL o'clock in the morn
ing by this time. All the ships of both
fleets were. we'll to the south of Belleisle
now. ~. -
II thought So said Hawke to old
Campbell, in deep disappointment, as he
saw his enemies flying before him, you
were right. There they go off, you see.
The towards! Why couldn't they have
stayed here and given us decent chance
at them? They're making for Quiberon.
of course ....
you'll be givin' it up, moo, I'm thinkin',
Sid Ed'ard,'' remarked Campbell, his
voice full Of anxiety lest his question
should be answered in the affirmative
mean to follow. Mr.. Vernon" he said,
turning to his signal officer, 'direct the
Magnanime and the van division to draw
in the line ahead and intercept the enemy.
Then throw out signals for a general
chase. Well go at them as we can. And
bark We, Campbell if@you don't get this
1,S,1 ;,,+~ Hl,A %l,~< o3>o
part with, the rest in spite of. the long
start they've had. by CAD, old man, you
shall be broken!'' = -
Hawke shook his finger at the Scots
man. 49,:
Never fear sr,'' said the old man i'm
perturbably. I'm thinlin' when the bat
tie joins the old Geordfe 81 be there
There goes. the Magnanime! What a
splendid fellow is Howell" remarked the
admiral smiling at his cool subordinate,
as they same the Magnanime spread more
sail. leave the line. and dart ahead.
, cay. sir. an there she's followed by
; the Torbay an the Warspite, an a. the
ithers.' T.. -, >; > =. =
Il wish I had remained in the lead
; myself, or that l were in the Magnanime
now" ...5t '.-.' ~. -. -
"Rest, easy, Sir Ed'ard, we'll be there
in time. Now, my men," said old Camp
r bell walking to the break of the poop and
not making his communication through
his executive officer as usual, II want you
to get an extra pull on all the 1alliards an
r haul out the sheets as we'll. Rig wheeps
r and wet down the sails too. Send the
best men in the ship to the wheel. Mr..
Botterel,'' he continued to his executive
officer; "those fellows yonder haze the
, start Of us. but we: Wilma let them be too
far ahead when the battle is joined.
I "Signal the squadron to send the men
to dinner Mr., Vernon, at eight bells,
they will fight better on a full stomach
: and tot of grog. 1 shall be back pres
=. entity continued Hawke, turning to his
I cabin. s--a H. -, 49, : 'g
49,. (To be continued sto-morrow) e,