The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-29
i = BOOK vi.
The Great Lord Hawke"
CHAPTER xxIx.-continued,

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Among such a galaxy of nautical stars
Grafton kept himself modestly in the
background; but with seamanlike frank
ness and generosity when they heard of
his exploits. they extended to him a hearty
welcome and forced him I'M the first rank
with genuine and hearty admra ton. He,
too, was. to show himself worthy Of the
honors and responsibilities which were
heaped upon hin1--a fit member of that
gallant band. "rS .. 'a -..-. ~. Il 49, -
entlemcn> am glad to see you.'' said
HAWKE, -aHectIonatelS, scanning the faces
of the men about him. some seated on
chairs, others on transomS or leaning
against the bulkheads, or across the table
before him. Captain Grafton, whom
have appointed to the Torbay on account
OF his distinguished services at the taking
or quebec, informs me that the feet OF
Gle Contains. WHICH has been reinforced .oy
the squadron Of de Bombart is about to-
sail for Quiberon. We will at once go in
pursuit of them. The Vengeance is going
on ahead to carry the news, and have
dispatched Harrison. in the Venus, to
warn Duff, and I trust one of them at
least will succeed in. getting there in time.
If not - H. G-0'''
We'll know Duff broke in Vice Adj
miral Hardy. the second in command and
a most distinguished officer, "he will make
a good fight Of it. although. of course. he
mas mas no no ochance with his fifty gun ships;
know that he's had fight on his hands
before he takes them 81. -
quite So answered Hawke coollv.
and perhaps it may be just as well any.
way they should meet. because Duff would
probably be able to occupy him, between
chasing and fighting, until we get hold of
nm NOW. as to our plan of BATTLE"
sa1o the admiral looking about his cabin:
1t was a day when stern adherence 70
prescribed rules was invariably insisted
upon. and many gallant sailor, had
ruined reputati ton and lost battle since
ne could not seize a golden opportunity
for decisive step because the necessary
vancouver was not laid down in the text
DOCKS. Hawke was not that kind of a
man. They waited for him interestedlv-
they knew him. - - - -
Gentemen. he said at last. 1T pro-
pose to go at them whenever we see them
and whenever we fine. them. Wen at
tack them In the old way and make down.
right work. of them, as we did with
l. Etenduere, and every man will nitc,
in; l want no court ma tails on this oc-
casion. The Royal George will lead. but
i any of the rest Of you find you have
the heels Of her YOU may go ahead-if
You can. L can trust you, I am sure. !
know you are all right l have watched
YOU closely in the hard cruising of. the
past eight months in the blockade OH
lee shore. the hardest thing Sailor can
do. l know the stuff that is in you, and
expect sou to show it forth: No captain
can do wrong if he lays his ship along
side an enemy and Sticks to her until
the ships his. i If dc CONTAINS, who ought
to have at Least twenty ships of the line,
will wait for us we, will approach him
with scientific precision. If he does not.
we will go at Him pell-melI and may
the best ship win.''
''Egad, SIR cried Howe. who. because
ne vas Viscount, possibly felt himself
entitled to speak before the others, it