The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-10-21

rose in the air he caught him around
the waist n with one rapid blow sew
cred the stralning rope above his head.
Assisted at once by the sailor alongside
OF hiin, they lowered the bound, un-
conscious man upon the deck beneath
them. 1t was all done in the twinkling
of an eye. The men on the ship broke
out in ringing cheers.
The rope, being relieved of the weight
Of the body, of course ran rapidly
through the block, and the men hauling
it pitched pellmcll over themselves upon
the deck. There was Il moment of in
tense excitement. The seamen on the
other side of the deck, cheering wildly,
started eagerly forward. The officers,
sword i'm hand, sprap~ i'm front of them,
driving them back. Ahe marine officer
oft brought his men at once to atten-
tion With a sharp word or two, and
every piece was ready In case of dis
turbance. Pearson, white with rage at
the interruption, leaped forward.
"What is tho meaning of thisF" he
shouted. "WhO has dared TO interfere
In this manner?"
81, sir" replied Coventry fearlessly,
looking up from his place by the uncon-
scious man.
"And by what right, sir?" cried the
cnraged captain. "Though you be the
son of the admiral, you shall dearly
rue this unwarranted assumption Of
authority. What excuse have you to
offer for interruptlng the sentence of Il
court martial? What reason can you
urge for your prcsumptionT
Boat ahoy!' cried n ANA sta
toned at the port gangway.
"Sir," said Coventry, quietly meeting
the eye OF the thoroughly Infatuated
captain, "if [ mistake not, you will find
my excuse In that boat"
well for you, sir, If it be there!
Never in my twenty years of service
have 1 been so braved, and OH my own
ship tool! Sec what boat it u.s." said the
captain, turning to one of his midship-
men, and find out what is wanted"
Tho lad came running back presently
and suluted.
"'Tis q lady, sir-thc governors
ward-Lady Elizabeth Howard. She
wishes TO come on board" he said.
Lady Elizabeth Howard! This is
L Do lltttt " oltiS III listI 10 GUN
to be hanged. What can she wish?'
exclaimed the captain, frowning.
"Rcceive her ut once, sir, 1 beg" said
Coventry. "Shc has q papcr-my X
cusc, sir" he added, smiling.
"Show llcr on board" said the cap.
tain shortly to the midshipman. Then
he looked down on the still unconscious
form of O'Ncill. "Send n surgeon here
at once, sir" he continued, md as the
latter presented himself, "Is the man
dead?" he asked.
mo, sir" said the surgeon, cXamin,
ing him hastily and making ready to
apply some necessary rcstorativcs, fol
which he dispatched an assistant to
the sick bay.
Get him in shape, then, and quickly,
for another attempt, for hang he shall
If he has to be held up for It'll" ordered
the captain stcrnly.
At this moment the midshipman, fol
lowed by Lady Elizabeth, pale MS
death, n blue boat cloak which belong
cd to her guardian, which she had
caught up In the castle, huttcring in
the breeze, her hat gone, her hair di
shcvcled, her hand clutching n paper
broke through the little group.
Captain Pcarson-whcre is he?" sht
cried n~ervously. Then, us her eyes
fell on the PROSTATE form OF O'Ncill
she dropped the paper to the deck
covered her face with her hands and
rocked to and fro in agony. ooh. my
love, my love! TOO late, too later she
walled, faltering.
TO BE CONTINUED.