Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-11-28

OloSe III Luere! Sharply SuOuUeu
Coventry to his soldiers, who obeyed
him promptly. Make ready!
"Handle your pistols, men" cried the
other whipping out his own; but again
Elizabeth interfered in the fray. She
ran between the American sea1nen and
the English soldiers with outstretched
hands.
"Stopw she cried. "There must be
no further fighting here. This gentle
man came to this spot to do me favor,
to set me free. My life is his
II give it back to your cried O'Neill.
"And yours, Major Coventry, was his
ALSO" she added reproachfully
II give it to him as we'll, and if any
more lives are wanted anybody can
have mine for the taking" interrupted
the sailor again.
"This must go no further" continued
the girl.
"And it shall not, MADAME cried
deep, clear voice as one of the cutters
Of the Ranger, filed to the gunwales
with heavily armed men, and with
swivel in the bow and a man standing
over it with a lighted match in his
hand, came sweeping around the head
land and dashing in toward the shore.
It was under the command of Jones
himself, who had grown impatient at
the delay.
81 am sorry to interrupt tete-a-tete,
gentlemen" he cried.
''You are beaten again, Major Coven-
try" said O'Neill calmly. '"The odds
are in our favor now. Throw down
your arms instantly, you dogs" he
shouted to the English soldiers. "Back!
Out of the way, Miss Howard"
He sprang to her side and, clasping
her around the waist as if she had been
a child lifted her out Of the line of fire.
The jealous Coventry noticed two
things-he did not release her, nor did
she struggle to get away. The sullen
soldiers rallied about Coventry and
presented their arms threateningly;
they had no mind either to yield with
out a fight.
'Stand by!" shouted Jones to the ma
rines in his boat and to the gunners
forward.
'Stop, for Gods sake stop, Captain
Jones! You have been good to me-"
cried Elizabeth, now struggling family
to escape from the grasp of O'Neill. Il
know that you are gentleman. That
officer is my betrothed. Withhold your
fire. They will retire. There must be
no bloodshed. You promised to set me
free and in safety ashore and leave me
there. Go, entreat your
"Steady, lads, steady" cried Jones,
stepping out Of the boat. "And you,
sir,' to the English officer, will you
withdraw quietly, taking your lady
with you, of course, if we engage to do
the same? You are outnumbered, and
we can cut you to pieces. Take the
word of an older fighter, your honor
will be safe, sir.''
''You are right, sir; tits best. must
needs submit, suppose" said Coven-
try, resigning himself the more grace
fully to the inevitable, as he could then
receive his love again. 'Come, Lady i
a
''Now, why didn't you protest when /
was captured?" said O'Neill, releasing
her waist, but still holding her hand.
"Could it be because wanted you to
be with me?" she whispered, caught |
off her guard in spite of herself, with
a blush covering her face.
''God bless you for that, and goodby,"
he said bowling over her hand. "a
year, give me year.. He turned &
and walked away.
''Sir," said Coventry, sheathing his !
sword and walking down. tosawhere
Jones stood upon the sand, I'VE have /
been misinformed concerning you. l
have had little interview with your
irst lieutenant which has convinced
me that 1 was wrong, and this talk
has added to my knowledge. AS an
officer Of the king offer you my hand.
Whatever your political or personal
affiliations may be, am glad to rec
,gnize in you gentlemen Of merit and
distinction. / trust to be able to re-
Jay the obligation you have laid upon
ne and my betrothed on some future
occasion. We are friends?"
"Sir," replied Jones, II love gal
ant foe. l shall remember you.
hank you for your courtesy"
"And as WELL" added O'Neill.
sit is not the practice of the Amer
can navy" continued Jones, ITO force
hips of war and bloody battles be-
ween loving hearts. Mistress How
Lrd, fare you well. The Ranger. her
Ulcers and crew are yours if you wish.
f we should be met by another ship
With you in command, we strike to
'ou without blow"
elizabeth" said Coventry magnan1-
nously, "can you not bid your friends {
,oodby?'
81 shall ever remember Captain John
Paul Jones'" said Lady Elizabeth,
topping forward and giving the little
aptain her hand to kiss, "and | shall
ever forget Lieutenant O'Neill."
evil you wait one year for himY
e whispered as he bowed low over her
and.
"Come and see." she. answered, and {