The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-09-09


said the Englishman stcrnly.
The world Will doubtless share my
regret, sir" said the freshman auda-
clously, II bitter pang in his breast at
this unlocked for news.
Nov | wish to know who you are
and how You come hcre md what you
are doing-0n explanation, sir!" asked
the officer.
81 am not accustomed TO give ex
plantations save to those who have the
right 10 demand thcm," replied O'Neill.
81 have two rights, SIR
"rhcy arc?"
"First, ! am bctrothcd TO this young
lady said the officer. SECOND, this"
laying his hand upon his sword.
"lIithCr Of these may be sufficient
from your point of view, neither of
them from mine. AS to tho first, L
refer YOU 60 the young lady herself:
| will have it from her own lips or not
at all; as To the second YOU will see |
have II similar right of my own"
"Nil yGu. Lady fliZalrth.' said the
younS officer, addressing ,hcr formally,
have the goodness to irrorm me how
you came Errc and who,this person is,
or shall | force the Knowledge from
him."
IF YOU wish him 10 have the infor-
nation. Miss llown.d. you would, L
think, better give it him. otherwise L
DO not sec how he is to,gct it, said
ONcill Erimly, his dark face flushing
Will, anger.
This grntlcman," raidHthc girl faint
~, pointing TO The t~oiiiccr. rs Major
Edward Coventry, Tx sol Of my guard
Ian, admiral WcStbroollc.'
and your bc;rotlnd. Elizabeth; YOU
forget that" added Covcntry."
II almost wish II could" she replied
SHARPLY, Gathering courage. You re-
mind me OF il too constantly for it to
be pleasant and ut no time so inoppor-
timely as at the present."
The Englislimun in great astonIsh-
mcnt II perturbation opened his
mouth to speak, but lie VIII interrupt
cd by the quicker Iris h
why SO, Mistress itIoward?"
Lady Elizabeth, If: you please, sir"
said Coventry.
Lady Elizabeth, ithcn. l thank you.
sir, for The reminder" answered O'Ncill
Suavcly. Your friends on the Ranger
are all intcrcstcl/in your welfare, and
am sure they ARE glad In my person
TO meet with and congratulate the for
tunatc gentleman ,who nspircs to your
hand.' He smilcdibittcrly ut her as he
spoke.
viii YOU tell me orfnot, Lady Eliza
beth, who This pcrsont is and how YOU
came hcrc!' said Coventry impatient
ly, with mounting color Mt all This by
play.
This is n licutcnart of the American
Continental ship RWlgcr, Captain John
Paul jones'
The ID numbering piratew ex-
claimed Coventry hotly.
Stop" cried }O'Ncili, stepping for
ward with l,tsf hand upon his sword.
You s~hallucifncr swear before Il lady
nor shall yout in this scandaIous man
ncr diSparagc the ship of which | have
The !ionor tot be the first, lieutenant nor
a&pcr>'H the character of her captain.
withdraw Srour words, or YOU shall an
SW"f 10 mt %ith thaLiwhich hangs by
your side"
II iishtfaniy with gentlemen" said
/ Coventry coldly.
MY Gfsstom,' replied O'Ncil prompt
~ "iSf.n the malta the same us your
own, tutjI sometimes make exceptions.
Which lam Willing to do in this in
stance. L rG pfrc YOU Immediately, in
S'antly. to- a1sologizc to me for your
remarks"
"And iV l5rcfuscY"
81 shan strike thcmtdown your throat
with my hand."
IS 'd&,uh. sir. How dare YOU, Il
Dc%g'p'F advcntuIcr, talk thus TO me.
an oil scr. Il major. i'm thc'nrmy of his
gracious, majesty King George, n Cow
entry, n!.Nvcstbrookc.'
~ You were an nngclifrom heaven
tWfomld make No differences TO me, for
l /would'havc q know, sir. sthat l am
~ rs good II house as-aycA II better
t%han-your own, Il descendant of
kings
AN Irianman, rSinfcrr"tsaid covcn-
try, sncering.
"Iou are correct sir, and my people
have been chicftaiih s for thirty genera
lions"
"Ah, in IrelandY,b The manner of the
question made it Eanotlfcr insult, but
O'Ncill restrained himsclf under the
"Whcrc else, SIR, and where better?
N' INV, L uHiB ttslpoIuillS an oiiSci
of yondcr ship, jthet Ranger, flying the
flag of the American republic, but
am n licutcnarf inn fheInavy of his maj
csty Louis y NJ. iN1ys,fathcr is a mar,
shall of Fran ce. Will you draw now y
he cried, st cppingtforward impctuous-
ly.
"a bril- hant array OF titles surely!
Pity 1t 'hcks other confirmation than
your We Nrd. l scarcely comprehend the
c~ataloP b,e," replicd% coventry coldly.
IL Nall ~cndcavortto cnlightcn YOU as
to ] ny crcdibility with this said
ON ELL, drawing his sword. Now will
yo' 4 tight or not!'
'fAnd IL / persist in my rcfusalf'
( akcd Coventry, who was playing for
time.
"At this ju%nciurc 1 shall be under
the painful necessity of killing you III
the presence of your betrothcd; sc
draw, my dear sir, il not for honor,
for
"Whatf" f..
"Lifc."
con guard!!' cried the Englishman
whipping out his sword.
"Stop! cried Elizabeth, springing be
tween their swords. III saved my
life at the risk of his own"