Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-12-31

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William grinned sympathetically.
wiped his mouth wistfully with the
hack OF his hand. and tried to look
away. Presently, unshipping the oars,
the two men stepped the mast and
hoisted the small sail. The little boat.
under the freshening breeze. began
to draw thu rough the water rapidly. In
order to win out of the mouth of the
harbor, they would have to pass in 4
direction which would bring them
once more near the moving Scraps
They could hardly hope to escape dis
covery. They had, of course. gained
u good start on the frigate. But as she
was soon covered with sails. and her
great height enabled her to catch the
freshening breeze blowing over the
hills, which was lost to the smaller
craft, she literally rushed down upon
them.
4 noble picture she made to those on
the boat. Ghostlike and eerie in the
pale moonlight, shining fitfully through
the overcast heavens. tie great white
ship lowered above them, her soaring
masts covered with clouds of snowy
canvas stretching far out on either side
of the spreading yardarms. Her sails
swept the skies. Her keel plowed
the deeps. The wind sang in the top
hamper. The white water, shot with
sparks, piled up in front Of her. bub-
! bled and played around her fore foot
and rolled away on either side in
broad sheets of foamy phospheres
cence. The yellow lights of the battle
, lanterns streamed through her open
ports. A drum was grimly rolling the
call to battle on her decks. Dark
forms passed to and fro. Men leaped
hither and thither in casting loose the
double row of great black guns. Some
times vivid fash in the moonlight
proclaimed a drawn sword. Presently
the cries and orders died away. The
men settled down at their stations.
! Silently the huge fabric. splendid
example Of that power which for twice
two hundred years had ruled the seas.
swept toward them. O'Neill watched
"A fit antagonist even for our great
captain" he cried. all his enthusiasm
aroused by the ship, and nobly ham
died." he added. mark the discipline,
See the order"
Aye, sir, that II be a hard one to
take, but Wen take her, never fear!"
said the old seaman, sharing his OFF,
GERS ungrudging appreciation Of theiI
gallant foe.
How can you speak so?" said tho
girl. ITO me she is nothing but a
prison, menace, a horror"
You are a woman, dearest. hops
to be on the old Richard before long
and feel from such a ship as that
there is much honor to be gained"
And death, too" she answered
shuddering.
1T may be. Death and honor often
60 hand in hand" he replied gravely.
But she nears us. You must lie down
until she passes"
II was new thing for her to be
commanded. She found II altogether
q sweet experimentation. Later It
might be another matter. So, thought
Protesting because she Wis a woman
End had president eye 10 the future,
Elizabeth dutifully obeycd her lord
and lay down in the boat, resting her
head against his foot. As they drew
toward the mouth of the haTbor the
wind came stronger Tho little boat
| atp1, IL
ped waves. She heeled over until the
water trickled in on the lee side, but
tO'Neill resolutely and skillfully held
her up TO IT, He could not afford to
lose an inch Of distance 10 leeward
for the water Swallowed rapidly in
that direction and abounded in rocks
as well. The Scraps was alongside
now. They had not yet been observed
The attention of the men on the frig.
ate was fixed upon the approaching
ships 10 the southeast, now plainly
visible. oNeill fairly held his breath
as he congratulated himself that they
were to be passed by unnoticed. Sud
denly q sharp cry rang on, Just as the
Scraps drew ahead.
sail no! Boat ahoy, there" For a
moment the small boat lay right in the
path Of light cast by the brilliantly
Illuminated stern ports Of he frigate
'Tis the prisoner, he that escaped"
shouted a powerful voice.
Sentry, give him shot from your
piece" cried Captain Pearson himself.
springing on the rail and leaning over
toward them. Old Price shook his fist
at the frigate in stout defiance. The
sharp crack Of a musket rang out in
the air. The bullet seemed TO have
struck something forward In the boat.
\ shudder swept through the little