The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-03-22

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the situation. and be could not make
up his mind just how much 1t was
necessary to offer. He bad rather an
uncomfortable feeling that he could go
very far and then-not succeed after all.
Yet the greatness Of the stake for
which be played. he thought. would
justify his action. for the person OF
John Paul Jones was certainly more
coveted than that of m other man
who had ever warred against the Eng
fish flag. The governor had under his
immediate command two excellent
frigates-the Scraps. forty-four. ana
thu Scarborough. twenty-eight-and II
thi,i,gh his planning and foresight
they hould capture Jones and his
ships might aspire to any honor IN
the gin lie king.
Good ing. my dear marquis
be said pic ely as soon as the young
lieutenant ,shered into the office,
Good NOR. to your lordship," an
swered O'Neiii / ely.
II have sent fo VI to give you the
run Of the castle 1 p" continued the
admiral. much to /. prisoners sur
prise. II shall be oct ed with prep
arations rendered nece. ~ by the ad-
vent Of your friends the Americans,
and urgent business required that
dispatch your acquaintance. my son.
on an errand which will keep him
away until evening. Meanwhile
leave you to the tender mercies Of my
ward. the Lady Elizabeth. In the even
Ing I shall have something Of great i'm
portance to say to you. You will give
me your parole. of course. and | trust
that you may have a pleasant day"
"In the presence OF Lady Elizabeth,
SIR. all moments are hours of pleasure.
I can never sufficiently thank you for
your indulgence. You have crowned
the victim with a chaplei Of roses be-
fore Offering him upon the altar" an
swered the oewildered officer. He sus-
pected something. but In the thought
Of another day with his hearts desire
he resolutely put aside all other things
ON day, In the strain Of life. sc much
gained!
"Never mind about the altar now"
said the admiral. Enjoy the day. and
perhaps the termination of II may ft
its beginning"
Such a day as the two young people
passed together comes not often in
earthly calendars. There was one sub
Ject which was forbidden them by hon.
or and discretion. They therefore talk
ed of other things and thought only Of
that. and the restraint In which each
was held made their true opinions as
open to each other as the day itself.
They wandered together about the cas-
tie walls. gazed out upon the sparkling
sea and allowed themselves TO dream
that the day would never end. They
forgot the black future and lived only
In the f~eeting moments OF the present.
IT'S the habit Of youth and love.
When the night fell they separated
reluctantly. TO meet again by her ap-
pointment In hal. an hour In the great
hall. for what reason he knew not. That
she wished 1t was sufficient for him.
There had come into Elizabeth's head
q quaint conceit. She wished TO sur
prise him. As she left him she ran
hastily to the ancient wardrobe In her
private apartment. In which. with the
prudSlt f~orethought Of her ancestors,
her mothers wedding robe was laid
away In sprigs of lavender. Hastily
dofing her own garments and assisted
BY the skiilful fingers of her maid. she
arrayed herself therein.
The body Of the dress was of heavily
brocaded white satin. worn over mod
crate hoops: the bodice was cut low
and square across the neck and shout
derS and terminated In a pointed
stomacher Of delicate pale blue. laced
over the front with silver cord. The
short. rather full sleeves edged with
priceless lace left the sweet young
arms bare to the dimpled elbow. The
overdress or pannier. looped with gold
cord on either side. was Of a fugitive
shade OF pale wild rose: the dress
was lifted In front to show her dainty
feet IN their diamond buckled. pre-
posterously high heeled. pointed toed.
blue satin shoes and rose colored. gold
clicked stockings. When she stood
up a little train swept the door.
The old fashioned waist of her gown
was very decollete: she bluslied at tue
thought OF II: but rs II was in the
picture. she draped II with delicate
tulle. less white than her neck itself.
and caught here and there by tiny
diamond stars. and so she put II brave
~ on. To redress her hair was an
easy matter: the low couture. with the
hair unpowdered and rolled above her
broad. iow brow. after the style OF the
beautiful but venal Pompadour. and
adorned with three delicate white os-
trich tips. and with a string of pearls
intertwined In Its mashes. was most
becoming. With eager hands rum
mnging among her mothers jewels. she
soon found and twined the brilliant
necklace OF the picture about her
throat: on her breast she pinned II
great sunburst of diamonds. In the
midst OF which flashed a cleaning
sapphire. A little black patch or two