The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-03-16
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Cyrus OosOnSend Brady,
oey,xs. 1900. By CHARLES S~cRIDWERs SoWs


The tacticians Of the French navy
unfortunately were not given to con
slider downright hard fighting as the
end and aim Of naval enterprise. Their
were calculated to annoy
and harass the enemy. but their FIRST
thought was not to destroy his ships
but to protect their own-a fatal mis-
take In policy from which they have
ever suffered.
This was not John Paul Jones' way
Whatever else lie did, he was a 6ghte'
from the beginning to the end. anG
O'Neill found In him a c%ongenial spir
1t. The lovelorn Irishman had triee
several times to communicate will
Lady Elizabeth by letter and messen
ger, but without success. for he re
ceived no reply to his letters. and hi
messengers had never returned. There
fore, when he found himself in sucl
close proximity to her as on this, thf
evening of Tuesday, the 21st of Sep
TENDER. 1779. be was utterly unable t.
resist the temptation at least to try t.
see her again.
Jones and the ships were not due a.
the rendezvous until the day after the
next day: that would be Thursday
morning. There would be ample time
to rejoin them on the next day, Wedpes-
day. O'Neill imagined himself perfect
ly safe. He had used no disguise except
to wear the uniform Of a French naval
officer, and as France and England
were nominally at peace he persuaded
himself that he was in no danger. 1t
was a breach Of military propriety, he
admitted. Of course, but nothing more,
this failure to return promptly to his
ship, and for that he was willing to
suffer.
With the delightful casuistry of low
erS, he persuaded himself against his
better Judgment and failed to see his
action In its true military significance.
Trusting to audacity, mother wit and
Dan Cupid for protection, he went
bravely on In fact, he was taking his
life In his hand. His love blinded him.
1t Is the chief function of the cherubic
god. Without that power most matches
he attempts would fail. Meanwhile,
with a beating heart-beating not from
fear, but with anticipation-he rode
slowly down the hill and into the town,
where lie left his horse at an inn and
made his way. on foot and supperless,
such his eagerness. toward the castle.
He had no definite plan. There did
not seem to be room for any. He had
n consuming d~esire-to see. to speak
to- to come in touch again with the
beautiful girl who had been the object
OF his every thought. the end OF his
every desire. the spirit of every dream
in which he had INDUCED since they
had met. He had a thought, a hope,
that she was still Elizabeth Howard
There was that In her promise, in her
look, In her word. when she had said
''Come and see'' on the strand. whici,
gave him the hope that she would wal.
until he did come. be II one year or two.
and. with the sanguine spirit Of his
race. he could not prenare himself for
a disappointment.
The moor had risen as he walked
quietly through the town and began to
mount the hill. He did not know how
to gain admittance to the castle whep
he approached II. and as Ill luck would
have II as he was standing on the
causeway looking toward the gate he
was approached by a squad of soldiers.
under the command of q sergeant.
which was returning from an errand in
the town. His meditations as he stood
gazing at the lights shining from the
different windows. wondering behind
which wall was ~ensconced the idol Of
his heart. were rudely interrupted by
the grasp Of a rough hand upon bis
shoulder and q harsh voice In his ear
aging:
swell. sir. wot are you a-doin' 'era
at this hour o. the night? Entrance
IN the castle is forbid to every one ex.
eept members Of che garrison or them
witch has passes. No one Is allowed
on the causeway after sunset even.
There's so many tales of raidin's an
helrs own doin's on the coast by that
bloody ravagin' pirate Jones an his
bleedin' gang that we're Almost in a
state of siege. Give an account of
yourself"
"My friend" said O'Neill calmly,
glancing rapidly about him and giving
up at once any idea of resistance, for
he was surrounded by at least a dozen
men. n or two of whom had laid
violent hands upon him-'my friend"
he said, speaking In broken English,
with a well simulated French accent
II am an officer of the king of France,
travelling for pleasure through your
great country. | hear Of the old cas-
tle-I wish to see II: hence | come here.
! have done nothing. You will let me
go free?'
"A FrenchmanT"
"Yes. monsieur. | have that honor"
well, that settles II. You've got to
come along with us now. A frog eatin'
F~renchman's our natural born enemy"
But. monsieur, there Is no war be.