Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-01-14

Spars everywhere were shattered,
and great riffs appeared In the flap
ping canvas. The rail and bulwarks
we're broken and smashed on every
side. There was not a single boat lett
swinging at the davits. Splintered
woodwork showed where numberless
shots had taken effect, and charred
pieces of timber on every hand added
heart breaking evidence of cOnhagra-
tons devastating touch. From the
depths beneath the deck came low
groans and murmurs of pain, accentu-
ated by the sharp shrek Of some deep
er sufferer or the delirious raving of
some fevered patient. Elizabeth shrank
back appalled,.
How horribe." she murmured
Take me away. cannot stand it,"
He caught here in his arms. A little
more and she would have tainted.
Good heavens" he said. I'm all
my battles ! never saw such a ship!
What frightful scene. They didn't
get OFF without fight" he added
slowly. An officer, with head bound
up in handkerchief and his arm in
sling. was approaching them.
Sir" said UNeill. saluting the
while. Il am the officer who escaped
last night. deliver myself up to
why, it's Stacey" he cried in great
surprise, recognizing a brother officer
of the Richard. What do you here
mani"
Fore CAD, it's O'Neill!" cried the
'other. GLAD are we 10 see you. man
But this Iady--this is no place fol
her."
F.. She goes with me-" said O'Neil
1 briefly. But YOU"
This is where | belong"
And they have captured you, sup
pose?"
mo; the ship is ours"
And the old Richard?" cried O'Neill
abandoned and sunk after the sur.
render" answered the young officer
she was cut to pieces by the Scraps
| fire. but we have this ship"
Thank God!" answered O'Neill fer
,ently. And Captain Jones?'
Aft there on the quarter deck"
Come, Elizabeth" he cried, seizinf
her by the arm, and, he assisting her
they made their way with difficulty II
the confusion to the quarter deck.
| An, ONelll, thank God | see yOl
alive again." said Jones, springing for
ward, his face beaming. I'VE 60
there in time, then, see."
Yes, sir, thanks to this lady," an
swered O'Neill, pointing to Elizabeth
Madam. you are fit for sailor
BRIDE" said the little captain.
TITS high praise, sir, from Captain
Jones, ! protest" she answered, rally
ing herself in the relief of assured
safety.
would God that had been will
you in this battle!" cried ONeil
gloomily.
I'VE missed you. / wished often fol
Iyou," answered the captain. 1.-The poo
old Richard was torn to pieces undel
our feet. We could not stay on he
longer, SO we had to come here"
And | not there! suppose that
have forfeited everything forever TO
going up to the castle. Shall you breai
me, sir?"
Nothing, nothing shall be done, m!
poor boy" answered the captain kind
ly. you have been punished enough
by not having been with us in tn
greatest battle ever fought on the sea
But II seems to me you have not en-
tirely lost the game. Yos, too. hav'
q prize in tow. How go your love af
fairs?" he whispered
We'll, indeed, sir. The Lady Eliz
abeth is here, as you see. We are Il
be married at once, SIR"
you may have the chaplain of tn,
Scraps for that purpose
Yes, sir. When he last OBLIGATED fo
me he was reading my funeral serv
Ice" replied O'Neill, smiling.
Some people would say it's mucl
the same thing" laughed the captain
but we know better. All, well, that
over now, thank God, and this lady
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