The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-03-10
THE GRIP }
/ or HONOR !
s Cyrus OotOnSend Brady, s
coeyrys. 1900. By CHARLES scRIDNERs soNs s
OotOnSend Brady,
"Cbs %oafherners." I'm TIE cVase's Nest" Etc.

ana some or your story. that | may
know with whom | have to doY"
MY ma q is Howard. sir-Elizabeth
Howard" replied the girl. Frightening
as her fears diminished. Il am the
ward Of Admiral Lord Westbrooke, the
governor of Scarborough castle. l
have no father or mother"
another claim upon our considera-
ton. ma'am."
"Sir. | thank you. | was going to
visit friends In Liverpool when that
j unfortunate ship there was wrecked.
oh, what will become of me now Z" she
exclaimed. her eyes filling with tears
again.
Liverpool lies In our way. Mistress
Howard. and twill give me great pleas
ure to land you upon some convenient
point on the coast In a few days II the
wind hold and no mischance arise: and
now may | present my officers 20 you.
since we are to be fellow passengers
a.l?"
Upon receiving the desired perrnis-
sion from the grateful girl. in wnos
pale cheek the color began to come
again. the captain. who was a great
stickler for etiquette. brought forward
the little group Of officers and intro
duced them one by one. There was
much bowling and courtesying on the
quarter deck. which ever the seamen
seemed to enjoy.
This is all. believe" said the cap
tain. having stopped with the smallest
midshipman. who announced himself
In his boyish treble. In comical ilnita-
ton Of his elders. as vastly honored,
madam"
'"The gentleman who brought me
here?' questioned the girl. blushing
family. II trust he Is not seriously in-
jured?"
"Ah." replied Jones. my first lieu
tenant. Mr.. Barry O'Neill. a volunteer
with us and an officer in the serv Ice of
his most Christian majesty. my friend,
the king of France" On the ship
O'Neill had elected to sink his mar
quisate.
He is not much hurt. Mistress How
ard. only battered about a bit and pull
ed down by the nervous shock and eff
forts he INDEPENDENTLY. here he Is
now! Did | not warn you. sir. to stay
belowY' said the doctor. shaking his
finger. as O'Neill. pale and languid,
with his head bound up. came slowly
up the companion way.
"Oh. l am all right. DOCTOR" said the
lieutenant. rather weakly. but smiling
with the audacity and gallantry of hii
race as he spied the girl. who would
stay below with divinity on the deck
The thought of the presence OF this
lady above him would lift a crusader
from his tombstone"
ALLOW me to present you in due
form to Mistress Howard. Mr.. O'Neill.'
said the captain. somewhat severely
evidently very DESTROYS of observing
the proprieties now
"Sir." said the young girl. looking
gratefully at the Irishman out of hei
violet eyes. Il have to thank you for q
most gallant rescue. made doubly hard
by my p~erversity and foolish apprehen
sion. which this gentleman" bowling te
the fattered captain. has most kindly
removed
Twas a pleasure to serve you. mad
am. May | continue to enjoy 1t? We
would sink another ship for such an
other chance" said the Irishman lightly
Now. | propose to give up one of my
cabins to Mistress Howard and heI
maid" said the captain; land | pre-
sumo that she will need to rest after
the exciting incidents of the day until
supper. Is served. If you are able, Mr.