The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-03-24

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: resisted such q plea "a this. Say no
more. Elizabeth. 1t IL not that I will
not. cannot! Edward. here il my
seal. Make out the warrant for an or
der for a court martial tomorrow
morning. 1t Is a necessary form. Of
course. The execution Of Lieutenant
ONeill will follow at once" Elizabeth
did not faint-no. not yet. There
would be time for that later. She
ching to O'Neill and listened.
"what shall be the manner Of my
death. sir?' queried the latter.
Hanging. sir. 'Tis the penalty pre-
sc-ibed by the law"
ut Is a poor death for a man. my
lord. but twill serve. A last request
Rir. am a sailor may I be hanged
1pon a ship?" be asked again. pressing
the trembling woman to his breast.
~ grant tlat-would that I conlA
grant more! Major Coventry. sou will
direct Captain Pearson Of the Serapis
to execute the sentence Of the court,
which will meet or his ship. the pris-
ener to be confined there meanwhile.
You will find the papers In the library.
my seal. Hasten and get tho
matter over" Coventry In
the r Jrl ai once In obedience to his
orders.
"And at what time. sir. will the SEN
tence be carried outT' asked O'Neill.
Elizabeth still clflging to him. covering
him With tncChoropf co rooaos oud 6Ohf.
Ing against despair.
Tomorrow evening at half after 8
O'clock"
"very well. my lord"
At this moment the old sergeant en-
tered the room and saluted the admiral.
"A French officer. witch he says he's
from the American Continental squad.
ron, has come ashore In a small cutter.
under a flag Of truce. an desires to
speak with your lordship. He asks for
. safe conduct"
Tell him he shall return as freely 40
he came. on the word of a British on
Ger. and admit him."
A slender. dapper little man In the
brilliant uniform of a French marine
officer. his head covered with q pow
dered wig, entered the room a moment
later and bowed profoundly. Elizabeth
started violently as she beheld him.
Whom have I the honor Of address
mgr asked the admiral.
THE vicomte de Chamillard, a cole
mel of marines In the navy of France.
serving as a volunteer In the Americas
squadron" was the reply.
And you come on behalf Of
captain John Paul Jones. to protest
against your unlawful detention Of an
other French officer. the Marquis de
Richemont. my lord"
HE is a spy. caught In the very act:
he has admitted II. and. II that were
not enough. ! find he Il an attainted
traitor. A court Is ordered for tomor-
row morning on the Scraps; bis exc
cution. which will be inevitable. is set
Tor half after 6 O'Clock In the even
ing: he shall hang from one Of the
frigate's yardarms."
DE Chamillard,' said O'Neill. you
can do nothing"
THE laws OF war persisted the
Frenchman.
1T Is In accordance witt those laws
that ! do what | do" rel i the ad-
miral shortly. "and you may say {
-FOUR captain that II | catch him he
shall swing from the first yardarm
that comes In the harbor."
Il am answered. then. Very good: I
shall remember your courteous words.
my lord. And now I enter my formal
protest against this unwarranted nc.
ton on your part concerning the Mar
2uis de Richemont. The king Of
France will have something to say
about 1t. bid you farewell"
Farewell. sir" said the admiral. In
differently turning away.
DE Richemont. goodby: embrace
me-" AS the two men came together
the Frenchman whispered. This wo
man-is she your friendy'
YES" replied O'Neill quickly.
"Mademoiselle." said De Chamiilard
turning to Elizabeth with a keen loo
In his eyes. Recognizing him AT las
she stretched out her hand to him. II
murmured as he bent low over II. III
lay the execution for at least six houl
and ! will save him." Elizabeth san
down in her chair. a CLEAN Of hope &
her heart.