Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-13

again; and let me tell you l never saw
ship brought to In better shape than
that one. Twas smart piece OF sea-
manship and handsomely done. l
hope our young gentlemen marked 1t,
Campbell. Now, sir. we are ,brimful
Of curiosity to know your errand. Eth,
captain? My young friends here have
been fairly thirsting to hear your
tidings. What news?"
dispatches, Sir Edward, from Vice
Admiral Saunders. Here they are,
SIR"
"And how is my old friend" ex-
claimed the admiral, taking the packet.
"Well. sir"
"And that bold fire-eater, young
Gen. Wolfe? He was on my ship in
the Rochefort expedition, and /"
"He is dead. sir" interrupted Graf
ton sadly.
Dead! Is 1t possible! when3
How?"
"The day we beat Montcalm. Sir Ed
ward"
"Ah, he was a gallant soul! Dead!
Poor fellow!"
eyes, sir. Shot in the final charge
that decided the day in our favor, and
died on the field almost instantly"
"And Quebec?"
"Is England's."
Magnificent" cried Hawke. "How
was it?"
In rapid words Grafton rehearsed
the story Of their great exploits in the
new world, the officers crowding as
near to the admiral and Grafton as
they dared, to listen to the stirring
tale.
"Mr. Vernon" said Hawke to his
signal officer, when Grafton had
finished his story, "signal to the fleet
that Quebec has fallen. Twill be
news they will appreciate. And add
that Gen. Wolfe has been killed. Now
I shall go below and look over these
dispatches. You will find many old
friends upon the ship, Grafton, I
doubt not" he added, turning away.
"Beg pardon, Sir Edward, but that's
not ALL" said Grafton hurriedly.
The old man stopped short and
looked at him in some surprise.
What, sir! Have you more news
than is contained in the dispatches?"
eyes, sir"
What is it, pray?"
"T ran over to Brest, sir, thinking to
find YOU"
Hal" exclaimed the admiral, COM
ing back toward him, deeply interested
in this new subject. What tidings
from there?"
"Well, sir, when we saw you
weren't there we ran in close, know
| ing the French couldn't get out on ac-
count OF the strong westerly gale, to
find out what we could about their in
teutions. and-I went ashore-and-
| happened to be present, unobserved,
Of course, at a banquet at which Mon
sieur de Conflans and his officers were
the guests"
YES" said the admiral, his eyes
sparkling with excitement, "did you
hear anything? Did they say what
they intended to do?"
"They are going out, sir"
Good! Did you find out when"
Eyes, sir. heard de Confans say,
yesterday morning" answered Graf
ton, 'the wind having shifted; but it
changed again, and came from the
west once more, so they have scarcely
got to sea yet"
"'Tis news indeed, Grafton, and Of
the best!" exclaimed Sir Edward, de-
lighted at the prospect.
81 think they will go out at the first
practicable moment" answered Graf
ton.
'T hope so. Did you learn their
destination"
"Quiberon bay, sir, where the trans
ports are and d'Aiguillon's army.
After that, Ireland or Scotland or any
where they can strike"
GLORIOUS news, Capt. Grafton!
Once let us get at them on the high
sea and they will strike no place but
Davy Jones locker, I'll warrant. Hey,
gentlemen? We were forced to raise
the blockade temporarily by the tre-
mendous westerly gale and ran here
for safety. We got under way yester-
day morning, but were forced bacl;
again. Well try It again this morn
ing-immediately. Well make a fair
| wind of q foul OF me- Gao the tide
will turn in an hour and we can get of
then. Mr.. Vernon, recall all boats and
signal the captains to come on board
the flagship at six bells. Capt. Camp
bell, prepare to trip at once. Let me
know when you are up and down.
Well have the ships weigh in success
sion Immediately. Meanwhile do you
come into my cabin, Grafton wish