The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-18
Conrr Ight. lgOl, by D. Apple.on CO.,. New York.

my-Wind and tlde permitting, .
course"
"Well captain but stay! You
will excuse us. Monckton, and gentle
men all, am sure" said the general
turning to his most trusted subor.
dinate and three or four staff officers
with whom he had been in consulta.
ton, 81 have something of private
nature to say to Capt. Grafton. and
with your permisson-no, no, keeI
your seats," he added, as he saw
them rising, I'VE will withdraw to the
inner cabin. You see, | have two
rooms, Grafton, by the courtesy OF
Capt Rous. luxurious quarters for a
soldier in the course of an active cam
paign."
The two men, bowling to the officers
who returned their salutations with
elaborate courtesy, withdrew into the
inner cabin. Motioning the sailor to
seat the general sank down on a
transom, rested his elbow on the post
sill, leaned his head upon his hand
and gazed through the open port to-
ward Cap Rouge. Grafton did not
presume to break the silence.
Philip, he said at last, turning
about and leaning forward toward bis
friend, I'VE try it tonight"
YES, James"
And you are TO have charge OF the
noaIs."
-InanK you for that"
Il wanted good man upon whom
eoad'depend There must be no mis-
carriage here if We can help it. 'Tis
our last chance. You saw Admiral
Saunders, as rcqaested?'
Yes, and he delays sailing for
short time longer, though he takes
great risk"
"A noble fellow" exclaimed the
young general heartily. IF he fails
to take the town, | will ever bear testi
mony that our want of success was
not due TO any lack of cooperation
on his part.
Shall We succeed, think you,
Wolfe?" asked Grafton.
What think you of the prospects
youself?"
Il am a sailor, know little of such
things. Give me the deck OF a ship
and am al home, | fear nothing
there-unless it be le3-shore--but on
land | prefer your views"
Shall we fail? God knows." mnr-
INJURED Wolfe softly, half soliloquizing.
4 tried TO turn their flank on the
Montmorenci and failed there. ! tried
q direct attack on the BEAUFORT lines
and failed again. This time know
not. The paths poor one at best
A hundred men at the top might hold
an army" suddenly. as If awakened
from a dream. "Of course not, We
shall not fall We can't fail. Philip
must have Quebec, And now. al
that. IT'S our last chance, and mine'
Tis sure hard fate, but this body
Of mine Is done for. I may last for
few days longer, but my race Is
about run"
Don't say that, James," exclaimed
bis boyhood friend, protesting even
against the bitter assurance in his
heart of the truth of the dying soldiers
words.
ut isn't the saying, old friend but
the fact. that makes it hard to bear
and tbs true. This poor frail body
Is not equal to the demands ! have
made upon IT. If 1t carry me through
Tonight and tomorrow | shall say
sanghta Death may have It's way,
Peace. Philip. know what yen
would say. but ! know myself It's
sseless. want to strike one good
blow for old England before go.
| should like to see the Cross Of st
George floating above Cape Diamond
)efore--but we shall see. Stobo says
he path is practicable. He's canny
Scot and should know what he's talk
ng about | have examined II care
iully as we foated past If, and be-
ieve that we can get up. Once let |
me get on those plains and interpose
between Montcalm and his base of /
supplies. He must fight. retreat or
IT'S easy to tell" answered Graf
ON. WIFI ne VIII uO ADti. -
. Quite He is splendid soldier, as
many of our poor fellows have cause
10 know-and a fighter always /
honor him
But suppose you get caught be-
tween Montcalm and Bougainville's /
men from Cap-Rouge, Wolfe?'
THE chances for their arriving on /
the field together are very remote. and
We must crush the one who first makes
his appearance. Then we can easily /
deal with the other.
"Have sou issued all the necessary (
orders?" i
AL"
Have you thought of everything?
Everything but defeat. The mcn =
are 10 enter the boats about II +
o'clock" he continued They are % /
row up the river as if to make land
ing at Cap-Rouge and then return to 4
the ships When the tide turns and (
the ebb begins they are to drop ST. I
lently down the river The ships will 4
follow after an hours interval. The /
boats will land the men at the desig- /
mated point. and then go across TO the 4