Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-08-05

tell,' cried Mr.. Morris-"your ship.
her battered and dismantled condi-
ton, the rents in the sails! You were
chased?"
Yes, sir" replied Seymour, and
nearly recaptured. We escaped, how
ever. through narrow channel ex-
tending across Georges shoal, OFF Cape
Cod. with which | was familiar. And
the English ship, pursuing recklessly,
ran upon the shoal in a gale of wind
and was wrecked, lost with all on
board"
rs 1t possible, slr--is 1t possible?
Did you find out the name of the ship?"
Yes. sir; one of our seamen who had
served aboard her recognized her. She
was the Radnor, thirty-six guns"
That's the ship that Lord Dunmore
is reported to have returned to Europe
ill.," said Mr.. Clymer, another member
of the committee. A shudder passed
over the two young men at this con.
lirmation of their misfortunes. Sey-
mour continued with great gravity:
I'VE have reason to believe that some
one else in whom you have deeper in
tcrest than in Lord Dunmore' was on
board Of her-Colonel Wilton, one of
our commissioners TO France, and his
daughter also. They must have per-
ished with the rest"
There was moment of silence as
the full extent of this calamity was
made known to the multitude, and then
a clergyman was seen pushing has way
nearer to them.
What! Mr.. Seymour! How do you
do. sir? Did understand you to say
that all the company of that English
ship perished?'
Yes, DR.. White"
And Colonel Wilton and his daugh-
ter also?"
Alas, yes sir"
81 fear that 1t is as our young friend
says" added Robert Morris gloomily.
81 remember they were TO go with
Dunmore."
"oh, Mr.. Morris, our poor friends!
Shocking, shocking. dreadful" ejacu-
lated the sanity looking man; these
are the horrors OF war;" and then
turning to the multitude, he said:
Gentlemen, people and friends, 1t is
Christmas eve. We have our usual SER
vices at Christ church In a short time.
Shall we not then return thanks TO the
Giver Of all victory for this signal man
Hesitation of his providence at this
dark hour, and at the same time pray
for our bereaved friends, and also for
the widows and orphans OF those OF
our enemies who have been so sud
denly brought before their Maker? |
do earnestly invite you all to Gods
house in his name.'
The chime of old Christ church ring
ing from the steeple near by seemed to
second, in musical tones, the good
mans invitation as he turned and
walked away. followed by q number
OF the citizens OF the town. General
Putnam, however, engaged Talbot in
conversation about the disposition of
the stores, while Robert Morris con-
tinued his inquiries as to the details
OF the cruise with Seymour. The per-
ilous situation of the shattered Amer
lean army was outlined to both of
them. and Talbot received orders, or
permission rather, TO report the capture
Of the transport to General Washington
the next day. Seymour asked permits
sion to accompany him, which was
readily granted
IF you do not get a captains CON-
mission for this, Mr.. Talbot" con-
tinued Putnam as they babe him good
night, 81 shall be much disappointed. =
And II you do not find a captain s
commission also waiting for you on
your return here, Lieutenant Seymour
] shall also be much surprised" added
Robert Morris.
Give my regards to his excellency
and wish him merry Christmas from
me, and tell him that he has our best
hopes for success In his new enter
prise. will detach 900 men from
Philadelphia tomorrow to make di.
version In his behalf" said the Gen
eral,
Yes" continued Robert Morris, land
] shall be Obliged, Lieutenant Seymour
" you will call at my house before you
start and get small bag OF money
which shall give you 10 hand TO Cen
eral Washington, with my compli'
menls. Toll him II Is all can raise
al present and that I am ashamed Il
send him 30 pitlahle sum, bat II hs
win can npon me again ! shall, trust
80 better nest limeN
Bidding zach other adieu, The foul
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