The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-03-19

Be condemned to death forthwith. and
be was in no mood to balk the execu-
toner: if ever death be welcome 1t
would be so to him.
The only one who was completely
at his ease, and who. In fact, extract
ed a certain satisfaction from the situa-
ton, was the admiral. Naturally he
did not enter very deeply into the
matrimonial schemes of the young,
and with the indifference of a man
well along in years he doubted that II
would be q matter Of any great din
Guilty either to make Elizabeth forget.
If necessary, the freshman. In whom
even his obtuse vision had detected
that she was greatly interested. or. in
case 1t suited his purpose better, to
make his son forget Elizabeth In the
be might select. His purpose was, as
ever. the paramount consideration with
the admiral.
He had conceived a brilliant idea.
which he fondiy hoped would result.
were ii to be realized. in the capture of
the notorious Paul Jones. who was the
object of consuming desire on the part
Of every military and naval man in til.
three kingdoms. So enchanted was the
old maj with his own idea. and so desir-
u was he of bagging the game. that
he would not have hesitated to sacrifice
the affections of his son. the happiness
ct his ward. or to brush aside almos.
anything, save his honor, which might
stand in bis way.
The young freshman had clearly for
feited his life by his action: nay. more.
now that he recalled his name he re-
membered that he had been found
guilty of high treason. and. like his ia
ther. was under sentence Of death for
that as well. He had a double hold
upon him therefore. The powers Of
the admiral. who was one of the lead.
ing men of the realm. were unusually
large, and as a state of martial law
had been proclaimed on the coast he
was supreme as TO life and death In
matters where any military e~xigency
could be urged.
He chuckled to himself at the thought
that he held In his hand two of the
master cards-love of life and love of
woman. The third. love of honor
which O'Neill was possessed of. was a
high one. to be sure. but he trusted by
clever play to win the game. since thu
odds were with him. Elizabeth hat
become a state paper-a pledge II,
pawn-to him; O'Neill another piece.
or player. He had not yet formulated
any plan for carrying out his great
idea. but n was already terminating
Ia his mind. SO that in the end. under
the stimulus or the splendid opportu
atty he saw before him for rounding
out an already BRILLIANT career in the
service of his country by effecting the
capture of the famous Paul Jones. his
hours were as sleepless as were those
Of the others.
The poor Irish lieutenant had caused
4 q great deal OF trouble 10 every one
with whom he had come In contact
Even Paul Jones himself, who loved
and cherished the young mar with all
his generous heart. was filled with deer
anxiety as to his probable fate wheu
he heard the report Of old Price the
next day, especially as the hours ned
away aud his lieutenant did not rejoir
] the ship. In spite Of the absence OF
the rest Of his squadron. the com
modore at once hastened to the render
vous with the Richard alone. and there
determined TO take n smell bond In the