The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-30

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dcbarkation Of the troops, which had
been published by the vice admiral.
Several days passed without his
seeing or hearing anything from Anne
de Rohan in spite Of his inquiries.
days filled with the most consuming
anxiety. Yct he had cndcayored to
be patient, having set himself resolnto.
" to get well, and had made mich
progress in recovering from his
wounds. Tic realized that he could net
afford to lose any time in the fight
for Anne. On the fourth day a note
was put into his nand:
Philip, my Philip il read my
knight my love, ! am calling You so
for the last time. When you read this
shall be far down The river on hoard
ship for France With the first Of
the refugees was permitted to 60,
andforgive me. my OWL could not
trust myself TO see you again | viii
not deny-indecd, how can I?-that
have loved yon with a love that more
Than matches Your own. Yet you wear
one womans picture over your heart,
dear, and humiliate myself by send
ing you this counterfeit presentm'nt
of another. Alas, lis all of me that
you may ever hayel Look upon it,
monsieur as you have loved me in spite
of the other and then break it, and
forget me- Farewell.
ANNE"
In little diamond-studdcd. heart
shaped lociet. which he had often seen
on her breast. there was cunning
miniature Of the woman he loved. He
pressed it to his lips and then slipped
II and the letter IN q pocket near his
heart Then, with the assistance Of the
English sailor who had been detailed
10 wait upon him. he made ready to
leave.
He looked long and earnestly about
The room, fallowed by their meeting,
filed with blessed associations Of her
presence, ere he crossed the threshold,
for he did not inierd to return.
He was informed by Gen Town
shend, then in the patehed-up Chateau
st. Louis, when he reported to him,
that three days since, Che first shipoad
Of fugitives who had chosen to leave
Canada rather than remain under the
rule of the English had departed
Among them was Mademoiselle de
Rohan and her servants.
who commanded the cartel?" asked
Grafton,
"A Canadian officer who was to be
exchanged in Europe"
"And his name Gen Townshend?"
Lieut.. Denis dc Wire. he is called
/ peneve, answered the young English
general, looking curiousIy at him. by
the way, have a paper FOR YOU. You
are gazetted 10 the command of the
frlgate Maidstone, and you are To
carry dispatches to Sir Edward Hawke.
Vice Admiral Saunders also recon-
mends you to be given command of the
first ship OF the line vacant, for your
distinguished services here. ! con-
graduate you, captain" added the gem
cral. handing him the paper.
when docs the Maidstone sail, sir?'
"As soon as you are able to take hez,
I believe. She has been proyisioned
for her voyage and lies in the basin.
She will be the FIRST Of the English
ships to get to sea. Another fast frig-
ate will be sent to Europe with dis
patches, but Admiral Saunders thinks
it is OF the utmost importance that
Hawke, who is blockadipg Brost, as
you know should be informed of the
fall of Quebec; and you are to tell
him that Saunders will join him at the
earliest possible date, and with the
combined fleets they may have
chance to crush The French under Con-
fans. suppose you will start in a.
day or two?'
Il start now, Fl once, general
but your wound?"
TITS nothing any longer A breath
of sea air will sc' me up again. ~
the way, where was the cartel, com
manded by Monsieur de Vitre, bound
for?"
For Brest. lie is to be exchanged
there and the refugees landed"
All! And his shin, general? Was
II n speedy one. DO you know
"Tis said he Selected the spccdicsi
Frenchman in tho basin"
And the Maidstone you know
anything Of her qualities?'
The vice admiral told me that ne
had chosen the fastest ship in the fleet
for you. so you may have n chance Of
overhauling her. If you care 10. al
though they have three days start
Well, wish YOU hon voyage captain.
You will. Of course report 10 Vice Adj
miral Saunders before you leave.
Good bye"
Il wonder what hos up to-" thought
the general. as Grafton salutcd turned
on his heel, and h6rricdly left tho
room.
ITO be contlnued1