Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-20
oODyr.sh, isu. By D. AppissOa 3 Co., New York.

that day. Indeed, he had to bring all
his seamanship and experience to bear
to save his ship. Anne, in a fever OF
impatient anxiety, had to wait as best
she could. Philip might be there on
that ship. wounded, dying, she could
not get to him; he might be dead,
and she, not knowing 1t, yet alive.
Oh, the raging sea, the cruel storm!
She forgot the anger OF men which
had wrought such havoc, and rallied In
her heart against wind and wave and
tempest. She was almost beside her
self. Hatfield, whose anxiety for his
friend was also very strong, had the
greatest difficulty in calming her. In
deed, he had but little time from his
duties. He had to watch his ship con-
stantly. Great are the demands Of
duty, but great are It's cOmpensations
as well. II Anne only could have had
something to do she could have borne
the killing suspense better; alas! she
had only to wait. The strength Of
woman Is to wait Weakness Is pas
sive, yet 1t conquers, or dies, in the
end.
For the same reason of the storm
no help could be offered the men on
the wrecked ships. Some Of them
made RATS and escaped TO the shore,
where they were promptly captured,
but most of them clung to their vessels
until the weather moderated, when
they were rescued.
It was not until the gale blew itself
out that Hatfield was able to COM
municate with Admiral Hawke. On
the third day after the battle. there
fore, the weather at last made 1t pos
sible for him to call awny one Of his
boats and repair to the flagship. Anne
went with him, for she had insisted
upon going in the first boat that left
the frigate. The faithful Jean-Renaud
whose grief for the master he had
abandoned (though by that masters
order) was not less profound than her
own for the husband she feared she
had lost-accompanied her. Indeed,
the old man would not he parted from
her.
Sir Edward Hawke, hearing that
there was a woman in the approaching
boat, came to the gangway to meet
them. The old sailor took of his hat
before her and stood with bent head,
the wind blowing across his gray
hairs as Anne, pale and haggard, but
still lovely, followed, and. assisted by
Hatfield, clambered up the ladder and
stepped upon the deck.
"Sir Edward Hawke" said Hatfield.
as he saluted, "allow me to congratu-
late you on your victory, and then to
present you to the Countess de-"
Pardon, monsieur" said Anne
Madame Philip Grafton 10
Ts it possible!" cried the admiral.
my dear lady"
Where is my husband, sir?" inter-
rupted Anne.
"Ah. madame, I know not! Yonder
upon lie Four lie the remains OF his
ship. We have had no speech with
them for two days. The boats Of the
Union. however, are now taking on
the men. We will have report pres
entity. But you, madame, where were
you, may ask"
81 was on LIE Thesee, sir, with my
grandfather, the Marquis de Chabot-
Rohan."
my poor child" exclaimed the ad-
miral.
"They are all gone, sir, are they not?
Were any of them saved?" she asked
him piteously.
None! None! How terrible for
you!"
Eyes, monsieur, and if have not
my husband, am indeed lost"
Pray God he may be saved, madame.
And how did you escape?"
This old man." she said, turning to
jean -Renaud, "seized me in his arms,
leaped with me into the sea, and Mon
sieur Hatfield, my husbands friend,
picked US up"
"You have done well, my brave
man." said the admiral in French,
turning to Jean-Renaud, and reaching
out his hand.
mo, Monsieur. rAmiral," said the
old Breton, shaking his head, tears
falling from his eyes, my master Is
gone and l am here. He bade me take
mademoiselle. He went down with the
ship, and ( was not there"
But you saved the mistress" con-
tinued the admiral. "'Twas an heroic
deed"
"You will not hold him prisoner,
sir?" asked Anne anxiously.
Madame" said Hawke, ''he is as
free as the air. He shall be set ashore
where and when he Wills"
NO, Mademoiselle Anne" returned
the old man mournfully, they are all
gone of the old house serve, but you.
| must stay with you while am here.
Where you go, go. J. could not live
and not serve the de Rohans. am
your man now until the end"
"Be it So" said Anne, extending her
hand to him. 81 stay here until-un.
til"
will you not come into my cabin?"
asked the admiral kindly, "and walt
there? l shall have news presently,
and it will be brought TO you at once"
mo, sir" answered Anne resolutely,
Il would rather stay here. can at
least look at his ship"
"a boat from the Union, sir, coming
on board" reported the officer Of the
watch. There are some of the officers
Of the Torbay in her. recognize them,
SIR"
rs one of them-my husband?"
cried Anne.
Your husband, madame?"
Capt. Grafton" explained Hawke.
mo, madame" answered the young
officer, looking at her sadly.
| In another moment the first lieuten-
ant of the Torbay stepped up to the
admiral and saluted.r- He was haggard
and broken from loss Of sleep, ex-
posure, responsibility and anxiety.
Sir" he said, 81 have to report the