The Cairo bulletin., 1904-09-13

I "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.
No. 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. He was haggard
and broken from loss of sleep. ex-
posnre, responsibility and anxiety.
Sir" he said, Il have TO report the
loss OF the ship to the command OF
which succeeded on the night of the
battle. Capt. Grafton
Hawke raised his finger warningly,
but before the lieutenant realized the
situation Anne grasped him by tho
arm.
What of him." she cried.
The officer looked from one to the
other in great bewilderment.
Speak out now, man" said Hawke
impatiently. The tale must be told
now"
He Was washed overheard when we
struck lie Four and we have not seen
him since, sir"
Without moan or cry Anne sank
to the deck at the feet of the old
STOPPING over her sligh.
form he lifted her up himself as easily
as If she had bern his own child-his
daughter. He carried her TO his cabin
where he sent the surgeon and the
Did chaplain to her They were not
able to do much with her. When
came back it brought |
such agony to her that she longed and |
hoped for death. The admiral visited |
Ter again. told her he had directed IN |
luiries to be made as to whether any |
If the other ships had picked her hus-
'and up, babe her not despair--in
hort, the grim old warrior was as
ender of her as a father, as gentle to
Ter as woman.
AS the morning wore on communi-
alton was had with lie Formidable
nd from her news of Grafton's safety
ecured Hawke himself carried the
ews to the devoted woman. who re.
ived so much on receipt of the tidings
hat she insisted upon going aboard
ne captured ship at once. BY the adj
liral's direction his own barge, which
ad been uninjured in the battle, was
llled away and placed at her disposal.
-atfield accompanied her.
Tell him from me. said Hawke, as
e babe her goodbye at the gangway,
hat he did magnificenty. marked
Is course, saw his fichting. En-
and shall hear of IT, Tell him. too,
ot to worry over the loss of his ship.
was thing that might have hap
sned to- any one. am thankful we
IT off so easily" He stopped and
oked gravely yet kindly at her, lay
e his hand on her head-she seemed
remind him OF his own daughter.
Tell him. also, that the best share of
e victory and the greatest prize has
Hen to him since he has you. They
II me he is desperately wounded and
lconseious. but you will reTive lin
Id bring him to life if anything can.
ont give way, He needs sou now.
don't wonder he fought as he did,
was not for England only, but for
s wife AZ well-and such a wife,
III must bring him back TO The Royal
Gorge when you can and come back
urself II you stay with hfm---'
II shall never leave him again
ansleur. She murmured Whom
We | now but him? Il thank You.
ii have been good TO me. shall moi {
rget It."
NE seized his hand. and before he
aid withdraw 1T much to his en- u
rrassment she carried it to her lips "
d was gone.
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