Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-08-09
Copyright 1898. by CHARLES scRIBNER'S SONS



been pressed and llogged while on her.
as the Radnor. the ship on which they
were 1 heard the man say so just as
We neared the reef To go through the
Pass was to lead the English ship to
destruction and cause the death OF
those we--of the colonel, sir" con-
tinued Seymour In some confusion.
ITO refrain from attempting the pass
was TO lose the Snip and all II meant
for our cause. ! could not decide.
say frankly | could not condemn those
I--our friends to death, and | could
not lose the ship either. This old man
knew IL all. He has known me from
O child. lie spoke out boldly and laid
my duty before me and pleaded with
me-
''He did not need It. your honor. No.
sir: he would have done II anyway"
interrupted Bentley.
The general took the hand of the en-
karrassed old boatswain and shook II
warmly; then, fixing his glowing eyes
upon the two young men. said:
Continue. Mr. Seymour"
II know not what might have done,
but the old seaman's appeal TO my
honor decided me- went aft with
horror in my heart, but resolved to do
my duty. on my way there took out
OF my pocket the little note received
from Miss Wilton. A gust of wind
blew II to the hand of Mr. Talbot. II
was only line. AS he picked 1t ny
he read II Involuntary. We had some
words. drew on him, sir. II was my
fault"
mo, no. general the fault was
mine!" interrupted Talbot. Il said IL
was my letter. refused 10 give 1t up.
irsulted him. He would have arrested
me. Bentley and Philip interfered. |
eaunted him, advanced 10 strike him
He had TO draw or be dishonored."
Nay general. but the fault was
mine. | was the captain OF the ship.
The safety Of the ship depended on
me-
Go on, go on. Mr. Seymour" said
the general This dispute does honor
! TO you both"
1.-THE rest happened as has been told
you. One OF the splinters struck Mr..
Talbots sword and swept II into the
sea. The note went with II, and then
the frigate was wrecked and Colonel
Wilton and his daughter, with all tho
rest, lost"
II was very still in the room.
"My poor friend, my poor friend"
murmured the general, "and that
charming girl. Without a moments
warning! Young gentlemen" taking
each OF the young men by the hand, u
honor you. You have deserved well Of
our country for the frankness with
which one Of you admits his fault, for
on himself, and for the heroic resolu-
ton by which the other sacrifices his
love for his duty. Laurens, make out a
captains commission for Mr.. Talbot.
Hamilton, wish you would write out
general order declaring the capture
OF the transport and her lading and
the sinking of the Juno and the wreck
, of the English frigate. II will hearten
the men for our enterprise tonight.
As for you, Mr.. Seymour. ! shall use
what little influence may be able 10
exert to get you a ship at once. Mean
time, as We contemplate attacking the
enemy at last, ] shall be glad TO offer
you position as volunteer on my staff
for few days II your duties will per-
NIT. And to you, Philip, let me be a
father indeed-my poor boy! As for
you, boatswain, what can / do for
you?"
Nothing, your honor; nothing, sir.
You have shaken me by the hand. and
that's enough" The old man hesitat-
ed, and then, seeing only kindness in
the generals face. for the old sailor
attracted and pleased him, he went on
softly: AYE, loves mighty thing,
your honor We knows II, we old men.
And love OF woman's strong, they say.
but these boys have shown us that
something else is stronger"
"And what is that, pray, my friend?"
Love OF country, SIR" said Bentley
In the silence