The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-09-10
CHAPTER xxx.

IN III HhIN w T1ILIl, Nndt OI 0Ial-
NH ton and the Torbay? He
Axl first engaged La Formid-
able and poured his broad
sides into L'Heros and LIE Magni-
1ique and had successfully ham,
mered his way through the French rear
until he brought his vessel alongside
lie TIesee.
De Kersaint had we'll and worthlly
upheld his reputation as skilled sea-
man and a great fighter upon that
day, and all of the advancing British
ships bore the marks of his prowess.
II SO happened that neither lie Thesee
nor the Torbay had been materially
injured in their previous fighting, and
II also happened that Me chance ar
rangements efthe battle, which placed
hem side by side, left them to fght
~ out Unhindered Never were two
Ships more fairly and equally matched
IN size, gun power, crew and captain.
Grafton had no personal animosfty
toward de Kersaint On the contrary.
he had pursued him as foeman en-
|tirely worthy of his steel. He knew
the man. and that he would certainly
bc found in The thick of the action
lie trusted to compel him to strike
pm which case he could at once obtain
possession of Anne-and that was the
guiding hope of his heart. Other cap
aims might be fighting for duty alone,
pr for the sheer love of tie combat.
ne was swayed by all Of these emo
ions, but he fought for love, too-for
p woman. his wifel
He resolutely put out of his mind
he peril she would be in. He had to
10 1t. To dwell upon 1t would have
lnnerved him. Like most men of ac-
ion, he was something of a fataist
Ind he believed that Providence, which
bad brought about the present state of
affairs, would inevitably bring them |
together again happily in the end. |
BE knew that some one had to fire
lpon LIE These, and he preferrea to
10 IL himself. He treasured himself I
~ thinking that Anne was slowed !
fway safely in the chain lockers
which was true-and that her peril
you'd not be great
At any rate, he found himself at last
alongside his desire, but to leeward a
act which, though he deplorsd il at
he time, afterward turned out fortri-
fatcly for him. The leeward shin
practically has to await the decision
pr the weather ship, which may attack
ft pleasure. hence the advantage of
he windward position. The wind
yard enemy may attack or wait, the
|oeward must wait or run
De kcrsaint had no idea of retreat
|ng, however. His national hatred of
Rll Enelishiuen had at last got itself
|ocalized and was correspondIngly
peadly and bitter. He had learned
indeed, 1t had been impossible 10 con-
zeal II from him-that his promised
Pride had been married TO Capt. Graf
ION. He hoped and intended to kin
Pie Englishman sometime, perhaps on
Plat day OF battle, and then marry the
Woman he loved, as II that preyieas
herriags had never taken place Her
PISS only intensified his love for her.
She did not love him. evidently; in.
Iced. she made no secret of her love
or her husband. What matte-ed it? :
'hc passion of the cid makes up in
Intensity and persistence for the lost
opportunities of yosth. The follies OF /.
)ve-the greatest follies. that is. after
Hare the follies not Of youth. but of
Id age! He would have her. anyway, :
'ith or without her love. in the end.
)e Kersaint had surmlsed that Graf :
On would certainly be upon one of the
hips of Hawkes. feet. though upon
'hich one he could not, of course. do
srmine.
The two ships were very close to- :.
ether before they engaged. saeh re-
crying his fire for a smashing blow. :,
adj the men on the poop-decks we're =
Iready clearly visible to each other :,
ration could see the huge form of de y
er.aint standing to leeward, looking q
the Torbay as she came mp. by
Is side stood the tall. thin form of
ie old marquis. Behind him rose u
le burly person OF faithful Jean y
"
They Lad embarked. as the marquis st
I'd declared. then. In order 10 get a F"
,ttor view of them Grafton sprang I'D ~
the ran. ana. stesdying himself by u
e backstay. stared hard al the httls "
CUP on lie These. Where was his d.
fe. he wondered. with a word Of W
ick prayer. Anxiety unspeakabls W
led his soul -
AT the sarse moment the Frenchmen
coenized him. The marquis pointed W
m CT to de Kcrsaint The count y
ng his hand to Heaven in a gesture :,
II of rapture. half Of prayer. and o.
outed an order for lie These 10 nut a.
her helm and swing toward the "
'rbay. JOY was in the Breton's heart "
d savage determination. The opRor- &c
nifty he had prayed for was granted >, ~
N. u
oil
He's coning.F cried Grsften 10 the he
N of his stan as he saw tho uoove ! =