The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-03-18

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V&f&HD the Marquis de Richemont."
Edward. do not speakr!' cried Lady
Elizabeth ~distractedly.
"Ah. Elizabeth, my love and duty to
you. but not speak? About what,
prayi What mea your"
as this gentleman. the Marquis de
Richemont, your friend or not, sir?
Cease this byplay. Elizabeth. will
have an explanation" demanded the
now thoroughly aroused admiral.
MY friend? Quite So" said Major
Coventry. smiling. Though | was ig-
norant that he was a marquis, he IL
none the less welcome. | am exceed
ingly glad to see him again. You, too,
I presume, Elizabeth"
"Glad even as you are" she replied
deliberately, now seeing that further
concealment was useless.
But you called him O'Neill." con-
tinued the admiral.
THAT is my name, sir" said O'Neill
calmly, recognizing the uselessness of
further evasion. II am n of the
Irish O'Neills, formerly Of County
Clare. now In the service of the king of
France" He could not have said ii
more proudly had be been the king
himself.
The last time I saw you you were
on the Ranger, that American Cont
mental ship" continued Coventry.
"As a prisoner, sirr' cried the nd-
miral.
AS an officer. my lord" answered
the Irishman.
"What. sir? And now you are
Second lieutenant of the American
Continental ship Bon Homme Richard,
Captain John Paul Jones. at your sery.
fee" was the dauntless reply.
Good gadv' said the admiral. rs IL
possible? And you, Eli~zabeth-you
have deceived me also. You knew this
manf"
Yes. sir: but not as the Marquis de
Richemont."
"You have met this gentleman be-
fore?"
Eyes, SIR"
where. may I ask. and whenf"
"About a year and a half since. sir.
You remember when the Maidstone
was wrecked2 He saved me from
death then. and after Captain Jones
put me ashore. you know
"He spared my life. too, as well. sir,
at that time" said Coventry; they
both did"
"You seem to be a good hand at saw
ing lives. Lieutenant O'Neill. marquis
de Richemont. Perhaps you can think
nov of some way Of saving your own"
remarked the admiral sarcastically.
"'Tis useless to me now my lord,
and not worth the saving" answered
the young man calmly. But | would
not have you mar the approaching
nuptials Of your son and ward by an
execution. Let me at least live until
the wedding. shall be more willing
to die them" he added softly.
you came here for what purpose?"
continued the admiral. d~isregarding
the latter words of the young man as
utterly irrelevant.
ITO find out the number and force
and disposition Of the ships In the
harbor."
"At the instance off,
Captain Jones. sir"
1.-THE numbering pirate!
II have resented such language and
proved it's falsity upon the person Of
your son. sir" burst out O'Neill STEP
ping forward. his hand upon his sword.
"Shall impose the same lesson on the
fatherf"
"You are a prisoner. sir" replied the
admiral imperturbably. land are here
at my pleasure to receive. not to give,
lessons. Stand back. sirl Sergeant,
bring In a file of men for a guard. De
liver up your sword at once, sir, to
Major Coventry"
"Your lordship Is master here. l
obey" answered the Irshman. shrug-
cling his shoulders. and. drawing bis
sword. he rendered II to Major Cover
try, who stepped forward reluctantly
to receive II.
Father" he said respectfully. "ss
Tar as my knowledge goes Captain
Jones is certainly a gentleman. Had
1t not been for his magnanimity and
that of my friend-I may still call you
that. sir?'
II am vastly honored. sir. l am
sure"
my friend. the Marquis de Richie
mont, you would be childless to-day.
Had 1t not been for the courage of this
gentleman. Lady Elizabeth here
"Oh. sir" cried Elizabeth impetu-
ously. 'they are men OF honor. | pray
you. release this officer and let him
go free. Nay. never shake your head;
] ask It as u wedding gift TO me. sir"
N uboryy your waddinp rift made-