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fed. and then came nearer. WHO II
this person." he demanded imperious
~. Elizabeth started violently.
Major Coventry! Edward" shs
cried.
Are you a Lady madam" saif
O'Neill in equal surprise. addressing
the astonished girl and paying NJ ui
tention to the officer.
For what else do you take her. SIR?
interrupted the officer, bristling with in.
dignation.
Faith. sir. l would take her for bet
ter or worse as l could" replied tL'
Irishnan smiling.
unfortunately for you. that Is \
privilege | propose to exercise myself.
said the Englishman sternly.
THE world will &ubtless share my
regret. sir" said the Irishman auda
cicusly. a bitter pang in his breast a;
this unlocked for news.
"Now wish to know who you arc
and how you come here and what you
are doing-an explanation. sir!" asked
the officer.
Il am not accustomed to give ex-
plantations save to those who have the
right to demand them" replied O'Ncill.
II have two rights. sir"
"They areY"
First. am betrothed to this young
lady" said the officer. Second, this
laying his hand upon his sword.
Either OF these may be sufficient
from your point Of view. neither of
them from mine. AS to the first.
refer you to the young lady herself:
l will have 1t from her OWL lips or not
at all: as to the second. you will see ]
have a similar right of my own"
Wi you. Lady Elizabeth" said the
young officer. addressing her formally
shave the goodness to inform me how
you came here and who this person is,
or shall / force the knowledge from
himT'
IF you wish him to have the infor-
nation. Miss Howard. you would. ]
think. better give it him. otherwise |
do not see how he Is to get IT," said
o'Neilr grizzly. his dark face dushin.
with anger.
This gentleman" said the girl faint
ly. pointing to the officer. lis Major
Laward Coventry. the son of my guard.
ian. Admiral Westbrooke."
And your betrothed. Elizabeth; you
forget that added Coventry"
Il almost wish | could she replied
sharply, gathering courage. "You re-
mind me of it too constantly for it 10
Ce pleasant and at no time so inoppor.
iunely as al the present"
The En1lishinan in great astonish
iient and perturbation opened his
Mouth TO speak. but be was interrupt
d by the quicker Irishman.
Why so. Mistress HowardT'
Lady Elizabeth. If you please. sir"
aid Coventry.
Lady Elizabeth. then. | thank you
sir, for tie reminder" answered ONei!l
r%uavely. "Yonr friends on the Ranger
are all Interested in your welfare. and
| ana sure they are sad In my person
10 meet with and congratulate the for.
tuaate gentleman who aspires TO your
hand" lie smiled bitterly ut her as he
spoke.
viii you tell me or not. Lady Eliza
beth. WHO this person is aud how you
came here!' said Coventry inpatient
ly. with mounting color at all this by.
play.
This Is a lieutenant Of the American
Continental ship Ranger. Captain John
Paul Jones'
The id numbering piratew ex.
claimed Coventry hotly.
"Stop!" cried O'Neill. stepping for.
ward with his hand upon his sword.
"You shall neither swear before a lady
nor shall you In this s%candalous man.
ner disparage the ship OF which | have
the honor to be the first lieutenant nor
asperse the character OF her captain.
Withdraw your words or you shall an
swer to me with that which hangs by
your side"
Il fight only with gentlemen" said
Coventry coldly.
My custom" replied O'Neill prompt.
ly. lis In the main the same as your
own. but | sometimes make exceptions.
which | am willing to do In this In.
eahSS scquHc you HuIleuiateiy In
stantly. to apologize to me for your
remarks"
And II I r~efuse?'
Il shall strike them down your throat
with my hand"
IS death. sir! How dare you, a
beggarly a%dventurer. talk thus to me
nm officer. a major, in the army of his
gracious majesty King George. a Gov.
entry. a W~estbrooke."
III you were an angel from heaven
'twould make no difference to me. for
| would have you know. sir. that | am
of as good a house as-aye. a better
than-your own, a descendant Of
kings
An freshman. | infer?" said Coven-
try. sneering.
You ARE correct. sir. and my people
have been chicftains for thirty genera.
tons"
"Ah. In lreland?" The manner OF the