The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-07-18

THINK notE said tie colonel in
differently. v|.o.eniy reprcss.ng an in
~c,.naticn to strike him. 1T i.sy be Is
you say. Captain Vincent: still. | tl.slk
We are UP to almost any ,nins that You
are
"Ch. colonel laughed the captain
good natIre1ly. you are moi going
to compare the little colonial forces
with his majesty's navy. are you!
Now. | am morally certain ti.at is a
k.n2's ship. See tie beautiful set Of
Ecr Sails. tie enofn.oas spread OF the
.varGs; notice how trim and taut her
rigging and running gear stand ont
ana then. 100. see how smartiy she Is
handled. Only English ships are thus.
Eytlle is Il sailor. every inch of Him.
he went o.. III genuine admiration for
tie approaching vessel. see. be has
the weather gauge Of us now. or vii.
have. Not that it matters anything
We could afford to let him have it even
if he were an enemy. But what he
means Ly this sort of performance |
don't Understand. However. we shall
know in half an hour at least
We'll. sir:' lie said. urn ny toward
Lieutenant Des1oroush. who 1T that
moment stepped OH the poop in fight
ins uniform. sword in hand.
ships ready for action. sir!"
Very good. Keep the people at
their quarters ana stand Oh rs we are.
What Go you think of her. Desbor-
ought
I'VE think sic is an American. SIR
said Desborough.
"Ch. YOU do. do you? Well. | think
size is one of ours. No American would
dare to led Gown Gu Us in that way!
We can blow lin out of tie water
with a ~broadside or two. You know.
bet we'll give him a hint all the same.
Fire Il Gun there TO leeward and hoist
OR coiors.
AS tie smoke rolled away along the
water the steps were broken. anil there
few out from each masthead the
splendid English flag. 1t was answer
cd soon afterward by n small English
flag ut tie gan of the approaching
ship. which apparently mystitied the
captain more than ever. though ii con-
firmed him in his previous opinion.
.oh. father" whispered Katharine,
clineing TO tie colonel. what 90 you
think il is? See that English fag"
"xate. I'm morally sure that il is an
American ship. 1t is just the plan and
size of these ordered by congress in
-. One of those ships should be III
commission by now. If | ann right,
this should be tie Randolph. | saw
her a dozen times in Philadelphia. and
If tkSt's not she | shall never pretend
10 know a ship again."
But did you hear what Captain Vim
cent said:'' continued Katharine.
How many guns would the Randolph
carry?"
about forty. and most of them
small ones ut best" answered the colo
mel. with a sigh.
The two ships were much nearer
now. ana their disparity in force WAS
apparent even to tie most unskillful
eye.
THE little slip can't fight this great
one. father: can it?"
NO. my dear-ttat is. not with any
chance CT success. But | fear. or hope.
rather. that ttey mean to engage us
and sacrifice themselves in order not
to allow Us 10 capture tie little feet,
probably prizes. off yonder. The nan
WHO commands Ler is a hero. certain
~"
"Iust what Mr.. Seymour would do.
Oh. if it were her she exclaimed. clasp
ing her hands, her eyes filling with
tears ut tie possibility.
We'll, il may be. of course. He was
certain to be posted captain soon. and
It's like lin truly. But. Kate. the
ships are diawing nearer every mo-
ment. You must so below in case of
action, my dear
"Yes. Miss Wilton said DesborouGh,
who Lad at that moment approached
them, looking very handsome. having
Leard tie last words of tie colonel.
1--WE have arranged a safe place for you
and your maid in the cable tiers. way
below tue water line and out of the
way of shot. though | hardly expect
much of it from that fellow. Will you
allow me to conduct you there? Tc.-
laps you. too. colonel. would be safer
ii you would
Pardon me. sir. ul.ess force is rset
| shall remain on deck. The idea c.
ne, s~ir-skulE.ns in the hold during al
acton! Why. ST.
And the i.lea Of re. either. don
tie same thing!" said Katharine de-
ian..y in Il ringing volce IN whsc
there was a Gear echo Of her father.
discrimination.
10th Len booked at her, smiling.
oh, you are different. Hiss Wilton"
said ~Ies0orough.
No use. Katharine, you must go.
aCded her fa;Ler.
"Ch. p~lease,'
NY daushter'-
"Ch. fat..er. let me stay just a l.
lorgcr, I1.ere is no danger yet. Tax
Clloe down. II you viii. Ar. Dcsbog
o~gh. ard have a place ready for ne