The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-18
CHAPTER TX.
THE GENERALS HEART.

tower; five years filed with high en-
deavor and honorable enterprise. HI
had risen to the rank of post-captair
some years since and had been sue
cessfully engaged in his profession In
many neas His father had died mean.
while and he was alone in the world
TO no woman among the many who
had looked love in his eyes had he
given his affection, and his friends re-
garded him as a confirmed bachelor
Was he still dreaming of Anne? II
is enough to say he had not forgotten
her-perhaps that Is all.
II was evening on the 18th OF Sep
tcmber, 1853, a clear though moonless
night. The. wind fell as the sun set
and the ships slowly drifted NY TIE
river with the heavy food tide On
the shore TO the left lay the camp OF
Bougainville The white tents Of the
soldiery on the heights OF Cap-Kouge
could be dimly detected in the soft IL
Elimination from the irradiating stars
overhead Lights twinkled here and
there on the heights, or moved along
on the crest of the bluffs, showing
that, as usual, the French were ON
the alert and watchful
There was much unwonted but sub
dued hustle on the English fleet az
we'll. Men were being paraded and
mustered on the decks, arms and
equipments looked to- ammunition
pouches filed TO repletion. and the
haveFsacks and canteens of the men
provided with food and water, for II
was hardly known when and where
they would get anything to eat after
they left the ships.
Far down the river the distant lights
on Cape Diamond we're almost hidden
in clouds OF smoke, and the muffied
yet continuous roaring of the heavy
guns from Admiral Saunders ships
of the line and the batteries at Point
Lewis, with the answer of the French
from the works at BEAUFORT and the
citadel of Quebec, told tale of furious
cannonade The admiral was certainly
doing his part. AS he had promised,
he would keep them busy at the end
OF the line.
Four bells in the first night watch
had just been struck on the o0-gun
ship Sutherland, carrying the flag Of
Admiral Holmes, commanding the
squadron Of Cap-Rouge, when boat
was seen making its way through the
water approaching the starboard gang
way of the ship. Halls passed between
the Sutherland and the approaching
cutter.
Boat ahoy."
THE Porcupine" promptly an
swered rather small man in the
stern-sheets of the boat giving the
name of the vessel he commanded
and following his reply with the sharp
command, Way enough! In bows!"
As be spoke he motioned to mid
shipman who sat beside him. Follow
ing his officers direction, the helm
was put over and the boat swept gent
ly alongside the gangway, the men
unshipping the oars at the same time
Leave a keeper in the boat and let
the men go aboard the ship. con-
tinued the officer. rising. then have
the boat dropped astern. You will
follow me on deck. Mr. Robson he
added as he seized the manropes and
ran rapidly up The battens to the gang
way.
Good evening. Capt. Grafton" said
the officer of the deck, removing his
cap and bowling low TO the newcomer
as he stepped aboard. The general
has been asking for you"
"Ah, good evening. Hatfield. You
say the general is waiting for me?
Where is he?"
"ln the cabin yonder, sir.
That's well Will you have me an
nounced?"
Mr. Giles" said Hatfield. turning to
his midshipman. present my compli-
ments TO the general and say that
Capt. Grafton is here to. see him.
"Ay. ay. sir" replied the boy, touch
ing his cap and springing aft toward
the cabin. 5.t pHft
"Tis a fine night. Hatfield" re-
marked Grafton. as they stood walt
ing.
Indeed yes. sir"
And a good time for our enterprise.
I believe il is set finally for this even
ing"
Il believe so. sir. The orders have
been sent around to all the ships
And time enough" responded Graf
ton We cannot stay in this cursed |
river much longer. Winter will soon |
be on u.s." t-'
The generals compliments TO Mr..
Hatfield. and will Capt Grafton please
come below in the eabin?" interrupted
the midshipman.
by the way. Hatfield" said Graf |
ton. as he turned to follow the mid
shipman. where are Capt Rous and |
the admiral?T
Below sir. in the admirsi's cabin. |
supervising the details for the even |
ing. Do you go with them, captain"
4 believe that I am 10 have charge /
If the polarization. answered Grafton
heartily; would you like to go?"
Indeed would. sir
VERY well. III speak to Capt Rous. (