Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-02-12

old Richard was torn to pieces under
our feet. We could not stay on her
longer, SO we had to come here"
sand not there! suppose that I
have forfeited everything forever for
going up to the castle. Shall you break
me, siry"
Nothing. nothing shall be done, my
poor boy" answered the captain kindly.
'YOu have been punished enough by
not having been with us In the greatest
battle ever fought on the sea. But 1t
seems to me you have not entirely lost
the game. You. too, have a prize In
tow. How 90 your love affairsT he
whispered.
"Well. indeed, sir. The Lady Eliz-
abeth is here, as you see. We are to
be married at once, SIR"
You may have the chaplain of the
Scraps for that purpose"
Eyes, sir. When he last oflciated for
mo he was reading my funeral serv-
Ice" replied O'Neill, smiling.
"Some people would say IT'S much the
same thing" laughed the captain; but
we know better. All. well. that's over
now, thank God, and this lady
Madam" he said. turning to her, II
babe you welcome to q ship once be-
fore. 1t is different ship now, but
the welcome is just the same."
know you aught Of Major Edward
Coventry, Captain JonesT' cried Eliz-
abeth. This time 1t was she who re-
membered.
why, he lies on the deck yonder,
dying. He wouldn't let me take him
below. Do you know-but 1 forgot; no
was your friend"
Take me to him." she cried hastily,
and in a moment she was kneeling by
his side. They had made him as COM
Portable as possible with cushions and
boat cloaks, but his hours were num-
bered. His head was thrown back, his
face CHASTITY pale. Blood stained the
linen shirt about his breast. His eyes
were closed. The end was at hand.
"Poor felloww said O'Neill in great
sorrow. HE died for me" And then
he briefly recounted the circumstances
Of their escape to the astonished cap
thin.
do you know how he was wound
ed, STRIP he asked.
1T was my own hand that struck
the blow" answered Jones. would
1t had been otherwise! There was a
moment in the action when they
sprang to board. He leaped upon the
rail, cutlass in hand. He was a fair
and easy mark. I met them with a
pike, which 1 buried in his bosom. He
fell back smiling. remember that
thought It strange to see him smiling
at that time, even in the heat of the
battle. Too bad-too badr' he said.
"Oh, Edward" cried the girl, tears
streaming down her face, II never
thought to see you thus! never
meant to bring you to this! If you
could but speak to me-to say that you
fOrgave me for it all! II l could have
your blessing before The man stir
red little and opened his eyes. He
looked about him vacantly, but con.
o\AoochCoo OCSdu " udWu dkdlll, anu
with the dawn came recognition. II
was the face Of Elizabeth bending over
him. She was the woman whom he
loved. There, back Of her, was O'Neill.
He began to comprehend.
Elizabeth" he murmured, my
death-not In vain-then."
Forgive me-forgive mew she cried
brokenly. "Oh, forgive me! did love
your
EYES," he said, family smiling. "but
not like
He glanced at O'Neill. "You, too"
he murmured. "Make-her-happy."
His mind wandered little. Father"
he cried suddenly, don't look at me In
that way! did 1t because 1 loved
her; her happiness before NINE"
"Oh, doctor, can nothing be done
Is there no HOPPER cried O'Neill to the
attending surgeon.
Nothing, sir. Twill not be long
now" answered the surgeon, shaking
his head.