The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-06-25

EGN LuOuI uUI AssDOt. Low tAsoNu l.it0
close association by the necessary con
fnement Of u small ship, had grown
into an intimacy. AMI they hell many
discussions concerning their absent
friends In the long hours of the night
watches. Talbot had learned through
comnio rrmor before they sailed tl"t
Colonel Wilton would probably lie 81
to England with Lord Dunmore. who.
retirement under the vigorous policy
pursued by the Virg:nians un.er the
leadership Of Patrick Henry, who hld
been elected governor. was inevitable.
and he did not dolbt but that Kitla-
rine woull accompany her father. lie
had never told Seymour of the plans
which had involved the G~estin.es of
Katharine and himself. AMI something
had restrained him from mentlonin.
either his hopes or his affection for
her. though time AMI absence hal but
intensified Lis passion until 1t wis tile
consuming idea of his soul.
This reserve was matched by a SIM
liar reticence on the part Of Seymour.
who had said nothing of the note he
had received AMI hal not communicate
cd the news of his own successful sait
to his u%nsuspect.ng rival. Seymour
had q much clearer apprehension OF
the situation than Talbot AMI. intrench-
ed in y tharine's confession. could en-
dure it without disIuiet. magIanimous-
~ saying nothing which could disturb
his less favored rival.
/. The situation. however. was clearly
an impossible one. and that there
would be a sudden break IN the friend
ship. when Talbot found out the true
state of affairs. he did not doubt. This
was n grief to him. for lie really likel
the young man AMI would gladly have
spared his friend any pain IL it Were
possible. However. since there WAS
only one Kale in the wcrld. AMI she was
his. he saw TO w:ay out of the difficulty
and could ,nly allow Talbot to drift
along blindly In his FOOLS paradise un-
til his eyes were opened. Goth tho
young men were ~favorites with Cap
tain Jones, and he treated them In a
very different manne from that he
usually assumed to his suLorlinatcs.
for Jones was Il man to be respected
md feared rather than loved.
Late IL the afternoon. the sh.D being
unter all plain sail on the port tack.
he'ding Cue west. the voice of the
lookout on the mlin royal yard footed
down to the deck in that hail which Is
always thrilling at sea ami was doE-
bly, so In this instance:
Sail. ho:.'
Moticning to the c1cer of the deck.
Jones himself replied in his powerful
voice:
here awayr
Broad OF tie lee beam, sir"
Can YOU make her out?'
No, sir; not yet"
We'll. keep yoUr eye lifting my
man. ana sing out when you 20. Ar
Simpson he said. turning 10 the OH
Ger Of the deck. 'let her go OF u cou
pie vi points"
Aye. aye sir. Up with the helm
. qu.r,ermaster. round IN the weather
:. Traces. rise tacAs ana Sheets"
The speed of the ship going free wa!
materially increased at once. and In
few moments the lookout once Llor'
hailed the deck:
Il can make her out now, SIR"
What is it,"
Il ship. SIR aye. and there Is anoth
er II with her. AMI u third | u II
tell what she Is, sir. The first O
looks Ike n large ship"
MIR. Wallingford. t..ke the glass ani
go up the crosstrees and see what yor
make of them. sir" said the captain.
Very good. sir" replied the lieuten
ant. s%pringing into the main rigging
AMI rapidly ascending 10 the cross
trees. glass in hand.
Gentlemen. We will have q nearer
look at these gentry" continued the
captain. CHANGING b.cx at the officers
who had all come up from below
While the men. equally interested
We're crowding ON the forecastle anl
gazing eagerly In the direction of tho
reported sails. which were not yet Wis
lille from the Geek.
"Cn deck. there"
"Aye. aye. What is it?"
Il can max. out five ships. and tws
erics. and a schooner. and one Other
sails just rising. all close hauled or
tie port tack. | think there are more
of them. sir. but | can't say yet. We
are rapidly drawing on them and shall
be able to make them mi in a minute
think 1t Is a convoy or a fleet"
THAT will do. Ar. Wallinc ford. Lay
down on deck. sir. Give the glass t.
the man on the royal yard. though. be
fore you come. Who Is he?"
1T is me. sir-Jack Thompson"
keep a bright lockout then. Thomp
son.. and II yon's an enemy's feet ol
convoy II means Il glass of grog and &
guinea for you when your watch l:
over"
'Thankee. sir!' cried the delighted