Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-07

Dispatches, Sir Edward, from Vit
 Admiral Saunders. Here they ar
 sir.'
 And how is my old friend?" e,
 claimed the admiral, taking the packe "Well.sir.
 ("And that bold fire-eater youn
 Gen. Wolfe? He was on my ship i
 the Rochefort expedition, and II" He is dead, sir" interrupted Graf ton sadly.
 Dead! Is it possible! When
 How?"
 "The day We beat Montcalm, Sir Ed ward"
 "Ah, he was a gallant soul. Dead
 Poor fellow!"
 Yes, sir. Shot in the final charg,
 that decided the day in our favor, ant
 died on the field almost instantly"
 And Quebec?"
 "Is England's."
 Magnificent" cried Hawke How
 was it?"
 In rapid words Grafton rehearsed !. the story of their great exploits in the new world. the officers crowding as near to the admiral and Grafton as 1 they dared, to listen to the stirring tale.
 MT. Vernon" said Hawke to his signal officer. when Grafton had finished his story, signal to the fleet that Quebec has fallen. Twill be news they will appreciate. And add that Gen. Wolfe has been killed. Now l shall go below and look over these dispatches. You will find many old friends upon the ship, Grafton. I doubt not" he added, turning away.
 Beg pardon, Sir Edward, but that's not all" said Grafton hurriedly,
 The old 1man stopped short and looked at him in some surprise.
 What, sir! Have you more news than is contained in the dispatches?"
 "Yes, sir"
 What is it. pray?"
 "I ran over to Brest, sir. thinking to find you"
 Hal! exclaimed the admiral, com ing back toward him deeply interested in this new subject. What tidinps from there?'
 Well, sir. when We saw you weren't there we ran in close, know ing the French couldn't get out on ac- count Of the strong westerly gale, to find out what We could about their in- tentions, and-I went ashore-and- happened to be present, unobservea, of course, at banquet at which Mon- sleur de Conflans and his officers were he guests"
 Yes said the admiral, his eyes 'parkling with excitement, did you lear anything? Did they say what hey intended to do?' They are going out, sir" Good! Did you find out when?" Yes, sir. l heard de Confans say, morning." answered Graf on, "the wind having shifted; but it | hanged again, and came from the l rest once more, so they have scarcely ,ot to sea yet" | "Tis news indeed, Grafton, and of he best!" exclaimed Sir Edward, de- ighted at the prospect. Il "1 think they will go out at the first racticable moment" answered Graf on. "I hope so. Did you learn their estination?' | "Quiberon bay, sir where the trans ors are and d'Aiguillon's army. fter that, Ireland or Scotland or any, here they can strike" i Glorious news. Capt. Grafton! nee let us get at them on the high "a and they will strike no place but avy Jones' locker. I'll warrant. Hey, entlemen? We were forced to raise le blockade temporarily by the tre- endous westerly gale and ran here 'r safety. We got under way yester- ay morning, but were forced back gain. We'll try it again this morn g-immediately. We'll make a fair ind Of a foul. Let me see, the tide i'll turn in an hour and We can get off len. Mir. Vernon. recall all boats and gnal the captains to come on board e flagship at six bells. Capt. Camp III. prepare to trip at once. Let mo low when you are up and down. ell have the ships weigh in success on immediately. Meanwhile do you me into my cabin. Grafton: wish talk over the matter further with M"