Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1905-02-25

WITH raised poop anu d topSdiIili
forecastle, built at Portsmouth, N. H
a new ship and one of the first o
those built especially for naval pur
poses. She was originally intended
for twenty-six guns, but the number
through the wisdom of her captain
who had fathomed the qualification
of the ship, had been reduced to eight
cen, four long twelves and the rest si2
Founders and smaller, with one Ion:
eighteen forward. She had been sonl'
DAYS in commission, and the effect o.
Jones iron discipline was already ap
parent in the absence of confusion
and in the cieannesS and order of the
ship. The vessel had been very pOpu
lar with the good people of Philadel
phia. her commander and officers like
wise, many of the latter, like Sey,
mour, being natives of the town, and
a constant stream of visitors had in
spected her at all permitted hours.
The presence of these visitors, OF
course, including many ladies, coupled
with an inherent vanity and love OF
fnery and ueatness on the part of the
probation of the necessity for order
and neatness-had caused him to
maintain his ship in the handsOmest
possible trim. and he had not scrupleG
TO employ his private fortune to beau
tify the vessel in many small ways,
the details of which would have eS
capped any eye but that Of seaman.
I,n re
parent.
That general appearance which
should always distinguish a trim and
well ordered vessel of war from the
clumsy and disorderly trader was due
entirely to his efforts. The crew,
as we have seen. had chafed under th,
unusual restraints of this stern disci
pline, but they were unable, as, in
deed in the last resort they would
have been unwilling, to oppose it.
Some of the older men, too, and some
OF those who had sailed with Jones
in his already famous cruises, held OUT
the hope of large prize money, and.
what was better with many of them,
the chance of a blow at the enemy. if
equal force appeared-a chance sure to
come about in the frequented waters
OF the English channel.
The crew of an American man-of-
war at that period, at least the native
portion Of it, always in overwhelming
majority, was Of much higher class
than the general run Of seafaring men,
",
eral who had been mates Of merchant
men-Bentley again among the num-
ber-men of some education and able
to serve their country as officers with
credit, had the navy been increased, as
1t should have been, and whose subor-
dinate positions only indicated their
intense patriotism. The low and de-
graded element which sometimes is
such source of mischief and disaster
In ships crews was conspicuous by it's
absence. The reputation of Captain
Jones as q disciplinarian was very we'll
known among sailors generally, and
only his reputation as fighter and Il
}abled him to assemble the remarkable I
crew to which he had spoken and |
which was to back him up so calamity !
In many desperate undertakings and |
wonderful sea fights Of this and his |
succeeding phenomenal cruise.
Seymour had rapidly recovered from
his wounds under Madam Talbot's
careful nursing and illustrations, and
when his orders reached him he had
been ready. accompanied by Philip
Wilton and Bentley, to join his ship
at once.
He still carried the blood stained
handkerchief, and many and many a
hme had laid it, with it's initials, "K
w. embroidered by her own hand,
Hpon his Fps. This was not his only
treasure, however. In wallet in the
breast pocket Of his coat he carried
and treasured letter. only the veriest
scrap Of paper, with these few lines
hastily written upon 1t:
These by friendly hand. We are tc
accompany Lord Dunmore to England
next week as prisoners in the ship Rad
nor. Both well. but very unhappy. I love L
you - KATHARINE.
This note had been brought to him.
The day before his departure from
Fairview Hall, by one Of the slaves, /
from the Wilton place, who had in
8tlrn received it from a stranger who
had handed it to him with the order.
faat it be given to Lieutenant Sey
mOur IL he were within the neighbor
hood; if not. it was to be destroyed
There was no address on the outside
d the letter. which. indeed, was only /
D soiled and torn bit of paper, and un
sealed Seymour had hitherto com
nunicated this news to no one, and 4
vas hesitating whether or no to tell
talbot. who had that day joined the {
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Seymour found Talbot and the capql
eaan together, When. after giving his
aame to the negro boy. Joe. who wait e
ID in attendance, for Captain Jones d
vas one of the most punctilious o, l
aen. he was ushered into the cap b
Minis cabin.
"Come In, Seymour" said the cap q
ain geniaily laying aside the formal Y
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