Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-10
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I And how did you escape?" 7. This old man." she said, turning te /. Jean-Renaud, seized me in his arms leaped with me into the sea. and Mon, sieur Hatfield, my husbands friend picked us up."
 You have done we'll. my brave man." said the admiral in French turning to Jean-Renaud, and reaching out his hand.
 No, Monsieur rAmiral," said the old Breton, shaking his head, tears falling from his eyes, my master is gone and am here. He bade me take mademoiselle. He went down with the ship. and was not there." But you saved the mistress" con tinued the admiral. "'Twas an heroic deed"
 You will not hold him prisone- sir?" asked Anne anxiously. Madame" said Hawke, The is as free as tho air. He shall be set ashore where and when he wills No, Mademoiselle Anne," returned the old man mournfully, they are all gone of the old house serve, but you. must stay with you while am here. Where you go, go. could not live and not serve the de Rohans I am your man now until the end"
 Be it so," said Anne, extending her hand to him. 'I stay here until-un. til-"
 Twill you not come into my cabin?'' asked the admiral kindly, and wait there? I shall have news presently, and it will be brought to you at once. " No, sir" answered Anne resolutely, T would rather stay here. can at least look at his ship"
 "A boat from the Union. sir, coming on board" reported the officer of the watch. There are some of the officers of the Torbay in her. recognize them, sir"
 "Is one of them-my husband 9" cried Anne.
 Your husband. madame?"
 Capt. Grafton" explained Hawke
 No, madame" answered the young officer, looking at her sadly.
 In another moment the first lieuten- ant of the Torbay stepped up to the admiral and saluted. He was haggard and broken from loss of sleep, ex- posture. responsibility and anxiety.
 "Sir." he said, 'I have to report the loss of the ship to the command of which I succeeded on the night of the battle. Capt Grafton
 Hawke raised his finger warningly, but before the lieutenant realized the situation Anne grasped him by the arm.
 What of him?" she cried.
 The officer lookel from one to the other in great bewilderment.
 Speak out now, man." said Hawke impatiently. "The tale must be told now"
 He was washed overheard when we struck Le Four and we have not seen him since, sir
 Without a moan or cry Anne sank to the deck at the feet of the old admiral. Stopping over her sligh. form he lifted her up himself as easily as if she had been his own child-his daughter. He carried her to his cabin. where he sent the surgeon and the old chaplain to her They were not able to do much with her. When consciousness came back it brought such agony to her that she longed and hoped for death. The admiral visited her again, told her he had directed in Guiries to be made as 10 whether any of the other ships had picked her hus- band up. bade her not despair-in short. the grim old warrior was as tender of her as father, as gentle to her as woman.
 As the morning wore on communi- cation was had with Le Formidable, and from her news of Grafton's safety secured. Hawke himself carried the news to the devoted woman. who re- vived so much on receipt of the tidings that she insisted upon going aboard the captured ship at once. By the ad- miral's direction his own barge. which had been uninjured in the battle. was called away and placed at her disposal. Hatfield accompanied her.
 Tell him from me-" said Hawke, as he bade her goodbye at the gangway, that he did magnificently. marked his course. saw his fighting. En- gland shall hear of it. Tell him. too, not to worry over the loss of his ship. It was thing that might have hap pened to any one. I am thankful we got off so easily" He stopped and looked gravely yet kindly at her. lay ing his hand on her head-she seemed to remind him of his own daughter. Tell him. also. that the best share of the victory and the greatest prize has fallen 10 him since he has you. They tell me he is desperately wounded and unconscious. but you will revive him and bring him to life if anything can. Don't give way. He needs you now. don't wonder he fought as he did. Twas not for England only. but for his wife as well-and such a wife. You must bring him back to the Royal George when you can. and come back yourself if you stay with him"
 ''I shall never leave him again. monsieur" she murmured. Whom have now but him, I thank you: you have been good to me. shall not forget it."
 She seized his hand. and before he could withdraw it. much 10 his em- barrassment she carried it 10 her lips and was gone.