The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-01
-THE
SLAVE SQUADRON
A THRILLING TALE OF ADVENTURE
By HARRY COLLINGwOOD
CHAPTER XVII.

|rhese given, Mr.. Armitasa and were
mmoned to the cabin: and upon our
Erival there. the skipper. after speak
.g regretfully upon the loss which the
Zip and all hands. himself especially,
he said, had sustained through the
|ist4 lieuterant's death. informed us that
II Smellie having received charge of
he prize TO deliver over TO the admiral
the station with an earnest recon-
|'endation that she should be turned over
the navy and given TO Smeuie with
Ne rank or commander, Il now became
Ecessary 10 appoint an acting first lieu
mani 70 me Daphne. A few words OF
tmmendauon TO Armitage then follow
lder. 'e'''eN VII" all acting
frhe skipper then turned TO me.
IL next becomes necessary 10 appoint
nd after giving the subject my most
Irlous attention have determined,
hwkesley TO appoint you. Nay, no
anks young gentleman; you will dis
Ever before many hours have passed
Ter your head that YOU have very little
be thankful for. You will exchange
kur present easy and irresponsible po-
ION for one OF very grave and unceas-
n, responsibility; the safety of the ship
ID OF all hands will daily. during your
Pitch, be confided to your care. and
bny other onerous duties will devolve
kon you, every one OF which will de.
ana your most unceasing attention and
BUR utmost skill in their proper dis.
large. Henceforward YOU viii have
kne to think of nothing but duty. duty
klst wholly engage your thoughts by
ny, aye and your very dreams by night;
IS no post OF mere empty honor which
nam about TO confer upon you. But.
l | once before remarked to you, have
Ia my eye upon you ever since YOU
{me on board the ship. and young as
are. and short as has been your term
prooatcn, 1 have sufficient confidence
you TO believe that you will do credit
hay judgment. I presume, of course.
}at IL Is unnecessary TO point out 10
tnat this appointment can be only
bnporary; the Virginia will doubtless
yng back with her from Sierra Ieons
Ulcers OF the admiral appointment 10
h the posts OF second and third lieu.
pant; but IL. as have no doubt. YOU
ything like the ability I anticinste
/ ur promotion. upon the completion OF
ur time. will be sure and rapid.
70 saying. the skipper extended his
~ 70 me ana gave mine a hearty
Il example and Offering me their con-
rhtulations.
ft being, by this time, rather iate
hellie shortly afterwards rose. and
liding adieu at the gangway to his old
3ipmates. repaired on board his new
7nmand which was under orders 10
III next morning at daybreak.
|As for m~ went off TO the midshin-
fn's berth, which, through Keene
pods and Williams, the masters mate.
,ing drafted on board the Virginia.
ts now almost empty and shifted
few traps forthwith into the cabin
cently vacated by Smellie, scarcely
lowing meanwhile whether was
fnding on my head or my heels.
CHAPTER XVIII.
THE CUTTERS BESET.
|on the following morning CAPTAIN
rbosc and Lieutenant lie Breton 1--WE
|w discovered that the virginia's peo-
had assumed the names OF the
Peers OF the Vestale in addition to
|propriating the name OF the ship
Pne on board the Daphne TO breakfast, |
|mitage and old Mildmay being In |
FED to meet them.
|rhe meal appeared to be protracted
|e. for II was served punctually at s |
Flock and the participants did not |
pear on deck until half-past ten. The |
fret, however, soon came out. for |
en- they did at length put In an up
brance IL became perfectly evident. |
pm sundry disJointed remarks which |
|ssed between them that something
Importance was on tho tapis. The |
|enchmen's gig was awaiting them. |
III they soon passed down over the |
le, Captain Dubosc's last words be- |
b:
well. then. mon ami. IL is all set
|d. and our contingent shall be ready |
h a start punctually at 2 o'clock. Au |
koir."
was not left long I'm Ignorance OF \
precise nature OF the arrangements
pich had just been concluded. for as
Pn as the French gig was fairly away ]