The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-12-19

had not been killed in that inter
change of pistol shots, and he sur
missed that the first duty to which
they would devote themselves would
be to see which one could kill the
| other.
He therefore determined to chase
the ship. Not in his own boat, Oh, mol
He had a better plan than that A
ready and resourceful man was Sir
Charles Seton. And while he was deep
ly in 1--we with Mistress Debbia the
more in love because through Ellen's
persistence his sweetheart had been,
as it We're, dragged out of his arms
and therefore added the value of the
unattainable to his pursuit of her, yet
he was not in addition blinded by
passion, jealousy and hatred as We're
Darlington and Strathgate, He knew
that Mistress Debbie despised men OF
the Strathgate stamp, and although
everything in petticeats was fair game
| for Strathgate, he also knew that the
earl was on this occasion bent toward
| Lady Ellen. Therefore, he was in a
saner and brighter mood than the
other two.
Not far away lay the great ships of
Admiral Kephard. The admiral had
announced his intention of posting
down to Portsmouth by coach. The
first thing he would do when he ar
rived would be to board his flagship
which lay at the head of the line of
! dozen little ships several miles
away from the place where Sir
Charles had taken ground. Sir
Charles reasoned that the admiral
would be in hurry to get to Ports.
mouth and that even if he did not
press the post boys, he would prob
ably have reached his ship by the time
Sir Charles could get there.
Therefore, he possessed his soul in
such patience as he could until his
own boat once more got under way
He had hidden Master whitley to
mark well the course of the merchant,
man upon which Ellen and Deborah
had taken refuge. This ship headed
steadily eastward and seemed to have
settled down for long voyage
1t took but a short time for Sir
Charles to run alongside the Britain
MIA. Bidding the men wait for him,
he scrambled up the battens to the
gangway and stepped aboard.
An officer met him at once.
q am Sir Charles Seton" began the
soldier captain in the Sussex light
infantry"
Il am pleased to see you, sir" an
swered the officer, courteously, extend
ing his hand. q am Lieutenant Col
lier of the royal navy"
As Sir Charles shook the sailors
hand he asked:
rs Admiral Kephard on the ship"
Yes, sir. He came aboard a half
an hour ago and Went Immediately to
his cabin"
May | see him?"
I'm send your name in. Mr.. Mort
lake." said the officer, turning about
A smart midshipman ran across the
deck and touched his cap.
my compliments to Admiral Keep
hard and say to him that Captain Sir
Charles Seton of the Sussex light in
fantry desires the privilege of speech
with him.
"Ay, ay, sir" answered the midship-
man, saluting again and scurrying aft.
Might l ask you. Mr.. Collier" said
Sir Charles, IF the Britannia is ready
for in cprvinpo'
The lieutenant smiled
"All his majestys ships are ready
for service at any time"
Yes, yes, l know, of course" re-
turned Seton, but what | mean is,
could this ship be got under way at
once?"
"On the instant"
And is she prepared for a cruiser"
she could go around the world and
take her departure within an hour"
returned the lieutenant with pleased
sense of demonstrating the efficiency
of his majesty's navy beyond perad-
venture MAY | ask why you wish
to know he continued turning to
Sir Charles.