Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-04-16
occasion a Russian division had been

loccasion a Russian division had beer
in an imperilled position, cut off from
their communications, with only the
sea open to them, and desperately ir
Ineed of ammunition. Dick volunteered
to run the gauntlet of the Turkish
fleet in a small steamer loaded dowr
with powder and projectiles, and the
services of the American were accept
ed. Under cover Of a thick mist ne
stole out of the harbor. a few flying
shots whistled about the powder-lader
craft, and in twenty-four hours the
vessel was lying under the Russian
batteries, and the cars stalwart chill
dren placed beyond the possibility oi
defeat.
BY a bold movement Of his frigate
during the height of furious engage
ment, Dick succeeded in taking up an
advantageous position, aiding mate
rally in fianking a Turkish force, his
RAPIDLY served guns and raking fire
bringing panic and dismay amid the
ranks of the true believers. 1t took
good seamanship to save the frigate
from disaster that day, for she was
caught on a lee shore lined with jut-
ting. cruel rocks, and bristling with
cannon. The Turks stood ready to rid
die the frigate the moment she should
take the bottom; but Dick, trumpet In
hand, handled his ship with consum-
mate skill, worked Off shore, with the
czar's banner waving in the face OF the
enemy, never losing an opportunity to
test the efficiency of his guns when
they could be brought to bear. This,
and a couple of daring deeds in con-
lnection with the torpedo service
against the Turkish ironclads, won for
the widows son additional promotion
and a title.
The quiet and repose Of winters
night had settled down upon the VII
llage, from which, years before, DICK
Granger had fed. The old, rambling,
weather-beaten, stained tavern, which
had so long withstood the inroads OF
time, loomed up prominently, its angu-
lar proportions sharply defined against
the clear wintry sky. From the front
windows streamed forth a mellow,
fiickering light suggestive of warmth
and comfort, and a tall. commanding
figure paused for a moment on the
threshold, gazing curiously about him
ere he passed into the office, that also
served as a bar and waiting-room.
Leaning over the well-worn counter
llounged the landlord, who cackled soft
ly to himself as he listened to some bit
of village gossip that was being relat-
ed by his companion. Both the cackle
and the yarn came to an abrupt termi-
nation as the stalvart form of the
stranger, closely enveloped in a curl
ously shaped overcoat with hood and
pendant tassel, the whole lined and
bordered with costly sables, stood re-
vealed to their wondering gaze.
Glancing sharply at the two loungers
for a moment, the stranger threw a
card on the nearest table, without con-
descending to waste a word upon them
| dHu lClt ihS So'Sih'
With wondering eyes the astounded
men examined the card upon which
was emblazoned: Count Grangaski,
Imperial Russian Navy"
At a rapid pace the count proceeded
| in the direction of Widow Changers
modest cottage. The stars cleaned and
scintilated to in the clear armament
above; in the distance the Jingle of
musical sleigh-bells and ring of joyous
Laughter was borne onward by the
frosty atmosphere. All seemed peace
and gladstone happiness as the count
reached the gate leading to Mrs. Gran
gers house. Removing his hat, and
with eyes riveted upon the windows of
the front room, from which light
cleaned, he murmured softly to him
self:
And behold like the welcoming quiv-
| er
OF heart-pulses throbbed through
| the river,
Those lights in the harbor at last,
The heavenly harbor at last"
Pushing the front door ajar, the
count listened eagerly as the hum of
conversation reached his ears. He rec
ognized the deep, gruff tones Of Captain
Bells voice, frequently intermingled
with others of a lighter and more mu-
sical cadence The captain had related
the incident of Dicks saving the life
of the czar's grandchild, and the re-
ward that had followed the accomplish
ment of the gallant deed, when slight
noise from the door opening into the
plain little sitting-room caused the
widow to glance quickly in that direc-
ton. A tall form with bearded face,
met her startled gaze; her heart throb-
bed violently as she started impulsive-
ly from her chair, and Dick Granger
clasped his mother in his arms as he
whispered, Il have come home, moth
er, home at last, and there shall be no
more partings."
Jennie Raymond, who was present,
next engaged the attention of the wild
lows son, and although she blushed
Oeeply DIS DlCh hlSSSu hCi huShSN
cheek, she was too sensible a woman
to shrink from one in whose welfare
she was so deeply interested. Her
honest blue eyes met his brown ones
with a language there was no mistak-
ing.
Long into the night the group re-
nlained talking. Captain Bell learned
the facts covering Dicks flight from
home, while Dick heard from his moth
er's lips how true and kind Jennie had
been all the long years. Also, that
Tom Mason had recovered rapidly
from the blow he had received, and in
weeks time was visiting his accus-
toned haunts, while Dick was a wan
derer on the broad ocean.
A month later, Dick led to the altar
Jennie Raymond, attired in a wonder
full wedding costume Dick had procur-
ed from the famed looms of the Volga
Jewels of rare lustre cleaned amid the
folds of priceless laces, the gifts of the
proud husband, who, attired in the full
land oorgaopS upifnru and ordprs of his