Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-01
CHAPTER XII.
The Admiral Has His SAY

/ IN N"i"ouil' Steely hardness
came into it, and gave a cynical twist
to the lips. He was short man. and
spare, but mis- bearing had dignity and
every sdotion significance.
lie had had his high moment with
the French admiral, had given his com
mands to the fleet and had arranged
the disposition Of the captured French
ships He was in good spirits. and the
wreckage in the fleet seemed not TO
shake his nerve. for ne had lost in men
far less than the enemy. and had can
tured many shipS-a good days work.
due finally to the man in sailors
clothes standing there with CAPTAIN
Ivy. The admiral took in the dress of
Calhoun at a glance-the trousers of
blue cloth, the sheath-knfe belt, the
stockings of white silk. the loose. I'M
SEARCHED collar, the fine black silk
handkerchief at the throat. the waist
coat of red kerseymere, the shoes like
dancing pumps, and the short. round
blue jacket, with the fiat gold buttons
"a seaman complete. He smiled broad
~; he liked this mutineer and ex-con-
vict.
Captain Calhoun, Ell !" he remarked
mOckingly. well, you've played
strong game, and you've plunged us
into great difficulty"
Dyck did not lose his opportunity.
Happily I've done what planned to
do when we left the Thames, admiral"
he said. 1--WE came to gep the chance
Of doing what, by favor of fate, we
have accomplished Now, sir. as I'm
| under arrest, and the ship which l
controlled has done good service. may
beg that the Ariadne's personnel shall
have amnesty, aud that / alone be
made to pay--if that must be-f0r the
mutiny at the Nore?'
The admiral nodded 1--WE know Of
your breaking away from the mutinous
fleet, and Of their firing on you as you
passed, and that is in your favor. l
can also say this: That bringing the
ship here was mastery work. for |
understand there were no officers on
the Ariadne. She always had the repu-
tation of being one Of the best-trained
ships in the navy, and she has SPLEEN
didly upheld that reputation. How did
you manage it. Mr.. Canoun?"
Dyck briefly told how the lieu
tenants were made, and how he him
self had been enormously indebted to
Greenock, the master Of the ship,
The admiral smiled sourly. 81 have
little power until get instructions
from the admiralty, and that will take
some time. Meanwhile, the Ariadne
shall go on as she is, and as If she
were-and had been from the first--a
member Of my own squadron"
Dyck bowed explained what re-
forms he had created in the food and
provisions Of the Aradne, and ex-
pressed a hope that nothing should be
altered. He declared the ship had
proved herself, chiefly because of his
reforms.
Besides. she's been badly ham
mered. She's got great numbers of
wounded and dead. and for many
day the men will be busy with repairs"
"F0r a man without naval expert
ence, for a mutineer, an ex-convict and
a usurper, you've done quite WELL Mr.
Calhoun; but my instructions were, If
you fell into my hands, to try you and
hang you"
At this point Captain Ivy interviewed,
"Sir," he said. "the instructions you
received we're general They could not
anticipate the special service which
the Aradne has rendered to the kings
feet. ] have known M Calhoun; l
have visited at his fathers house;
was with him on his journey to Dub
lin, which was the beginning Of his bad
luck. / would beg Of you, sir, 70 give
Mr.. Calhoun his parole on sea and land
until word comes from the admiralty
as to what, in the circumstances, his
fate shall be"
TO be kept on the Beatitude on pa
role :" exclaimed the admiral
Land or sea, Captain Ivy said. I'm
as well born as any man in the kings
| fleet declared Dyck. I've as clean
a record as any officer Ia his majesty
navy save for the dark fact that
was put IN prison for XII ng man;
ana J Will say here, in the secrecy Of
an admral's cabin. that the man ]
killed--or was supposed 10 kill-Ea>
! traitor. If I did Kin him. he deserved
death by whatever hand IL came. ]
care not what you do with me'--his
hands clenchcd his shoulders drew mp.
his ewes blackpnod with the dark fire