The diamond drill., 1921-09-03

uughnlps on the Olher Sue.
The canister. chain-shot and langrel
Of the French foe had caused much In
| Jury 10 the Arladne. and her canvas
was In a sore plight. Fifty OF her sea-
men had been killed. and hundred
and ffty were wounded by the time
she reached the starhoard side OF the
Aquitaine. She would have lost many
more were IL not that her onset de-
moralized the French gunners. while
the cheers OF the British sailors aboard
the Beatitude gave confidence TO their
mutineer comrades.
On his own deck. Dyck watched the
progress OF the battle with the Joy OF
a natural fighter. He had carried the
thing 10 an almost impossible success.
There had only been this Ia his favor,
that his was an unexpected entrance--
a fact which had been worth another
ship at least He saw his boariers
struggle for the Aquitaine. lie saw
them discharge their pistols, and then
resort 20 the cutlass and the dagger;
and the marines bringing down their
victims from the masts OF the French
flagship.
Presently he heard the savagely
buoyant shouts OF the Beatitude men.
and he realized that by his coming.
the admiral OF the French fleet had
been obliged 20 yield up his sword. and
TO signal TO his ships-such as could
TO get away. That half OF them sue
ceeded In doing so was due TO the fact
that the British fleet had been heavily
handled In the fight, and would have
been defeated had II not been for the
opportune arrival OF the Ariadne.
Never, perhaps In the history OF the
navy, had British ships clamped the
enemy as the AQuitaine was clamped
by the Beatitude and me Arladne.
Certain II is that no admiral OF the
British fleet had ever 10 perform two
such acts In one day as receiving the
submission OF a French admiral and
Offering thanks 10 the captain OF a
British man OF war whom, while
thanking. he must at once place un-
der arrest as a mutineer.
What might have chanced further 10
Dyck's disadvantage can never be
known, because there appeared on the
deck OF the Beatitude, as Its captain
under the rear admiral. Captain Ivy,
who, five years before, had visited
Dyck and his father at Playmore, and
had gone with them TO Dublin.
The admiral had sent word TO the
Ariadne for its captain 20 come 20 the
Beatitude- When the captains gig
arrived. and man In seaman's
clothes essayed 20 climb the side OF
the flagship, he was at first prevented.
Captain Ivy, however, Immediately
gave orders for Dyck to be admitted.
but without honors.
On the deck of the Beatltudc, Dyck
looked into the eyes of Catpain Ivy.
He saluted; but the captain held out
a friendly hand.
You're a mutineer. Calhoun. but
your ship has given us the victory. I'd
like TO shake hands with the man
that's done so good a stroke for Eng
land"
A queer smile played about Cal
houn's lips.
'I've brought the Ariadne back 10
the feet, Captain Ivy. The men have
fought as we'll as men ever did since
Britain had navy. I've brought her
back TO the kings fleet TO be par
doned."
"But you must be placed under ar
rest Calhoun. Those are the orders
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found she should be seized, and that
you should be tried by court-martial."
Dyck nodded.
II understand. When did you get
wordT
about forty-eight hours ago. The
kings mail came by fast frigate."
"We took our time, but we came
straight from the channel TO find this
feet. At the mouth OF the Thames we
were determined "a find 10, and TO fight
with it-nnd by good luck so we have
done"
Let me take you 10 the admiral"
said Captain Ivy.
He walked beside Dyck 20 the ad-
mirars cabin.
you've made a terrible mess OF
things Calhoun, but you've put a lot
right today" he said at the entrance 10
the cabin. "Tell me one thing honest
ly before we part now--did you kin
Erris Boyne?
Dyck looked az him long and hard.
Il don't know-on my honor l don't
know don't remember--I was drunk
and drugged."
calhoun, don't believe you did;
but II you did, you've paid the price
and the price Of mutiny. too" In the
clear blue eyes OF Captain Ivy there
was look Of friendliness. Il notice
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