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THE ADVERTISER. Subscription PrIce-12 Months, $1.00 Payable in Advance. Kates for Ad vert Ising.- -Ordinary Ad* vortisements, per square, nun inser tion, 91.00; oaoh subsequent Insertion, 50 cents. Liberal reduction made for largo Advertisements. W. >V. Ball, Proprietor. LAURENS, ?. C, Nov., 11, 1?03. Lost Wetk'4 Elections. The only substantial victory gained by tbe Democrats In last week's elec tions was in Maryland. This wus more a personal triumph for Senator Arthur; P. Gorman titan for the national Demo cratic party. The Tammany victory in New York city is a great victory f jr Tammany. It means further that Tammany will be able to maintain a great fight for the National Democ racy next year if Tammany Bhould so clioosa. Tom Johnson, Mr. Bryan's Ohio crony, appears to have bjen hope lessly obliterated. Mr. Bryan's state again wont to the Republicans. Tbe Democratic govornor of Rhode Island was reolocted and the Democratic can didate for governor of Massachusetts made small gains?not enough to count sorlously. The Domocrats of courte carried Kentucky and Mississippi and lost Iowa. It appoars to THB Advertiser that the national Democracy must take one of two roads: it must come back to the old timo conservative tariff reform and sound business notions of Cleveland or It must openly become a radical labor party far more extreme in principle than even Bryan represents. It can nqverjivin while it staggers blindly. The Democrats of the South will never go into a laboring man's party. The interests of the Southern cotton (Maulers are wholly opposed to the un ion labor party of the North. Most of the wago earning people are negroes. Most of the Southern people are employers of labor. Every man who owns a ono horse farm is mainly interested to produce cheaply eud to so'l high. He does not wish the farm Lbarer to earn a dollar a day. A la boring man's party would Inevitably light for high wages for whites and b!ack9 alike. * Wc Are Their Debtors. The people of Laurens are under ob ligations to the gentlemen who are at the head of the Laurens Lyceum. They have given the community last season and this season entertainments of an elevating and improving character. Moreover, they have been et* joy able entertainments nnd ?he audiences have at each time been delighted. Tho Ly ceum will this sea'on offer fivo more attractions, tue n.-xl < f which on the lwtk. inst., promises t?> be ?ne of the best. Prof. Jciks and his a-tociates havo boen both d'tcr mina'lng and for tunate in their ch dee of attractions. Tho Lyceum deserves the support of everybody in'crested in tho education and healthy enjoyment of the commu nity. L'TtOM SOUTH AFRICA. NEW WAY OE USING CHAMBER LAIN'S COUGH REMEDY. Mr. Arthur Chapman writing from Durban, Natal, South Africa, says: "As a proof that Chamherlain4s Cough Remedy !s a cure suitable for old and young, I p.n you the following: A neig liber of mine had a child just over two months old. It had a very bad coujh and tho parents did not know what to givo it. I suggostol thaVlf they would got a bottle of Chamber lain's Cough Remedy and put some up on the dummy teat the baby was suck ing it would no doubt euro tho child. This they did and brought ah >ut a quick reli 'f and cured the baby." This remedy is for salo by Laurens Drug Co. First Cost Not tho Cheapest. Tho tirst cost of an article does not necessarily dotormlno it9 cheapness. For instance, a sack of "Clifton" flour may cost you a little more than other so-called patent flours, buA It will bo cheaper to you in the end. Why? Be cause it will not only make more bread to tho sack, but take less iard and soda to mako It. Order a sack of "Clifton" and make a tost for yourself. It will prove the truth of this statement. T. N. Barksdalo, M. H. Fowler. ONE CENT A WORD. For Sale?A valuable farm in good state of cultivation, situated on the Greenvill-j <fc ./mrens Railroad. Con venient to schools and churches. A desirable place to live. Apply to J. L. Power, Power, S. (;. Lost or Siraykd?One small red cow wUh 2 white spots on her. Re turn to residonoo of Mr?. H. M. Miller. WAN'ED?Cotton Mill Hands for new Mill just Increasing its plant? bpii.ning, card and weave room help. All new machinery, good tenements, pure water, and best of wages. No hoboes or shiftless he'p dos"red. Apply to MOLLOHON MF G. CO., Ncwberry, S. 0. WAN i ED ~ Persimmon, Dogwood. Hickory and Holly Logs. Freight paid on o irloads, Jarnos Cockshou, C:s u leut >n, S. C. Executor's Sale. By authority of O. G. Tnomp?nn; Probate Judge, I wili hHI on F.'idav, Novomber, 20th, IfitM, beginning at 10 o'clock A. M., at tho late residence of l. W. Ram ige, deceased, in L#viren9 County, South Carolina, a lot of farm produce, plantation tools and imple ments, horsee, mules, hogs, cattle, at ptibllo outcry to tho highest bidder for cash. R. B. Bell, Executor. November, 3rd, 1903.?-2t. On Storage and for Sale. Guano, Hay, Brick, Wagons, Hay Fresser, Mowors, Hay Rake, Corn, Ce ment and a few barrels of Coal Tar. and havo plenty room for any kind of storage. J. Wade Anderson, Manager. W. C. IRBY, Jr., Attorney at Law. Will praotlce in all State Courts. Prompt attention given to all business. The Meeting of the Farmers. Laoren?, S. 0.,Nov. 6,1903. A largo and moat enthusiastic meeting of representative farmers was bold in tho court house today in answer to a call is sued a week ago for tho purpose of con sidering the advance in the prioe of fer tilizers. Ex-Senator Fuller presided, and Jarcd D. Sullivan noted as secretary. After reading the oall and after extended re marks by tho Chairman, urging tho ne cessity for somo aetion, tho following resolutions were introduced, and after be ing spoken to with much interest by Sen ator Goodwin, Representatives Nichols, Cooper and Irby, Jarcd D. 'Sullivan, Judgo Thompson and M?j. M. II. Fer guson, they were unanimously passed * Rerolved, That a committee be raised to be composed of one member from each Township, to be named by the Cha'rman of thii mooting, which said committee shall be oharged with the duty c f making inquiry upon the follow ing points: 1. Will there bo an advance in tho price of Coramorclal Fertilizers for tiro season of 1003-1904. If so, tho oxtent of such increase; and upon what grounds do these companies justify such advance 2. If your committee Und that the prico of these goods are to be raised, and they are unable to find sufficient reason or cause for such advance, then to suggest what notion, if any, should be taken by the farmers. 3. That this committee bo instructed to roport their Undings to an adjourned meeting to ba held oa tlie 20th day of November, 1903; and 4. Pending further action, and until further advised, it is oarno3tly recom monded that every farmer in Laurens County use every effort, by reducing acreage and in evo*y othor way practi cable, to curtail the use of commercial fertilizers. 5. That the farmers of all sections of tho State are respectfully and earnestly asked to 0O*operate with us in this mat ter, and that State and County papers are required to publish these proceed ings. In addition to the ahove resolutions, tho following was also passed : Resolved, That any action that may be taken by this meeting upon the fer tiliser question is not intonded,nor must be construed as an effort to encourage or justify any party in failing or refusing to meet bis bona fide obligations incurr ed for fertilizers during tho current year. i>ut that such obligations are held to be sacred and binding and should be hon estly meot. Tho following representative farmers were appointed under tho resolutions as a coniniittco : Hon. O. P. Goodwin, Hon. R. W. Nichols, J. Andy Jones, G. C. Hopkins, W. B. Fuller, H. Y. Simmons, G. W. L. Teague, W. P. Harris, Jarcd D. Sullivan. The meeting was composed of repre sentative men, and there was evinced a strong determination to' mako this fight, if necessary, to the bitter end. A. C. Fuller, Chm'n. Jared D. Sullivan, See. The Best Wheat Only Used. A bull or bear market has nothing to do with the selection of the wheat from which Bransford's "Clifton" Hour is made. It requires the best wheat to keep tbo flour up to its stand ard, and it is bought regardless of tho price. Tho reputation of "Clifton" Hour ha9 been gained by fifteen yoars of uniform excellence. T. N. Barksdale, M. H. Fowler. CASTOR IA Fol Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of Money to Lend. On first mortgage of improved farms. Easy ; er ins. No commission. Borrower pays only actual expenses of loan. C. D. BARKSDALE, Attorney, Laurens, S. C October, 20, lOO.'l. Dr. Chas. A. Ellett, DENTIST. Law Range. A NEW LAW FIRM. The undersigned have this day en tered into a partnership for tho practice of law In the Courts of this State, under the name of Simpson & Cooper and will promptly attend to all business en rus tod to them. H. Y. Simpson, R. A. Cooper. TROUBLES "I And Thedford'a BlaeV-Drnnght a good medicine for Hvor dineaae. It curod my I on ftftor ho had spent ? $100 with doctora. It ia nil flio med- S ictne I take"?mrs. C'AltOI,INK MAUTIN, Pnrkersbnrg, W. V?. If your liver does not act reg ularly go to your druggist and secure'a package of'in cd ford's Black-Draught and take a doso tonight. Tina great family medicine frees the constipated bowels, stirs up the torpid liver and causes a healthy secretion of bile. Thedford's Black - Draught will cleanse the bowclR of im purities and strengthen the kid neys. A torpid liver invites colds, biliousness, chills and fever and all manner of sick ness and contagion. Weak kid neys result in Bright'** disease which claims as many victims as consumption. \ 20-ceni. {ackage of" Thedford's Black Iraugnt should always be kept in the house. "i mod Thedford'a Black Draught for liver and kidney com f>]alntn and found nothing to excel t."-WU.MAM OOFFMAN, Mar blehead, III. THEDFORD'S BLACK DRAUGHT J. N. LEAK, Auctioneer, Offers his services to the peo ple of Laurens County. THE GH IP OF HOJVOH "By Cyrus Cfobtmsend *Brady, Author qf"Gh? ^Southerners." "In the tVajp' j Jitjt." Etc. Copyright. 1900. by CHA'RL.ES JCK/DAj CHAPTER XVII. DIKPKHIKO HTANDAROS. "I*"|-?\1IIH battle which Will take M. I place tonight yonder be KSSgisI tween those ships decides BMBB my fate. I liopc to Cod I may arrive In time to take my pnrt in It! Tho Richard Is fearfully short of officers at best; Laudals, who has the Alliance, Is crazy and a coward; Cottl neau in tho Tallas is an unknown quantity, and the rest have lied. Jones has only Hlchard Dale and a lot of midshipmen with him upon whom ho can absolutely depend, and thero nro over two hundred prisoners In tho hold. He needs me. If this breeze holds on I think we mny Intercept the Richard before the battle is joined** Pray, dearest, as never before, for the success of our arms. It means life, and you, for me." "It means lifo for me as well," she answered, nestling against him and nerving herself up to the Inevitable confession. How ho would take It She did not know, or rather she would not permit herself to say. She was con scions only of an impelling necessity to tell him the whole story, though she had deliberately watted until she be lieved ho could do nothing. "Ah, yes, 'tis sweet of you to say so, but not the same. Mo they will hang, but not you," ho answered fondly. "Yes, they will," she replied. "I?I? I must confess It to you before we go further. It weighs upon mo. I also am guilty." "Ouilty! You! Of what, pray? Of loving mo too much?" ho queried, laughing in pure lightness of heart. "No, not that," she answered, "but that?that order?your reprieve. It was?tho admiral did not sign it," she added desperately. The secret was out. "And who did it, then?" ho asked, still unsuspicious of her meaning. "I did it myself," she answered, with averted head. "It is not possible!" he exclaimed, withdrawing from her a little in his astonishment. " 'Twas for you?for you I did It. Reproach mo not--nay, you shall not!" she cried, on lire to defend herself and her love, now tho truth was told. "Captain Jones said six hours' delay and you wero saved. There was no other way. I begged, implored, en treated the admiral. Ho left mo?Went away. I saw the man llxlng that block?the rope?I ran to him to make one more appeal. Ho was not there. On his desk was an order giving mo permission to sco you, which ho had intended to give mo and had rofusod ot the last moment and left unsigned. His watch true there and his seal, t added the rest and signed and sealed it myself. Do not shrink from mol" she pleaded, with "hanged mood again. "Your anger?your disapproval?kills me. Is there no oxcuse that you can find for me?" Her appeal was so ten der, her affection so apparent, she was her own justification. "No man would have done it," he Bald Irresolutely, wavering. "But every woman would," sho re plied promptly, pressing her advan tage. "Why are you so silent? Your precious honor is sofe, ond as for mine"? "'Twas nobly done," he answered at last, in complete surrender. "Thero Is not a woman in the world but would honor you for it. Not a man who would not love you. You have dono that which I could not, and for mo. My heart before, and now my life Is yours, my heart's dearest." "I knew you would not like it," sho answered simply, "but thero was no other May. I confess I was tea-rilled when Edward"? "Good heavens!" cried O'Neill. "He Baw the order?" "Yes," said the girl, cowering be foro him again. In truth, this phase of tho transaction had actually es caped her memory. "Captain Pearson accepted It with out questioning him?" he quoded. She would have given all the world to He to him, but even In tho darkness sho could not bo further untrue, in his very presence, though now like ft flash stie saw It all. "He?ho doubted it," sho whispered hesitatingly. "He handed the paper to Edward and asked him if It?if it was all right." '"And Coventry?" "He took it and looked at it, looked at mo?I had forgotten him, I must confess"?sho went on brokenly?"and then lie handed it back to Captain Pearson nnd?and said it was correct ?the slgnaiure, I mean." "Ho knew, think you?" asked her lover, with deadly calmness. "Yes, ho knew," she faltered. "And the sentry?our unheeded es cape?" "Edward took his place? I might os well tell you nil now," continued tho girl desperately. "Ah!" *ho said coldly nnd sternly. "And do you know, Lady Elizabeth, what the penalty is for such actions as his?" "No," sho replied in alarm. "I never thought. They will not harm him. He is the son of tho admiral. What is it?" "Tiny will shoot him or hang liiiu like n dog to tho very yardntnn pre pared for me!" .bo answered with stern emphasis. "No, no! It is not possible!" she cried, appalled at tho naked fact "Aye, but It Is," ho replied, "nnd it is through your notions and "m^ blind acquiescence therein that this honor able gentleman is done to death. This puts another face on the whole thing. You have inndo me a craven. I nm dishonored, his lifo is sacrificed for me!" "I did not mean to do It, I did not know," sho wailed, stricken to tho heart by his bitter reproach. "Aye, but you should have known. But wfieu* women meddle la affairs of state the consequences oft exceed their narrow views. Pray God thero may yet be time to rectify tho frightful hap pening," said O'Neill bitterly, putting the helm hard over as he spoke. The boat swept uround, the sail jibed and they beaded for tho northeast. "What Is It that you would do?" cried Elizabeth In alarm, laying her hand on the tiller. "Follow tho Sernpls," he answered shortly. "What advantage would that be to me?" be asked her. "Well, there Is littlo use in our dls CUSSlng it any more," she answered, "for you cannot roach either ship now before ii is over. The Wind has gone over to them, and we are still." "Ah, bid I have another way of get ting along." "How is thatV" "1 shall row," be said quietly. "Will you take the tiller?" "No!" she replied defiantly, folding her arms. "I will not help you at nil!" "Elizabeth! Elizabeth:" ho mur mured. "I will not, I tell you!" she said. "Frankly, I do not wish to. What Is Edward, what are those ships, what Is the whole wide world to me beside your safetyV" "I must do It alone as best I can, then," said O'Neill, leaving her side and going forward and unstopping the "Why JaWjuc yourself unnecessarily?" mast and thrusting out the oars, which ho handled with tho skill of long prac tice and strong arms. The difference of speed between the bont and tho two Jhips was now of course greater than before. "Why fatigue yourself unnecessari ly?" sho said to him at last, after ho had been rowing for somo time. "You gain nothing. 'Tis useless." "No matter," was his reply as he des perately lugged at the oars. "I shall at least have tho consciousness of knowing I did what I could." But after pulling hard for an hour ho leaned over the handles of the oars and, turning his head, looked forward. Sho was right. It was a perfectly hopeless task. The nearest ships were now ten or n dozen miles away, and going farther, when a Hash of light pierced the darkness on the horizon, followed some time after by tho roar of a heavy gun. CHAPTER XVIII. TIIK BOYS IX COMMAND. UK ship is clear, sir," said Lieutenant Richard Dale, saluting smartly, lie was a handsome, dashing young sailor, the picture of sea gallantry as ho ran lightly up the ladder from the main deck and stopped before the littlo captain of the Bon llommc Richard, standing on the weather side of the poop surveying the scene. "Very good, sir," said the little man, nodding bis head, but not turning toward bis executive otlieer. "Look yonder," be added, pointing ahead and toward the shore. "What do you make that, sir?" "It cannot be tho Alliance!" ex claimed Dale in great surprise, as he shaded bis eyes and gazed intently in the direction of tho setting sun at a large war ship which was edging in shore toward ino harbor of Scarbor ough, wbkh apparently sheltered n numerous convoy of merchant ships. "'Tis indeed shot" replied Jones sternly. "1 have repeatedly signaled to Captain Lnudnls to follow In our wake to form line ahead. If we got out of this thing safely"? Ho stopped, repressed his feeling by a strong ef fort, compressing his lips passionately in a way which promised trouble for Captain Lamblia and the Alliance, a new nnd handsome frigate, tho best of Jones' squadron, After a momen tary pause tho commodore, n man of few Words In time of action nt least, turned toward (lie stern of his ship. "Look nft there, too." ho added. "That will bo tho Dallas, of course," said Dale ns his eye fell upon a small er ship Which was following tho Bon llommc Ulcliard. "And tho Vengeance, Blr?" "There! Hull down on tho horizon, fleeing liko a coward," said Jones bit terly. "And those two white fellows for ward there." continued Dale, "reaching out from tho harbor"? "Are tho Serapls and tho Scarbor ough," interrupted tho captain, "if the information sent us by O'Neill be cor rect." "Would ho woro herel" exclaimed Dale. "Yes, ho Is himself a host," said Jones sadly. "Wo aro fearfully short banded?O'Neill gone, and Henry and Cutting Lunt, our third and fourth of Been, both absent. The Frenchmen are an unknown quantity. I bave only you, Dale, and Stucey and Menso and the boys, of course; but I can depend Upon you." "Upon me?upon nil of us," replied Dale gallantly, "to the death itselfl" "I know It," said tho captain, smil ing and laying his hand affectionately upon tho young man's shoulder. "They are very young, though," he continued gravely, "for such desperate work aa this promises to be. but they are brave hearts and true. They will do their best. I doubt not." "With you to command then), sir they'll not Im? foumi wanting, I am sure." said the enthusiastic Dale, who was devotedly attached to his great com in ander. There was a little pause. "Messieurs," said Junes, turulug to ward a little group of French officers who were standing on the leo sldo of the poop. At tho captain's word they stepped forward and saluted graceful ly. "Colonel de Wolbort, you have serv ed in the artillery, 1 believe?" asked tho captain of a line looking veteran. The Frenchman bowed. "Will you us Blst Lieutenant Dale In working tho battery on the main deck? It is an un usual place for a soldier, but wo are very short of experienced officers. You understand the handling of great guns. It would be a great favor." "Any place which enables him to fight the enemy is a good plnco for a soldier, ray captain. I am at Lieuten ant Dale's service," replied the gallant old soldier. "You, V leo into and gentlemen," said Jones, turning to Do Chamlllard, who was attended by several subaitems, "will take charge of the soldiers on tho quarter deek and forecastle. I desire a continuous small arm fire to play upon the decks and tops of the Eng lish ships." "Sir captain," smilingly answered Do Chamlllard, a dapper, dainty little man, as he in turn bowed profoundly, laying ids hand on his sword, "not a man shall escape my marine infantry. I answer for them and for my friends hero as well," he added, indicating his gay clad lieutenants, who emulated the vlcomtc in the profundity of their salu tations. "Remember, gentlemen," snld Jones, his face lighting, "'tis for the houorof America?ami of Fiance. Mr. Brooks," he said to an alert young midshipman who was acting as his signal officer and aid, "signal the ratios to edge off to tho east and engage tho smaller ship of the enemy. The big follow is our game, messieurs. See! They aro forming lino ahead and are waiting for us. Brave fellows! Quartermaster," he cried, stepping to the break of tho poop and looking down at the old sea man and Ids mates stationed at tho wheel, "d'ye see those two ships?" "Aye, oye, sir," answered the veteran tar, shading his eyes with his hand nnd peering eagerly ahead. "I sees 'em, yer honor." "That's well. The one ahead, near est tho shore, is our mark. I iutend to round to on her port bow. Mind your course!" "Very good, sir," answered the steers man, giving a knowing squint at the lifting sails and shifting the wheel a few spokes. "Now, gentlemen," continued tho captoln, "to your stations all I But stay?Mr. Brooks, direct the sailing master, purser and the Junior officers to come iq) on the quarter deck." In a short time the two older officers and a little band of youths whose ages ranged from twelve to seventeen years stood ""before the captain and saluted. His eyes fell tenderly upon the boys; so youthful and immature were ttiey to be charged with the heavy respon sibilities of tho coming hour, which would have devolved upon the older men but for their unfortunate absence. "Young gentlemen," he said quietly, "accident has thrust you into positions of great responsibility which other wise you might not have been called upon to fill for years. We are about to engage two powerful ships of tho enemy. Tho Richard Is heavily over matched in everything except In tho spirit and courage of her officers and men. I nni determined?nay, we aro all determined, are wo not??that tho Hag width lloats above us shall never bo struck. Wo may be sunk, but we will not surrender. I shall try to do my part; you will, I doubt not, do yours." "Aye, aye, sir!" "We will, sir!" "Count on us to tho death, sir!" broke forth from tho impetuous youths who clustered about the captain. "Remember that wo are fighting not only to uphold tho honor of our fing in the face of tho most arrogant navy on tho ocean, but to rescue from a Shameful death?if It be not unhappily too late?ono of our brother officers who would give his life to bo bore." "O'Neill, O'Neill!" cried one and an other, the bravo Irishman being n great favorite with all. "I enjoin upon you tho utmost vig ilance and care. Supplement your in experience by redoubled effort. Bo as brave as youths and as cool ns veter nns. Give implicit obedience to tho orders you receive from Mr. Dole, Mr. Stacey or from me, and exact the saino compliance with your orders from your l. en. They aro a hard lot to handle. Don't lose control of them." Ho paused a moment, scanning the in tent faces of tho lads closo about him, and then continued: "Remember, too, we have moro than one foe to fight? the prisoners below, tho enemies yon dor on the sen and dlsobedlenco in our own squadron. Who keeps guard ovor tho prisoners in tho hold?" '% sir, with tho master nt arms," answered Payne, n resoluto looking youth of fifteen, "I wanted to bo on deck in tho batteries, sir"? "You could have no more important station, my lad," replied tho captain. "Keep them under hatches! Do not hesitate to shoot tho first man who makes a move to break out! They must not bo allowed to gain the deck, i At nil hazards keep them down! I repeat it, sir, keep thorn downi Do you understand?" "Yes, sir," gravely answered the boy, a wed by the emphasis of tho captain's manner. "You, Mr. Moyront, with Mr. Mease, the purser, nnd Mr. Brooks, will re main on deck with Mr. Stacey and me," continued the captain. "You, Mr. McCollin, will take chargo of the old .18 pounders on tho berth deck! You, too, have a post of dnngerl Bo carefu* of them! I distrust them greatly, yet (hey must be tiled." "Aye, aye, sir. f hunk you, sir," said the young midshipman, delighted ut bel?g thus distinguished. "Mr. Cnswoll," lie added, turning to tho largest mid oldest, "you will take chargo of the forecastle. Mr. Fun ning, 1 confide the maintop to yen. Tlie real of you will command the Bevorel divisions in the mail) buttoi'les and the other tops. Now, young gentlemen, before you go to your stations 1 would take you by the hand. Ami so," lil ting bts cocked hat reverently, an example all present followed, "may God guard the right!" There was a suspicions moisture in some of the eyes looking upon the captain, but the midshipmen would have died rather than permit an actual tear to he seen. "Three cheers for Commodore Jones ami the bully Richard!" at last shouted Puyuo, breaking the insupportable si lence. The little party, somewhat for getful of discipline for the moment, Crowded around their cnptnln, shaking blm by the hand, und turned away. They had conn; up to the quarter deck a rollicking set of hoys. They returned from It a group of grave eyed men. "What a splendid set pf yoiUlgStcrSt" said Jones to himself us he watched them spring lightly toward their sta tions Then be turned toward the sailing master. "Mr. ?tncoy, Ulko the deck for a few moments and hold Oil as we are. Ah!" he said, pausing with his foot on the ladder as he g?lW the Tallas, a much swifter sailer than tho Itiehard, rushing by on the starboard side with every breadth of canvas drawing, heading for the smaller of the two English ships before them, "there goes the Tallas. Cottbieau at least is a brave man. I shall re member him. Coino, Dale." As ho stepped down the ladder n hearty cheer rang out from the passing frigate which, without order, was lustily re lumed from the Itiehard, and then tho two officers walked through the bat teries. The sun had set for some time, and night had long since fallen over tho pen. The lighthouse on Flamborougb head was sending out a great beam of warning from that Jutting point. Far on the horizon a silvery brightness had spread itself In the heavens, bespeak ing the harvest moon, the burnished rim of which even before sunset bad leaped into being on the edge of tho Water. Eights twinkled here and there on the English ships before them and crowned the hills of the distant town and harbor. Battlo lanterns were lighted between decks on the Richard, the yellow flickering radiance from which was reflected from the sinewy, half naked, sweat covered bodies of the stalwart men at their quarters as the captain walked through the crew. It was a varied assemblage of about .100 men which manned the guns and tilled the tops. The crow had been made up in Franco out of such ma terials as came to hand. There were about soventy-flvo tried and true American seamen, most of them vet erans of many a hard fight and bold adventure. These commanded the dif ferent guns and tilled the more im portant stations. Thero were, per haps, 150 veteran Kreuch soldiers ?old artillerists?sonic of whom bad volunteered at tho guns. A few of the most expert marksmen among them Mere Stationed In the tops, but the greater portion was divided Into two large; bodies drawn up on the quarter deck and forecastle. Tho balance of the crew bad been gathered from the riffraff of nil nations. Perhaps a toucher, rougher, harder, more des perate body of men never fought in a ship. They had but one virtue?they would fluid. Only a resolute band and nn indomi table will like that of .Tones bad over held the motley crowd In any kind of "Three cheers for Commodore Jones!" discipline. lie had ruled the Richard with an iron hand, and in spite of bit ter murmurs had forced the men to do his will. The ship had been a slumber ing volcano of incipient mutiny and latent rebellion, but in the presence of the enemy these men, whose passion it was to Oght, forgot their personal grievances and, mindful of tho finish ed skill and superhuman courage of their captain, looked favorably upon him and eagerly anticipated tho con flict. Rude jests and bits of sea pleasan try, usually permitted In moments like these, flew up and down the lino be tween the captain and the Indians un der his command as he passed by them In rapid review. The watches had been piped to sup per earlier than usual, and afterward a double rntlon of grog had been served out. The men were In good spirits and good spirits In them! Tho captain care fully examined every part of the ship, Tho young midshipmen who filled the unwonted stations, evidently deeply impressed by their opportunities anil responsibilities, were pacing restlessly up and down, eagerly scrutinizing ev ery detail 'bf their several commands, On the berth deck, standing before tin; hatch which led Into the hold in which over 200 English prisoners wore con fined, tho commodore found young Payne, attended by the master at arms, two American seamen and three French soldiers, keeping guard. "Ah! I nm glad to see y?u a I your station," snid the captain, raising his voice as the young midshipman, full of pride, saluted him, "You remember my orders, sir, which were to shoot the first ninn who shows his head above the hatch?" There was n hoarse murmur from the prisoners beneath the gratings which eov< red the hatchway at this Bpcecb of tho captain, which WU9, BS ho had In tended, clearly beard by them. "Aye, aye. sir.-.I'll do It; never fear/' answt l ed tho lad In his boyish treble. "Kemember, sir, that I regard your station as one of the most Important on the ship! Those men must not bo allowed on (leek!" "The.v shall not he!" answered 1'ayno resolutely. "If tho ship goes down, they go with it!" Thoro was n harsh roar below. Oaths, curses, imprecations nnd cries were blasted up from tho deck be neath them. "Silence! there I" shouted Jones. "Re member!" he.said to tho midshipman as he turned away. "I shall not forget, sir," replied the boy, saluting proudly. "Do what you can," said Jones, turn ing to McOollin "do what you can With the old 18'8." '.?rThey. shall bo fought ns long as they "exist, sir," answered the young officer. "I know that, sir," said Jones, glanc Irijrapprovingly from blni to the llttlo groups of half naked men clustered about' the guns, tho sweat streaming from:thelr muscular bodies in the heat of'.tbo narrow, confined quarters, "and you,have the men with you who will back you up." A hoarse eheor which resounded throughout ? the dim recesses of tue berth deck bespoke the hearty nc pit. escencc of the men in their captain's shrewd estimate of their qualities, (TO BE CONTINUKK.) I MADE YOUNG AGAIN. "One of Dr. King's New Lifo Pills each night for two weeks has put mo*^ in my 'teens' again" writes 1). II. Tur ner of Deinpseytown, Pa. They're the best in the world for Liver, Stomach and Bowole. Purely vegetable. Never grip*. Only 25 cents at Laurens Drug Co. and W. W. 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