Part 8 (1/2)

Rapidly approaching froained upon the squadron in spite of the fact that all sail was hoisted, and, at last canal to ”Heave to” In a few moed her mind about your expedition,” said he ”She has sent me--Sir Martin Frobisher--to tell you to cos which made the air as blue as the sea, but he put back--for he could not disobey the Royal command He was soon at court

The Queen was furious with anger

”You have disobeyed my commands,” said she ”I find you have secretly eons of the Tower!”

And all the jealous courtiers were so happy that they danced a can-can in the ante chamber

What do you think of this? Thrown into prison because he loved a Maid and married her! Nowadays ”all the World loves a Lover” In those tiht_ have ”loved a Lover” except Queen Bess,--and a nu around within easy call: _They_ kicked a Lover And then they all got together and said:

”Fine! Fine! Noe've got hiht to be Ha! Ha! Ha! Ho!

Ho! Ho!”

But women relent; that is one of their chief characteristics Queen Bess softened, grew lukewaro free,” said she

The gallant courtier returned to his country estate, where--with his wife and children he enjoyed the luxuries and coan to look strangely sober

Still the sea called The sea sang its old song, and, fired with the spirit of adventure, Sir Walter decided upon another expedition: this time to the coast of Guiana, in South Aold lay about in heaps, as if they were logs of wood e fleet at his command he soon started upon this expedition for plunder and for fame This ti hieon in the Tower and he was able to reach his destination

The expedition was a howling success Whenever and wherever Sir Walter could inflict injury on the Spaniards, whoerness A Spanish shi+p was soon seen, chased, and--after a brief, hot fight--surrendered and was boarded

”Egad!” cried Raleigh ”Here's luck, for the cargo's of fire arms

I'll stow theo!”

Proceeding on his voyage, he not long afterwards encountered and captured another prize; a Fleo of fine wine Twenty hogsheads were transferred to the hold of Raleigh's shi+p and the captured craft was allowed to sail on,--eo well The Island of Trinidad (off Venezuela) was reached at last The natives were friendly and told of vast deposits of gold far up the river Orinoco ”But would Raleigh not please besiege the Spanish town of St Joseph?” said they, ”and rescue some of their chiefs whom the Spaniards held prisoners--in chains”

”I always strike a Spaniard when I can,” said Raleigh ”On, men, we'll sack this proud city!”

St Joseph speedily fell into his hands The chiefs were released

They were so gratified, that they paddled hiold, which they tore out of rocks with their daggers The Englishets to show to those at home, they put back to the shi+ps, set sail, and were soon in England again

The people were astonished at this exploit, but the jealous courtiers did all they could to deprive Raleigh of the renohich was justly his due

”What this fellow has told is a lie,” whispered they into the ears of good Queen Bess ”There is no such place as Guiana Raleigh has been down upon the coast of Spain and hidden himself He has not crossed the Atlantic at all”

Which proves that no one can ever do anything adventurous without stirring up the hammers of the Envious: the Little Men Is it not so to-day? Look around! You can hear the carping critic at any ti_, soround and listen!

But the sea called for the fifth tiainst the Spanish at Cadiz,--a great English fleet, accoet even with the Spaniards for daring to launch the supposedly invincible Arerly sailed for the coast of Spain

The harbor of Cadiz was seen to be fairly jaed in co and frowning castle of Cadiz; they were protected, on either side, by fortresses, whence heavy guns peeped forth to defend thee vessels in all, four of which were galleons, and twenty of which were galleys: well-manned and well-armed with small cannon There werefleet