The intelligence that Admiral Powers was dead soon spread, and before sun-down the public buildings were draped in mourning and the shipping in the harbor had their flags at half mast.
Lord Wallace called the Lieutenant aside:
The reception on board of the Reindeer to-night, I presume will be deferred.
Yes, replied the Lieutenant. Yet it will be necessary for me to go on board, as Cora informed me that Walter was to meet me there at eleven.
Why not meet at my house and bring Cora with you? By the way, where is my grand-son?
He disappeared at the moment of my father’s death, and has not been seen since.
What caused him to leave so abruptly? Perhaps he thought that the garb of a common sailor was not in keeping with his present station.
I do not think that was the reason, my Lord. I think he was determined not to leave the company of Tom and Jack. He has undertaken the difficult task of keeping them sober while we remain in port. But here comes Captain Davis.
A warm and friendly greeting took place between Captain Davis and Lord Wallace.
I think, said Davis, that the three have gone to Frost’s house. Let us join them.