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The Story of the Atlantic Telegraph
·
Henry M. Field
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And
so
the
days
and
weeks
wore
on;
it
was
near
the
end
of
August,
and
still
the
prize
was
not
taken.
The
courage
of
the
men
did
not
fail,
but
they
were
becoming
worn
out.
The
tension
on
their
nerves
of
this
long
suspense
was
terrible.
On
Tuesday,
August
28th,
Mr.
Temple
was
brought
on
board
from
the
Albany,
very
ill.
He
was
worn
out
with
constant
watching.
Their
resources,
too,
must
in
time
be
exhausted.
On
the
evening
of
the
29th,
Captain
Commerill,
of
the
Terrible,
came
on
board,
and
reported
the
condition
of
his
ship.
He
was
one
of
the
very
best
officers
in
the
fleet,
full
of
zeal,
courage,
and
activity
(having
a
good
right
hand
in
his
first
officer,
Mr.
Curtis),
and
always
kept
up
a
brave
heart,
even
in
the
darkest
days.[A]
But
his
supplies
were
nearly
exhausted.
He
had
been
out
four
weeks,
and
his
coal
was
almost
gone,
and
his
men
were
on
half
rations.
So
he
must
leave
the
fishing
ground
for
fresh
supplies.
It
was
a
painful
necessity.
He
mourned
his
fate,
like
a
brave
officer
who
is
ordered
away
in
the
midst
of
a
battle.
But
he
submitted
only
with
a
determination
to
take
in
ammunition,
and
to
come
back
in
a
few
days
to
renew
the
struggle.
Accordingly
the
Terrible
left
the
same
evening
for
St.
John's.
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