t them; he had received a lesson
which he was not likely to forget; his power was broken, and he soon
afterwards had to fly the country.

The British and French squadron, on their arrival at Monte Video, found,
however, that there was still work to be done. Some of the allies of
Rosas had been engaged in attempting its capture, but they were quickly
put to flight, and a body of marines and bluejackets were sent on shore,
to assist the inhabitants in placing the city in a better position of
defence.

CHAPTER TWENTY EIGHT.

LETTER FROM MURRAY--JACK'S REPLY--THE SUPPLEJACK ORDERED HOME--THE
VOYAGE--A GALE--LONG TOM'S BURIAL--A WRECK SEEN AND BOARDED--STELLA AND
HER FRIENDS RESCUED--ARRIVAL IN ENGLAND--MURRAY'S ANXIETY RELIEVED--THE
FATE OF THE SUPPLEJACK--MURRAY'S WEDDING--JACK AWAKES FROM HIS DREAM--A
VISIT TO BALLYMACREE--JACK CAUGHT AT LAST--CONCLUSION.

Jack found letters from England at Monte Video for him, and among them
was one from Murray; he wrote much out of spirits. Mr Bradshaw had
deferred his departure from Jamaica, and Stella, who had waited for his
escort, was not likely to arrive in England for some time, wrote
Murray--

"I would have gone out myself to escort her home, but as she and her
friends may sail any day, I might, possibly, on my arrival, find that
they had left the island. I must remain, therefore, in England, till I
hear something more definite of their intentions. I have received
orders to pay off the _Tudor_, so that I shall shortly be a free man. I
have not heard whether the _Carib_, the ship for which Mr Bradshaw is
waiting, is bound for London or Liverpool, and I am, therefore, at a
loss where to take up my quarters to await her arrival. Of course, I am
very anxious to be on the spot to meet Stella. I trust that as I am not
likely to be employed again for some time, she will not consider it
necessary longer to defer our marriage, and I sincerely hope, my dear
Jack, that you will be at home to act as my best man."

Jack wrote a reply by Terence, whose ship was on the point of sailing
for England.

"Nothing I can wish for would give me greater pleasure than to take care
of you on the awful occasion to which you allude. Keep up your spirits,
my dear Alick, for I feel very sure that if you are not already spliced
by the time I arrive in England, that I shall have the satisfaction, not
long afterwards, of attending you as you propose.

"I cannot believe that so sensible a gi